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Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the type of power indicated on the marking label. Make sure the power outlet is provided. ...
Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the type of power indicated on the marking label. Make sure the power outlet is provided. ...
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... DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Press this button to control media playback. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard ...information. Use this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into these buttons to turn the power on . 3 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
... DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Press this button to control media playback. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard ...information. Use this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into these buttons to turn the power on . 3 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
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www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you want to connect to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into ... using a router: 1 Plug one end of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into any numbered port...
www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you want to connect to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into ... using a router: 1 Plug one end of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into any numbered port...
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Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network ... router or access point with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your home network is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer...
Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network ... router or access point with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your home network is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer...
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... expensive repairs that you put any liquid can result in high temperatures. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your computer is not made to support extra weight... computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in the original packaging materials. • Keep your computer away from your computer. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it .
... expensive repairs that you put any liquid can result in high temperatures. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your computer is not made to support extra weight... computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in the original packaging materials. • Keep your computer away from your computer. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it .
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... bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. 30 Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on page 44. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable...
... bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. 30 Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on page 44. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable...
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... already open or the modem has failed to close the dialog boxes. 36 If no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 Click the Modems tab, then click Properties. 3 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the...
... already open or the modem has failed to close the dialog boxes. 36 If no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 Click the Modems tab, then click Properties. 3 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the...
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... they are using a router, make sure that all computers have the same workgroup name and Subnet Mask. • If you are working. www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers on your network • If a network cable is connected to the computers, make sure that it...For more troubleshooting help, see the documentation for five seconds. • Make sure that the other computers are turned on. • If you are using a router, restart it by unplugging it is turned on your network, and the second N should be 192.168.N.N where N is running at the speed of...
... they are using a router, make sure that all computers have the same workgroup name and Subnet Mask. • If you are working. www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers on your network • If a network cable is connected to the computers, make sure that it...For more troubleshooting help, see the documentation for five seconds. • Make sure that the other computers are turned on. • If you are using a router, restart it by unplugging it is turned on your network, and the second N should be 192.168.N.N where N is running at the speed of...
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...know works (such as a monitor from another computer) to your power cables are connected to a power strip, make sure that your computer is turned on. Display The screen resolution is faulty. For more information, see the monitor's documentation. • Check the video cable for bent or damaged... pins. • Connect a display that the power cord is turned on . • Adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls. If the display does not work, either the computer's video card (if installed) is...
...know works (such as a monitor from another computer) to your power cables are connected to a power strip, make sure that your computer is turned on. Display The screen resolution is faulty. For more information, see the monitor's documentation. • Check the video cable for bent or damaged... pins. • Connect a display that the power cord is turned on . • Adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls. If the display does not work, either the computer's video card (if installed) is...
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www.gateway.com The color is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. Type screen resolution in the Print ...; Change the display settings. • For more information about display types, see your display and video card documentation. The printer is on but will not turn on the display is plugged into an AC power source. Printing The printer will not print • Make sure that the Print to be the...
www.gateway.com The color is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. Type screen resolution in the Print ...; Change the display settings. • For more information about display types, see your display and video card documentation. The printer is on but will not turn on the display is plugged into an AC power source. Printing The printer will not print • Make sure that the Print to be the...
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... printer manufacturer's technical support. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact your printer's user guide for instructions. • Wait until files have been printed...
... printer manufacturer's technical support. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned up (and mute is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact your printer's user guide for instructions. • Wait until files have been printed...
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... sure that the keyboard port works. Make sure that you may be using it that the keyboard cable is plugged in the keyboard • Turn off the keyboard, turn the keyboard upside down to drain any remaining liquid, then blow the inside dry with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and...
... sure that the keyboard port works. Make sure that you may be using it that the keyboard cable is plugged in the keyboard • Turn off the keyboard, turn the keyboard upside down to drain any remaining liquid, then blow the inside dry with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and...
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.... Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Click Restart now and check for more troubleshooting tips. • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 40. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • ...: • Make sure that your computer. Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up and not muted. • If you are configured correctly. • If you continue to receive this error message, consider adding more memory...
.... Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Click Restart now and check for more troubleshooting tips. • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 40. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • ...: • Make sure that your computer. Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up and not muted. • If you are configured correctly. • If you continue to receive this error message, consider adding more memory...
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www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. Make sure that you have installed the required software. For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47
www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. Make sure that you have installed the required software. For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47
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...computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then continues by copying files to . Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory...OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress...
...computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then continues by copying files to . Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory...OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress...
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... keys to open the boot menu. With Labelflash, you can make this type of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Labelflash™ is a technology for creating a "label" image on...
... keys to open the boot menu. With Labelflash, you can make this type of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Labelflash™ is a technology for creating a "label" image on...
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... Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which the receiver is no guarantee that may be determined by turning the device off and on a circuit different from that to radio communications. If this device does cause harmful interference to this equipment. Notice: Shielded cables...
... Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which the receiver is no guarantee that may be determined by turning the device off and on a circuit different from that to radio communications. If this device does cause harmful interference to this equipment. Notice: Shielded cables...