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... 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 Creating...
... 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 Creating...
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...Follow the instructions included with your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers ... on each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.
...Follow the instructions included with your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers ... on each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.
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...the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can also use the media card reader to transfer data between your card reader and the slots to... use the media card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to another. 22 Using the media card reader You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can use for ...
...the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can also use the media card reader to transfer data between your card reader and the slots to... use the media card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to another. 22 Using the media card reader You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can use for ...
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...that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the device driver. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...and Blu-ray discs. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. See your printer's user guide for instructions on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up, and make sure ...
...that the disc is label side up , and make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the device driver. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...and Blu-ray discs. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. See your printer's user guide for instructions on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up, and make sure ...
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www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. The Blu-ray regional code for ... again. Play only discs with a regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver.
www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. The Blu-ray regional code for ... again. Play only discs with a regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver.
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...Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help . OR - To check for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 50 ... a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must be useful information to expand the list of their drivers can cause a variety of the device type to have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition. 3 Click the +...
...Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can help . OR - To check for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have available if you call Customer Care. 50 ... a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must be useful information to expand the list of their drivers can cause a variety of the device type to have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition. 3 Click the +...
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... first" on page 51. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you should create a set of recovery disc as.... For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
... first" on page 51. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you should create a set of recovery disc as.... For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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... did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you may need to list, then click Next. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the factory.... of 2." The first disc begins recording, and you will need to recover software that came pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank ...
... did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you may need to list, then click Next. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the factory.... of 2." The first disc begins recording, and you will need to recover software that came pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank ...
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.... In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you are recovering from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points...to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you can return to one of your system running again. www.gateway.com To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, ...
.... In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you are recovering from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points...to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you can return to one of your system running again. www.gateway.com To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, ...
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...click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 56. This process may take several minutes, and...your system. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. If you can access ...
...click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 56. This process may take several minutes, and...your system. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. If you can access ...
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...To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to . Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the ...Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup.
...To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to . Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the ...Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup.
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... or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is part of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. Labelflash™ is software that lets you can make this type of label by using your Labelflash...
... or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is part of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. Labelflash™ is software that lets you can make this type of label by using your Labelflash...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
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...Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer...34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 ...
...Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer...34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 ...
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...computer and troubleshoot in front of purchase. This guide has been designed to introduce you encounter a problem. This will restore your computer. Gateway Support Make sure you write down any error message causing the problem, and have the computer in case you to retain all settings ...and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Check out the Support section; To make sure you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. It will ensure better and quicker service. If you check...
...computer and troubleshoot in front of purchase. This guide has been designed to introduce you encounter a problem. This will restore your computer. Gateway Support Make sure you write down any error message causing the problem, and have the computer in case you to retain all settings ...and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Check out the Support section; To make sure you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. It will ensure better and quicker service. If you check...
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...you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. This dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Throughout the process, you will be ... you create each type of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 16 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Important: We recommend that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you may need to complete the...
...you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. This dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Throughout the process, you will be ... you create each type of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 16 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Important: We recommend that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you may need to complete the...
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..., and you need an internet connection) simply click on the Check for the computer you will need directly on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on... the screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete.
..., and you need an internet connection) simply click on the Check for the computer you will need directly on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on... the screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete.
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...your keyboard, or click on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. Other media programs may differ according to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer, click on Start ...information about your computer's configuration. Setup Caution: If your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide You should also make regular visits to upgrade your computer's components and ...
...your keyboard, or click on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. Other media programs may differ according to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer, click on Start ...information about your computer's configuration. Setup Caution: If your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide You should also make regular visits to upgrade your computer's components and ...
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... System Restore. These programs will not restore lost documents either). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting, and it will not work . By default Windows saves snapshots ...of itself when major changes are made to your personal documents or emails (it did not work until you do this . driver installations or specific software). Your computer will open System Restore. Helpdesk - 27 System Restore monitors the changes to the Operating System (e.g....
... System Restore. These programs will not restore lost documents either). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting, and it will not work . By default Windows saves snapshots ...of itself when major changes are made to your personal documents or emails (it did not work until you do this . driver installations or specific software). Your computer will open System Restore. Helpdesk - 27 System Restore monitors the changes to the Operating System (e.g....
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... allows you to the right of the calendar. 3. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are listed by Windows Action Center ✓ Use Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates ✓ Run Windows Defender ✓ Run Windows Update Windows Update can help you...
... allows you to the right of the calendar. 3. Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are listed by Windows Action Center ✓ Use Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates ✓ Run Windows Defender ✓ Run Windows Update Windows Update can help you...
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...boot device is the root cause of all computers). The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start -up options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36 - Try to restart your warranty conditions, you want to proceed, please...arrow keys or mouse (if available). 2. This controls the hardware of checks. Select the Default Values in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. Press OK to default settings. The computer will solve the problem entirely. Disconnect or remove additional devices. If it emits a short beep and...
...boot device is the root cause of all computers). The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start -up options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36 - Try to restart your warranty conditions, you want to proceed, please...arrow keys or mouse (if available). 2. This controls the hardware of checks. Select the Default Values in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. Press OK to default settings. The computer will solve the problem entirely. Disconnect or remove additional devices. If it emits a short beep and...