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...Internet security offer 25 Productivity software 26 Computer Basics 7 Safety and comfort 7 Safety precautions 7 Health precautions 10 Gateway Recovery Management 26 Playing multimedia files 26 AutoPlay 28 Playing downloaded files 29 Playing DVD movies 30 Setting up your computer... questions 63 Using the optical drive 18 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery 66 optical drive 19 Gateway Recovery Management 66 Taking care of your optical discs 19 Creating recovery discs 66 Recovering your system 69 Upgrading your computer 20 Types of Contents Table of...
...Internet security offer 25 Productivity software 26 Computer Basics 7 Safety and comfort 7 Safety precautions 7 Health precautions 10 Gateway Recovery Management 26 Playing multimedia files 26 AutoPlay 28 Playing downloaded files 29 Playing DVD movies 30 Setting up your computer... questions 63 Using the optical drive 18 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery 66 optical drive 19 Gateway Recovery Management 66 Taking care of your optical discs 19 Creating recovery discs 66 Recovering your system 69 Upgrading your computer 20 Types of Contents Table of...
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... some time, please do not turn off your Gateway product is to visit our website at registration.gateway.com. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. Another option Another way to register your computer; RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; wait until the... be sent a confirmation email with important information that you should create recovery discs as soon as you to create recovery discs and then to support your country and follow the simple instructions. Gateway provides several options to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by...
... some time, please do not turn off your Gateway product is to visit our website at registration.gateway.com. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. Another option Another way to register your computer; RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; wait until the... be sent a confirmation email with important information that you should create recovery discs as soon as you to create recovery discs and then to support your country and follow the simple instructions. Gateway provides several options to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by...
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...and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you to create CDs or DVDs. See page 66 for system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Easily edit and print your photos with Bing™ - One or more informed decisions.... everyday projects with Microsoft® Office 2010 - Photo editing - Other options allow you can make faster, more media programs are provided by Gateway to play music, films or photo slide-shows and watch television (if your computer for more ). recent online threats and protects your personal data...
...and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you to create CDs or DVDs. See page 66 for system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Easily edit and print your photos with Bing™ - One or more informed decisions.... everyday projects with Microsoft® Office 2010 - Photo editing - Other options allow you can make faster, more media programs are provided by Gateway to play music, films or photo slide-shows and watch television (if your computer for more ). recent online threats and protects your personal data...
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... displays unused files, such as temporary Internet files, files in the options area. Select the General tab and click on your computer. Click on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. Right-click on Start > Computer. Helpdesk Click on OK. 54 - Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on... that you next restart your disk drive. If you wish to delete and click on Start to delete area you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. Tick each category in the Files to proceed.
... displays unused files, such as temporary Internet files, files in the options area. Select the General tab and click on your computer. Click on the Gateway icon and select Properties. 2. Right-click on Start > Computer. Helpdesk Click on OK. 54 - Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on... that you next restart your disk drive. If you wish to delete and click on Start to delete area you tick Scan for and attempt recovery of the disk drive. 3. Tick each category in the Files to proceed.
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If you changed a system setting, and it did not work. 1. Your computer will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to how it will open System Restore. This will not restore lost ..., click on an earlier date, without affecting your computer to the Operating System (e.g. Helpdesk - 59 Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1.
If you changed a system setting, and it did not work. 1. Your computer will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to how it will open System Restore. This will not restore lost ..., click on an earlier date, without affecting your computer to the Operating System (e.g. Helpdesk - 59 Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1.
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... make sure it is followed by easy answers and solutions. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery process to restore your computer. Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to its original default factory settings. Check the LED on the...
... make sure it is followed by easy answers and solutions. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery process to restore your computer. Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to its original default factory settings. Check the LED on the...
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... factory-loaded software and drivers. Throughout the process, you will be guided by other methods, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Recovery Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. To ensure you must create a set of...
... factory-loaded software and drivers. Throughout the process, you will be guided by other methods, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Recovery Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. To ensure you must create a set of...
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Recovery - 67 2. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Recovery - 67 2. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
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The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. Recovery This dialog box tells you will need to complete the recovery discs. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 68 -
The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. Recovery This dialog box tells you will need to complete the recovery discs. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 68 -
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... marker. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 69 This will restore your problem, you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows...'. Continue until the process is complete. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. Make sure you keep the discs in the Backup to list, then click Next. If multiple discs are required, insert a...
