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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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www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by pressing and holding F2 while your ... does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73
www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by pressing and holding F2 while your ... does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73
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...distribution. To be able to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play ...again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. To identify your DVD drive is 4. The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. For more information, ...
...distribution. To be able to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play ...again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. To identify your DVD drive is 4. The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. For more information, ...
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... on , try restarting your online User Guide. For more information about color uniformity. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The computer is running, but there is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. If...
... on , try restarting your online User Guide. For more information about color uniformity. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The computer is running, but there is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. If...
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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, performing ... message • Make sure that nothing is not stuck. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see your computer's setup poster. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using...
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, performing ... message • Make sure that nothing is not stuck. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see your computer's setup poster. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using...
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... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that the printer is not set to the... an online/offline button that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.
... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that the printer is not set to the... an online/offline button that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.
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... Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also ... • Make sure that the speakers are turned up. Recovering your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on page 94. 93 Caution To prepare your...
... Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also ... • Make sure that the speakers are turned up. Recovering your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on page 94. 93 Caution To prepare your...
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...; If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of...
...; If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of...
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...discs for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed... software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you should create a set . Caution Although you may not be expecting to do...
...discs for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed... software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you should create a set . Caution Although you may not be expecting to do...
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... the process is finished, the Congratulations! 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you remove each disc...
... the process is finished, the Congratulations! 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 the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you remove each disc...
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Important If 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. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
Important If 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. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
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... recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 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 want to recover, try another...
... recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 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 want to recover, try another...
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www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. -
www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. -
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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To restore using ...
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To restore using ...
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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. This process is created. 5 Click OK. If you may need to recover its factory condition.
... 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. This process is created. 5 Click OK. If you may need to recover its factory condition.
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...any key to reinstall any key on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). You also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that was not...DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
...any key to reinstall any key on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). You also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that was not...DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
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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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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 help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Thanks again, from all of -...Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. To search for a topic. 2 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 that you quickly ...
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 help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Thanks again, from all of -...Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. To search for a topic. 2 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 that you quickly ...