Gateway FX7026 - FX - 4 GB RAM driver and firmware
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... your Internet service provider.
Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers.
Setting up...
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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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... press ENTER.
Using Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security helps protect your computer from viruses, spyware, and identity theft. To learn more about these features, including how to schedule system scans and security updates, click Learn More on the right side of the screen. For additional help and technical support, click Help & Support in the upper right...
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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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... 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 the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the...
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... accounts 71
address e-mail 20 Web 19
AU file playing 28
audio playing 28 recording file 31
audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29
AVI file playing 28
B
background changing Windows 65
BigFix 61
Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53
Blu-ray Disc playing 29
broadband Internet connection 18...
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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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Index
25 setting up fax cover page
template 25 testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8 transferring
files from Internet 20
U
un-sharing drives 51 folders 51
updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 58 Windows 60
user accounts adding in Windows 71 deleting 71 switching in Windows 71
V
VGA port 69 video
playing 28 viewing
shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting ...
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... the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing the system battery 54 Replacing the system board 56
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 59
Setting up a maintenance schedule 60...
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Contents
Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 97 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 106 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 108 Telephone support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Telephone numbers 110 Self-help 111 Tutoring ...
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... and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need 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...
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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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... 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 up and connected to the computer. For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide.
Memory...
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... a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow that software'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.
98
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... set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive 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...
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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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...you install software or device drivers. You can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 105.
Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To restore using Microsoft System Restore:
1 Click (Start), Control...
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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 99.
2 Insert the...