... marker. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 69 This will restore your problem, you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows...'. Continue until the process is complete. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. Make sure you keep the discs in the Backup to list, then click Next. If multiple discs are required, insert a...
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... correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system: 1. To recover your system to its factory condition" on page 73. 70 - Perform minor fixes. Recovery For instructions on page 71. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the...
... correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system: 1. To recover your system to its factory condition" on page 73. 70 - Perform minor fixes. Recovery For instructions on page 71. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the...
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...- Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - If you have created. • New software - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. If you are recovering from the...device drivers that came pre-installed on your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Recovery - 71 installed on your computer, you may need to ...
...- Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - If you have created. • New software - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. If you are recovering from the...device drivers that came pre-installed on your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Recovery - 71 installed on your computer, you may need to ...
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... again. Returning to complete the installation. A list of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Recovery In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4. 3. Click on the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on...
... again. Returning to complete the installation. A list of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Recovery In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4. 3. Click on the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on...
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... Enter. Click on Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click on Yes. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Click on Recovery. 2. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you want, click on Next, then Finish.... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. Recovery - 73 Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. Your system is restored using the restore point you may ...
... Enter. Click on Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click on Yes. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Click on Recovery. 2. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you want, click on Next, then Finish.... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. Recovery - 73 Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. Your system is restored using the restore point you may ...
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... information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Your computer restarts. 6. Recovery Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive. 4. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. Click on...
... information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Your computer restarts. 6. Recovery Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive. 4. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. Click on...
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Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right ... To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3. Turn on your computer. 2. Recovery - 75 If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to ...enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Press F2 when starting your hard drive. 2. Select OK to Enabled. 4. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Next.
Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right ... To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3. Turn on your computer. 2. Recovery - 75 If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to ...enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Press F2 when starting your hard drive. 2. Select OK to Enabled. 4. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Next.
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During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 76 - Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Recovery 6. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Your computer will restart. 3.
During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 76 - Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Recovery 6. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Your computer will restart. 3.
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... correctly recycled by returning your old equipment to your used batteries according to local, state or federal laws. For information, visit www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/environment.php. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside ... mercury and must be collected for disposal separately from normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be eliminated with your local authority, or by checking with a view to remind you...
... correctly recycled by returning your old equipment to your used batteries according to local, state or federal laws. For information, visit www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/environment.php. Mercury advisory For electronic products containing a non-LED-backlit LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside ... mercury and must be collected for disposal separately from normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be eliminated with your local authority, or by checking with a view to remind you...
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Index system did not boot up 63 G Gateway Recovery Management Program..... 26 H HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Health precautions 10 Free space 54 Helpdesk 53 Management 56 I Interference 85 Firewall 41, 48 Internet Internet Service ... (ISP 32 Connection 32, 33 L LAN (Local Area Network 34 Last Known Good Configuration 60 M Maintenance Malware 41 HDD management 56 Memory card reader 20 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Modem 33 System tools 57 Multimedia files 26 N network 22 Norton Internet Security 40, 43 Network connections 34 O optical drive 18 optical...
Index system did not boot up 63 G Gateway Recovery Management Program..... 26 H HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Health precautions 10 Free space 54 Helpdesk 53 Management 56 I Interference 85 Firewall 41, 48 Internet Internet Service ... (ISP 32 Connection 32, 33 L LAN (Local Area Network 34 Last Known Good Configuration 60 M Maintenance Malware 41 HDD management 56 Memory card reader 20 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Modem 33 System tools 57 Multimedia files 26 N network 22 Norton Internet Security 40, 43 Network connections 34 O optical drive 18 optical...
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P ports 20 PowerDVD 28 Power cords 8 R Recovery Removable media devices 21 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Removing hardware 21 System Restore 58 Removing software 56 Regulatory Information 77, 89 Restore points 60 S Safe Computing 53 mouse 14 Safety ...
P ports 20 PowerDVD 28 Power cords 8 R Recovery Removable media devices 21 Recovery Management Program..... 26 Removing hardware 21 System Restore 58 Removing software 56 Regulatory Information 77, 89 Restore points 60 S Safe Computing 53 mouse 14 Safety ...