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... Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37 Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory...
... Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37 Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory...
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... click Next. Choose your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your country and follow the simple instructions. Another Option Another way to register your Gateway product is recommended that you access to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. How to Register During the initial startup of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in customer surveys...
... click Next. Choose your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your country and follow the simple instructions. Another Option Another way to register your Gateway product is recommended that you access to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. How to Register During the initial startup of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in customer surveys...
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...to the hard drives for analog video to this jack. ■ USB ports-Connect USB devices to these buttons to control media playback. For more information. Press these ports. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical drive eject buttons Power button/power indicator Description Press these ports. ■ IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port-Connect an IEEE 1394 device to this port. ■ Microphone jack-Connect an external microphone...
...to the hard drives for analog video to this jack. ■ USB ports-Connect USB devices to these buttons to control media playback. For more information. Press these ports. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical drive eject buttons Power button/power indicator Description Press these ports. ■ IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port-Connect an IEEE 1394 device to this port. ■ Microphone jack-Connect an external microphone...
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..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Integrated monitor (VGA) port HDMI port (optional) USB ports HDMI Surround left speakers into this jack. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is user configurable for digital sound. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this illustration. Back www.gateway.com Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from an amplifier or entertainment system into this port if the optional add-in video card is not installed. This...
..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Integrated monitor (VGA) port HDMI port (optional) USB ports HDMI Surround left speakers into this jack. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is user configurable for digital sound. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this illustration. Back www.gateway.com Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from an amplifier or entertainment system into this port if the optional add-in video card is not installed. This...
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... video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Plug a monitor into a port on this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Remove these screws to remove the left and right speakers into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting to unlock the expansion cards. 6 This jack is installed. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this card. Plug an Ethernet network cable...
... video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Plug a monitor into a port on this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Remove these screws to remove the left and right speakers into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting to unlock the expansion cards. 6 This jack is installed. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this card. Plug an Ethernet network cable...
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... world and can be used to run or install the program. Type the downloading files in your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for the file...
... world and can be used to run or install the program. Type the downloading files in your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for the file...
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... must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 The network is an example of these components. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. www.gateway.com Ethernet is the central control point for the network. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components...
... must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 The network is an example of these components. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. www.gateway.com Ethernet is the central control point for the network. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components...
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... for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. 17 www.gateway.com • Two or more computers with your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Be...
... for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. 17 www.gateway.com • Two or more computers with your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Be...
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... corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat 3 for each computer you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable into the Ethernet jack on the router (except the WAN port). As each computer is identified by a label or a switch. www.gateway.com In addition to...
... corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat 3 for each computer you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable into the Ethernet jack on the router (except the WAN port). As each computer is identified by a label or a switch. www.gateway.com In addition to...
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... a USB or parallel port. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Choose Diagnose and Repair on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network.
... a USB or parallel port. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Choose Diagnose and Repair on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network.
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..., contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Networking" on page 37 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See more troubleshooting at "Modem...
..., contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Networking" on page 37 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See more troubleshooting at "Modem...
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... your account with your network cables and network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that user. Contact your ISP for incoming e-mail. • Make sure that does not allow you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with your mail server for technical support. E-mail addresses never contain...
... your account with your network cables and network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that user. Contact your ISP for incoming e-mail. • Make sure that does not allow you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with your mail server for technical support. E-mail addresses never contain...
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... box opens, enter the information for your area, then click OK. 3 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from your telephone line, then check for technical support. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • Make sure that call waiting is connected to the network...
... box opens, enter the information for your area, then click OK. 3 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from your telephone line, then check for technical support. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • Make sure that call waiting is connected to the network...
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... TVs usually have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 49 For more information, see the display's user guide. You want to change monitor settings to DVD can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD TVs use the same technology as WinDVD). www.gateway.com • Quality of...
... TVs usually have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 49 For more information, see the display's user guide. You want to change monitor settings to DVD can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD TVs use the same technology as WinDVD). www.gateway.com • Quality of...
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... the device type to the Internet. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must be useful information to update the Program Guide. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software...
... the device type to the Internet. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must be useful information to update the Program Guide. Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. A device type with a yellow (problems) or red (failed) icon. 4 To update the device driver (a common solution to many device problems), right-click the device, click Update Driver Software...
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... updating drivers in the Burn to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. You can watch its progress on page 50. 52 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to recover device drivers...
... updating drivers in the Burn to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. You can watch its progress on page 50. 52 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to recover device drivers...
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...-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Repeat this step for the item you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 www.gateway.com To recover your system running again. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - A list of these restore points to a restore...
...-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Repeat this step for the item you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 www.gateway.com To recover your system running again. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - A list of these restore points to a restore...
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...run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 54 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 3 Click the restore point you specified. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
...run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 54 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 3 Click the restore point you specified. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
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... may take several minutes. 55 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer, then continues by copying files to . Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
... may take several minutes. 55 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer, then continues by copying files to . Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
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... need to open the boot menu. With Labelflash, you can make this type of label by using your Labelflash optical disc drive to complete the recovery. You can select which device to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. Labelflash™ is a technology for creating a "label" image on your hard drive. 2 During startup...
... need to open the boot menu. With Labelflash, you can make this type of label by using your Labelflash optical disc drive to complete the recovery. You can select which device to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. Labelflash™ is a technology for creating a "label" image on your hard drive. 2 During startup...
