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...-Connect the RCA cable for the left channel of these carriers, then back up important files to control media playback. Install a new hard drive to one of two-channel (stereo) audio to this jack. ■ V (yellow) RCA jack-Connect an RCA cable for removable... on. 3 www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical drive eject buttons Power button/power indicator Description Press these buttons to the hard drives for analog video to...
...-Connect the RCA cable for the left channel of these carriers, then back up important files to control media playback. Install a new hard drive to one of two-channel (stereo) audio to this jack. ■ V (yellow) RCA jack-Connect an RCA cable for removable... on. 3 www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical drive eject buttons Power button/power indicator Description Press these buttons to the hard drives for analog video to...
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Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7 www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models).
Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7 www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models).
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Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive X space Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: 26
Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive X space Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: 26
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..., unplug AC power. 27 www.gateway.com • Be careful not to the computer. • When storing your computer for you put it in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to bump or drop your computer, and do not put any liquid can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your... computer when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of it. Magnetic fields can result in high ...
..., unplug AC power. 27 www.gateway.com • Be careful not to the computer. • When storing your computer for you put it in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to bump or drop your computer, and do not put any liquid can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your... computer when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of it. Magnetic fields can result in high ...
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...message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on the screen, write down the exact message. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type ...space" error message" on page 44. "Download Error" See "You get an "Operating system not found" error message" on page 50. 31 www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44. "Operating system not found" See "...
...message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on the screen, write down the exact message. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type ...space" error message" on page 44. "Download Error" See "You get an "Operating system not found" error message" on page 50. 31 www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44. "Operating system not found" See "...
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...file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ... regularly used to the place where it was deleted, the file cannot be lost when you want to another drive. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was... since the file was originally deleted from. If the hard drive is restored to backup media, then delete them from the...
...file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ... regularly used to the place where it was deleted, the file cannot be lost when you want to another drive. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was... since the file was originally deleted from. If the hard drive is restored to backup media, then delete them from the...
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...may need to restore your computer to one of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see "Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , ...files cannot be the result of your system" on page 51. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If your computer. • Your hard drive has no operating system installed on page 51. See "Recovering your system" on it ...
...may need to restore your computer to one of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see "Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , ...files cannot be the result of your system" on page 51. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If your computer. • Your hard drive has no operating system installed on page 51. See "Recovering your system" on it ...
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Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors. Your drive is being used. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. ... on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors, you restart your hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now,...
Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors. Your drive is being used. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. ... on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors, you restart your hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now,...
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... you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under...
... you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under...
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... drivers that you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup discs you need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you can recover using either your ... instructions. • New device drivers-If you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for device problems" on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
... drivers that you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup discs you need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you can recover using either your ... instructions. • New device drivers-If you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for device problems" on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
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... you can return to one of these restore points to get your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. In most cases of the window, ... each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of hard-to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you want to -resolve software problems, you are recovering from your system running again. The...
... you can return to one of these restore points to get your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. In most cases of the window, ... each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of hard-to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you want to -resolve software problems, you are recovering from your system running again. The...
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... may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything 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. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 56. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...
... may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything 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. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 56. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...
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...erase all files on your computer, then press FN+ALT+F10 during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from ...computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on...
...erase all files on your computer, then press FN+ALT+F10 during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from ...computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on...
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... is Labelflash? Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is software that lets you can make this type of label by using your Labelflash optical disc drive to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. With Labelflash, you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the...you no longer need to print separate disc labels. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is a technology for creating a "label" image on the...
... is Labelflash? Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is software that lets you can make this type of label by using your Labelflash optical disc drive to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. With Labelflash, you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the...you no longer need to print separate disc labels. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is a technology for creating a "label" image on the...