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... Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity discharge 50 Opening the case 51 Removing the side panel 51 Removing the... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity discharge 50 Opening the case 51 Removing the side panel 51 Removing the... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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...Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a... router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up ...
...Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a... router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up ...
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Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
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... purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get drivers specific to view information about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Click Call Us to help you get a list of all Gateway computers. Contact Us Click Contact... Us to access links to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for...
... purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to get drivers specific to view information about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Click Call Us to help you get a list of all Gateway computers. Contact Us Click Contact... Us to access links to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on your program or driver. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore...
... Start, then click Help and Support. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on your program or driver. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore...
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...configured correctly by following the instructions in alphabetical order. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with ...Clean the disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 61 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be able to...
...configured correctly by following the instructions in alphabetical order. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with ...Clean the disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 61 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be able to...
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...and DVD drives contain regional codes that the disc label is 1. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. To be able.... ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive is on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. ...
...and DVD drives contain regional codes that the disc label is 1. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. To be able.... ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive is on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. ...
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... performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. www.gateway.com 67 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on your...plugged in correctly. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Troubleshooting ■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of the ...
... performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. www.gateway.com 67 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on your...plugged in correctly. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Troubleshooting ■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of the ...
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...position. ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. If your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting ... to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The Control Panel window opens...
...position. ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. If your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting ... to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The Control Panel window opens...
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...click Use Printer Offline to the printer. To make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files ... and Faxes icon. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. ...
...click Use Printer Offline to the printer. To make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files ... and Faxes icon. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. ...
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...or 10/100/1000). If your network needs, including: ■ Internet security features - Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using for your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - Use the documentation... the slowest rated component. such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer is not listed, you need for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front...
...or 10/100/1000). If your network needs, including: ■ Internet security features - Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using for your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - Use the documentation... the slowest rated component. such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer is not listed, you need for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front...
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... troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive ...types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
... troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive ...types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
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... entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ...Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 ...
... entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ...Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 ...
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..., 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 80 TV out (S-Video out) jack 13 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 3 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13 virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton... Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...
..., 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 80 TV out (S-Video out) jack 13 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 3 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13 virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton... Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...
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If you are replacing a drive, use your computer, then install the drivers and applications by the drive's user guide. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com 10 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on the new drive to be the same. If you are replacing a drive, note ...
If you are replacing a drive, use your computer, then install the drivers and applications by the drive's user guide. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com 10 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on the new drive to be the same. If you are replacing a drive, note ...