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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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... a power-saving mode called Sleep. Waking up . In order to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). Putting your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for some reason you turn off or slow down your computer from the... wall outlets. When you left them. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer for files. Important If for long periods. The computer saves your session and partially shuts down to save power, ...
... a power-saving mode called Sleep. Waking up . In order to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). Putting your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for some reason you turn off or slow down your computer from the... wall outlets. When you left them. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer for files. Important If for long periods. The computer saves your session and partially shuts down to save power, ...
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... Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. To restore volume, click it again. 30
... Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. To restore volume, click it again. 30
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... 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 page 93. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink... computer. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on 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 on its side.
... 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 page 93. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink... computer. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on 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 on its side.
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... screws that secure the power supply to your computer, then slide it out of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10...
... screws that secure the power supply to your computer, then slide it out of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10...
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...expansion card. • Reseat the card. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect... Mbps). For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your Ethernet network is restored to the place where it was emptied before you try to restore, then click Restore. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted...
...expansion card. • Reseat the card. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect... Mbps). For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your Ethernet network is restored to the place where it was emptied before you try to restore, then click Restore. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted...
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...Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem ..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 94. 93 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. For more...
...Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem ..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 94. 93 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. For more...
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... software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you must...
... software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you must...
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... to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 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. Help For more information about...
... to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 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. Help For more information about...
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...gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. Manually creating a restore... point To manually create a restore point: ...
...gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. Manually creating a restore... point To manually create a restore point: ...
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...hard drive, back them up now. 102 If you may need to recover its factory condition. 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. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your ...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click...
...hard drive, back them up now. 102 If you may need to recover its factory condition. 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. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your ...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click...
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...restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Make sure that you have backed up any ), then click Next. The Welcome...), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. www.gateway.com To delete everything on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. OR - b While the computer is recovered, your...
...restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Make sure that you have backed up any ), then click Next. The Welcome...), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. www.gateway.com To delete everything on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. OR - b While the computer is recovered, your...
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...8 mouse 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 ...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 ...
...8 mouse 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 ...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 ...
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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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...more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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.
...more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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.
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...and folders in a trash can. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on how to restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to empty the bin. For instructions on page 16. ...2 Click Organize, then click Delete. For more information about copying files and folders or moving them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you want to move . A ...
...and folders in a trash can. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on how to restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to empty the bin. For instructions on page 16. ...2 Click Organize, then click Delete. For more information about copying files and folders or moving them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you want to move . A ...
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..., renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and...
..., renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and...
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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...