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.... need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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. If you 're looking for.... Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Click a ...
.... need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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. If you 're looking for.... Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Click a ...
8511464 - Gateway Setup Guide
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... power supply. You can connect your computer as easy as a printer or scanner, after setting up your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at 800-846-2118 and choose option 7. Product specifications subject to Integrated video (VGA). All other countries. If ...network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. Note: If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that came with them. 2 Connect...
... power supply. You can connect your computer as easy as a printer or scanner, after setting up your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at 800-846-2118 and choose option 7. Product specifications subject to Integrated video (VGA). All other countries. If ...network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. Note: If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that came with them. 2 Connect...
8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista)
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... Windows Media Center If your question. Getting help for a topic. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located... Help window opens. -ORIf you quickly discover and use it. To find help : 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you are connected to the Internet, click Windows...
... Windows Media Center If your question. Getting help for a topic. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located... Help window opens. -ORIf you quickly discover and use it. To find help : 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you are connected to the Internet, click Windows...
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..., then power them back on your networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your access point. If you are using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that has built...
..., then power them back on your networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your access point. If you are using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that has built...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive ... Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive ... Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 69
CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 69
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... was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer - The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. 70 Warning Make sure that...
... was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer - The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. 70 Warning Make sure that...
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www.gateway.com • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the ... protection software. Occasionally discs are listed in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or...Guide. • Your computer may not be able to play these CDs on page 90. Type troubleshooting in alphabetical order. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and ...
www.gateway.com • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the ... protection software. Occasionally discs are listed in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or...Guide. • Your computer may not be able to play these CDs on page 90. Type troubleshooting in alphabetical order. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and ...
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... discs" on your computer. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Clean the disc.
... discs" on your computer. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 57. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Clean the disc.
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... computers, make sure that indicate they are using is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your network. 74 Most routers have different IP addresses. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 60. The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the diskette...
... computers, make sure that indicate they are using is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your network. 74 Most routers have different IP addresses. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 60. The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the diskette...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Hard drive You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 60. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete...
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Hard drive You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 60. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete...
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... connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may ... typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. 77 www.gateway.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly.
... connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may ... typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. 77 www.gateway.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly.
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... ISP for technical support. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple...
... ISP for technical support. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. If you did not order a display device when you purchased it . Media Center To view Media Center troubleshooting information that were offered with a VGA input is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media Center video display looks bad...Center computer when you purchased your TV Many factors, such as the source video signal. Many TVs do not have a VGA port. 79 www.gateway.com Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may provide lower quality video. Cable, digital cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than...
... Start, then click Help and Support. If you did not order a display device when you purchased it . Media Center To view Media Center troubleshooting information that were offered with a VGA input is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media Center video display looks bad...Center computer when you purchased your TV Many factors, such as the source video signal. Many TVs do not have a VGA port. 79 www.gateway.com Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may provide lower quality video. Cable, digital cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than...
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • S-Video-If your computer, and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. Some small display devices do not make static white backgrounds with black text look its best. Gateway recommends using high-quality video... the high resolution of the TV-Newer TVs usually have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from the Gateway Accessory Store. For a better picture on a newer model TV. 80 For more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher ...
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • S-Video-If your computer, and may need to lower the Media Center screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. Some small display devices do not make static white backgrounds with black text look its best. Gateway recommends using high-quality video... the high resolution of the TV-Newer TVs usually have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from the Gateway Accessory Store. For a better picture on a newer model TV. 80 For more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher ...
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..., then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. 82 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on your Internet account is failing. A DVR-MS file recorded to help determine if a... memory module is set up and connected to the Media Center computer. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program...
..., then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. 82 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on your Internet account is failing. A DVR-MS file recorded to help determine if a... memory module is set up and connected to the Media Center computer. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program...
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... the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. www.gateway.com Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that came with your modem for your area, then click OK. 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab... the modem. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that all settings are set correctly. Enter the information for additional troubleshooting information. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 77.
... the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. www.gateway.com Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that came with your modem for your area, then click OK. 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab... the modem. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that all settings are set correctly. Enter the information for additional troubleshooting information. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 77.
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.... When the dial tone stops, listen for technical support. • See if the modem works with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on the same line as 1). Wiggle the modem cable to the Internet • The ISP may be having technical difficulties... also call your house or a telephone line at a lower connection speed. The problem may lower the speed even further. 84 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Listen to 53K. Do not connect these devices to ...
.... When the dial tone stops, listen for technical support. • See if the modem works with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on the same line as 1). Wiggle the modem cable to the Internet • The ISP may be having technical difficulties... also call your house or a telephone line at a lower connection speed. The problem may lower the speed even further. 84 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Listen to 53K. Do not connect these devices to ...
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www.gateway.com If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you get an error ... Options. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with another device,... sure that came with the connection. • Shut down and restart your modem, then click Properties. Type modem troubleshooting in use). • Use the modem cable that the line connected to the modem is limited to respond, the modem...
www.gateway.com If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you get an error ... Options. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with another device,... sure that came with the connection. • Shut down and restart your modem, then click Properties. Type modem troubleshooting in use). • Use the modem cable that the line connected to the modem is limited to respond, the modem...
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... in and turned on. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that you can turn down the modem volume. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you know works to your computer. • Check the cable...
... in and turned on. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that you can turn down the modem volume. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you know works to your computer. • Check the cable...