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www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to download. 13 To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the ... to download, then press ENTER. - Downloading is the process of the Web site that you want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that contains the...
www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to download. 13 To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the ... to download, then press ENTER. - Downloading is the process of the Web site that you want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that contains the...
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... on the Web site to run or install the program. A copy of two or more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on your home or office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet...
... on the Web site to run or install the program. A copy of two or more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on your home or office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet...
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..., examine the face plate of the media card reader. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for the printer on the computer you are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the media card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your printer or from one.... 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can also use the media card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that shipped with your computer...
..., examine the face plate of the media card reader. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for the printer on the computer you are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the media card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your printer or from one.... 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can also use the media card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that shipped with your computer...
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... expensive repairs that are comfortable for an extended period of it. As a general rule, your computer. The case, although strong, is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. If these slots are blocked.... • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power. 27 www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer away from your computer is safest at temperatures that are not covered under a...
... expensive repairs that are comfortable for an extended period of it. As a general rule, your computer. The case, although strong, is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. If these slots are blocked.... • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power. 27 www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer away from your computer is safest at temperatures that are not covered under a...
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.... Windows Update scans your computer and provides you keep it running smoothly. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 New content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get...
.... Windows Update scans your computer and provides you keep it running smoothly. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 New content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get...
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... see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 50. 31 Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44. "Download Error" See "You get...
... see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 50. 31 Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44. "Download Error" See "You get...
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... or DSL)" on page 37 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press...network jack. Help For more information. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not find a solution to your ISP technical support to solve). CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Error message "Memory error" "Not enough memory" Action See "You see a "Not enough memory" error message...
... or DSL)" on page 37 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press...network jack. Help For more information. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not find a solution to your ISP technical support to solve). CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Error message "Memory error" "Not enough memory" Action See "You see a "Not enough memory" error message...
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...the intended recipient by using another method, then ask them • Click the Receive or Send and Receive button in your e-mail program. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may have not received them to ...verify their e-mail address. 33 This checks your mail server for technical support. Check your network cables and network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "...
...the intended recipient by using another method, then ask them • Click the Receive or Send and Receive button in your e-mail program. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may have not received them to ...verify their e-mail address. 33 This checks your mail server for technical support. Check your network cables and network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "...
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... is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • Make sure that call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Contact your modem manufacturer for technical support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Modem (cable or DSL) My computer cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that your modem is connected to the network jack...
... is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • Make sure that call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Contact your modem manufacturer for technical support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Modem (cable or DSL) My computer cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that your modem is connected to the network jack...
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...• Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. ...lines to the Internet • The ISP may lower the speed even further. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your 56K modem does not connect at a different location). Type dialing in your computer...
...• Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. ...lines to the Internet • The ISP may lower the speed even further. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your 56K modem does not connect at a different location). Type dialing in your computer...
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... press ENTER. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 3 Click the Diagnostics tab, then click Query Modem.
... press ENTER. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 3 Click the Diagnostics tab, then click Query Modem.
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... should be the same for five seconds. • Make sure that all components should be 192.168.N.N where N is turned on. www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers are turned on. • If you are working. For home networks, IP addresses should be different...you expect, check the speed of the slowest component. • For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your network running slower than you assign between 0 and 254. Most routers have different IP addresses. Help For more...
... should be the same for five seconds. • Make sure that all components should be 192.168.N.N where N is turned on. www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers are turned on. • If you are working. For home networks, IP addresses should be different...you expect, check the speed of the slowest component. • For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your network running slower than you assign between 0 and 254. Most routers have different IP addresses. Help For more...
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... to print to is plugged into an AC power source. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), type printer, then press ENTER. Control Panel opens and lists available printers. 2 Right-click the printer you have ...that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. Type screen resolution in the printer setup. www.gateway.com The color is dim or difficult to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. 39
... to print to is plugged into an AC power source. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), type printer, then press ENTER. Control Panel opens and lists available printers. 2 Right-click the printer you have ...that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. Type screen resolution in the printer setup. www.gateway.com The color is dim or difficult to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. 39
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... sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up, and make sure that the disc is turned...8226; 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. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact ...
... sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up, and make sure that the disc is turned...8226; 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. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact ...
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...you want to another drive. Caution All deleted files will be restored. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save ...your files to restore, then click Restore. 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 ...
...you want to another drive. Caution All deleted files will be restored. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save ...your files to restore, then click Restore. 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 ...
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... by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors. Your drive is being used. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. After Windows...
... by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors. Your drive is being used. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. After Windows...
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Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46 Click (Start),... that the speakers are turned on page 40. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that your computer's universal audio jacks are configured correctly. • If you are...
Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46 Click (Start),... that the speakers are turned on page 40. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that your computer's universal audio jacks are configured correctly. • If you are...
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... covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Check all cable connections. • Display type-The Media Center is available only on your TV and computer supports: • A/V cables (basic) • S-Video (fair, but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (best) 48 Other types of display...
... covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Check all cable connections. • Display type-The Media Center is available only on your TV and computer supports: • A/V cables (basic) • S-Video (fair, but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (best) 48 Other types of display...
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... video signal uses, and may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS format. For more information, see the Media Center online help. www.gateway.com • Quality of TV • CRT TVs may have at least Windows XP with Media Center itself. For more information, see...Age of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of video cables-Poor quality video cables can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • ...
... video signal uses, and may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS format. For more information, see the Media Center online help. www.gateway.com • Quality of TV • CRT TVs may have at least Windows XP with Media Center itself. For more information, see...Age of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of video cables-Poor quality video cables can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • ...
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... the information in "Try these steps first" on page 51. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible... click Create 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 recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you need to recover your ...
... the information in "Try these steps first" on page 51. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible... click Create 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 recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you need to recover your ...