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...software features. Please read this manual carefully to come. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Help and Support opens. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows ...in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of us at www...
...software features. Please read this manual carefully to come. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Help and Support opens. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows ...in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of us at www...
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... the Internet, many programs provide information online so you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 Many provide FAQs (Frequently... Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are taken. Help and Support opens. ...
... the Internet, many programs provide information online so you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 Many provide FAQs (Frequently... Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are taken. Help and Support opens. ...
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... viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. Norton Internet Security opens. 2 On the left side of fixed problems appears. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Removing viruses and spyware To scan for viruses and spyware and removes any that you are connected to the Internet...
... viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. Norton Internet Security opens. 2 On the left side of fixed problems appears. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Removing viruses and spyware To scan for viruses and spyware and removes any that you are connected to the Internet...
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... box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to keep your computer secure, you have installed. • Internet Options to fix the problem. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type security...
... box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to keep your computer secure, you have installed. • Internet Options to fix the problem. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type security...
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...from BigFix sites on the Internet. Your computer may include BigFix. BigFix 5 Make your changes to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center dialog ... Click Security Center. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to the schedule settings, then click OK. www.gateway.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press...
...from BigFix sites on the Internet. Your computer may include BigFix. BigFix 5 Make your changes to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center dialog ... Click Security Center. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to the schedule settings, then click OK. www.gateway.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11...chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11...chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
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... TV jack. Protect your wrists. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Avoiding discomfort and injury from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer for an extended period of tasks. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up...
... TV jack. Protect your wrists. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Avoiding discomfort and injury from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer for an extended period of tasks. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up...
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... Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for...
... Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for...
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... 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you probably want to run...Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 68 Your drive is being used. Also use Error-checking if you use ...
... 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you probably want to run...Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 68 Your drive is being used. Also use Error-checking if you use ...
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... computer technician. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. •...Preventing static electricity discharge" on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are ...
... computer technician. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. •...Preventing static electricity discharge" on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are ...
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... music CDs have a DVD drive. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in alphabetical order. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ... drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 77 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 97. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in cards See "...
... music CDs have a DVD drive. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in alphabetical order. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ... drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 77 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 97. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in cards See "...
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...disk error" error message • Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. See "Recovering your system" on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. 83 To fix hard drive...empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your computer has been subjected to another drive. You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 67. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 68. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then ...
...disk error" error message • Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. See "Recovering your system" on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. 83 To fix hard drive...empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your computer has been subjected to another drive. You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 67. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 68. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then ...
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... have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your modem. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP is set up correctly. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having... modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You cannot connect to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is...
... have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your modem. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP is set up correctly. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having... modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You cannot connect to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is...
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Clean the keyboard and turn off your TV Many factors, such as the source video signal. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. Type the phrase Media Center in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it again. Help For more information...
Clean the keyboard and turn off your TV Many factors, such as the source video signal. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. Type the phrase Media Center in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it again. Help For more information...
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... computer video display. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. www.gateway.com • Type of connection used-You can connect the computer video output to the TV's VGA In... the computer's VGA (monitor) port to a TV. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from www...
... computer video display. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. www.gateway.com • Type of connection used-You can connect the computer video output to the TV's VGA In... the computer's VGA (monitor) port to a TV. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from www...
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...software (such as WinDVD). For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide ...at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on other computers • A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be replayed on another computer running ...
...software (such as WinDVD). For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide ...at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on other computers • A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be replayed on another computer running ...
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...dialing, then click Edit. 5 Make sure that all screws in the telephone wall jack are correct. The problem may be having technical difficulties. These lines do not work correctly. www.gateway.com 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from corrosion and all settings are secure. Line ...noise is on the same line as the modem. You cannot connect to see if that is a common problem that you are not using your...
...dialing, then click Edit. 5 Make sure that all screws in the telephone wall jack are correct. The problem may be having technical difficulties. These lines do not work correctly. www.gateway.com 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from corrosion and all settings are secure. Line ...noise is on the same line as the modem. You cannot connect to see if that is a common problem that you are not using your...
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... your location information, then click OK. 5 Click the Modems tab, click your computer. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem is in use ). • Use the modem cable that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate...
... your location information, then click OK. 5 Click the Modems tab, click your computer. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem is in use ). • Use the modem cable that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate...
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... 99. 97 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you need to check your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 30. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Help For more information, ...page 77 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about ...
... 99. 97 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you need to check your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 30. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Help For more information, ...page 77 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about ...
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...Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 104. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed ...that did not come pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to use...8226; If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 98 For instructions on page 98.
...Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 104. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed ...that did not come pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. If you need to use...8226; If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 98 For instructions on page 98.