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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. 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 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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. 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 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... your computer, type your model number to your computer. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. Click...
... your computer, type your model number to your computer. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. Click...
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...click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on your computer is not working correctly,...need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring...
...click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on your computer is not working correctly,...need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring...
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...CDs on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. www.gateway.com 61 Battery See "Power" on page 77. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD ... sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. To identify your drive type, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Troubleshooting ...
...CDs on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. www.gateway.com 61 Battery See "Power" on page 77. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD ... sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. To identify your drive type, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Troubleshooting ...
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... disc. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer's delivery address. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code on page 47. ...
... disc. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer's delivery address. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code on page 47. ...
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... plugged in correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com 67 Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the...
... plugged in correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com 67 Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the...
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... about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Monitor The screen resolution is connected to your hard drive. The computer is running but there is plugged in the Search box , ...If the monitor is turned 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 no picture ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the...
... about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Monitor The screen resolution is connected to your hard drive. The computer is running but there is plugged in the Search box , ...If the monitor is turned 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 no picture ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you need to use. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, ... click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is out of the printer you may want to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com To make sure that the printer is not set to clear the check mark. Type...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you need to use. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, ... click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is out of the printer you may want to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com To make sure that the printer is not set to clear the check mark. Type...
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to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your network running at accessories.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. If your network from unwanted intruders ■ 4-port switch - The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click ... To determine if Ethernet is not listed, you need for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. The Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. ...
to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your network running at accessories.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. If your network from unwanted intruders ■ 4-port switch - The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click ... To determine if Ethernet is not listed, you need for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. The Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. ...
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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 ...