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...from the motherboard. If your computer to enter the boot menu (this , try to restart your computer to enter the BIOS. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Switch your warranty entitles you to and if you are sure you are an advanced user. 2. When ... to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the power cord before proceeding. Try to open the chassis by a qualified technician. 1. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it emits a short beep and starts up options. 3. However, if the test fails, the computer may not...
...from the motherboard. If your computer to enter the boot menu (this , try to restart your computer to enter the BIOS. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Switch your warranty entitles you to and if you are sure you are an advanced user. 2. When ... to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the power cord before proceeding. Try to open the chassis by a qualified technician. 1. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it emits a short beep and starts up options. 3. However, if the test fails, the computer may not...
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INDEX A Aerial 11 Audio CDs 18, 41 Audio ports 11 Autoplay 19 B Backups 13 Batteries 54 Battery disposal 54 BIOS 36 Blu-ray 10, 19 Browser 23 C Cable modem 42 Cables 4, 52 Cleaning your computer 4 Codec 19 Computer environment 4 Connectors 10 Control devices Keyboard 6, 7, 39 ...
INDEX A Aerial 11 Audio CDs 18, 41 Audio ports 11 Autoplay 19 B Backups 13 Batteries 54 Battery disposal 54 BIOS 36 Blu-ray 10, 19 Browser 23 C Cable modem 42 Cables 4, 52 Cleaning your computer 4 Codec 19 Computer environment 4 Connectors 10 Control devices Keyboard 6, 7, 39 ...
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... 225 Internet 226 Keyboard 228 Memory 228 Modem 229 Monitor 233 Mouse 235 Power 235 Printer 236 Sound 237 Using the BIOS Setup utility 238 Telephone support 240 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 240 Telephone support 241 Tutoring and training 242 Self-help 242 Tutoring 242 Training 243 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal...
... 225 Internet 226 Keyboard 228 Memory 228 Modem 229 Monitor 233 Mouse 235 Power 235 Printer 236 Sound 237 Using the BIOS Setup utility 238 Telephone support 240 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 240 Telephone support 241 Tutoring and training 242 Self-help 242 Tutoring 242 Training 243 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal...
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...and e-mail. Click Call Us to access support for non-technical issues, like the status of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. You can also browse through a step-by-step wizard...Finding your specifications" on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. www.gateway.com 29 Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of how-to... your serial number you have. For more information, see "Telephone numbers" on page 241. Gateway Web site Support Home To get specific information about your computer, type your serial number into ...
...and e-mail. Click Call Us to access support for non-technical issues, like the status of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. You can also browse through a step-by-step wizard...Finding your specifications" on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. www.gateway.com 29 Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of how-to... your serial number you have. For more information, see "Telephone numbers" on page 241. Gateway Web site Support Home To get specific information about your computer, type your serial number into ...
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..., place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com Use a battery of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To replace the battery: 1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in the ...'s instructions. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side.
..., place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com Use a battery of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To replace the battery: 1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in the ...'s instructions. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side.
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Battery 7 Push the battery release tab. Replacing the system battery 6 Locate the old battery on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 13 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the positive (+) side of the socket. 8 Make sure that you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on page... 196. 10 Reconnect all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. You will need to install the new battery the same way. www.gateway.com 213 The battery pops out of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into...
Battery 7 Push the battery release tab. Replacing the system battery 6 Locate the old battery on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 13 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the positive (+) side of the socket. 8 Make sure that you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on page... 196. 10 Reconnect all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. You will need to install the new battery the same way. www.gateway.com 213 The battery pops out of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into...
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... more information, see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 206. You may be able to play these CDs on page 181. 222 www.gateway.com For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in card. ■ Reset the card. For more information, see "Adding... or replacing add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information on using the BIOS Setup utility, see "Identifying drive types" on page 84. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and...
... more information, see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 206. You may be able to play these CDs on page 181. 222 www.gateway.com For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in card. ■ Reset the card. For more information, see "Adding... or replacing add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information on using the BIOS Setup utility, see "Identifying drive types" on page 84. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and...
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... correctly to the system board IDE connector and the hard drive connector. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for help. 226 www.gateway.com For more information, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ Try restarting your computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL. ■... sure that it is disabled. ■ Make sure that the cables are enabled in the BIOS Setup utility. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. To enter the BIOS Setup utility, restart your computer, then press and hold F1 while your ISP technical support for...
... correctly to the system board IDE connector and the hard drive connector. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for help. 226 www.gateway.com For more information, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ Try restarting your computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL. ■... sure that it is disabled. ■ Make sure that the cables are enabled in the BIOS Setup utility. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. To enter the BIOS Setup utility, restart your computer, then press and hold F1 while your ISP technical support for...
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... power is off. Caution The options in the Search box , then click the arrow. Before changing any settings, write them later. Using the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility stores the basic settings for optimal performance. The main menu of your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key... configuration, system resource settings, and password security. Changes to restore them down in case you need to these settings will affect the performance of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 238 www.gateway.com
... power is off. Caution The options in the Search box , then click the arrow. Before changing any settings, write them later. Using the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility stores the basic settings for optimal performance. The main menu of your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key... configuration, system resource settings, and password security. Changes to restore them down in case you need to these settings will affect the performance of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 238 www.gateway.com
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...following illustration shows the main menu screen of the BIOS Setup utility screen to get more help about options. www.gateway.com 239 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Front Side Bus Speed Cache Ram System Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 ... [English (US)] [Disabled] [11:09:31] [10/15/2000] Item Specific Help Select the display language for the BIOS. Press F1 to move through the BIOS menus and make selections. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu -/+ Change Values Enter ...
...following illustration shows the main menu screen of the BIOS Setup utility screen to get more help about options. www.gateway.com 239 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Front Side Bus Speed Cache Ram System Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 ... [English (US)] [Disabled] [11:09:31] [10/15/2000] Item Specific Help Select the display language for the BIOS. Press F1 to move through the BIOS menus and make selections. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu -/+ Change Values Enter ...
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... audio file streaming 141 audio in jack 5 AVI file 82 B background 125 backing up files 112, 173 battery replacing 212 bezel removing 195 replacing 197 BIOS Setup utility 238 broadband Internet connection 56, 140 browser Web 57, 59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 camera...
... audio file streaming 141 audio in jack 5 AVI file 82 B background 125 backing up files 112, 173 battery replacing 212 bezel removing 195 replacing 197 BIOS Setup utility 238 broadband Internet connection 56, 140 browser Web 57, 59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 camera...