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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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... for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your computer from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the power button... up . While in your computer completely off, it does turn off . To put your computer to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press...
... for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your computer from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the power button... up . While in your computer completely off, it does turn off . To put your computer to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press...
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... front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 19. To restore volume, click it again. 30 The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To...
... front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 19. To restore volume, click it again. 30 The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To...
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www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your notes from the system board. 49 Replacing the heat sink and ... fan cable from Step 2. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer on page 93. For more stability, place your system" on its side.
www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your notes from the system board. 49 Replacing the heat sink and ... fan cable from Step 2. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer on page 93. For more stability, place your system" on its side.
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The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you install the new board.) Tip You can label each cable with tape to make it easier to your computer, then slide ...
The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you install the new board.) Tip You can label each cable with tape to make it easier to your computer, then slide ...
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...file is running slower than you have installed the required software. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try to restore, then click Restore. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your system" on page 75. 78 A mixture of each Ethernet.... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network is restored to the place where it was emptied before you want to restore a file, the file cannot be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps...
...file is running slower than you have installed the required software. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try to restore, then click Restore. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your system" on page 75. 78 A mixture of each Ethernet.... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network is restored to the place where it was emptied before you want to restore a file, the file cannot be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps...
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... on page 30. • Make sure that mute controls are turned up. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure ...that the volume controls are turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information,...
... on page 30. • Make sure that mute controls are turned up. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure ...that the volume controls are turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information,...
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... and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...may be solved by returning your system to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 102. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see that product's...
... and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...may be solved by returning your system to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 102. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see that product's...
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..., then press ENTER. You can return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device...
..., then press ENTER. You can return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device...
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.... This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup...
.... This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup...
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... Create. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Recovering your system to its factory condition. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard...
... Create. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Recovering your system to its factory condition. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard...
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...run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the computer is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Important Before your hard drive is starting ...user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any), then click Next. If Windows starts to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory ...
...run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the computer is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Important Before your hard drive is starting ...user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any), then click Next. If Windows starts to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory ...
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... 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 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using 97 re-installing 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 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 110 guidelines for ...
... 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 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97 using 97 re-installing 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 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 110 guidelines for ...
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www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive ... troubleshooting 92 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 68 Windows key 20, 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 82 Windows System Restore 93 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X xD 28 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14...
www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive ... troubleshooting 92 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 68 Windows key 20, 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 82 Windows System Restore 93 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X xD 28 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14...
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...files on your files and programs to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files ...and throw away information in a file cabinet. You can organize your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in...
...files on your files and programs to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files ...and throw away information in a file cabinet. You can organize your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in...
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... files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. The Recycle Bin window opens and.... Type copying files and folders or moving them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they...
... files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. The Recycle Bin window opens and.... Type copying files and folders or moving them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they...
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... more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in the bin. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
... more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in the bin. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
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www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 82 screen adjusting...
www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 82 screen adjusting...