Gateway FX540X driver and firmware
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... wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers.
Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This means that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. If you do not set up security for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet...
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... firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider.
Adding a printer to your network
Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can add a printer to your network. To add a printer to the network, do...
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... activated on a certain date. Protect your computer from a virus by:
• Subscribing to Norton Internet Security for regular virus and spyware protection updates. • Using Norton Internet Security to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail
messages or downloaded from the Internet.
• Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. • Disabling macros on...
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..., you must extend your subscription.
Using Windows Security Center
Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through:
• A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer
Modifying security settings
To modify security settings:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security...
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...8226; Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your
computer.
• Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that
may have been placed on your computer either from an Internet Web site or from other programs that you have installed.
• Internet...
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www.gateway.com
4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. These updates
include security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Scheduling automatic updates
Use...
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... projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on your computer. For
the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide.
3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
You may need to install...
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...adjusting settings 64 changing background 65 changing color scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6
using Start menu 7
DHCP 42, 48
disconnecting from Internet 18
display using screen saver 66
documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3
documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14
downloading files 20
drivers updating 2
drives mapping network...
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... in Help and Support 2
security BigFix 61 data 56 hardware 56 lock slot 56 Norton Internet Security 57 password 56 user accounts 56 virus protection 57 Windows Security Center 59
Windows Update 60 wireless Ethernet 50
serial number 3
Shared Documents folder 71
sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and...
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...38
Windows Media Player building music library 33 creating MP3 32 creating music files 32 creating WMA files 32 editing tack information 33 playing audio CD 29 playing audio file 28 viewing video file 28
Windows Security Center icon 6 using 57
Windows Update 60
wired Ethernet network 42 equipment needed 43 example 42 installing cards 44 installing drivers 44 setting up 44
wireless Ethernet network...
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Contents
Hard drive 107 Internet 108 Keyboard 109 Media Center 110 Memory 113 Memory card reader 113 Modem (cable or DSL 114 Modem (dial-up 114 Monitor 117 Mouse 118 Networks 119 Passwords 119 Power 119 Printer 120 Sound 121 Restoring your computer 122 Recovering your system 122 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 123 Using Microsoft System Restore 128 Recovering your ...
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... this information if you call for assistance.
Serial number
Technical Support telephone number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you will need to enter...
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... your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows and by installing a glare screen filter.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your computer in a dark room.
• Set paper holders at the same height... your thighs.
• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower
curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back...
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... software (such as WinDVD). The non-Media Center computer must also have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.
You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide
• You must be connected to the Internet to update the
Program Guide. Make sure that your Internet account is set...
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... technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most conditions.
Caution
To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs...
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...'s installation instructions. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center.
Preparing for software and device driver recovery
You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive...
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... click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
Important
If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using...
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CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover.
3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you
have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc.
Using Microsoft System Restore
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "...
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....gateway.com
Recovering your system to its factory condition
If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. This process is called a factory recovery.
Caution
A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers...
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... system DVD. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
To completely re-install Windows:
1 If you can still run Windows, back up your personal files,
and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 124.
2 Insert the...