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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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.../cable TV jack. Connecting to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can connect your computer to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or to your computer during a power failure. If you have a telephone modem...
.../cable TV jack. Connecting to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can connect your computer to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or to your computer during a power failure. If you have a telephone modem...
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.... Try these steps first If you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer... 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 •...
.... Try these steps first If you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer... 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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... browse the Internet" on the screen, write down the exact message. "Operating system not found " error message" on page 50. 31 www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 33. "General failure reading drive C" ... page 43. Type troubleshooting in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care 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 ...
... browse the Internet" on the screen, write down the exact message. "Operating system not found " error message" on page 50. 31 www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 33. "General failure reading drive C" ... page 43. Type troubleshooting in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care 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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... and networking Internet If you do not find a solution to your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up correctly. See more troubleshooting at "Modem (dial-up...your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be networking related. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 You cannot connect to solve). See "Networking" on page 34. • Make...
... and networking Internet If you do not find a solution to your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up correctly. See more troubleshooting at "Modem (dial-up...your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be networking related. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 You cannot connect to solve). See "Networking" on page 34. • Make...
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...never contain spaces and are sending you e-mails, but you are unable to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending e-mail to. Check your Web browser, then ...restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may be experiencing problems. Close your network cables and network devices ...
...never contain spaces and are sending you e-mails, but you are unable to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with your ISP for technical support. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending e-mail to. Check your Web browser, then ...restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may be experiencing problems. Close your network cables and network devices ...
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.... • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with your ISP for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your telephone service... If you can also call your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, interrupt downloads, or even disconnect. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type dialing in your telephone service. Contact ...
.... • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with your ISP for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your telephone service... If you can also call your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, interrupt downloads, or even disconnect. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type dialing in your telephone service. Contact ...
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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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www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may have been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. The Blu-...) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Play only discs with a regional code for device problems" on page 50. • Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in correctly. •...
www.gateway.com • The regional code of the movie disc may have been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. The Blu-...) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Play only discs with a regional code for device problems" on page 50. • Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in correctly. •...
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... drive or a USB portable music player is unable to detect the hard drive. Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , or the operating system files cannot be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. For instructions on opening your... defective area on it finds. 44 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 Use Error-checking if you may be the result of your system" on page 44. ...
... drive or a USB portable music player is unable to detect the hard drive. Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , or the operating system files cannot be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. For instructions on opening your... defective area on it finds. 44 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 Use Error-checking if you may be the result of your system" on page 44. ...
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Type checking for errors. Your drive is being used. If you try to check for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you restart your computer). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on-screen instructions...for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. This process may take several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive...
Type checking for errors. Your drive is being used. If you try to check for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you restart your computer). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on-screen instructions...for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. This process may take several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about checking the hard drive...
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... Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error...
... Support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error...
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... of connection used-The connection type has an affect on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Use the highest quality output your TV Many factors can significantly affect the video quality: • Cable connections-Loose cables...
... of connection used-The connection type has an affect on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Use the highest quality output your TV Many factors can significantly affect the video quality: • Cable connections-Loose cables...
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... image quality • Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. For a better picture on a TV display, you may need 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...
... image quality • Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. For a better picture on a TV display, you may need 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...
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... Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. The faulty device is connected to expand the list of problems on -screen prompts. - Write down this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then press ENTER. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. Make sure that your...Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. To check for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of computer device types. A device type with a yellow...
... Manager opens. 2 Examine the list of the tabs. The faulty device is connected to expand the list of problems on -screen prompts. - Write down this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then press ENTER. To check for future reference and troubleshooting. Make sure that your...Checking the condition of system devices and the status of their drivers can cause a variety of devices. To check for specific problems, right-click the device, then click Properties and examine the information within each of computer device types. A device type with a yellow...
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... as possible. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Problem solving may need to recover your computer for the hard drive's entire original ... For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system under most computer problems by other methods, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring ...
... as possible. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Problem solving may need to recover your computer for the hard drive's entire original ... For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system under most computer problems by other methods, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring ...
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... have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for device problems" on your hard drive or the backup discs you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on...
... have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions for device problems" on your hard drive or the backup discs you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on...
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...Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ...Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems...
...Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ...Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems...
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...then click Finish. 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 system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning your system to factory default. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 56. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 3 Click...
...then click Finish. 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 system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Returning your system to factory default. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 56. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 3 Click...