Gateway GT5636E - GT - 2 GB RAM driver and firmware
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... the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 46 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 51 Replacing the system battery 52 Replacing the system board 54
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 57
Setting up a maintenance schedule 58...
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Contents
Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 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.
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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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...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 recovery discs" on page 97.
2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click
Programs...
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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 101.
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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...of the window, click Create a restore
point or change settings, then ...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 94.
2 Insert the...
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... on computer 16
power button 7
power supply 15
printer installing 32 setting default 91 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9
programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94
PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9
R
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 18
recordable drive 7
recording audio files 27 optical discs 27
recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software...
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... setup. If the connection is not working, contact 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. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway...
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... any 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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...; Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses. • Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest
level of protection. Tip
For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 64.
Your new Gateway computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee...
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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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... web site to see if any updates are
available.
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 the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then...
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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 76
address e-mail 21 Web 20
AU file playing 30
audio playing 30 recording file 33
audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31
AVI file playing 30
B
background changing Windows 69
BigFix 66
Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55
Blu-ray Disc playing 31
broadband Internet connection 18...
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... and viewing faxes
26 sending fax 26 sending fax from program 26 sending scanned image fax
26 setting up fax cover page
template 26 testing network 52
text to speech 80 title bar 8 transferring
files from Internet 21
U
un-sharing drives 53 folders 53
updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65
user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76
V
VGA port 73...