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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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To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Occasionally, discs are .... • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 You may be able to play these CDs on page 92.
To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Occasionally, discs are .... • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 You may be able to play these CDs on page 92.
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...see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code on page 30. • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. You may not ...match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly and...
...see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code on page 30. • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. You may not ...match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly and...
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Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the light stays on, try restarting your display and video card documentation. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ...
Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the light stays on, try restarting your display and video card documentation. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ...
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Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. For more information, see your computer's setup poster. • Remove ...those computers • The complexity of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Contact 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...
Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. For more information, see your computer's setup poster. • Remove ...those computers • The complexity of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Contact 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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...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. You see a "Printer is not set to work offline. Type the phrase... troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that you need to the...
...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. You see a "Printer is not set to work offline. Type the phrase... troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that you need to the...
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..." on page 30. • If you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that ...phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 31. Gateway provides everything you need to check your speaker connections. ...
..." on page 30. • If you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that ...phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 31. Gateway provides everything you need to check your speaker connections. ...
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... re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. 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 Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions, see "Using...
... re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. 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 Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions, see "Using...
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...You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from ... recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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...
...You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from ... recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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...
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... of blank discs you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is...
... of blank discs you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is...
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... as an option, you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your 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. For instructions, see "Recovering...
... as an option, you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your 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. For instructions, see "Recovering...
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..., 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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does...
..., 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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does...
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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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... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points 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. To restore using Microsoft System...
... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points 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. To restore using Microsoft System...
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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. 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. Recovering your system...
... 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. 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. Recovering your system...
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...recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to reinstall any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup...boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. You also need to recover your backed...
...recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to reinstall any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup...boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. You also need to recover your backed...
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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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... 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 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...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...
... 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 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...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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... are provided with the best product possible. To search for years to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control... tests to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 ensure that you quickly ...
... are provided with the best product possible. To search for years to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control... tests to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 ensure that you quickly ...