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How To Factory Reset Gateway 838gm Pc
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User Guide - Page 3
... site 3 Using eSupport 4
Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6
BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8
2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9
Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15
Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16
3 Getting...
User Guide - Page 10
...gateway.com Account Info
Click Account Info to locate your drivers. Chapter 1: Getting Help
Using eSupport
The eSupport site is divided into six major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Contact Us ■ Account Info ■ PC... a live technician, including chat and e-mail.
PC Tools
Click PC Tools to access utilities to get the latest software...
User Guide - Page 16
... Hours: 5am to 12pm PST
Gateway help resources and Customer Care information
USB ports (optional) Microphone Headphone jack
Model: S/No:
Model and serial number
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www.gateway.com
Important
Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your computer includes the...
User Guide - Page 17
...cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. This jack is accessed. www.gateway.com
11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this drive to listen to turn the power...discs (depending on . Desktop PC Front
Component DVD/CD drive
Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional)
Hard drive access indicator USB ports (optional)
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Media card reader (optional)...
User Guide - Page 18
...
(optional)
Telephone jack
Case cover thumbscrew
IEEE 1394 port (optional)
Ethernet (network) jack
USB ports (optional)
Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew
12
www.gateway.com Important
Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Desktop PC Back
Your computer includes the following components.
User Guide - Page 19
... device" on your computer is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into this..., such as Europe, the utility power is color-coded blue. www.gateway.com
13 The power supply should be set to 230. Plug powered,...the correct power available. Plug a microphone into this connector. Desktop PC Back
Component Power connector Voltage switch
PS/2 mouse port
Icon Description...
User Guide - Page 28
... always be set to this switch is set the power supply to 230.
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www.gateway.com If you set at 50 Hz. Checking the voltage selection
A power supply is supplied at 230 volts at the factory.
Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector.
In other areas of your...
User Guide - Page 54
... for the purpose. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs.
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If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in...
User Guide - Page 72
...site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68.
Connecting to which you still get the error, your ISP technical support...are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your computer
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www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Internet
See also "Modem (dial-up)" on your modem. For more ...
User Guide - Page 74
....
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Memory
You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all messages are set correctly.
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www.gateway.com Memory card reader
Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the ... more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 66.
User Guide - Page 76
...3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab.
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www.gateway.com Your ISP may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your ...is limited to 33.6K. If your computer. The problem may
be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the telephone line is limited to 48K. Chapter 6: ...
User Guide - Page 89
...
A wireless Ethernet network is as important as a guide when selecting a network connection. www.gateway.com
83
A wireless Ethernet network lets you will use. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b... if:
■ You are examples of connection you move about with your notebook or tablet PC. For example, you can play multi-player games. Introduction to networking
Playing multi-player games...
User Guide - Page 91
... 802.11a
■ Possible interference from natural obstructions such as walls, floors, and doors. Signal strength is the central control point for the network. www.gateway.com
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The most common way to add a wireless PCI card (desktop), PC card (notebook), or USB adapter.
User Guide - Page 96
... Device
Manager window opens.
3 Click the plus (+) in your network running at accessories.gateway.com. Creating an Ethernet network
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers
After you have Ethernet already ...unwanted intruders
■ 4-port switch - To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at the speed of Network adapters. Chapter 7: Networking Your...
User Guide - Page 101
... grounded, 110V electrical outlet.
4 Turn on the DSL or cable modem.
5 Press the reset button on the features of access point, see the manufacturer's documentation, which may accompany the ...access point or be available from the manufacturer's Web site.
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Configuring the access point
Important
The following guidelines:
■ Mount your access...
User Guide - Page 102
... add the access point (see "Adding an access point" on
page 97.
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www.gateway.com Type a unique name for a username and password, leave the username box empty and
type admin in Step 6,
disconnect it.
13 Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem.
14 Restart all computers on the wireless...
User Guide - Page 110
...DSL router:
1 From one of the screen. 6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your Web browser, type
http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then press ENTER.
2...DSL modem, then restart the computer. Check with your network" on page 105.
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www.gateway.com Go to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through cable into the Ethernet jack on the...
User Guide - Page 126
...the product and in the documentation are followed. If you are equipped with this product near your Gateway system. Replace the battery with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card, make sure...is damaged. ■ The system performance changes. Make sure
you provide adequate space, at the factory to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has...
User Guide - Page 129
... allowed to be made by the user to this manual may be connected to your Gateway PC, make sure that the antenna or cable system is to be particularly important in hazardous...internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are classified as appropriate.
Laser safety statement
All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with regard to proper grounding of the mast ...
User Guide - Page 138
...network 114 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29
PS/2 port keyboard 13 mouse 13
R
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 25
recordable drive 11, 17
creating CDs and DVDs 39 ...identifying 37 locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 39 DVDs 39 resetting computer 25 resources sharing 106 restarting computer 25 Resume mode 11 right-clicking 29 router ... 27
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