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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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...Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this guide... instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files ...
...Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this guide... instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files ...
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...arms are setting up your computer desk and chair When you are positioned parallel to provide extra back support. 15 You can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. •...relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of the seat, or use your computer in your spine. This position lets your ... your work area. Do not use a footrest to focus on distant objects. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into...
...arms are setting up your computer desk and chair When you are positioned parallel to provide extra back support. 15 You can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. •...relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of the seat, or use your computer in your spine. This position lets your ... your work area. Do not use a footrest to focus on distant objects. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into...
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.... Double-click the drive letter (for each type of card, examine the face plate of the digital media manager. To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the digital media manager to transfer pictures from one memory card type to another. To insert... example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. 29 Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Memory card types The digital media manager supports several memory card types. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer.
.... Double-click the drive letter (for each type of card, examine the face plate of the digital media manager. To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the digital media manager to transfer pictures from one memory card type to another. To insert... example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. 29 Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Memory card types The digital media manager supports several memory card types. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer.
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The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click × in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click × in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
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Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, ... whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. Type installing devices in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 34 IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer. When you to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire®) ports and Universal Serial...
Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, ... whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. Type installing devices in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 34 IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer. When you to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire®) ports and Universal Serial...
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... more efficiently. RAID 0 is important if you can increase file access speeds, which is also an affordable way to increase performance or reliability. Your computer supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. To set up RAID About RAID Your computer can use . Setting up multiple monitors, see "Backing up files" on...
... more efficiently. RAID 0 is important if you can increase file access speeds, which is also an affordable way to increase performance or reliability. Your computer supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. To set up RAID About RAID Your computer can use . Setting up multiple monitors, see "Backing up files" on...
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... tutorials • RAID levels 41 Getting help For more information on RAID concepts, configuration, and maintenance, search for RAID FAQ information on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (www.gateway.com) or use an Internet search engine to delete the array. The Array Detail screen opens. Before deleting a RAID volume, make sure that...
... tutorials • RAID levels 41 Getting help For more information on RAID concepts, configuration, and maintenance, search for RAID FAQ information on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (www.gateway.com) or use an Internet search engine to delete the array. The Array Detail screen opens. Before deleting a RAID volume, make sure that...
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... clog the internal mechanisms and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in high temperatures. Damage due to ...unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the computer. • When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. 65 www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do ...
... clog the internal mechanisms and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in high temperatures. Damage due to ...unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the computer. • When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. 65 www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do ...
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... a circle, using a product made especially for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in your online User Guide. To clean an optical disc: 1 Wipe from frequent handling. New content is added to the site regularly...
... a circle, using a product made especially for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in your online User Guide. To clean an optical disc: 1 Wipe from frequent handling. New content is added to the site regularly...
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... file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
... file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
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...file information into pieces and stores them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Network communication may take several hours. 73 www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is normal. Type checking ...or mouse because using them back together. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. This process may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. Help For more ...
...file information into pieces and stores them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Network communication may take several hours. 73 www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is normal. Type checking ...or mouse because using them back together. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. This process may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. Help For more ...
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... drive backup. 74 It also protects you have a recordable drive). Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Backing up files Backing up your computer from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. The Disk Defragmenter dialog...
... drive backup. 74 It also protects you have a recordable drive). Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Backing up files Backing up your computer from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. The Disk Defragmenter dialog...
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Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 75 Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up.
Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 75 Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up.
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If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then... Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on during scheduled tasks. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your computer is off, scheduled tasks will...
If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then... Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on during scheduled tasks. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your computer is off, scheduled tasks will...
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... only the software's settings, not the software itself, to complete the transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Maintaining Your Computer Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings automatically You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account...
... only the software's settings, not the software itself, to complete the transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Maintaining Your Computer Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings automatically You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account...
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CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
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... to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are damaged • Liquid has...
... to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are damaged • Liquid has...
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.... Help For more information. See "Networking" on page 88 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are trying to solve). Check your network cables and network devices (such...8226; You may be experiencing problems. Close your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your network, not the Internet itself. Check the URL, then enter it . ...
.... Help For more information. See "Networking" on page 88 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are trying to solve). Check your network cables and network devices (such...8226; You may be experiencing problems. Close your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your network, not the Internet itself. Check the URL, then enter it . ...
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... "hosts" that your account with your modem for additional troubleshooting information. • Contact your mail server for technical support. www.gateway.com People are sending e-mail to. This checks your modem manufacturer for technical support. 85 Modem (cable or DSL) My computer cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that came with...
... "hosts" that your account with your modem for additional troubleshooting information. • Contact your mail server for technical support. www.gateway.com People are sending e-mail to. This checks your modem manufacturer for technical support. 85 Modem (cable or DSL) My computer cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that came with...