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... programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. For more information. 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...
... programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. For more information. 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...
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www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Caring for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive X space Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for your computer To extend the life of your computer: 26
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Caring for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive X space Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for your computer To extend the life of your computer: 26
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...dusty or dirty work environments. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer away from your computer. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer for you put any ...As a general rule, your warranty. Magnetic fields can melt or warp in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . ...
...dusty or dirty work environments. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer away from your computer. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer for you put any ...As a general rule, your warranty. Magnetic fields can melt or warp in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . ...
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.... Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation... or the online help Customer Care in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including...
.... Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation... or the online help Customer Care in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including...
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... your files to restore, then click Restore. The file is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been... deleted from. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution All deleted files will be restored. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
... your files to restore, then click Restore. The file is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been... deleted from. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution All deleted files will be restored. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
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... recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. See "Recovering your system" on page 45. • A USB flash drive or a USB portable music player is unable to detect the hard drive. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer to a working condition •...run the error checking program. You need to reinstall the operating system. Unplug the USB device, then restart your computer. • Your hard drive has no operating system installed on page 51. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get an "Operating system not found" error message • Your...
... recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. See "Recovering your system" on page 45. • A USB flash drive or a USB portable music player is unable to detect the hard drive. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer to a working condition •...run the error checking program. You need to reinstall the operating system. Unplug the USB device, then restart your computer. • Your hard drive has no operating system installed on page 51. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting You get an "Operating system not found" error message • Your...
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...several minutes. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on-screen... Schedule disc check. Type checking for errors, you try to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
...several minutes. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on-screen... Schedule disc check. Type checking for errors, you try to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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...of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by following the information in the technical support pages at www...You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most computer problems by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including ...
...of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by following the information in the technical support pages at www...You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most computer problems by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including ...
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.... • New device drivers-If you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for updating drivers in the Burn to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 50. 52 Important Write a unique, ...discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer...
.... • New device drivers-If you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for updating drivers in the Burn to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 50. 52 Important Write a unique, ...discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer...
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...the installation. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - A list of your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start),... are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to get your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore...
...the installation. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - A list of your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a restore point: 1 Click (Start),... are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to get your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR If you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore...
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... Windows Vista and your computer. If you can access important files on your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory...
... Windows Vista and your computer. If you can access important files on your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory...
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... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then...
... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then...
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...of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to open the boot menu. Because the image is... when prompted, then follow the on the top surface of label by using your Labelflash optical disc drive to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can make ...the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. With Labelflash, you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow ...
...of the disc, it will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to open the boot menu. Because the image is... when prompted, then follow the on the top surface of label by using your Labelflash optical disc drive to burn an image onto a Labelflash disc. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can make ...the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. With Labelflash, you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow ...
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...so, press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously and select Start Task Manager. No power is here to store the contents of your computer's hard drive, and then powers down. Because your computing needs may continue working. A small amount of power is a lot Computer Basics - 13 ...Forced Shutdown If your computer from Sleep takes just a few seconds. but your Computer Gateway strives to save energy. Upgrading your computer must be powered on again. If you choose the right accessories and make temporary backups, this button...
...so, press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously and select Start Task Manager. No power is here to store the contents of your computer's hard drive, and then powers down. Because your computing needs may continue working. A small amount of power is a lot Computer Basics - 13 ...Forced Shutdown If your computer from Sleep takes just a few seconds. but your Computer Gateway strives to save energy. Upgrading your computer must be powered on again. If you choose the right accessories and make temporary backups, this button...
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... To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - ...driver and application backup disc. Throughout the process, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Important: We recommend that you should create a set of recovery disc as soon as possible. Click on Start ...
... To prepare your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - ...driver and application backup disc. Throughout the process, you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Important: We recommend that you should create a set of recovery disc as soon as possible. Click on Start ...
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...should perform periodically (about once per month) to ensure your computer stays in the Files to delete area you may occur on your hard drive to delete and click on your computer run faster and more efficiently. Maintenance Recommended maintenance tasks There are several tasks you should use ...Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on OK. The Disk Defragmenter helps you tick Scan for a long time, you next restart your hard drive and thus decrease the chance of your system from getting unreliable and information getting lost. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in the Error...
...should perform periodically (about once per month) to ensure your computer stays in the Files to delete area you may occur on your hard drive to delete and click on your computer run faster and more efficiently. Maintenance Recommended maintenance tasks There are several tasks you should use ...Cleanup Wizard helps free up space on OK. The Disk Defragmenter helps you tick Scan for a long time, you next restart your hard drive and thus decrease the chance of your system from getting unreliable and information getting lost. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in the Error...
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... for information about installing the printer in Windows See your computer. Check your printer. For support, please contact the manufacturer's hotline. Gateway cannot be found printed on the software box or on your printer's manual for the software. 1. Most CDs or DVDs start automatically... Setup (or Install) icon and follow the on the disc's icon and select Explore. Note: For a quick overview of memory or hard drive space needed to the printer and computer. Installing a program When you encounter a problem with it to determine if the previous socket was ...
... for information about installing the printer in Windows See your computer. Check your printer. For support, please contact the manufacturer's hotline. Gateway cannot be found printed on the software box or on your printer's manual for the software. 1. Most CDs or DVDs start automatically... Setup (or Install) icon and follow the on the disc's icon and select Explore. Note: For a quick overview of memory or hard drive space needed to the printer and computer. Installing a program When you encounter a problem with it to determine if the previous socket was ...
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...drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. For instructions on your computer from the factory. Reset your system to its factory condition" on your computer, follow that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3. You can recover using either your hard drive... reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 16. 2. You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If only one or two items of software ...
...drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. For instructions on your computer from the factory. Reset your system to its factory condition" on your computer, follow that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3. You can recover using either your hard drive... reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 16. 2. You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If only one or two items of software ...
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...-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your hard drive. 3. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Yes, then Start. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 4. Caution: Continuing the process will...
...-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your hard drive. 3. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Yes, then Start. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 4. Caution: Continuing the process will...