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... the hard drive 133 Adding or replacing add-in cards 136 Replacing the power supply 138 Replacing the system board 140 Installing memory 144 Replacing the system battery 149
8 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 151
Opening the BIOS Setup utility 152 Updating the BIOS 154 Setting the BIOS configuration jumper 154
9 Troubleshooting 155
Safety guidelines 156 First steps 157 Software support...
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...click Help and Support.
Updating device drivers
Updating device drivers
The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet. www.gateway.com
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The Connect window opens. 6 Install available updated device drivers by direct-dialing the device driver update service. To update device drivers:
1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 If this is...
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....com
119 See the
power supply documentation for further instructions.
9 Close the case by following the instructions in until it locks into place.
8 Reconnect the power supply cables using your notes from Step 4. Gateway Mid Tower Case
6 Slide the power supply toward the front of the case, then up.
7 Install the new power supply into the case, then flip the power supply
retention clip in...
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Gateway Micro Tower Case
5 Rotate the power supply retention clip away from the power supply.
6 Slide the power supply toward the front of the case, then up.
7 Install the new power supply into the case, then rotate the power supply
retention clip toward the power supply.
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... incorrectly replaced. To replace the battery:
1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup
Utility" on the system board and note its orientation. Replacing the system battery
Replacing the system battery
If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer case style. www.gateway...
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... chapter provides some solutions to common computer problems. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■ Troubleshoot typical hardware and software problems ■ Get telephone support ■ Use automated troubleshooting systems ■ Get tutoring and training If the suggestions in this chapter do not correct the problem, see "Getting Help" on page 29, for more information...
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... components before the problem started, review the procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction.
■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full.
■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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157...
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... browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance:
■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service
■ The condition of users accessing those computers
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Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to a Web site...
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... failing, replace it. You see "Installing memory" on page 10.
■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly.
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www.gateway.com For more information about troubleshooting memory errors in the HelpSpot Search
box
, then click the arrow.
Use the setup poster to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. See "Gateway Mid Tower Back...
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...window opens. If your Control Panel is in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. Troubleshooting
To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server:
1 Insert the red Drivers... problems with another modem is in Windows XP:
1 Close all open ...
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...-in cards" on page 136.
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Help and Support
For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 89.
■ Open your modem, then click Properties. The Modem Info dialog box opens. If information
about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
4 Click to select your computer and reseat the modem...
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... not set a default printer in Windows 2000:
1 Click Start, Settings, then click Printers. 2 Right-click on installing the printer driver. If your
printer for bent or broken pins. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes
window opens.
3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to the correct port.
■ Check the cable for instructions on...
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...files at one time, you want to add additional memory to check your speaker connections.
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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
Help and Support
For more information about printer troubleshooting in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Windows 2000:
1 Click Start, Settings, then click Printers.
2 Right-click the name of...
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... 154, 188, 190
recovering 190 updating 154 BIOS Setup utility 151
C cable lock 7, 11
camera 18 card
installing 112, 136 reinstalling 112, 136 removing 112, 136 replacing 112, 136
retention thumbscrew 7 slots 189 troubleshooting 159 case
closing 104, 124 identifying style 2, 100 opening 101, 124
See also Gateway Micro Tower case
See also Gateway Mid Tower case
CD
cleaning 161 copying 46 creating...
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... screen area 173 screen resolution 173 sound 178 support tool 158 technical support 180 telephone support 180 Web site connection speed 166
turning off computer 4, 9, 27, 28 turning on computer 4, 9, 26
tutoring fee-based 182
U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 19,
22, 84
updating BIOS 154 device drivers 37
updating Norton AntiVirus 63 upgrading 97
UPS 19, 22, 84 USB port...
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