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... 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 your system to its factory condition . . . . . 131 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 132 Telephone support 133...
... 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 your system to its factory condition . . . . . 131 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 132 Telephone support 133...
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...3 Remove the three Phillips screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. Phillips screws Torx screws 4 Use a Torx ("star") T15 driver to remove the two Torx screws that the screw head does not get stripped. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need... a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or "star" driver (size T15) to the power supply bracket. A slotted (flat) screwdriver can be used in place of the Torx driver, but it into the case through the opening in "Removing the side panel" on page ...
...3 Remove the three Phillips screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. Phillips screws Torx screws 4 Use a Torx ("star") T15 driver to remove the two Torx screws that the screw head does not get stripped. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need... a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or "star" driver (size T15) to the power supply bracket. A slotted (flat) screwdriver can be used in place of the Torx driver, but it into the case through the opening in "Removing the side panel" on page ...
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... correctly by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 103 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 27. • Your computer may not be read by the CD or DVD.... Audio See "Sound" on your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 106. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in alphabetical order.
... correctly by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 103 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 27. • Your computer may not be read by the CD or DVD.... Audio See "Sound" on your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 106. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in alphabetical order.
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... drive's regional code may not be able to play • Make sure that the disc label is on page 88. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try... become scratched and cannot be able to play , the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 104 Your DVD drive's regional code must match.
... drive's regional code may not be able to play • Make sure that the disc label is on page 88. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try... become scratched and cannot be able to play , the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 104 Your DVD drive's regional code must match.
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...Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your computer People are... sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail • Click the receive button in correctly. 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 ...
...Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your computer People are... sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail • Click the receive button in correctly. 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 ...
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... making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting The computer is running, but there is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to read • Adjust the brightness and...
... making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting The computer is running, but there is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to read • Adjust the brightness and...
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...You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. •... If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click ...
...You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. •... If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click ...
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...the problem may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to return your system to ...factory condition, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the ...
...the problem may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to return your system to ...factory condition, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the ...
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...-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may not be expecting to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to need recovery discs, we recommend that did not come with your hard drive. www.gateway.com •... To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 132. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed ...
...-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may not be expecting to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to need recovery discs, we recommend that did not come with your hard drive. www.gateway.com •... To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 132. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed ...
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... the upper-right corner to perform this procedure.) To create 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. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc ...x in case you like to do? CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting You should create a set of recovery discs. 124 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to...
... the upper-right corner to perform this procedure.) To create 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. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc ...x in case you like to do? CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting You should create a set of recovery discs. 124 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to...
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... disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created, 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. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are...
... disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created, 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. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 126
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 126
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...DVD drive. 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. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay... dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, ...
...DVD drive. 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. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay... dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, ...
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.... You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you...
.... You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you...
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... computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 131 Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens...
... computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 131 Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens...
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... factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you... the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your backed up to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, ...
... factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you... the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your backed up to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, ...
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...then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that your keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or... software from Gateway, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web...
...then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that your keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or... software from Gateway, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web...
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www.gateway.com troubleshooting connection speed 116 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 10 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 10 DIMM See memory directional keys 22, 23 Disk Cleanup 91 Disk Defragmenter 93 display cleaning 87 troubleshooting 105 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 25 dragging 25 drivers recovery discs...
www.gateway.com troubleshooting connection speed 116 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 10 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 10 DIMM See memory directional keys 22, 23 Disk Cleanup 91 Disk Defragmenter 93 display cleaning 87 troubleshooting 105 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 25 dragging 25 drivers recovery discs...
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Index replacing 52 front I/O panel replacing 69 function keys 21, 23 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 125 re-installing programs 125 re-installing software 125 H hard drive adding 59 backing up files 94 checking for errors 92 checking for free space ...
Index replacing 52 front I/O panel replacing 69 function keys 21, 23 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 125 re-installing programs 125 re-installing software 125 H hard drive adding 59 backing up files 94 checking for errors 92 checking for free space ...
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...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 DVD 132 with Windows System Restore 128 recovery discs creating 123, ...removing files and folders 91 resetting computer 20 restarting computer 20 restoring defaults 131 drivers 122, 123 files from Recycle Bin 106 programs 122, 123 software 122, 123 system 122 Windows 123 with Gateway Recovery Center 125 with Windows DVD 132 with Windows System Restore 128 Resume ...
...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 DVD 132 with Windows System Restore 128 recovery discs creating 123, ...removing files and folders 91 resetting computer 20 restarting computer 20 restoring defaults 131 drivers 122, 123 files from Recycle Bin 106 programs 122, 123 software 122, 123 system 122 Windows 123 with Gateway Recovery Center 125 with Windows DVD 132 with Windows System Restore 128 Resume ...