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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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.... You may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Occasionally, discs are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 92. Add-in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory...
.... You may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Occasionally, discs are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 92. Add-in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory...
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... disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive is facing up . You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 To be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play , the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address... To identify your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code on page 30. • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. Your DVD drive...
... disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive is facing up . You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 To be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play , the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address... To identify your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code on page 30. • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. Your DVD drive...
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... no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Make sure that the display is...
... no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Make sure that the display is...
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...• Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart 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 open... downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard cable is set up correctly. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP)...
...• Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart 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 open... downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard cable is set up correctly. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP)...
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... large files or many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to use. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer...
... large files or many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to use. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer...
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...software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 94. 93 Caution To prepare your system). Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click..." on page 31. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover...
...software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 94. 93 Caution To prepare your system). Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click..." on page 31. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover...
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... "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install 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 "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the...
... "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install 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 "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the...
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Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. You should create your... if you ever re-install Windows from your own set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 The ...
Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. You should create your... if you ever re-install Windows from your own set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 The ...
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... as you are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted...
... as you are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted...
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.... 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive...
.... 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive...
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...exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If a ...recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc ...
...exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If a ...recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc ...
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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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... "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Help For more information about...
... "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Help For more information about...
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... side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
... side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... 1 If you can still run Windows, back up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer. 3 ...install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click ...
... 1 If you can still run Windows, back up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer. 3 ...install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click ...
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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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... possible. We are sure that you are provided with fast, considerate service. 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 familiarize yourself with the outstanding ...then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with your computer. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure...
... possible. We are sure that you are provided with fast, considerate service. 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 familiarize yourself with the outstanding ...then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with your computer. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure...