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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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... turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode, press the power button. www...
... turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode, press the power button. www...
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... on page 19. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the keyboard. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 30 You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers...
... on page 19. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the keyboard. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 30 You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers...
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... that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or... 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 system" on inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into...
... that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or... 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 system" on inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into...
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.... 3 Remove all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that secure the power supply to re-connect them later. 5 Remove the four screws that you install the new board.) Tip You can...
.... 3 Remove all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that secure the power supply to re-connect them later. 5 Remove the four screws that you install the new board.) Tip You can...
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...Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. You need to restore your computer to restore a file, the file cannot be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps), or ... network running at the slowest component speed. The file is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network is restored to restore, then click Restore. Floppy drive See "Diskette drive" on page 93. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, ...
...Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. You need to restore your computer to restore a file, the file cannot be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps), or ... network running at the slowest component speed. The file is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network is restored to restore, then click Restore. Floppy drive See "Diskette drive" on page 93. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, ...
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... re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Help For...
... re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Help For...
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...installed on your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to follow that product's documentation or support Web ...
...installed on your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to follow that product's documentation or support Web ...
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..., you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return ...one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "...
..., you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return ...one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "...
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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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... drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side...
... drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The restore point is called a factory recovery. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side...
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... backed up to c:\backup. - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Important Before your hard ... and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive. OR - The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com To delete everything on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Make sure that you can still run Windows...
... backed up to c:\backup. - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Important Before your hard ... and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive. OR - The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com To delete everything on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Make sure that you can still run Windows...
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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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...your files and programs to a button on the taskbar. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in... and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. A computer almost always has more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
...your files and programs to a button on the taskbar. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in... and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. A computer almost always has more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
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...has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) ... or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer ...
...has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) ... or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer ...
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... the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type searching...
... the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type searching...
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www.gateway.com updating 58 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...
www.gateway.com updating 58 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...