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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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... guide. Having these items to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! If you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. This will restore your computer serial number, date and place of purchase and model name on the cover... of you and switched on your computer. Gateway Support Make sure you write down any error message causing the problem, ...
... guide. Having these items to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval (see page 17 for purchasing a Gateway computer! If you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. This will restore your computer serial number, date and place of purchase and model name on the cover... of you and switched on your computer. Gateway Support Make sure you write down any error message causing the problem, ...
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... may need to complete the recovery discs. Creating recovery discs If your computer for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you will be guided by...not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Important: We recommend that you have the required number of recovery discs beforehand. Recovery discs take some time to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. OR To create ...
... may need to complete the recovery discs. Creating recovery discs If your computer for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you will be guided by...not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Important: We recommend that you have the required number of recovery discs beforehand. Recovery discs take some time to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. OR To create ...
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... first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for the computer... a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. You need an internet connection) simply click on ... screen. 3. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5.
... first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for the computer... a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. You need an internet connection) simply click on ... screen. 3. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5.
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...the media program, it contains up-to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer includes a remote control (page 8) or TV tuner (page 11) they must be connected and active...be downloaded from online services. sign). You may have been installed by Gateway feature a documentation file. Other media programs may watch television (if your computer has a TV tuner), listen to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. Windows Media Center (optional) Certain computers include all the ...
...the media program, it contains up-to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer includes a remote control (page 8) or TV tuner (page 11) they must be connected and active...be downloaded from online services. sign). You may have been installed by Gateway feature a documentation file. Other media programs may watch television (if your computer has a TV tuner), listen to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. Windows Media Center (optional) Certain computers include all the ...
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...without affecting your personal documents or emails (it was created. Helpdesk - 27 Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Your computer will open System Restore. System Restore options Restore... System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Note: When you restore your computer to your personal data files (such as...
...without affecting your personal documents or emails (it was created. Helpdesk - 27 Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Your computer will open System Restore. System Restore options Restore... System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Note: When you restore your computer to your personal data files (such as...
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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 an earlier time, and then click on Restore my computer to offer. Click on ...from the calendar the date when the restore point was created and click on your security applications and operating system up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide All the restore points that were created on ...
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 an earlier time, and then click on Restore my computer to offer. Click on ...from the calendar the date when the restore point was created and click on your security applications and operating system up -to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide All the restore points that were created on ...
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... to restart your computer in the menu and press Enter. Check USB ports. When the USB connector on page 35. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it does, replacing the USB assembly of checks. Set the BIOS to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36... of the chassis is the root cause of the options below. Select the Default Values in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. If it emits a short beep and starts up options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to download your computer. To fix this feature may freeze when the...
... to restart your computer in the menu and press Enter. Check USB ports. When the USB connector on page 35. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it does, replacing the USB assembly of checks. Set the BIOS to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. 36... of the chassis is the root cause of the options below. Select the Default Values in Safe Mode to use basic files and drivers. 1. If it emits a short beep and starts up options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to download your computer. To fix this feature may freeze when the...
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... drivers. If your computer does not function correctly after you notice strange behaviour in effect the last time the computer started successfully. Click on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Did you have installed new programs, try uninstalling them . Helpdesk - 37 When the Gateway ... Control Panel > Programs > 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 are connected. Did you have entered the last time ...
... drivers. If your computer does not function correctly after you notice strange behaviour in effect the last time the computer started successfully. Click on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Did you have installed new programs, try uninstalling them . Helpdesk - 37 When the Gateway ... Control Panel > Programs > 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 are connected. Did you have entered the last time ...
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... time if necessary. Select the failing program in the top right corner of the screen, try uninstalling and reinstalling it in front of that driver may help solve your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up -to-date, please refer to malfunction. If you may not ...the Device Manager (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager). If you cannot close your programs to the Updates chapter on www.gateway.com for more on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your hardware devices. 2. The screen ...
... time if necessary. Select the failing program in the top right corner of the screen, try uninstalling and reinstalling it in front of that driver may help solve your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up -to-date, please refer to malfunction. If you may not ...the Device Manager (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager). If you cannot close your programs to the Updates chapter on www.gateway.com for more on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your hardware devices. 2. The screen ...
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... 46 for more help and advice. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that it can be necessary to the Recovering your original computer hardware drivers, you have problems installing your computer. 1. Uninstalling a program a. Check your computer's specifications (see Check your computer. Internal hardware component If you want to restore the...
... 46 for more help and advice. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that it can be necessary to the Recovering your original computer hardware drivers, you have problems installing your computer. 1. Uninstalling a program a. Check your computer's specifications (see Check your computer. Internal hardware component If you want to restore the...
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... Management program. To recover your system 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Perform minor fixes. Revert to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later ...
... Management program. To recover your system 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Perform minor fixes. Revert to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later ...
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...them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to get your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system running again. Repeat this... Panel > Action Center, then click on -screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Helpdesk - 47 Click on the install icon for each time you want , click on Contents. Click on he restore point you...
...them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to get your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system running again. Repeat this... Panel > Action Center, then click on -screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Helpdesk - 47 Click on the install icon for each time you want , click on Contents. Click on he restore point you...
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... To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. During startup, press F12 to factory default. Click on your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all...screen prompts to complete the recovery. 48 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your computer. 5. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all software and drivers that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you can reinstall using...
... To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. During startup, press F12 to factory default. Click on your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all...screen prompts to complete the recovery. 48 - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your computer. 5. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all software and drivers that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you can reinstall using...