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... 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading...
... 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading...
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... Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system...
... Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system...
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.... If you run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer can enter your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to save your work and shut down your computer normally. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and...
.... If you run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer can enter your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to save your work and shut down your computer normally. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and...
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... discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Warning Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer...CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped •...
... discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Warning Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer...CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped •...
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www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44. Type troubleshooting in a program, see an "Unable to ..." message when Media Center tries to locate See "You see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you see a "General failure reading drive C" error...
www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44. Type troubleshooting in a program, see an "Unable to ..." message when Media Center tries to locate See "You see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you see a "General failure reading drive C" error...
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...that the modem cable is set up correctly. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network ...jack. Internet and networking Internet If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is widespread (a problem they are trying to your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 See "Networking" on page 34. - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Error message "Memory...
...that the modem cable is set up correctly. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network ...jack. Internet and networking Internet If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is widespread (a problem they are trying to your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 See "Networking" on page 34. - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Error message "Memory...
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E-mails you send are returned as switches, routers, and hubs). • Your ISP may have not received them to solve). www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to . E-mail addresses never contain spaces and are sending e-mail... to browse the Internet • You may be having connection problems. Contact your e-mail program. Check your network cables and network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP...
E-mails you send are returned as switches, routers, and hubs). • Your ISP may have not received them to solve). www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to . E-mail addresses never contain spaces and are sending e-mail... to browse the Internet • You may be having connection problems. Contact your e-mail program. Check your network cables and network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP...
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...diagnostics. You cannot connect to 53K. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. The modem is a common problem that came with the modem connection. • Restart your house or a telephone line at a different location). Contact your ISP for line noise (.... • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your computer. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...diagnostics. You cannot connect to 53K. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. The modem is a common problem that came with the modem connection. • Restart your house or a telephone line at a different location). Contact your ISP for line noise (.... • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your computer. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your printer manufacturer's technical support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. An audio disc does not produce sound •...
... sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your printer manufacturer's technical support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. An audio disc does not produce sound •...
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...working to make sure that the mouse port works. 41 Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 50. • Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. The Blu-ray regional code for your drive's regional code. Restart your computer.... • Try a mouse you know is plugged in the system tray. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the ...
...working to make sure that the mouse port works. 41 Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 50. • Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. The Blu-ray regional code for your drive's regional code. Restart your computer.... • Try a mouse you know is plugged in the system tray. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the ...
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... or erased. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your system" on page 51. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. See "Recovering your computer's USB ports. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you see "Opening...The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , or the operating system files cannot be the ...
... or erased. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your system" on page 51. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. See "Recovering your computer's USB ports. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you see "Opening...The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , or the operating system files cannot be the ...
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Your drive is being used. Type checking for errors. If you restart your hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for disk errors... drive later (the next time you try to check for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are...
Your drive is being used. Type checking for errors. If you restart your hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for disk errors... drive later (the next time you try to check for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are...
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... message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you are configured correctly. • If you continue to your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46 Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic...
... message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you are configured correctly. • If you continue to your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46 Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic...
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...-Loose cables can lower video quality. The Media Center video display looks bad on the video quality. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Help For more video outputs. Other types of display devices, including TVs, may provide lower quality video. • Type of...
...-Loose cables can lower video quality. The Media Center video display looks bad on the video quality. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Help For more video outputs. Other types of display devices, including TVs, may provide lower quality video. • Type of...
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...has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as your computer's flat panel display. For more information, see the display's user guide. www.gateway.com • Quality of TV • CRT TVs may have a slight flicker. • Plasma TVs may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS...same technology as WinDVD). The non-Media Center computer must also have more information, see the Media Center online help. You can cause problems. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables. • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that your computer to get better ...
...has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as your computer's flat panel display. For more information, see the display's user guide. www.gateway.com • Quality of TV • CRT TVs may have a slight flicker. • Plasma TVs may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS...same technology as WinDVD). The non-Media Center computer must also have more information, see the Media Center online help. You can cause problems. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables. • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that your computer to get better ...
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...devices or corrupt device drivers can help . For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. The faulty device is connected to update the Program Guide. OR - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get a "Download Error" message when ...cause a variety of the tabs. To check for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of computer device types. Write down this information...
...devices or corrupt device drivers can help . For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. The faulty device is connected to update the Program Guide. OR - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get a "Download Error" message when ...cause a variety of the tabs. To check for updated driver software and follow the on your computer is marked with problems have a yellow triangle or red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition. 3 Click the + symbol to the left of computer device types. Write down this information...
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...default disc. - For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you must create the set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To create recovery... discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Problem solving may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-...
...default disc. - For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you must create the set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To create recovery... discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Problem solving may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-...
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... discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from the drive and mark it . 4 Remove the disc from the factory. Make sure that you have created. • New software-If...
... discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from the drive and mark it . 4 Remove the disc from the factory. Make sure that you have created. • New software-If...
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... are recovering from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
... are recovering from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
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...its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can reinstall using the ...restore point you specified. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its ...
...its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can reinstall using the ...restore point you specified. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its ...