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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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...are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be able to play these CDs ...on your computer. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. CD or DVD drives The computer does ...
...are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be able to play these CDs ...on your computer. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. CD or DVD drives The computer does ...
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...disc. To identify your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code ...these CDs on page 30. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on and that the disc label is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean...
...disc. To identify your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code ...these CDs on page 30. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on and that the disc label is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean...
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... there is dim or difficult to your display and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on...
... there is dim or difficult to your display and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on...
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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 multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character...
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 multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character...
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...phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to work offline. The ...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. To make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. ...
...phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to work offline. The ...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. To make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. ...
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...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. ...speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 94. 93 Caution To prepare your ...
...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. ...speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 94. 93 Caution To prepare your ...
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You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that software's installation ... set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on page 94. If you want to return your system...
You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that software's installation ... set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions on page 94. If you want to return your system...
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... you have a recordable disc drive 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. Because these discs do ? You should create your own set. However, if you ever re-... 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 recover your pre...
... you have a recordable disc drive 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. Because these discs do ? You should create your own set. However, if you ever re-... 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 recover your pre...
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... discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 96 Label the discs as...
... discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 96 Label the discs as...
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... Center opens. 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware...
... Center opens. 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware...
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... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. 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 If an AutoPlay dialog ...box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open ...
... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. 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 If an AutoPlay dialog ...box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open ...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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 have a multiple-disc set of driver 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 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 have a multiple-disc set of driver 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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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, 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. The Backup and Restore Center ...
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, 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. The Backup and Restore Center ...
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Recovering your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. 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. This process is ...
Recovering your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. 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. This process is ...
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.... 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your computer's pre-installed software...97. 104 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. 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 recover your system...
.... 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your computer's pre-installed software...97. 104 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. 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 recover your system...
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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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Visit the Gateway Support Web site 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 come. Please read this manual carefully to ...ensure that you are sure that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that...
Visit the Gateway Support Web site 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 come. Please read this manual carefully to ...ensure that you are sure that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that...