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... your Computer 15 Internet and Software 16 Using Windows and your Software 16 Welcome Center 16 Internet Security Offer 16 Gateway Recovery Management 17 Your Computer's Documentation 18 Playing Multimedia Files 19 Social Networks (optional 21 First steps on the ...35 Top Troubleshooting Cases 35 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 ...
... your Computer 15 Internet and Software 16 Using Windows and your Software 16 Welcome Center 16 Internet Security Offer 16 Gateway Recovery Management 17 Your Computer's Documentation 18 Playing Multimedia Files 19 Social Networks (optional 21 First steps on the ...35 Top Troubleshooting Cases 35 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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...front of your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you and switched on your computing experience. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of you an option to contact ... computer. Check out the Support section; If you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. Important Information - 3 It will ensure better and quicker service. This will restore your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you to hand when contacting us , ...
...front of your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you and switched on your computing experience. Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer, please make the most of you an option to contact ... computer. Check out the Support section; If you call us will also help , drivers and downloads. Important Information - 3 It will ensure better and quicker service. This will restore your computer, Gateway recommends you perform the actions described below before you to hand when contacting us , ...
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...the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Please read them carefully! 1. The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens...discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs If your computer for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Internet and Software - 17 ...
...the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Please read them carefully! 1. The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens...discs beforehand. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs If your computer for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Internet and Software - 17 ...
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...are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Select a category... Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide You need directly on ... about your screen. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. Continue recording discs ...computer you can watch its progress on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. 3. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for updates button on your ...
...are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Select a category... Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide You need directly on ... about your screen. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. Continue recording discs ...computer you can watch its progress on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. 3. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for updates button on your ...
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... day-to-day tasks and tips and information on how to provide an improved media experience. The first time you need help , drivers and downloads. Remember to update InfoCentre to play DVD movies. Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may use Windows Media Player to view...start 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, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are installed on your keyboard, or click on Start > ...
... day-to-day tasks and tips and information on how to provide an improved media experience. The first time you need help , drivers and downloads. Remember to update InfoCentre to play DVD movies. Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may use Windows Media Player to view...start 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, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are installed on your keyboard, or click on Start > ...
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These programs will open System Restore. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This will not work . 28 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Windows System Restore. Windows System Restore does not uninstall programs...> All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. If you changed a system setting, and it was created. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. System Restore options Restore your computer you will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program...
These programs will open System Restore. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This will not work . 28 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Windows System Restore. Windows System Restore does not uninstall programs...> All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. If you changed a system setting, and it was created. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. System Restore options Restore your computer you will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program...
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... the right of the calendar. 3. The new Norton Internet Security™ runs quietly in the list box to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. 2. 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 block today's complex threats and protect your own restore points when you shop...
... the right of the calendar. 3. The new Norton Internet Security™ runs quietly in the list box to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Next. 2. 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 block today's complex threats and protect your own restore points when you shop...
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...Good Configuration. Caution: You should only enter the BIOS if you used it first performs a test of the options below. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it . 1. When the computer is HDD, change it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components... logo displays During the start your computer. Start your keyboard to display some details. Use the arrow keys to use basic files and drivers. 1. This option will automatically restart. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on page 36. Helpdesk - 37
...Good Configuration. Caution: You should only enter the BIOS if you used it first performs a test of the options below. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it . 1. When the computer is HDD, change it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components... logo displays During the start your computer. Start your keyboard to display some details. Use the arrow keys to use basic files and drivers. 1. This option will automatically restart. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on page 36. Helpdesk - 37
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... is a catalogue of your problem with Windows System Restore (see any required software or device drivers. Installing new software may help: 1. Click on the Driver tab and select Roll Back Driver. 38 - To check if your computer has been infected, run a check with your programs...you can sometimes generate conflicts within Windows. Did you install a new hardware device, Windows usually detects it automatically and copies the appropriate files (drivers) to your computer running smoothly and up -to a previous version of a device name, going back to -date. When you install new...
... is a catalogue of your problem with Windows System Restore (see any required software or device drivers. Installing new software may help: 1. Click on the Driver tab and select Roll Back Driver. 38 - To check if your computer has been infected, run a check with your programs...you can sometimes generate conflicts within Windows. Did you install a new hardware device, Windows usually detects it automatically and copies the appropriate files (drivers) to your computer running smoothly and up -to a previous version of a device name, going back to -date. When you install new...
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... first. Each type of device has its own installation specifications, so please check the documentation provided with your original computer hardware drivers, you are still having difficulties, please contact the manufacturer or retailer, or check their website for details. If you may damage... the hardware configuration so that it properly. Check your computer's specifications (see Check your computer and is not covered by a qualified Gateway technician. Note: If you wish to install an internal hardware component, it will be used on your computer. 1. Incorrect operations may...
... first. Each type of device has its own installation specifications, so please check the documentation provided with your original computer hardware drivers, you are still having difficulties, please contact the manufacturer or retailer, or check their website for details. If you may damage... the hardware configuration so that it properly. Check your computer's specifications (see Check your computer and is not covered by a qualified Gateway technician. Note: If you wish to install an internal hardware component, it will be used on your computer. 1. Incorrect operations may...
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... state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Reset your system to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on...
... state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Reset your system to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on...
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... message box appears. 4. 3. Returning to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Help: For more information about using the restore point you want , click on -screen prompts to one of software and device... drivers opens. 4. To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you specified. Your...
... message box appears. 4. 3. Returning to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Help: For more information about using the restore point you want , click on -screen prompts to one of software and device... drivers opens. 4. To return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you specified. Your...
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...Windows, see "Recovering from your hard drive. Turn on your system. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you can still run Windows and your system to its factory condition. This process will erase all files on your...reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press Enter. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on OK. Follow the on OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. During ...
...Windows, see "Recovering from your hard drive. Turn on your system. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you can still run Windows and your system to its factory condition. This process will erase all files on your...reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press Enter. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on OK. Follow the on OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. During ...