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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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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. 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.
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... Click Product Support to locate your computer. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Customer Service Click Customer Service to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. Click Call Us to view information...
... Click Product Support to locate your computer. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Customer Service Click Customer Service to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. Click Call Us to view information...
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... on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on your... information about System Restore, click 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 -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System...
... on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on your... information about System Restore, click 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 -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System...
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... came with your computer restarts. You may be read by pressing and holding F1 while your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.gateway.com 61
... came with your computer restarts. You may be read by pressing and holding F1 while your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.gateway.com 61
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You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be read by your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the... that the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc is ...
You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be read by your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the... that the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc is ...
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... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch... boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Clean the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com 67 Press each key to replace it again.
... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch... boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Clean the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com 67 Press each key to replace it again.
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...tab. 3 Click the modem you know works to your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The computer is running but there is...Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. If your hard drive. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on your Control Panel is not correct...
...tab. 3 Click the modem you know works to your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The computer is running but there is...Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. If your hard drive. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on your Control Panel is not correct...
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...Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. See the guide that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is online. If the menu... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of the printer you need to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support...
...Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. See the guide that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is online. If the menu... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of the printer you need to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support...
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...the need to protect your computer is not listed, you need for your network running at accessories.gateway.com. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using for additional network hardware ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - Use...you must install one. The Control Panel window opens. such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in front of Ethernet you have Ethernet ...
...the need to protect your computer is not listed, you need for your network running at accessories.gateway.com. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using for additional network hardware ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - Use...you must install one. The Control Panel window opens. such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in front of Ethernet you have Ethernet ...
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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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www.gateway.com Backing up files 69 Scheduling maintenance tasks 70 Moving from your old computer 71 Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 71 Moving files and settings ...-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 condition . . . . 107 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 108 iii
www.gateway.com Backing up files 69 Scheduling maintenance tasks 70 Moving from your old computer 71 Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 71 Moving files and settings ...-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 condition . . . . 107 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 108 iii
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.... • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 63. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the volume controls are connected...and cannot be able to play • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 63. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device...
.... • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 63. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the volume controls are connected...and cannot be able to play • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 63. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device...
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... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in correctly.
... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in correctly.
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... your computer and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your computer. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up from sources of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and...
... your computer and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your computer. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up from sources of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and...
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...are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the printer is online. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sound You are turned off. For more information, see "Adjusting ...If you need to check your printer for adding additional memory. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on installing the printer driver. For more information, see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the speakers are configured correctly. You see...
...are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the printer is online. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sound You are turned off. For more information, see "Adjusting ...If you need to check your printer for adding additional memory. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on installing the printer driver. For more information, see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the speakers are configured correctly. You see...
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... may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway provides everything you created. (Your computer must have a recordable... Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page ...
... may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway provides everything you created. (Your computer must have a recordable... Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page ...