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... DVD movies, or install software. For detailed information about common issues, or for setup instructions. All rights reserved. TV TUNER See the Reference Guide for additional help and information about using . Display Bright, brilliant color NXT SoundVu acoustic panel Delivers crisp, clear sound Data ports Memory card reader, FireWire™ and USB ports, headphone and microphone jacks Wireless keyboard Web cam connector SETUP GUIDE Slot-load DVD-RW drive Listen to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway...
... DVD movies, or install software. For detailed information about common issues, or for setup instructions. All rights reserved. TV TUNER See the Reference Guide for additional help and information about using . Display Bright, brilliant color NXT SoundVu acoustic panel Delivers crisp, clear sound Data ports Memory card reader, FireWire™ and USB ports, headphone and microphone jacks Wireless keyboard Web cam connector SETUP GUIDE Slot-load DVD-RW drive Listen to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway...
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... and settings manually 73 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 75 Safety guidelines 76 First steps 76 Troubleshooting 77 Audio 77 CD drive 77 Display 77 DVD-RW drive 78 Ethernet 79 File management 80 Hard drive 81 Internet 82 Keyboard 83 Media Center 83 Memory 84 Memory card reader 85 Modem (cable or DSL 85 Modem (dial-up 85 Mouse 89 Networks 89 Passwords 89 Power 90 Printer 90 Remote control 91 Sound 91 Recovering your system 92 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93...
... and settings manually 73 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 75 Safety guidelines 76 First steps 76 Troubleshooting 77 Audio 77 CD drive 77 Display 77 DVD-RW drive 78 Ethernet 79 File management 80 Hard drive 81 Internet 82 Keyboard 83 Media Center 83 Memory 84 Memory card reader 85 Modem (cable or DSL 85 Modem (dial-up 85 Mouse 89 Networks 89 Passwords 89 Power 90 Printer 90 Remote control 91 Sound 91 Recovering your system 92 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93...
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... because hardware options may vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway...
... because hardware options may vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway...
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...;) devices (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and write large files onto recordable discs. For more information on or off. Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. DVD-RW drive Use this button to AC power. Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Insert a memory card from...
...;) devices (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and write large files onto recordable discs. For more information on or off. Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. DVD-RW drive Use this button to AC power. Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Insert a memory card from...
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Storing the remote control Your remote control is facing the front. 30 Using the DVD-RW drive Loading a disc To load a disc: • Insert the disc partially into the disc slot. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of ...drive pulls the disc in the tray, make sure that you ). For directions, see "Installing remote control batteries" on page 26. Important When you place a single-sided disc in . CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started If your remote stops working, try the following: • Restart your computer. • Replace its batteries with new ones...
Storing the remote control Your remote control is facing the front. 30 Using the DVD-RW drive Loading a disc To load a disc: • Insert the disc partially into the disc slot. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of ...drive pulls the disc in the tray, make sure that you ). For directions, see "Installing remote control batteries" on page 26. Important When you place a single-sided disc in . CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started If your remote stops working, try the following: • Restart your computer. • Replace its batteries with new ones...
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... card slot. 5 Slide the new graphics card into the card slot at a 30° angle, then secure it to the computer using the two screws you turn off your computer, replace the system battery. Changing the system battery Warning Danger of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 56 To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. Use a battery of used batteries following the instructions in "Opening...
... card slot. 5 Slide the new graphics card into the card slot at a 30° angle, then secure it to the computer using the two screws you turn off your computer, replace the system battery. Changing the system battery Warning Danger of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 56 To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. Use a battery of used batteries following the instructions in "Opening...
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... hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power/data cable are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is not full. • If an error message appears on . • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that it is turned...
... hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power/data cable are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is not full. • If an error message appears on . • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that it is turned...
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... a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software and with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click Restart now and check for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update...
... a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software and with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click Restart now and check for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update...
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... Internet. • Make sure that your telephone service to get the correct code to the network jack on the power module. • See the documentation that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com Memory card reader The drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack on the dongle and not the Ethernet network jack on the power module. • Make...
... Internet. • Make sure that your telephone service to get the correct code to the network jack on the power module. • See the documentation that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com Memory card reader The drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack on the dongle and not the Ethernet network jack on the power module. • Make...
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..., you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Handshaking is available, a white screen appears with no modem information is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. The...
..., you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Handshaking is available, a white screen appears with no modem information is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. The...
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... your computer. Use a mouse pad. • Replace the old batteries with mouse operation. For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by following the instructions in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Passwords Your computer...
