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...choose option 7. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. WARNING: To protect your hard drive. Follow the Windows setup...the back of your system from image shown. All rights reserved. You can connect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... CONTACT HELP. Product...
...choose option 7. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. WARNING: To protect your hard drive. Follow the Windows setup...the back of your system from image shown. All rights reserved. You can connect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... CONTACT HELP. Product...
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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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...; Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to 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 shown on your computer's label. CHAPTER 1: About This...
...; Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to 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 shown on your computer's label. CHAPTER 1: About This...
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... call for your computer model and serial number. Serial number Technical Support telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The label on the back or side of your...
... call for your computer model and serial number. Serial number Technical Support telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The label on the back or side of your...
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... the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. • Position the... the forward tilt of your spine. You can avoid glare on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your elbow. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect...
... the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. • Position the... the forward tilt of your spine. You can avoid glare on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your elbow. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect...
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To determine which types are supported by your computer. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate ... player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator Memory card reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. For more information, see your data. You can also use for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from...
To determine which types are supported by your computer. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate ... player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator Memory card reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. For more information, see your data. You can also use for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from...
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Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
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www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . Type installing devices in the Search box, then press ENTER. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. Parallel and serial port devices are not...
www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . Type installing devices in the Search box, then press ENTER. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. Parallel and serial port devices are not...
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... in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage...and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms and can result in expensive repairs that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do...
... in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage...and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms and can result in expensive repairs that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do...
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... and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in your online User Guide.
... and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in your online User Guide.
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... to free hard drive space. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin...
... to free hard drive space. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin...
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... the pieces of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your computer to start over. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive...
... the pieces of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your computer to start over. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive...
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... hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. This process may take hours to a writable optical disc (if you have a high-capacity backup device and you want to purchase one, you want... drive being defragmented. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment now. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. This process may take hours to a writable optical disc (if you have a high-capacity backup device and you want to purchase one, you want... drive being defragmented. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment now. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your computer is off, scheduled tasks will not run. www.gateway.com 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to finish setting up and scheduling... Scheduler. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your drives for more information about backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on during scheduled tasks. Important Your ...
...Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your computer is off, scheduled tasks will not run. www.gateway.com 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to finish setting up and scheduling... Scheduler. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your drives for more information about backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on during scheduled tasks. Important Your ...
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... you will not be able to run other tasks on the computers. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... you will not be able to run other tasks on the computers. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 71
CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 71
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...; If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see...
...; If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see...
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... the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on page 73. 76 Type the phrase screen resolution in your online User Guide. For...
... the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on page 73. 76 Type the phrase screen resolution in your online User Guide. For...
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... • If your Ethernet network is restored to restore, then click Restore. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from.
... • If your Ethernet network is restored to restore, then click Restore. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from.
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Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase file management in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. • If your files to reinstall the operating system. If ... a "Data error" message • This may need to another drive. Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on page 64. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media...
Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase file management in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. • If your files to reinstall the operating system. If ... a "Data error" message • This may need to another drive. Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on page 64. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media...