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8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 6
... 118 Networks 119 Passwords 119 Power 119 Printer 120 Sound 121 Restoring your computer 122 Recovering your system 122 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 123 Using Microsoft System Restore 128 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 131 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 132 Telephone support 133 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 133...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 8
... 1: About This Reference
About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your computer's label. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your model of Gateway computer.
For more information
For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
... the screen, write down
the exact message. Help
For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first:
• Make sure that you followed each instruction.
• If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 48...
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... the Internet to the computer. www.gateway.com
You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your Internet account is set up and connected to update the
Program Guide.
You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide
• You must also have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 123
... phrase modem troubleshooting in your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking.
Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your online User Guide.
117 www.gateway.com
6 ...resolution from the Display Settings
dialog box. For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics.
If no data, or if you get an error such as port already...
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...
AC power source and to your computer, and that CAPS LOCK is turned on.
• If your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 17 or "Ethernet" on , and working correctly.
Help
For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Replace any damaged cables.
119 Make...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 126
To set to put the printer online.
• Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message
• Make sure that the printer is online.
The
Control Panel window opens.
2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change
Default Printer option under the Printers category.
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
Printer...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 127
....gateway.com
3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. Help
For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound
You are not getting sound from the speakers
• Make sure that the volume controls are configured
correctly. For more information about printer troubleshooting...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 128
... some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible.
For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you created. (Your computer must have
stopped working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
Restoring your computer
Recovering your system
You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may be to reinstall Windows...
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... so on page 127.
125 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . If you have enough blank discs of which computer the discs are completed. window opens.
8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center
To recover specific drivers and software:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery
Center, then click...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 133
... recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs:
1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or
DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. OR -
127
If an...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 138
... up your personal files,
and create a set of your computer's
DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. To completely re-install Windows:
1 If you selected Recovery with ...software and driver recovery discs (if you want to recover your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on your computer's pre-installed software and...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 139
... DVD"
appears, press any key to boot from Gateway, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program,
see:
• Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site
133 For instructions, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources.
• If you have "how to" questions...
8512728 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide - Page 149
... grounding
Reference Grounding component
1
Electric service equipment
2
Power service grounding electrode system
(NEC Art 250, Part H)
3
Ground clamps
4
Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)
5
Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20)
6
Ground clamp
7
Antenna lead-in wire
143 www.gateway.com
Power lines
Warning
When installing or realigning an outside antenna system...
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... with Gateway Recovery Center 125 with Windows DVD 132 with Windows System Restore 128
Resume mode 7
right-clicking 25
S
S/PDIF out 9
safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 general precautions 138 guidelines for troubleshooting 102 posture 16 reducing eye strain 15 setting up computer 15 sitting at computer 14, 16 static electricity 48
scanner installing 35
screen troubleshooting 105...
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