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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 ... types 22 Using a memory card 23 Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . 25 Setting up a maintenance schedule 26 Caring for your computer 26 Updating Windows 28 28 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 29 Safety guidelines 30 Try these steps first 30 Error messages 31 vii
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 ... types 22 Using a memory card 23 Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . 25 Setting up a maintenance schedule 26 Caring for your computer 26 Updating Windows 28 28 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 29 Safety guidelines 30 Try these steps first 30 Error messages 31 vii
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...came with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. 20 If you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access... a favorite Internet Web site. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Take any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network,...
...came with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. 20 If you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access... a favorite Internet Web site. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Take any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network,...
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www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. After the...network computer are shared, you can print documents on network printers. 21 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to your ...a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Using the network After the printers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share ...
www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. After the...network computer are shared, you can print documents on network printers. 21 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to your ...a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Using the network After the printers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share ...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it running smoothly. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on your computer. New content is added... site regularly, so you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to choose updates for your computer up-to-date. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your ...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it running smoothly. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on your computer. New content is added... site regularly, so you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to choose updates for your computer up-to-date. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your ...
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www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you can connect on page 32. Contact your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds), which is ..., then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with your computer • Use the modem...
www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you can connect on page 32. Contact your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds), which is ..., then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with your computer • Use the modem...
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... 40 Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the.... • Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. See your printer manufacturer's technical support.
... 40 Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. • Update the.... • Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. See your printer manufacturer's technical support.
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If you restart your hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Your drive is being used. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the.... Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. This process may take several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click...
If you restart your hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Your drive is being used. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the.... Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. This process may take several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click...
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The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Use the highest quality output your TV Many factors can significantly affect the video quality: • Cable connections-Loose ..., but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (best) 48 Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Other types of display devices...
The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Use the highest quality output your TV Many factors can significantly affect the video quality: • Cable connections-Loose ..., but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (best) 48 Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Other types of display devices...
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...computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Problem solving may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway provides everything you must create the set of recovery discs as soon as possible. 51 Important We ...recommend that are not recoverable by following the information in "Try these steps first" on page 51. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway ...
...computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Problem solving may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway provides everything you must create the set of recovery discs as soon as possible. 51 Important We ...recommend that are not recoverable by following the information in "Try these steps first" on page 51. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway ...
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... restore points to complete the installation. To return to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you ...want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Returning to reinstall. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2...
... restore points to complete the installation. To return to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you ...want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Returning to reinstall. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2...
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... take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that...
... take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that...
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This process may take several minutes. 55 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press FN+ALT+F10 during startup. Your... default. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow...
This process may take several minutes. 55 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press FN+ALT+F10 during startup. Your... default. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow...
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...recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. Caution Continuing the process will never peel off. Windows installs from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your arrow keys to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Labelflash™ is a technology for ... to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. The boot menu is Labelflash? Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is where you no longer need to start from, such as print conventional disc labels. 56 With Labelflash, you can make this type of an optical disc.
...recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. Caution Continuing the process will never peel off. Windows installs from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your arrow keys to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Labelflash™ is a technology for ... to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. The boot menu is Labelflash? Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is where you no longer need to start from, such as print conventional disc labels. 56 With Labelflash, you can make this type of an optical disc.
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The Labelflash Wizard's settings screen opens. www.gateway.com 7 Click the gold CD button to start the printing process. 61 The Preview window opens. 10 Click Close. 11 Click Next to continue. A message box tells you to insert an unlabeled Labelflash disc. 8 Make sure that an unlabeled Labelflash disc is the least "shiny" side. 9 Click Preview to see how the disc will look when printed. Tip The label side of most discs is in the Labelflash drive, label side down, then click Next.
The Labelflash Wizard's settings screen opens. www.gateway.com 7 Click the gold CD button to start the printing process. 61 The Preview window opens. 10 Click Close. 11 Click Next to continue. A message box tells you to insert an unlabeled Labelflash disc. 8 Make sure that an unlabeled Labelflash disc is the least "shiny" side. 9 Click Preview to see how the disc will look when printed. Tip The label side of most discs is in the Labelflash drive, label side down, then click Next.
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration 2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices... Ports and Connectors 10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your 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...
Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration 2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices... Ports and Connectors 10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your 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...
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...country and follow the simple instructions. Please fill in a safe place. 2 - The second window you will give you ! receipt), and the warranty in the information and click Next. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide After we receive your product registration, you 'll see contains optional fields that...with important data that you should keep in customer surveys • The latest news from Gateway Hurry and register, as other advantages await you access to visit our website at www.gateway.com/register. This will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service...
...country and follow the simple instructions. Please fill in a safe place. 2 - The second window you will give you ! receipt), and the warranty in the information and click Next. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide After we receive your product registration, you 'll see contains optional fields that...with important data that you should keep in customer surveys • The latest news from Gateway Hurry and register, as other advantages await you access to visit our website at www.gateway.com/register. This will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service...
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... on the small speaker icon to a USB port on Mixer to resume playback. Installing the Remote Control and optional receiver Before starting Windows Media Center (see page 18) and remote control! If supplied, connect the USB receiver to mute the volume. check the... 8. Remote Control (optional) Enjoy all your computer does not feature an internal infrared receiver, a USB receiver is required. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Back, Start (Windows key) and More information 11. Drag the slider up /down to the clock. Open Guide 6. Click again to access advanced ...
... on the small speaker icon to a USB port on Mixer to resume playback. Installing the Remote Control and optional receiver Before starting Windows Media Center (see page 18) and remote control! If supplied, connect the USB receiver to mute the volume. check the... 8. Remote Control (optional) Enjoy all your computer does not feature an internal infrared receiver, a USB receiver is required. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Back, Start (Windows key) and More information 11. Drag the slider up /down to the clock. Open Guide 6. Click again to access advanced ...
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...- Carefully insert a straightened paper clip into the drive before adding or removing a legacy- Use a cotton swab to open it is on Gateway computers. Legacy Ports PS/2 - Note: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by using the disc. Precautions ✓ Before ...-ray discs. • Blu-ray Writer: Blu-ray drives can write to these ports. device. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide make sure the disc is using the Windows Task Manager. ✓ If the tray does not eject, you attach any device, check the installation instructions...
...- Carefully insert a straightened paper clip into the drive before adding or removing a legacy- Use a cotton swab to open it is on Gateway computers. Legacy Ports PS/2 - Note: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by using the disc. Precautions ✓ Before ...-ray discs. • Blu-ray Writer: Blu-ray drives can write to these ports. device. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide make sure the disc is using the Windows Task Manager. ✓ If the tray does not eject, you attach any device, check the installation instructions...
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...additional playback options. Note: The number of InfoCentre will contain detailed specific information on Start > Windows Media Center. Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may be connected and active before starting the media program for the first time. Setup Caution: If your computer includes a... experience. These programs can handle a variety of the applications preinstalled on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Playing Multimedia Files You may be downloaded from online services....
...additional playback options. Note: The number of InfoCentre will contain detailed specific information on Start > Windows Media Center. Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may be connected and active before starting the media program for the first time. Setup Caution: If your computer includes a... experience. These programs can handle a variety of the applications preinstalled on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Playing Multimedia Files You may be downloaded from online services....
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... the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. These programs will open System Restore. This will not work . driver installations or specific software). Helpdesk - 27 Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. Your...
... the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. These programs will open System Restore. This will not work . driver installations or specific software). Helpdesk - 27 Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. Your...