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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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.... To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Restart your computer restarts. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Audio See "Sound" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
.... To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Restart your computer restarts. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Audio See "Sound" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
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... United States and Canada is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 24. • Make sure that the disc ... 30. • If you have external speakers attached, make sure that the speakers are turned on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been ...
... United States and Canada is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 24. • Make sure that the disc ... 30. • If you have external speakers attached, make sure that the speakers are turned on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been ...
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... in and turned on , try restarting your online User Guide. If the light stays on . For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing...
... in and turned on , try restarting your online User Guide. If the light stays on . For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing...
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... are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. 81 www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers...
... are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. 81 www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers...
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...printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-...click the printer you need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most printers have been printed before sending additional ...
...printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-...click the printer you need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most printers have been printed before sending additional ...
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...the universal jacks are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured...to check your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your speaker connections. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by ...
...the universal jacks are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured...to check your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your speaker connections. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by ...
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... need to recover software that you need to its factory condition" on your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions, see "Recovering your system to follow that software's installation instructions. If you...erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on page 94. To recover software and...
... need to recover software that you need to its factory condition" on your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions, see "Recovering your system to follow that software's installation instructions. If you...erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on page 94. To recover software and...
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...create a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install... have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. Because these discs do ...
...create a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install... have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. Because these discs do ...
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... discs of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the...
... discs of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the...
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... Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click...
... Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click...
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...appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the ...disc. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To recover software and...
...appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the ...disc. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To recover software and...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. -
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.... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
.... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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... point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
... point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
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...create a set of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is ...opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. If you created to select the drive containing ...
...create a set of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is ...opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. If you created to select the drive containing ...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
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... 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors...
... 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors...
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... 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94...7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7...
... 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94...7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7...
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... and Support opens. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. To search for years to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to ensure...
... and Support opens. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. To search for years to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to ensure...