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Question posted by blarson on December 7th, 2011

White Screen With Sometimes Colored Or Black Thin Squiggle Line Through It.

When I start the computer everything is fine for 4  mins then the monitor goes white with lttle lines that are color or black.  Down boot start up and does the same thing.

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8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 11

... use this. • S-Video-Good. Because most likely flicker when displaying thin lines and small text. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a screen resolution of 1024 × 768 for computer monitors and 800 × 600 for the Gateway 42-inch Plasma TV. This results...
8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 14

... computer. Turning on your sound system (optional) is turned on. 2 Follow the Windows setup screens. 3 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on the front of the monitor or TV, then press the power button on the power and complete the Media...
8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 15

... that Media Center has the most recent software releases and security updates installed. Before starting the Media Center setup wizard in step 4, make sure that your Internet connection. ...you complete the initial Windows setup, press the Start button on the remote to start the Media Center setup wizard. 5 Follow the setup screens to configure the Media Center software for Windows ...
8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 17

... selections, and the DVD menu. Press the OK button to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Transport buttons let you enter numbers...player. You can quickly start the Media Center by pressing the Start button. (The remote control included with your Media Center experience. Media Center Start button starts the Media Center software....
8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 21

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8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 22

Other types of connection used , quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of video ...VGA cable from Gateway. If you did not order a display device when you purchased it from the Media Center computer's VGA (monitor) port to a TV. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your Media Center computer, a progressive scan display ...
8510755 - Media Center User Guide - Page 23

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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 17

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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 19

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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 22

... try adding more information, see "Using Support" on page 32 for more information about attaching a printer. Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the ... page also has links to your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. For more memory.
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 26

... glare screen filter on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Working... your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Top of screen is...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 27

... on the back of your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.gateway.com 21 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ■ Vary your activities... Find ways to break up the monitor so the top is no higher than eye level, the monitor controls are within reach, and the screen is tilted to be able to your line of sight. ■ Place your...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 75

...; Remove any line splitters or surge ...telephone line and the telephone line has ...a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start..., click Start, then ... line, then...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 77

...such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To run modem ...modem shares the telephone line with another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ... If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the...Desktop PC Back" on your modem, then click Properties. If ...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 78

... information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your hard drive. The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 79

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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 108

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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 109

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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 112

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