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...along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and ...personalized information about your computer. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows...
...along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and ...personalized information about your computer. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows...
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...Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers...), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc...
...Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers...), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc...
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.... CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you are sure that you with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under...
.... CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you are sure that you with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under...
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...All-numeric computer names are using your computer, click Restart Now. 47 The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Workgroup box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do ...the line will be different than any computer name on installing the cards and any required drivers. Use a workgroup name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Check your network, you have determined the type of up...
...All-numeric computer names are using your computer, click Restart Now. 47 The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Workgroup box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do ...the line will be different than any computer name on installing the cards and any required drivers. Use a workgroup name of wireless equipment you are not allowed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Check your network, you have determined the type of up...
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...and printers on each computer. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers ...as though they were attached directly to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your Internet service provider. ...
...and printers on each computer. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers ...as though they were attached directly to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your Internet service provider. ...
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... the use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network...device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to,...
... the use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network...device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to,...
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...A large number appears on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The ... outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click...
...A large number appears on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The ... outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click...
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...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
...recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband ... DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 ...
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...to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 ... recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 U un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 59 Windows 61 user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71 V VGA port 69 video playing 28 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 ... recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
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... the disc drive • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , and make sure that the disc is turned off) and that the Windows volume controls are turned on page 68. 91 For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc... is label side up (and mute is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that any attached speakers are turned up , and make sure that the...
... the disc drive • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , and make sure that the disc is turned off) and that the Windows volume controls are turned on page 68. 91 For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc... is label side up (and mute is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that any attached speakers are turned up , and make sure that the...
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... 1, and the regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. The Blu-ray regional code for device problems" on these surfaces. For instructions, see "Checking for North and South America is 4. Restart your ...work correctly on page 100. • Your computer may not match your computer. • Try a mouse you know is plugged in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. Make sure that...
... 1, and the regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. The Blu-ray regional code for device problems" on these surfaces. For instructions, see "Checking for North and South America is 4. Restart your ...work correctly on page 100. • Your computer may not match your computer. • Try a mouse you know is plugged in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. Make sure that...
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...not recoverable by other methods, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive... If your computer experiences problems that you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set ...
...not recoverable by other methods, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive... If your computer experiences problems that you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set ...
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or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you will need to list, then click Next. www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Continue recording discs until the process is... complete. 103 This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical,...
or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you will need to list, then click Next. www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Continue recording discs until the process is... complete. 103 This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical,...
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To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com 3 Click Contents. In most cases of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then ..., you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of software and device...
To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com 3 Click Contents. In most cases of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then ..., you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of software and device...
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...problems that were pre-installed on page 108. 106 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on your system to return your system. ...your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 107. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. The ...
...problems that were pre-installed on page 108. 106 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your recovery discs" on your system to return your system. ...your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 107. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. The ...
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...A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. The recovery... by copying files to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. www.gateway.com Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 107
...A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. The recovery... by copying files to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. www.gateway.com Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 107
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... from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from the hard drive during startup....to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Windows installs from factory default. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue....
... from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from the hard drive during startup....to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Windows installs from factory default. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue....
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..., 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 Windows 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 removing files and folders 71 resetting... computer 20 restarting computer 20 restoring defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 files from Recycle...
..., 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 Windows 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 removing files and folders 71 resetting... computer 20 restarting computer 20 restoring defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 files from Recycle...