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8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 6
... 107 Internet 108 Keyboard 109 Media Center 110 Memory 113 Memory card reader 113 Modem (cable or DSL 114 Modem (dial-up 114 Monitor 117 Mouse 118 Networks 119 Passwords 119 Power 119 Printer 120 Sound 121 Restoring your computer 122 Recovering your system 122 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 123 Using Microsoft System Restore 128 Recovering...
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... Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.
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 computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The Support page also has links to your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 17
... computer came with high-end video cards installed (number and type may vary), you can connect multiple monitors for a multi-screen panel array, or you can enable the SLI connection between the two cards so that both cards work as a single card, delivering ultra-high frame rates for your cards, see "Setting up dual video cards" on configuring your single gaming...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 73
...the side panel by following the instructions in
"Replacing the side panel" on page 52...Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 49.
2 For more stability, place your notes
from the computer.
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Replacing the heat sink and processor
Tools
You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com
9 Reconnect the power supply...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
... in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
• If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the
installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction.
• If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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The message may help .
Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 119
... press ENTER. The non-Media Center computer must be re-installed.
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Reboot your computer, and your card reader will be connected to the Internet to update the
Program Guide.
Memory card reader
Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You see a "Not enough memory" error message
• Close all programs, then restart your system...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 123
...Guide.
117
The Phone and Modem Options dialog box opens.
3 Click the Modems tab, click the modem you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to another modem, it begins handshaking. Monitor... Settings
dialog box. www.gateway.com
6 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support....
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 125
... test the outlet, plug a working correctly. Help
For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Power
Your computer will likely improve its accuracy.
• Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your mouse.
www.gateway.com
The mouse works erratically
• If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 126
... then click Set as Default Printer.
• Reinstall the printer driver.
The printer is on
• Make sure that the printer is online.
You see a "Printer queue is full" error message
•... click Control Panel. See the guide that the printer is not set to put the printer online.
• Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver.
To make sure that you ...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 127
...• See the speaker setup poster to check your speaker
connections.
• Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, ...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
121 See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory.
www.gateway...
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....
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
Restoring your computer
Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system under most computer problems by re-installing the software...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 130
... need to create a full set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery
Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to close it. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
You should create a set of recovery discs.
124 The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
2 Click...
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...
a grounded AC outlet that you have installed it is turned on page 127.
For instructions, see :
• Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site
133 Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Customer Care
If you have a technical problem with it. www.gateway.com
3 When the prompt "Press any...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 149
...or circuits. www.gateway.com
Power lines
Warning
When installing or realigning an outside antenna system, extreme care should be fatal. Contact with them could fall into such power lines or circuits.
7 6
5 4 3
1
2
Antenna and satellite grounding
Reference Grounding component
1
Electric service equipment
2
Power service grounding electrode system
(NEC Art 250, Part H)
3
Ground clamps...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 159
... information 46 preparing computer 44 setting up 41
RAID 0 41
RAID 1 42
RAID 10 43
RAID 5 43
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 20
recordable drive 6
recording audio files 30 optical discs 30
recovering defaults 131 drivers 122, 123 programs 122, 123 software 122, 123 system 122 Windows 123 with Gateway Recovery Center 125 with Windows...
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