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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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...8226; Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive ...documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Audio See "Sound" on page 78. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Restart...
...8226; Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive ...documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 Audio See "Sound" on page 78. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Restart...
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...disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play these CDs on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is ... Make sure that the mute controls are turned on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 The regional code for the disc. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is ...
...disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play these CDs on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is ... Make sure that the mute controls are turned on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 The regional code for the disc. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is ...
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... to your online User Guide. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on page 73. 76 Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. Help For more information, see your online...
... to your online User Guide. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on page 73. 76 Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. Help For more information, see your online...
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... that the keyboard cable is plugged in your e-mail program. • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing...
... that the keyboard cable is plugged in your e-mail program. • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing...
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...you need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. See the guide that the printer is not set to press after adding paper...
...you need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. See the guide that the printer is not set to press after adding paper...
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... solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 30. • Make sure that the volume ...controls are turned up. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the speakers are configured correctly. Gateway...
... solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 30. • Make sure that the volume ...controls are turned up. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the speakers are configured correctly. Gateway...
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...system, you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page 103. • To re-install your only option for system... recovery may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that you need to its factory condition" ...
...system, you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page 103. • To re-install your only option for system... recovery may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that you need to its factory condition" ...
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...Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you have a recordable disc drive to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your pre-...installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you need recovery discs, ...
...Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you have a recordable disc drive to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your pre-...installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you need recovery discs, ...
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... discs. 5 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of blank discs you do not have enough discs...
... discs. 5 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of blank discs you do not have enough discs...
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... Application recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were...
... Application recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were...
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... recover, then click Next. 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. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique...
... recover, then click Next. 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. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique...
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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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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using...
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... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click...
... may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click...
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...Vista operating system DVD. You also need to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on your computer...any key to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can find your personal files, and create a set of valid boot devices appears....
...Vista operating system DVD. You also need to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on your computer...any key to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can find your personal files, and create a set of valid boot devices appears....
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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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...a topic in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. 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 familiarize yourself with fast, considerate ..., from your computer's software features. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Help and Support opens. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 If you quickly discover and use the many...
...a topic in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. 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 familiarize yourself with fast, considerate ..., from your computer's software features. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Help and Support opens. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 If you quickly discover and use the many...