Gateway NV77H driver and firmware
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...Upgrading your computer
26 Helpdesk
75
Expanding through options 26 Safe computing 75
Connectivity options 26
Maintenance 75
Updates 82
Power supply
31
Windows Remote Assistance 84
AC power adapter 31 Battery pack 32
Recovery
85
Battery pack characteristics 32 Gateway Recovery Management 85
Installing or removing the battery
Creating recovery discs 85
pack 34 Recovering...
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... reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway. You will need a pack of writable DVDs. See page 85 for more information about recovery.
HAVING TROUBLE?
Gateway provides several options to support your purchase.
Gateway support Make sure you write down your computer serial number, date and place of purchase and model name on the area provided in this guide; save your proof...
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SOFTWARE
USING WINDOWS AND YOUR SOFTWARE
Gateway computers include software to help you use your computer; the programs and categories available on your computer depend on the model purchased. Most of this software is 'pre-installed' and ready to be used; however some software may be provided on a CD or DVD and must first be installed if you wish to use it. To...
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... media files on devices with removable storage (digital camera, CD, DVD, etc).
If you have inserted a disk that contains files (such as a DVD, USB key or memory card), Windows will display a dialog box and ask you to choose how you want to open the files.
For example, if you have inserted an audio CD or a DVD movie, Windows will automatically display a dialog box...
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... using a codec that Windows or the media player does not include by default. In many cases, you can download and install the missing codec by clicking on the Web Help button in the error message. Please also see Windows Help and Support for more information.
Playing DVD movies
You can play DVD movies on your computer. 1. Insert the...
User Manual - Page 64
... automated attacks completely, and might be enough to discourage less-determined attackers, so they will give up and look for a more vulnerable computer elsewhere.
More recent versions of Microsoft Windows and other popular software can be configured to download and apply updates automatically so that you do not have to remember to check for the latest...
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... action.
Protect your computer with Windows security tools Windows provides a variety of protection applications.
Windows Action Center Windows provides a central area from where you can control the security settings of your computer, helping you to protect it from Internet attacks and ensuring that the latest security updates have been downloaded and installed on your computer.
Internet - 69
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... indicates the status and settings used for important applications that protect your computer. In addition Windows Firewall, Windows Defender and Windows Automatic Updates are provided by Microsoft as part of a comprenhesive system to defend your computer. The antivirus application varies according to the program installed on your computer.
Windows Firewall
Windows has a firewall that protects...
User Manual - Page 71
... the program tries to connect to the internet. The Firewall also protects your computer from programs from the internet trying to access your computer; this sometimes is necessary to allow access for program updates, downloads, etc. Caution: Please note that most security software suites provide similar functionality and will disable Windows Firewall in order to improve system performance...
User Manual - Page 72
...privacy and your computer, Windows Defender includes real-time protection options. Real-time protection alerts you when spyware and other potentially unwanted software attempt to install themselves or run on your computer. You are also alerted if programs attempt to change important Windows settings.
Note: Windows Defender works with your Windows Update settings to automatically install the latest...
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... Account settings can help prevent malicious software (malware) and spyware from installing or making changes to your computer without permission.
To access User Account settings, click on Start > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts.
Note: You may turn off the User Account Control Messages (not recommended) in the User Account Control settings window.
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User Manual - Page 81
... your computer to how it was on an earlier date, without affecting your personal documents or emails (it will not restore lost documents either). By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the Operating System (e.g. driver installations or specific software). This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you changed a system setting...
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Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are installed. This option allows you to create your own restore points when you need to. 1. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. Click
on System protection in the sidebar and then click the Create... button...
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... and ensure that the latest security updates have been downloaded and installed on your computer. Norton Internet Security performs automatic updates through Live Update. You can also start a manual update from the main interface of Norton Internet Security and the Live Update link.
Operating system, software and drivers Windows Update can help you keep your computer up-to-date. It allows you...
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... Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers.
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... your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created.
Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below...
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...page 94.
Recovering from within Windows
To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens.
2. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens.
3. Click on Yes, then Start. A dialog box displays information...
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... files on your hard drive. 3. Click on Next. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take several minutes.
Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into
your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Caution: Continuing the...
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...63 System Restore 80
Updates 72, 82 System tools
Windows Action Center 70, 82 Disk Cleanup 76
Social Networks 51 Disk Defragmenter 77
Software
Error checking 75
Removing software 78 Windows System Restore 80
Software License 109
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TV tuner 40
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Uninstalling hardware 27 Windows automatic updates ..... 72, 83 universal serial bus 28 User Account Control 73
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Warranty 7 Welcome Center 39 WiFi 55 Windows
System Restore 80 Using Windows 39 Welcome Center 39
Windows Action Center ......... 69, 70, 82 Windows automatic updates ..... 72, 83 Windows Defender 72 Windows Media Center 40, 41 Windows Media Player 40, 41 Windows Remote Assistance 84
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