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... 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 front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the front bezel 54 Installing memory 55 Replacing the system battery 57 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives...
... 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 front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the front bezel 54 Installing memory 55 Replacing the system battery 57 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives...
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... "Identifying drive types" on drive type). You can also configure the power button to turn the power on page 32. This jack is color-coded orange. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this...
... "Identifying drive types" on drive type). You can also configure the power button to turn the power on page 32. This jack is color-coded orange. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this...
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... computer is operating in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with...
... computer is operating in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with...
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... and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer...
... and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer...
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... your ISP is having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the...
... your ISP is having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the...
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.... ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you know is clean and free of debris. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Networks You cannot connect to your password Make sure that the mouse port works. Passwords Your...
.... ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you know is clean and free of debris. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Networks You cannot connect to your password Make sure that the mouse port works. Passwords Your...
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... want to add additional memory to clear the check mark. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to the printer. If your Control Panel is not set to work offline. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
... want to add additional memory to clear the check mark. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to the printer. If your Control Panel is not set to work offline. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
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.... For any numbered port on the router (except the WAN port). Configuring your router After you are using your network to connect your Web browser. Plug the other end into the network connector on them, you are configuring it as a DHCP server. For these instructions, we assume that you can configure your router using the router to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through cable into the WAN port on the...
.... For any numbered port on the router (except the WAN port). Configuring your router After you are using your network to connect your Web browser. Plug the other end into the network connector on them, you are configuring it as a DHCP server. For these instructions, we assume that you can configure your router using the router to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through cable into the WAN port on the...
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... screen 47 cleaning keyboard 46 cleaning mouse 47 protecting from viruses 43 memory adding 55 installing 55 purchasing 16 replacing 55 troubleshooting 68 memory card reader locating 10 memory card types supported 35 using 35 microphone jack 11, 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 model number 15 modem cable 31, 83, 89 connecting 31 DSL 31, 83, 89 jack 13, 31 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 47 port 14 troubleshooting 72 www.gateway...
... screen 47 cleaning keyboard 46 cleaning mouse 47 protecting from viruses 43 memory adding 55 installing 55 purchasing 16 replacing 55 troubleshooting 68 memory card reader locating 10 memory card types supported 35 using 35 microphone jack 11, 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 model number 15 modem cable 31, 83, 89 connecting 31 DSL 31, 83, 89 jack 13, 31 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 47 port 14 troubleshooting 72 www.gateway...
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... Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. You can connect your hard drive. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. otherwise 2 Connect the monitor (depending on the monitor and computer. Add-in /side speaker jack Surround left /right jack Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port PS/2 mouse port S-Video jack (optional) TV tuner (optional) Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Optical out jack Center/subwoofer jack USB ports PS/2 keyboard port Monitor port Modem jack Power connector Voltage switch Case cover thumbscrew Audio...
... Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. You can connect your hard drive. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. otherwise 2 Connect the monitor (depending on the monitor and computer. Add-in /side speaker jack Surround left /right jack Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port PS/2 mouse port S-Video jack (optional) TV tuner (optional) Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Optical out jack Center/subwoofer jack USB ports PS/2 keyboard port Monitor port Modem jack Power connector Voltage switch Case cover thumbscrew Audio...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
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... Add-in cards 77 Audio 77 CD or DVD drives 77 Diskette drive 79 DVD drives 80 Ethernet 80 File management 81 Hard drive 82 Internet 83 Keyboard 84 Media Center 85 Memory 88 Memory card reader 88 Modem (cable or DSL 89 Modem (dial-up 89 Monitor 92 Mouse 94 Networks 94 Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 96 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory...
... Add-in cards 77 Audio 77 CD or DVD drives 77 Diskette drive 79 DVD drives 80 Ethernet 80 File management 81 Hard drive 82 Internet 83 Keyboard 84 Media Center 85 Memory 88 Memory card reader 88 Modem (cable or DSL 89 Modem (dial-up 89 Monitor 92 Mouse 94 Networks 94 Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 96 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory...
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... on drive type). For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide. This jack is color-coded pink. 6 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug a microphone into these ports. Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive USB port (optional) Optical disc drive bay Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Component Icon Optical disc drive USB ports Microphone...
... on drive type). For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide. This jack is color-coded pink. 6 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug a microphone into these ports. Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive USB port (optional) Optical disc drive bay Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Component Icon Optical disc drive USB ports Microphone...
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...;) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Use this jack. Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded green. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is active. www.gateway.com Component Icon Headphone jack Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Hard drive activity indicator IEEE 1394 ports Description Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier...
...;) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Use this jack. Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded green. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is active. www.gateway.com Component Icon Headphone jack Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Hard drive activity indicator IEEE 1394 ports Description Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier...
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..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 26. www.gateway.com Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Surround/Rear speaker jack (black plug) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port PS/2 mouse port S-Video out jack (optional) TV tuner (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Voltage switch Description This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in the online User Guide. Plug a video tuner or antenna into this optional jack. Make sure...
..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 26. www.gateway.com Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Surround/Rear speaker jack (black plug) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port PS/2 mouse port S-Video out jack (optional) TV tuner (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Voltage switch Description This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in the online User Guide. Plug a video tuner or antenna into this optional jack. Make sure...
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... troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on other computers • Yes, you can. Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your Internet account is failing. You get a "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update...
... troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on other computers • Yes, you can. Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your Internet account is failing. You get a "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update...
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... your speaker connections. • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. For more information, see the speaker setup poster to use. For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See the guide that mute controls are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 26. 96 The Printers window opens...
... your speaker connections. • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. For more information, see the speaker setup poster to use. For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See the guide that mute controls are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 26. 96 The Printers window opens...
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..., your only option for additional system recovery options, you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your computer for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 107. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
..., your only option for additional system recovery options, you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your computer for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 107. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... software's installation instructions. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your hard drive. You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
... software's installation instructions. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your hard drive. You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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... have a technical problem with your keyboard. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 4 After Windows is complete window opens. 9 Click Finish, then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is...
... have a technical problem with your keyboard. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 4 After Windows is complete window opens. 9 Click Finish, then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is...
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... 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9, 10 F fan replacing 45, 46 faxes troubleshooting 91 files backing up 69 deleting 66 opening 23 searching for 72 transferring 72 troubleshooting 81 types 72 finding files and folders 72 Firewire port 7, 9, 26 folders opening 23 fragmentation 68 front bezel removing 32 replacing 32 front I/O panel replacing 51 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway...
... 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9, 10 F fan replacing 45, 46 faxes troubleshooting 91 files backing up 69 deleting 66 opening 23 searching for 72 transferring 72 troubleshooting 81 types 72 finding files and folders 72 Firewire port 7, 9, 26 folders opening 23 fragmentation 68 front bezel removing 32 replacing 32 front I/O panel replacing 51 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway...