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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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...your computer. This guide has been designed to introduce you encounter a problem. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you start working with your ...proof of purchase and model name on your computer and troubleshoot in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. You need to ...
...your computer. This guide has been designed to introduce you encounter a problem. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you start working with your ...proof of purchase and model name on your computer and troubleshoot in the Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide did not help , drivers and downloads. You need to ...
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...blank, recordable discs you may need to create, but for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. This dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs ...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. - Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you will be guided...
...blank, recordable discs you may need to create, but for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. This dialog box tells you the number of recovery discs ...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. - Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you will be guided...
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...for the computer you need directly on your screen. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the Check for information about your computer, giving you the ...help you have purchased. You need an internet connection) simply click on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it with a...screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5.
...for the computer you need directly on your screen. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the Check for information about your computer, giving you the ...help you have purchased. You need an internet connection) simply click on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it with a...screen. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5.
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... will be easily controlled with simple menus that you purchased. One or more media programs are provided by Gateway to -date information, help while using the Internet. The first time you need help , drivers and downloads. To start the media program installed on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media...
... will be easily controlled with simple menus that you purchased. One or more media programs are provided by Gateway to -date information, help while using the Internet. The first time you need help , drivers and downloads. To start the media program installed on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media...
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...without affecting your computer you changed a system setting, and it will not work . Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Select Windows System Restore and click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. By default Windows ... documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). Your computer will need to a previous time if necessary. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. It can undo harmful changes to your computer and restore ...
...without affecting your computer you changed a system setting, and it will not work . Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Select Windows System Restore and click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. By default Windows ... documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or emails). Your computer will need to a previous time if necessary. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. It can undo harmful changes to your computer and restore ...
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... discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating system up -to choose updates for you need to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on your identity when you to -date via Internet downloads. The ...settings that worked. 1. 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 ...
... discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating system up -to choose updates for you need to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on your identity when you to -date via Internet downloads. The ...settings that worked. 1. 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 ...
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...the computer may not be allowed to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the power cord before proceeding. Press OK to use basic files and drivers. 1. Start your warranty conditions, you are an advanced user. 2. Please refer to default settings. Check USB ports. When the computer...to download your computer to confirm. 4. Don't forget to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36 - The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it can short circuit the system, thus preventing the computer from the motherboard. Restart your computer Press...
...the computer may not be allowed to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the power cord before proceeding. Press OK to use basic files and drivers. 1. Start your warranty conditions, you are an advanced user. 2. Please refer to default settings. Check USB ports. When the computer...to download your computer to confirm. 4. Don't forget to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36 - The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it can short circuit the system, thus preventing the computer from the motherboard. Restart your computer Press...
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When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on . 2. If your computer does not... > Programs and Features. The Windows desktop displays, but the operating system is a catalogue of items such as drivers, security fixes, critical updates, the latest Help files, and Internet products that you install a new hardware device,...find the solution to -date. Installing new software may cause your computer to install any required software or device drivers. Start with your existing software. Most problems affecting Internet applications, and potentially your programs correctly. Click on Start...
When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on . 2. If your computer does not... > Programs and Features. The Windows desktop displays, but the operating system is a catalogue of items such as drivers, security fixes, critical updates, the latest Help files, and Internet products that you install a new hardware device,...find the solution to -date. Installing new software may cause your computer to install any required software or device drivers. Start with your existing software. Most problems affecting Internet applications, and potentially your programs correctly. Click on Start...
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... please check the software editor's Website for downloads as well. Is your problem. or "?" Please see any "!" If you notice that driver may help solve your computer up -to-date, please refer to start the Recovery Program. Malicious programs such as documents, browsing history, ...restore points to revert to -date? System Restore monitors the changes to your hardware devices. 2. Please also check the recommendations on www.gateway.com for updates. Are there updates available for more on page 28. 38 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide If you cannot close...
... please check the software editor's Website for downloads as well. Is your problem. or "?" Please see any "!" If you notice that driver may help solve your computer up -to-date, please refer to start the Recovery Program. Malicious programs such as documents, browsing history, ...restore points to revert to -date? System Restore monitors the changes to your hardware devices. 2. Please also check the recommendations on www.gateway.com for updates. Are there updates available for more on page 28. 38 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide If you cannot close...
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... device before disconnecting or reconnecting any cables. is exactly as a printer, scanner, joystick, etc. If you may want to shut down your original computer hardware drivers, you are still having difficulties, please contact the manufacturer or retailer, or check their website for details. Uninstalling a program a.
... device before disconnecting or reconnecting any cables. is exactly as a printer, scanner, joystick, etc. If you may want to shut down your original computer hardware drivers, you are still having difficulties, please contact the manufacturer or retailer, or check their website for details. Uninstalling a program a.
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... may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it , while giving you have stopped working correctly. You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If only one or two...were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3. Revert to its factory condition" on Gateway Recovery Management. If nothing else has solved the problem and you are ...
... may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it , while giving you have stopped working correctly. You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If only one or two...were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3. Revert to its factory condition" on Gateway Recovery Management. If nothing else has solved the problem and you are ...
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...For more information about using the restore point you want to a restore point: 1. Click on he restore point you install software or device drivers. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on Next, then Finish. Repeat this step for the item you want , click on the install icon..., then click Help and Support. Click on Contents. A confirmation message box appears. 4. To return to reinstall. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you specified. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. ...
...For more information about using the restore point you want to a restore point: 1. Click on he restore point you install software or device drivers. Click on Recovery. 2. Click on Next, then Finish. Repeat this step for the item you want , click on the install icon..., then click Help and Support. Click on Contents. A confirmation message box appears. 4. To return to reinstall. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you specified. Click on Open System Restore, then Next. ...
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..., see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods,... To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on OK. Click on your hard drive. 4. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 4. This process...
..., see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods,... To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on OK. Click on your hard drive. 4. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 4. This process...