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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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Plug an optical cable from an amplifier or entertainment system into this jack for digital sound. Plug a microphone into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire... Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other device" on page 31. 9 www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna...
Plug an optical cable from an amplifier or entertainment system into this jack for digital sound. Plug a microphone into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire... Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other device" on page 31. 9 www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna...
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... rear right and left and right speakers into this card, if installed. Plug the cord from your telephone into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 16. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into...
... rear right and left and right speakers into this card, if installed. Plug the cord from your telephone into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 16. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into...
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... adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls: • If you are using your computer...
... adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls: • If you are using your computer...
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www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to close it. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31
www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to close it. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31
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...peripheral devices such as Firewire®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. You use the audio jacks for something other than one or more ...can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your computer. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the following ports: ...
...peripheral devices such as Firewire®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. You use the audio jacks for something other than one or more ...can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your computer. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the following ports: ...
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The panel should press the two points against the computer until you hear or feel a click, which is the sound of the panel's internal locking tabs unlocking. Press Press here here 3 Swing the bottom of the color panel to release the panel from the bezel and remove it. www.gateway.com 2 Press firmly on the lower left and lower right parts of the panel away from the front bezel. You should easily slide out. 39
The panel should press the two points against the computer until you hear or feel a click, which is the sound of the panel's internal locking tabs unlocking. Press Press here here 3 Swing the bottom of the color panel to release the panel from the bezel and remove it. www.gateway.com 2 Press firmly on the lower left and lower right parts of the panel away from the front bezel. You should easily slide out. 39
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The color panel is the sound of the panel's internal locking tabs locking the panel partially into place. 40 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 Slide the tabs of the new color panel ...
The color panel is the sound of the panel's internal locking tabs locking the panel partially into place. 40 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 Slide the tabs of the new color panel ...
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... .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. In Windows...
... .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. In Windows...
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... 61. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive. • If you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Audio See...
... 61. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive. • If you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Audio See...
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... be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see...
... be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see...
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.... • Make sure that your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 8. • See the documentation that the modem cable is plugged into...
.... • Make sure that your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 8. • See the documentation that the modem cable is plugged into...
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... dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). The faster the modem, the less line noise it can also call your ISP for noise or low line levels. • Try another ... your telephone. These lines do not work correctly. Line noise is on this line, call your modem. • Check for line noise. www.gateway.com 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from corrosion and all settings are not using your telephone service. • Try connecting with...
... dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). The faster the modem, the less line noise it can also call your ISP for noise or low line levels. • Try another ... your telephone. These lines do not work correctly. Line noise is on this line, call your modem. • Check for line noise. www.gateway.com 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from corrosion and all settings are not using your telephone service. • Try connecting with...
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... not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. The...
... not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. The...
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... a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Monitor See "Display" on page 76. 89 If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics... Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to another modem, it begins handshaking. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 6 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem.
... a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Monitor See "Display" on page 76. 89 If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics... Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to another modem, it begins handshaking. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 6 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem.
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...Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The Printer window opens. 91 ...a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers have selected it on • Make sure that the printer is online. www.gateway.com Power Your computer will not turn on • Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and to your...
...Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The Printer window opens. 91 ...a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers have selected it on • Make sure that the printer is online. www.gateway.com Power Your computer will not turn on • Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and to your...
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... the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. The Printers window opens...
... the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. The Printers window opens...
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... all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see "...are configured correctly. Caution To prepare your speaker connections. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the speakers are turned on. • See the speaker setup poster ...
... all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see "...are configured correctly. Caution To prepare your speaker connections. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the speakers are turned on. • See the speaker setup poster ...
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... 28 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing Blu-ray 27 playing DVD 26 playing HD-DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 26, 27 MultiMediaCard 28 muting sound 30 N navigation keys 19, 21 network jack 9, 15 troubleshooting 77, 90 non-technical support Accounting 106 Sales 106 Warranty 106 numeric keypad 20, 21 124...
... 28 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing Blu-ray 27 playing DVD 26 playing HD-DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 26, 27 MultiMediaCard 28 muting sound 30 N navigation keys 19, 21 network jack 9, 15 troubleshooting 77, 90 non-technical support Accounting 106 Sales 106 Warranty 106 numeric keypad 20, 21 124...
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... panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep button 21 sleep mode 17 using 17 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 speaker jack analog 9 center 9 rear 10 side 10 speakers configuring 31 126 Standby mode 7 ... Technical Support 106 tips before contacting 104 tutorial service 106 telephone jack 10 telephone support 104 training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107 transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68 troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio...
... panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep button 21 sleep mode 17 using 17 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 speaker jack analog 9 center 9 rear 10 side 10 speakers configuring 31 126 Standby mode 7 ... Technical Support 106 tips before contacting 104 tutorial service 106 telephone jack 10 telephone support 104 training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107 transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68 troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio...