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...browse to find what you need additional help? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection...of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. need a...
...browse to find what you need additional help? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection...of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. need a...
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...need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not ...work. Make your selection, then continue with your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make ...
...need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not ...work. Make your selection, then continue with your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make ...
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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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... facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in alphabetical order.
... facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in alphabetical order.
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... down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the volume controls are... turned off. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 61. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure ...
... down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the volume controls are... turned off. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 61. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure ...
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... in your display and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start...
... in your display and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start...
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... in correctly. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see your computer's setup poster. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using... number of users accessing those computers • The complexity of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up 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...
... in correctly. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see your computer's setup poster. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using... number of users accessing those computers • The complexity of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up 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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... online/offline button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. •...; Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...
... online/offline button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. •...; Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...
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...that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. ... about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 73 or in the Search ...
...that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. ... about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 73 or in the Search ...
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...not come pre-installed on your system, you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to a previous state ... follow that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 94. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two...
...not come pre-installed on your system, you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to a previous state ... follow that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 94. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two...
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... discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set . www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need 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. 95 Caution Although you ...
... discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set . www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need 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. 95 Caution Although you ...
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..., click the x in a safe place. 96 A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it.
..., click the x in a safe place. 96 A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it.
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... your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
... your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
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... another disc. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
... another disc. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99
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... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Windows...
... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 Windows...
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... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings...
... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings...
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...arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you created to recover your computer. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Your... drives, then turn on or restart your backed up your system using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. For...
...arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you created to recover your computer. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Your... drives, then turn on or restart your backed up your system using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. For...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
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... 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors...
... 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors...
