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... Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity discharge 50 Opening the case 51 Removing the side panel 51 Removing the... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity discharge 50 Opening the case 51 Removing the side panel 51 Removing the... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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...Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a... router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up ...
...Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a... router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up ...
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... to help you get drivers specific to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click your computer. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your ...and general information about your drivers. Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. To view support...
... to help you get drivers specific to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click your computer. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your ...and general information about your drivers. Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. To view support...
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...correctly, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring ... Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com
...correctly, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring ... Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com
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... types" on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are listed in card. www.gateway.com 61 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Restart your computer, then..., make sure that you have a DVD drive. Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
... types" on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are listed in card. www.gateway.com 61 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Restart your computer, then..., make sure that you have a DVD drive. Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
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...Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are turned off. The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ...DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 30. ■ Make...
...Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are turned off. The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ...DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 30. ■ Make...
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... you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com 67 Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Let the...
... you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com 67 Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Let the...
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... Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. If your Control Panel is... connected to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the...
... Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. If your Control Panel is... connected to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is online. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of ...that came with your Control Panel is not set to use. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon.... files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is online. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of ...that came with your Control Panel is not set to use. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon.... files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com
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...that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on your Control Panel is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at the speed of Ethernet you... have determined the type of the slowest rated component. A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at accessories.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, ...
...that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on your Control Panel is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at the speed of Ethernet you... have determined the type of the slowest rated component. A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at accessories.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, ...
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... troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive ...types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
... troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive ...types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
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... entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ...Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 ...
... entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ...Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 ...
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..., 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 80 TV out (S-Video out) jack 13 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 3 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13 virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton... Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...
..., 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 80 TV out (S-Video out) jack 13 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 3 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13 virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton... Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...
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... jumper on the new drive to your computer using the operating system CD that the tabs on the bottom of your computer, then install the drivers and applications by following any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics...
... jumper on the new drive to your computer using the operating system CD that the tabs on the bottom of your computer, then install the drivers and applications by following any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics...