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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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... page 61. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Audio See...
... page 61. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Audio See...
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You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 24. • Make sure that the disc label is 4. .... • Shut 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 "Adjusting the volume" on and that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio...
You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 24. • Make sure that the disc label is 4. .... • Shut 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 "Adjusting the volume" on and that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio...
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... the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the...
... the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the...
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... trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. 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 open, performing...
... trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. 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 open, performing...
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...offline button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that the printer is not... 3 Right-click the printer you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the guide that you want to add ...
...offline button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that the printer is not... 3 Right-click the printer you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the guide that you want to add ...
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...• Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to check your computer ...for software and device driver recovery" on page 94. 93 For instructions, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 73 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on page 31...
...• Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to check your computer ...for software and device driver recovery" on page 94. 93 For instructions, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 73 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on page 31...
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...created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that did not come pre-installed on page ...97. You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to a previous state when everything was working...
...created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that did not come pre-installed on page ...97. You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to a previous state when everything was working...
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... 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. The What would you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, ...Because these discs do not come with your computer, you like to do? 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 use them...
... 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. The What would you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, ...Because these discs do not come with your computer, you like to do? 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 use them...
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... discs you have enough blank discs of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click...
... discs you have enough blank discs of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . window opens. 8 Click...
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... that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application...
... that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application...
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.... If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To recover software... and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set ...
.... If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To recover software... and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set ...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set 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. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set 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. -
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... points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time...
... points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time...
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... condition. The System Properties dialog box opens 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...
... condition. The System Properties dialog box opens 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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...104 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you... in Step 8, you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re...
...104 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you... in Step 8, you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re...
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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...
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... 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System...7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7...
... 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System...7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7...
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...care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to ensure ...that you will provide you keep your Gateway computer. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day...
...care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to ensure ...that you will provide you keep your Gateway computer. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day...