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... 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading...
... 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. You can increase to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you run your computer for an extended period of...
... normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. You can increase to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you run your computer for an extended period of...
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... your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped ...CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • ...
... your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped ...CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • ...
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..." on page 44. Error messages Error message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 43. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 33. Type troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing ...the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you see an "Unable...
..." on page 44. Error messages Error message Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 43. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 33. Type troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing ...the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you see an "Unable...
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You cannot connect to the Internet • If you are trying to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are using a dial-up )" on page 46. OR - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Error message "Memory error" "Not enough memory" Action See "You see a "Not ... at "Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 34. - For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be networking related. Help For more...
You cannot connect to the Internet • If you are trying to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are using a dial-up )" on page 46. OR - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Error message "Memory error" "Not enough memory" Action See "You see a "Not ... at "Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 34. - For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be networking related. Help For more...
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...network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that user. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may be with your e-mail program...again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may have not received them to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP for technical support. A valid e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of...
...network devices (such as undeliverable • Check the spelling of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that user. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may be with your e-mail program...again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may have not received them to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP for technical support. A valid e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of...
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... call your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your house or a telephone line at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to ... service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be having technical difficulties. The modem is a common problem that came with the modem connection. • Restart your telephone service. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... call your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your house or a telephone line at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to ... service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be having technical difficulties. The modem is a common problem that came with the modem connection. • Restart your telephone service. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... add additional memory to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your printer manufacturer's technical support. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that...
... add additional memory to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your printer manufacturer's technical support. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make sure that...
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...The Blu-ray regional code for North and South America is 4. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 50. • Your computer may not match your drive's regional code. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may be experiencing some temporary memory... problems. Restart your computer. For instructions, see "Checking for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer ...
...The Blu-ray regional code for North and South America is 4. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 50. • Your computer may not match your drive's regional code. www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may be experiencing some temporary memory... problems. Restart your computer. For instructions, see "Checking for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer ...
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..."Recovering your system" on the hard drive. See "Recovering your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on page 51. For instructions on opening your computer case, see a "General failure reading drive...This may need to restore your computer. • Your hard drive has no operating system installed on page 51. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you may be the result of your system" ...
..."Recovering your system" on the hard drive. See "Recovering your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on page 51. For instructions on opening your computer case, see a "General failure reading drive...This may need to restore your computer. • Your hard drive has no operating system installed on page 51. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you may be the result of your system" ...
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...If you restart your hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking you if you want to check for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in the... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors: 1 Click (Start) then ...
...If you restart your hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking you if you want to check for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in the... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors: 1 Click (Start) then ...
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..." message • Run the Memory Diagnostic Tool. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. See your computer. • If you are using...
..." message • Run the Memory Diagnostic Tool. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. See your computer. • If you are using...
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... This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center mode is best viewed on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate...
... This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center mode is best viewed on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate...
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...advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of video cables-Poor quality video cables 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).... For more information, see the Media Center online help. www.gateway.com • Quality of TV • CRT TVs may have at least Windows XP with Media Center itself. You need to lower the...
...advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of video cables-Poor quality video cables 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).... For more information, see the Media Center online help. www.gateway.com • Quality of TV • CRT TVs may have at least Windows XP with Media Center itself. You need to lower the...
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... available if you call Customer Care. 50 For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. OR - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries ... within each of computer device types. It may also be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. To check for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help . Make sure that your computer. Device Manager opens...
... available if you call Customer Care. 50 For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see the Media Center online help pinpoint the problem. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. OR - CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries ... within each of computer device types. It may also be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. To check for device problems Faulty devices or corrupt device drivers can cause a variety of their drivers can help . Make sure that your computer. Device Manager opens...
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... discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may need to create, but for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded...
... discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may need to create, but for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of recovery disc as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded...
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... it with a permanent marker. You can watch its progress on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn...
... it with a permanent marker. You can watch its progress on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn...
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...disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you want to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. ...icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using System Restore, then click Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - A list of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (...
...disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you want to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. ...icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using System Restore, then click Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - A list of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (...
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... box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 ...the recovery discs you have created. You can still 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 system. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore...
... box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 ...the recovery discs you have created. You can still 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 system. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore...