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...Press this button to this jack. ■ V (yellow) RCA jack-Connect an RCA cable for removable storage. Install a new hard drive to one of two-channel (stereo) audio to this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 22. ... see "Using the media card reader" 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 ...
...Press this button to this jack. ■ V (yellow) RCA jack-Connect an RCA cable for removable storage. Install a new hard drive to one of two-channel (stereo) audio to this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 22. ... see "Using the media card reader" 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 ...
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www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this jack.eSATAportConnects to this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive 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 jack.eSATAportConnects to this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
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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 your computer To extend the life of your computer: 26 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 errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
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 your computer To extend the life of your computer: 26 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 errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
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...can melt or warp in cold temperatures and can lead to permanent damage to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it . The case, although strong, is not made...slots are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer to the computer. • When storing your computer for you put any liquid can...
...can melt or warp in cold temperatures and can lead to permanent damage to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it . The case, although strong, is not made...slots are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer to the computer. • When storing your computer for you put any liquid can...
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...Unable to locate See "You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 44. Error messages Error message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get an "Operating system not found" error message" on page 43. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. ...See "You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on page 44. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation ...
...Unable to locate See "You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 44. Error messages Error message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get an "Operating system not found" error message" on page 43. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. ...See "You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on page 44. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation ...
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...Support. Type file management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 43 If the hard drive is restored to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files ...from the hard drive. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT...
...Support. Type file management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 43 If the hard drive is restored to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files ...from the hard drive. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT...
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... on page 44. See "Recovering your computer case, see "Opening the case" on page 51. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on the hard drive. See "Recovering your computer's USB ports. Check cable connections. You get a "Data error" message • This...
... on page 44. See "Recovering your computer case, see "Opening the case" on page 51. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on the hard drive. See "Recovering your computer's USB ports. Check cable connections. You get a "Data error" message • This...
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...press ENTER. 45 Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you restart your computer). After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. ... take several minutes. Your drive is being used. If you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you want to check your hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see ...
...press ENTER. 45 Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you restart your computer). After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. ... take several minutes. Your drive is being used. If you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you want to check your hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see ...
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... reliability, the effort is worth it. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and... application backup disc. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most computer problems by other methods, you may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your...
... reliability, the effort is worth it. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and... application backup disc. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most computer problems by other methods, you may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your...
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... a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs 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 your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you have created. ...
... a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs 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 your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you have created. ...
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... restore point each day, and also each item you are recovering from your system running again. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts ..., then click Next. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to one of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help... your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click ...
... restore point each day, and also each item you are recovering from your system running again. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts ..., then click Next. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to one of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help... your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click ...
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...cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Recovering from your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 54 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the ...Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 54. • If you ...
...cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Recovering from your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 54 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the ...Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 54. • If you ...
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... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer,...recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process ...
... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer,...recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process ...
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The boot menu is where you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to print separate disc labels. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is software that lets you can make ... when prompted, then follow the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Because the image is a technology for creating a "label" image on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to complete the recovery. Caution Continuing the process will never peel off...
The boot menu is where you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to print separate disc labels. Creating Labelflash Disc Labels What is software that lets you can make ... when prompted, then follow the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Because the image is a technology for creating a "label" image on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to complete the recovery. Caution Continuing the process will never peel off...