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...features. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... All other countries. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may ... (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Note: If you need help resources and protect your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com. If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard, follow the instructions that...
...features. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... All other countries. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may ... (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Note: If you need help resources and protect your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com. If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard, follow the instructions that...
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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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...recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, ... that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide may vary....
...recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, ... that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide may vary....
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Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 Serial number Technical Support telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your... computer includes the product key code for assistance. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you call for your operating system. www.gateway.com Gateway contact...
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 Serial number Technical Support telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your... computer includes the product key code for assistance. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you call for your operating system. www.gateway.com Gateway contact...
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Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to provide extra back support. 13 You can avoid glare on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. •...cushion to focus on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to distribute your weight ... use your computer in your work area. Do not use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into...
Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to provide extra back support. 13 You can avoid glare on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. •...cushion to focus on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to distribute your weight ... use your computer in your work area. Do not use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into...
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To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that the slot is ... player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator Memory card reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 28
To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that the slot is ... player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator Memory card reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 28
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The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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.... 33 Type installing devices in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you to install any time. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will... whenever you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play .
.... 33 Type installing devices in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you to install any time. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will... whenever you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play .
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..., is safest at temperatures that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. As a general rule, your computer is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in high temperatures. If these slots are ...top of it in cold temperatures and can lead to permanent damage to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and ...
..., is safest at temperatures that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. As a general rule, your computer is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in high temperatures. If these slots are ...top of it in cold temperatures and can lead to permanent damage to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and ...
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... hardware. New content is added to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to -date. Type windows update in a circle, using a product made especially for your online User Guide...
... hardware. New content is added to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to -date. Type windows update in a circle, using a product made especially for your online User Guide...
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... Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin...
... Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin...
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...them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Also, if you will not need the computer for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 67 Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is called fragmentation, and ... take hours to use your computer from the network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. This is normal. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for several hours.
...them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Also, if you will not need the computer for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 67 Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is called fragmentation, and ... take hours to use your computer from the network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. This is normal. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for several hours.
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... files on the size of the drive being defragmented. This process may take hours to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you accidentally delete files. It also protects you want to complete, depending on the hard drive. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment now...
... files on the size of the drive being defragmented. This process may take hours to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you accidentally delete files. It also protects you want to complete, depending on the hard drive. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment now...
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... Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your computer must be on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to finish setting up . If ...your drives for more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up and scheduling the task. www.gateway.com 4 Follow the on during scheduled tasks. The Task Scheduler dialog box opens. 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create...
... Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your computer must be on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to finish setting up . If ...your drives for more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up and scheduling the task. www.gateway.com 4 Follow the on during scheduled tasks. The Task Scheduler dialog box opens. 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create...
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..., then follow the on the new computer before running Windows Easy Transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must...
..., then follow the on the new computer before running Windows Easy Transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must...
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CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 71
CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 71
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... an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search Help box...
... an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search Help box...
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..." chapter in and turned on , try restarting your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Display The screen resolution is plugged in...
..." chapter in and turned on , try restarting your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Display The screen resolution is plugged in...
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... Ethernet components will result in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A mixture of each Ethernet component.
... Ethernet components will result in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A mixture of each Ethernet component.
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... Recycle Bin. • Save your system" on the hard drive. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message • This may need to another drive. To fix hard drive ...Recycle Bin. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 64. See "Recovering your files to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 64. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see an "Insufficient disk space" error ...
... Recycle Bin. • Save your system" on the hard drive. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message • This may need to another drive. To fix hard drive ...Recycle Bin. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 64. See "Recovering your files to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 64. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see an "Insufficient disk space" error ...
