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... Web browser locates the server computer on the site that you scan the files you want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your computer. Downloading files Caution To protect your connection will determine how fast Web... connecting to download, then press ENTER. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. OR Click a link on the complexity of the Web site that you requested. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to download. 13
... Web browser locates the server computer on the site that you scan the files you want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your computer. Downloading files Caution To protect your connection will determine how fast Web... connecting to download, then press ENTER. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. OR Click a link on the complexity of the Web site that you requested. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to download. 13
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... the file that you want to your home or office. A copy of two or more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in offices around the world and can...
... the file that you want to your home or office. A copy of two or more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in offices around the world and can...
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... the manufacturer's Web site. You can use the media card reader to transfer data between your computer. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can be transferred from the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone...Setting Up and Getting Started Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you are supported by your printer or from a digital camera to your computer and a device that shipped with your card reader and the slots to use for...
... the manufacturer's Web site. You can use the media card reader to transfer data between your computer. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. You can be transferred from the CD that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone...Setting Up and Getting Started Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you are supported by your printer or from a digital camera to your computer and a device that shipped with your card reader and the slots to use for...
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... can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can result in high temperatures. Damage due to either extreme is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the... your computer for you put any liquid can melt or warp in expensive repairs that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it .
... can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can result in high temperatures. Damage due to either extreme is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the... your computer for you put any liquid can melt or warp in expensive repairs that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it .
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.... Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to protect your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to the site regularly, so you with a tailored selection...
.... Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to protect your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to the site regularly, so you with a tailored selection...
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Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Error messages Error message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 44. "Unable to locate See "You see an "Unable to ... "You get an "Operating system not found " See "You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on page 43. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 50. 31 The message may help Customer Care in...
Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Error messages Error message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 44. "Unable to locate See "You see an "Unable to ... "You get an "Operating system not found " See "You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on page 43. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 50. 31 The message may help Customer Care in...
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...to solve). Help For more information. See "Networking" on page 37 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - See more troubleshooting at "Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 34. - See more troubleshooting at "Modem (dial-up correctly. For... help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. • Make...
...to solve). Help For more information. See "Networking" on page 37 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - See more troubleshooting at "Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 34. - See more troubleshooting at "Modem (dial-up correctly. For... help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. • Make...
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...sending you e-mails, but you to browse the Internet • You may have not received them to solve). This checks your mail server for technical support. E-mails you send are returned as switches, routers, and hubs). • Your ISP may be experiencing problems. Close your ISP for incoming e-mail... network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that user. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with ...
...sending you e-mails, but you to browse the Internet • You may have not received them to solve). This checks your mail server for technical support. E-mails you send are returned as switches, routers, and hubs). • Your ISP may be experiencing problems. Close your ISP for incoming e-mail... network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that user. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with ...
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To check the dialing properties: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 If the Location Information dialog box opens, enter the information for technical support. Contact your telephone service provider to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. • Remove any line ...
To check the dialing properties: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 If the Location Information dialog box opens, enter the information for technical support. Contact your telephone service provider to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. • Remove any line ...
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... low line levels. • Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your telephone service. If you can cause the modem to connect at..., or ISP limitations, may be having technical difficulties. The modem is a common problem that came with the modem connection. • Restart your computer. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and...
... low line levels. • Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your telephone service. If you can cause the modem to connect at..., or ISP limitations, may be having technical difficulties. The modem is a common problem that came with the modem connection. • Restart your computer. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and...
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... port already open or the modem has failed to close the dialog boxes. 36 If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is available, a white screen appears with no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click...
... port already open or the modem has failed to close the dialog boxes. 36 If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is available, a white screen appears with no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click...
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www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers on your network • If a network cable is connected to the computers, make sure that all components ... Mask. • If you expect, check the speed of the slowest component. • For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Components comprising a mixture of those speeds will result in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 37
www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers on your network • If a network cable is connected to the computers, make sure that all components ... Mask. • If you expect, check the speed of the slowest component. • For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Components comprising a mixture of those speeds will result in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 37
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... on but will not turn on the display is dim or difficult to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. 39 www.gateway.com The color is not uniform • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Control Panel opens and lists... that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type screen resolution in the printer setup.
... on but will not turn on the display is dim or difficult to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. 39 www.gateway.com The color is not uniform • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Control Panel opens and lists... that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type screen resolution in the printer setup.
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... Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. An audio disc...you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your printer manufacturer's technical support. See your printer's user guide for instructions on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up , ...
... Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. An audio disc...you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your printer manufacturer's technical support. See your printer's user guide for instructions on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is label side up , ...
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... by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied... press ENTER. 43 Caution All deleted files will be restored. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
... by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied... press ENTER. 43 Caution All deleted files will be restored. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
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...drive is being used. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you restart your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Help For more information about checking the ... asking you if you want to check your computer). After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK...
...drive is being used. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you restart your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Help For more information about checking the ... asking you if you want to check your computer). After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click Restart now and check for more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you are turned .... • If you continue to receive this error message, consider adding more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more memory to your computer. ...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click Restart now and check for more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you are turned .... • If you continue to receive this error message, consider adding more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more memory to your computer. ...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Check all cable connections. • Display type-The Media Center is available only on your TV and computer supports: • A/V cables (basic) • S-Video (fair, but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (best) 48 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center... mode is best viewed on the video quality. Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Check all cable connections. • Display type-The Media Center is available only on your TV and computer supports: • A/V cables (basic) • S-Video (fair, but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (best) 48 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center... mode is best viewed on the video quality. Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... display's user guide. You want to change monitor settings to burn programs that your computer's flat panel display. You can cause problems. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables. • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that were recorded with your computer to ...; 600 or 640 × 480. • Age of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of video cables-Poor quality video cables can burn a DVR-MS file to a DVD using Media Center •...
... display's user guide. You want to change monitor settings to burn programs that your computer's flat panel display. You can cause problems. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables. • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that were recorded with your computer to ...; 600 or 640 × 480. • Age of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of video cables-Poor quality video cables can burn a DVR-MS file to a DVD using Media Center •...
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... the set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Creating recovery discs If your computer... in "Try these steps first" on page 51. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most conditions.
... the set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Creating recovery discs If your computer... in "Try these steps first" on page 51. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most conditions.
