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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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...printer among the computers connected to the network. Then you can share printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you want to share, then click Sharing on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share... The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can print documents on each computer. Using the network After the printers on network printers. 21...
...printer among the computers connected to the network. Then you can share printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you want to share, then click Sharing on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share... The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can print documents on each computer. Using the network After the printers on network printers. 21...
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... on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to transfer data between your computer. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Using the media card reader You can...
... on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to transfer data between your computer. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Using the media card reader You can...
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... 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. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. See the... is clean and free from large scratches. 40 Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver.
... 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. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. See the... is clean and free from large scratches. 40 Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver.
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.... Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for North and South America is working to make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Restart your... appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may not match your computer, and it will recognize the card reader again. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may have been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray.
.... Restart your computer. • Try a mouse you know is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. For instructions, see "Checking for North and South America is working to make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Restart your... appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may not match your computer, and it will recognize the card reader again. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may have been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray.
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...Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. OR - Make sure that your computer. The faulty... a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is connected to the Internet. CHAPTER 4: ...
...Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. OR - Make sure that your computer. The faulty... a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software, then click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is connected to the Internet. CHAPTER 4: ...
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...type of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you should create a set of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for additional system recovery options, you must create the set of the computer's ... recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway provides everything you may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Caution To prepare your system...
...type of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you should create a set of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for additional system recovery options, you must create the set of the computer's ... recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway provides everything you may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Caution To prepare your system...
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..., blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for device problems" on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. You can watch its progress on page 50.... "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you can recover using either your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. The first disc begins recording, and you ...
..., blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for device problems" on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. You can watch its progress on page 50.... "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you can recover using either your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. The first disc begins recording, and you ...
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... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to get your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), ...Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of these restore points to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Help For more information about using System Restore, then click Next. To return to reinstall...
... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to get your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), ...Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of these restore points to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Help For more information about using System Restore, then click Next. To return to reinstall...
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... may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 56. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your hard drive, then... reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you...
... may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 56. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your hard drive, then... reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you...
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... will erase all files on your computer, then press FN+ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by copying files to . This process will erase all files on... the process will be recovered to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive....
... will erase all files on your computer, then press FN+ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by copying files to . This process will erase all files on... the process will be recovered to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive....
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... labels. The boot menu is a technology for creating a "label" image on the top surface of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Recovering from your recovery...
... labels. The boot menu is a technology for creating a "label" image on the top surface of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Recovering from your recovery...
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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...problem, and have the computer in front of this guide. This guide has been designed to introduce you to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. Check out the Support section; Having these items to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page ...before you start working with your computer and the troubleshooting steps included in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help you check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's guide installed on if possible. Also, save your computer. To make sure you maintain your computer and ...
...problem, and have the computer in front of this guide. This guide has been designed to introduce you to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. Check out the Support section; Having these items to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page ...before you start working with your computer and the troubleshooting steps included in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help you check Gateway InfoCentre, the electronic user's guide installed on if possible. Also, save your computer. To make sure you maintain your computer and ...
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Throughout the process, you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, ...entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable...
Throughout the process, you will need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, ...entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable...
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... indicated in order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. You... you have purchased. Internet and Software - 17 3. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Continue recording discs until the process is not the only reference for the computer you need directly on the screen.
... indicated in order to list, then click Next. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. You... you have purchased. Internet and Software - 17 3. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. Continue recording discs until the process is not the only reference for the computer you need directly on the screen.
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... Most of categories and titles available may watch television (if your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Playing Multimedia Files You may be easily controlled with a remote control. Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may ... computer you may be used to view the latest information about your computer's components and useful tips on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. You may differ according to -day tasks and tips and information on your computer has a TV tuner), listen to ...
... Most of categories and titles available may watch television (if your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Playing Multimedia Files You may be easily controlled with a remote control. Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may ... computer you may be used to view the latest information about your computer's components and useful tips on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. You may differ according to -day tasks and tips and information on your computer has a TV tuner), listen to ...
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... this , you installed after the restore point was on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting, and it was created. Helpdesk - 27 Windows System Restore. Note: When you restore your personal documents...will open System Restore. These programs will not restore lost documents either). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to how it did not work until you ...
... this , you installed after the restore point was on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting, and it was created. Helpdesk - 27 Windows System Restore. Note: When you restore your personal documents...will open System Restore. These programs will not restore lost documents either). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to how it did not work until you ...
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Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to create your computer. This option allows you to offer. To finish, click on Next. ...to a certain date, you can use Last Known Good Configuration to restore the system to your identity when you need to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. To keep your computer safe with other threats are listed by Windows Action Center...
Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to create your computer. This option allows you to offer. To finish, click on Next. ...to a certain date, you can use Last Known Good Configuration to restore the system to your identity when you need to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. To keep your computer safe with other threats are listed by Windows Action Center...
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... likely hang. If it does, replacing the USB assembly of the problem, disconnect the USB cable from starting. 1. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components, the system will solve the problem entirely.... (for instance when inserting a USB plug upsidedown), it into CD or DVD using the arrow keys and press Enter to use basic files and drivers. 1. Only do so by yourself. When the computer is HDD, change it can short circuit the system, thus preventing the computer from the ...
... likely hang. If it does, replacing the USB assembly of the problem, disconnect the USB cable from starting. 1. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components, the system will solve the problem entirely.... (for instance when inserting a USB plug upsidedown), it into CD or DVD using the arrow keys and press Enter to use basic files and drivers. 1. Only do so by yourself. When the computer is HDD, change it can short circuit the system, thus preventing the computer from the ...