... your computer. Use a mouse pad. • Replace the old batteries with mouse operation. For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by following the instructions in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Passwords Your computer...
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... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that came with your computer is plugged into the outlet and turn on • Make sure that the power/data cable is free from cuts or damage. Printer The printer will not turn it in the printer setup. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. Replace any damaged cables. To set a default printer...
... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that came with your computer is plugged into the outlet and turn on • Make sure that the power/data cable is free from cuts or damage. Printer The printer will not turn it in the printer setup. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. Replace any damaged cables. To set a default printer...
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... controls are not getting sound from the internal NXT SoundVu speakers • Make sure that no buttons are turned up . Remote control You just installed the batteries, but the remote control does not work. • While loading the batteries into the remote control, do not press any buttons or the remote may want to add additional memory to the printer. Sound You are turned off . www.gateway.com You see a "Printer queue is full" error...
... controls are not getting sound from the internal NXT SoundVu speakers • Make sure that no buttons are turned up . Remote control You just installed the batteries, but the remote control does not work. • While loading the batteries into the remote control, do not press any buttons or the remote may want to add additional memory to the printer. Sound You are turned off . www.gateway.com You see a "Printer queue is full" error...
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... use these options. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem...
... use these options. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem...
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... pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you have a recordable disc drive to recover your hard drive. Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to perform this procedure. To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you need recovery discs, we...
... pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you have a recordable disc drive to recover your hard drive. Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need to perform this procedure. To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you need recovery discs, we...
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... on your hard drive. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on or restart your computer. 102 Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting 8 To perform a recovery with...
... on your hard drive. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on or restart your computer. 102 Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting 8 To perform a recovery with...
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... latest Windows patches. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it according to boot from Gateway, see "Updating Windows" on page 97. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to the instructions provided with your computer, follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you...
... latest Windows patches. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it according to boot from Gateway, see "Updating Windows" on page 97. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to the instructions provided with your computer, follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you...
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... graphics card 55 hard drive 50 memory 48 Mini PCI card 51 peripheral devices 41 printer 41 scanner 41 Web cam 39 Internet troubleshooting 82, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard cleaning 63 installing batteries 17 keys 23 storing 24 syncing 22 troubleshooting 83 keys and buttons keyboard 23 mouse 25 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 LCD panel troubleshooting 77 M maintenance backing up files 69 BigFix 64 checking for drive errors 67 checking hard drive space 65 cleaning case...
... graphics card 55 hard drive 50 memory 48 Mini PCI card 51 peripheral devices 41 printer 41 scanner 41 Web cam 39 Internet troubleshooting 82, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard cleaning 63 installing batteries 17 keys 23 storing 24 syncing 22 troubleshooting 83 keys and buttons keyboard 23 mouse 25 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 LCD panel troubleshooting 77 M maintenance backing up files 69 BigFix 64 checking for drive errors 67 checking hard drive space 65 cleaning case...
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... opening 25 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92, 93 R RAM See memory rebooting 21 recording audio files 32 discs 32 recovering defaults 101 files from Recycle Bin 80 programs 92 software 92, 93 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 102 with Windows System Restore 98 recovery discs 93 creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using 97 re-installing See recovering remote control buttons 28 changing batteries 26 storing 30 using...
... opening 25 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92, 93 R RAM See memory rebooting 21 recording audio files 32 discs 32 recovering defaults 101 files from Recycle Bin 80 programs 92 software 92, 93 system 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 102 with Windows System Restore 98 recovery discs 93 creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using 97 re-installing See recovering remote control buttons 28 changing batteries 26 storing 30 using...
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... DVD drive 78 Ethernet network 79 files 80 general guidelines 76 hard drive 81 Internet connection 82, 87 keyboard 83 LCD panel 77 memory 84 memory card reader 85 monitor 77 mouse 89 network 79, 89 passwords 89 power 90 printer 90 safety guidelines 76 screen 77 sound 91 technical support 103 Web site connection speed 82 Windows Media Center 83 turning off computer 7, 9, 20, 21 turning on computer 7, 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 104 TV tuner connecting 34 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows...
... DVD drive 78 Ethernet network 79 files 80 general guidelines 76 hard drive 81 Internet connection 82, 87 keyboard 83 LCD panel 77 memory 84 memory card reader 85 monitor 77 mouse 89 network 79, 89 passwords 89 power 90 printer 90 safety guidelines 76 screen 77 sound 91 technical support 103 Web site connection speed 82 Windows Media Center 83 turning off computer 7, 9, 20, 21 turning on computer 7, 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 104 TV tuner connecting 34 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows...
