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need a little extra help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply ...
need a little extra help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you...; Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply ...
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... to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your system. Depending on the type of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the software that you 'll need either Create.... Make your selection, then continue with your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21
... to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your system. Depending on the type of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the software that you 'll need either Create.... Make your selection, then continue with your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21
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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service...
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service...
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...like a large telephone jack connector, but with your Ethernet cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable. For a crossover cable, the ... list on each end. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on both connectors are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and...
...like a large telephone jack connector, but with your Ethernet cards for your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable. For a crossover cable, the ... list on each end. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on both connectors are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and...
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...have them already installed. Each computer name must give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your...Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. If you must contain some letters. 53 Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can ...
...have them already installed. Each computer name must give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your...Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. If you must contain some letters. 53 Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can ...
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..., each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. If you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to everyone on network printers Sharing ...connection, drives, and printers. If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your network. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for this drive/folder. 4 Click OK...
..., each computer. The Properties dialog box opens. If you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on the network. 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to everyone on network printers Sharing ...connection, drives, and printers. If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your network. www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for this drive/folder. 4 Click OK...
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... arrow button to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on computer 1. To print files across the network: 1 Click.... For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you must install the...
... arrow button to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. www.gateway.com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on computer 1. To print files across the network: 1 Click.... For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you must install the...
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...Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and...extension to your computer. For the location of your computer. You may not represent the screens on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your ...
...Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and...extension to your computer. For the location of your computer. You may not represent the screens on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your ...
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... diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying...
... diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying...
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Contents address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 using 18, 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending ... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting ...
Contents address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 using 18, 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending ... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting ...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33, 34...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33, 34...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-...-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102...
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-...-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102...
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...your computer restarts. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 25. • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. For... more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your computer. • Clean the disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are turned off. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Clean...
...your computer restarts. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 25. • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. For... more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your computer. • Clean the disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are turned off. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Clean...
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... your computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your Internet service provider (ISP) is...
... your computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your Internet service provider (ISP) is...
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... to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to...
... to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to...
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... cable between the printer and your computer is online. Make sure that you want to print to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default ...broken pins. • If the printer you want to press. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. www.gateway.com • If your computer. Printer The printer will not turn it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer...
... cable between the printer and your computer is online. Make sure that you want to print to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default ...broken pins. • If the printer you want to press. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. www.gateway.com • If your computer. Printer The printer will not turn it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer...
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... recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. • To recover software and device drivers that you created. (Your computer must have... a recordable disc drive to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting,...
... recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. • To recover software and device drivers that you created. (Your computer must have... a recordable disc drive to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting,...
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...prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: ...Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set . However, if you will need to...
...prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: ...Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set . However, if you will need to...
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... case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you will need to use them later for a complete...
... case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you will need to use them later for a complete...
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If you will need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click Next. Label the discs as you have enough discs, choose a ...
If you will need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click Next. Label the discs as you have enough discs, choose a ...