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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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... configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 78. Add-in alphabetical order. Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched...
... configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 78. Add-in alphabetical order. Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched...
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...disc. The regional code on page 30. • Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 To be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. The regional code for the disc. Your DVD drive's regional..."Adjusting the volume" on your computer's delivery address. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not...
...disc. The regional code on page 30. • Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 To be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. The regional code for the disc. Your DVD drive's regional..."Adjusting the volume" on your computer's delivery address. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not...
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.... • If you know works to your computer. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on your display and video card documentation. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the...
.... • If you know works to your computer. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on your display and video card documentation. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the...
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..., straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly.
..., straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly.
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...information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Most printers have been printed.... 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and...
...information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Most printers have been printed.... 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and...
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... discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve ...Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your system).
... discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve ...Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your system).
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... the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working...
... the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working...
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...of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you like to need... . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later ...
...of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you like to need... . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later ...
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..., click the x in a safe place. 96 The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to...
..., click the x in a safe place. 96 The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to...
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... your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
... your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
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...try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery ...disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. ...
...try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery ...disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. ...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99 www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. -
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... "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each...
... "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each...
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... System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
... System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
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...computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive ...containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you must recover your ...
...computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your computer. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive ...containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you must recover your ...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
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... 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors...
... 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors...
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... 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94...7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7...
... 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 94...7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7...
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...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality...Support to help you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to answer questions about ...
...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality...Support to help you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to answer questions about ...
