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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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www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label ...
www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label ...
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... disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your DVD drive is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. Occasionally ... codes that you have external speakers attached, make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . For more information, ...
... disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your DVD drive is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. Occasionally ... codes that you have external speakers attached, make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . For more information, ...
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... computer is running, but there is dim or difficult to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is not correct • Change the...
... computer is running, but there is dim or difficult to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is not correct • Change the...
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...computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see your computer's setup poster. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the... button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that your account 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 open...
...computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see your computer's setup poster. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the... button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that your account 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 open...
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... press after adding paper. To make sure that you need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer...
... press after adding paper. To make sure that you need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer...
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...configured correctly. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Help For more information, see "Preparing for ... You can solve most conditions. Caution To prepare your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 94. 93 Recovering your speaker connections. •...
...configured correctly. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Help For more information, see "Preparing for ... You can solve most conditions. Caution To prepare your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 94. 93 Recovering your speaker connections. •...
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...drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers...installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. (Your ...; If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the ...recovering the software and device drivers that you upgrade or exchange.... To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions....drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
...drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers...installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. (Your ...; If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the ...recovering the software and device drivers that you upgrade or exchange.... To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions....drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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... discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any...
... discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any...
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The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click Next. If you are required, insert the additional blank disks ...
The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click Next. If you are required, insert the additional blank disks ...
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.... 97 Important If you must recover your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and...
.... 97 Important If you must recover your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and...
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... appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of...
... appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of...
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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 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. -
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... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of hard...
... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of hard...
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... side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on 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, back them up now. 102 The restore point is called a factory recovery. If you may...
... side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on 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, back them up now. 102 The restore point is called a factory recovery. If you may...
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... so). Your computer restarts in c:\backup. You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click... Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to boot from ...
... so). Your computer restarts in c:\backup. You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click... Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to boot from ...
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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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... 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 Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94...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...
... 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 Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94...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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... department will provide you quickly discover and use the many features of us at Gateway. 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 help you with... the best product possible. Thanks again, from all of your Gateway computer. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help...
... department will provide you quickly discover and use the many features of us at Gateway. 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 help you with... the best product possible. Thanks again, from all of your Gateway computer. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help...