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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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...drive • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive...8226; If you have copy protection software. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 92. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc...
...drive • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive...8226; If you have copy protection software. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 92. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc...
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For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico ..., make sure that the speakers are turned on page 30. • If you have copy protection software. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code for the disc is on...
For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico ..., make sure that the speakers are turned on page 30. • If you have copy protection software. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code for the disc is on...
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.... • Make sure that the display is not uniform • Make sure that the video cable is connected to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. The computer is running, but there...
.... • Make sure that the display is not uniform • Make sure that the video cable is connected to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. The computer is running, but there...
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www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your e-mail program. ... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your computer People are sending you...
www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your e-mail program. ... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your computer People are sending you...
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... window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time..., you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. Help For more information...
... window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time..., you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. Help For more information...
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...sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring ... most conditions. Recovering your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured...
...sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring ... most conditions. Recovering your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured...
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.... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive...
.... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive...
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...a recordable disc drive to 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. You should create your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from ...your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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...
...a recordable disc drive to 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. You should create your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from ...your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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...
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... label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Tip After a recovery disc is...
... label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Tip After a recovery disc is...
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... 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - Important If...
... 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - Important If...
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... CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box 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...
... CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box 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...
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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 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. - 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
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In most cases of hard-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. Type windows system restore in ...
In most cases of hard-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. Type windows system restore in ...
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... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up now. 102...
... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up now. 102...
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... shows you created to 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. You still need to reinstall any software that was not pre-installed on your computer's ...pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Your computer restarts in Step 8, you can find your personal files, and create ...
... shows you created to 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. You still need to reinstall any software that was not pre-installed on your computer's ...pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Your computer restarts in Step 8, you can find your personal files, and create ...
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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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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 your computer's software features. Use Help and Support to answer questions about ...
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 your computer's software features. Use Help and Support to answer questions about ...