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...keyboard, or mouse) into the media card reader. Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Install a new hard drive to one of two-channel (stereo) audio to this jack. ■ V (yellow) RCA jack-Connect an RCA cable for removable ...power button to turn the power on or off. 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 carriers...
...keyboard, or mouse) into the media card reader. Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Install a new hard drive to one of two-channel (stereo) audio to this jack. ■ V (yellow) RCA jack-Connect an RCA cable for removable ...power button to turn the power on or off. 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 carriers...
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Connect an external SATA hard drive 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 jack.eSATAportConnects to this optional jack. (only for certain models).
Connect an external SATA hard drive 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 jack.eSATAportConnects to this optional jack. (only for certain models).
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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 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.
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...computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to break in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power. 27 When spilled onto computer components, almost ... or dirty work environments. As a general rule, your computer is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of it. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to either extreme is not covered by your warranty. The case, although strong, is not made to support ...
...computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to break in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power. 27 When spilled onto computer components, almost ... or dirty work environments. As a general rule, your computer is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of it. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to either extreme is not covered by your warranty. The case, although strong, is not made to support ...
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...Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on the screen, write down the exact message. "Unable to locate See "You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 44. "Download Error" See "You get an "Insufficient disk space" space" error message" on page 50. 31 ..." See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 44. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 33. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error ...
...Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on the screen, write down the exact message. "Unable to locate See "You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 44. "Download Error" See "You get an "Insufficient disk space" space" error message" on page 50. 31 ..." See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 44. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 33. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you followed each instruction. • If an error ...
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...file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied since the file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking ... Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from . Caution All deleted files will be restored. ...
...file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied since the file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking ... Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from . Caution All deleted files will be restored. ...
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...• Your computer is connected to one of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. For instructions on opening your computer case, see "Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , ...51. Unplug the USB device, then restart 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. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer...
...• Your computer is connected to one of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. For instructions on opening your computer case, see "Checking the hard drive for file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it , ...51. Unplug the USB device, then restart 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. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer...
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... asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the...
... asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the...
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... and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of recovery discs beforehand. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most computer problems...-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your computer experiences problems that you must create the set of recovery disc as...
... and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of recovery discs beforehand. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most computer problems...-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your computer experiences problems that you must create the set of recovery disc as...
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... watch its progress on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, ...that came pre-installed on the screen. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the...
... watch its progress on your computer, you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, ...that came pre-installed on the screen. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the...
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...Next. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of these ..., System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To return to complete the installation. www.gateway.com To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall. A list of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore,...
...Next. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 53 The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of these ..., System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. To return to complete the installation. www.gateway.com To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall. A list of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore,...
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... you cannot run Windows Vista and 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 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. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Caution ...
... you cannot run Windows Vista and 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 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. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Caution ...
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..., then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer, ... 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. This process may take...
..., then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer, ... 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to . When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. This process may take...
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...discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your Labelflash optical disc drive to complete the recovery. Creating disc labels with LabelPrint CyberLink LabelPrint is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery... Recovering from , such as print conventional disc labels. 56 With Labelflash, you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER.
...discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your Labelflash optical disc drive to complete the recovery. Creating disc labels with LabelPrint CyberLink LabelPrint is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery... Recovering from , such as print conventional disc labels. 56 With Labelflash, you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press Fn+F12 to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER.
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.... Because your needs, you can control your computer. Click on the Applications tab, select the task that you to carry your computer's hard drive, and then powers down. Keep this is safe, even in a few seconds. Depending on End Task. A small amount of the memory...click on your computing needs may be a convenient solution to store the contents of a power failure. but your computer's hard drive, just like Hibernate; Upgrading your Computer Gateway strives to transfer your computer. Storage (e.g. Simply plug it into a USB port and "drag and drop" to make ...
.... Because your needs, you can control your computer. Click on the Applications tab, select the task that you to carry your computer's hard drive, and then powers down. Keep this is safe, even in a few seconds. Depending on End Task. A small amount of the memory...click on your computing needs may be a convenient solution to store the contents of a power failure. but your computer's hard drive, just like Hibernate; Upgrading your Computer Gateway strives to transfer your computer. Storage (e.g. Simply plug it into a USB port and "drag and drop" to make ...
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OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers...type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you will need to create, but for... long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Throughout the process, you have the required number of identical, blank discs ...
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers...type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Make sure that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you will need to create, but for... long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Throughout the process, you have the required number of identical, blank discs ...
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...of errors: ✓ file system errors, such as fragmented files that you rearrange the items stored on Start > Computer. Click on your hard drive to the diagram of your computer run faster and more efficiently. Select the General tab and click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to ... and select Properties. 2. Right-click on Tools and Check Now in good health: Error Checking Using the Check Disk tool regularly prevents your hard drive and thus decrease the chance of files over time, scattering occurs all over time. 1. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in this guide....
...of errors: ✓ file system errors, such as fragmented files that you rearrange the items stored on Start > Computer. Click on your hard drive to the diagram of your computer run faster and more efficiently. Select the General tab and click on the Disk Cleanup button (next to ... and select Properties. 2. Right-click on Tools and Check Now in good health: Error Checking Using the Check Disk tool regularly prevents your hard drive and thus decrease the chance of files over time, scattering occurs all over time. 1. Tick Automatically fix file system errors in this guide....
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... encounter a problem with it to determine if your printer. See your printer's manual for the software. 1. Gateway cannot be held responsible for information about resolving error messages. Note: For a quick overview of memory or hard drive space needed to run on the + to display more options. Right-click on -screen instructions. 44 - Double...
... encounter a problem with it to determine if your printer. See your printer's manual for the software. 1. Gateway cannot be held responsible for information about resolving error messages. Note: For a quick overview of memory or hard drive space needed to run on the + to display more options. Right-click on -screen instructions. 44 - Double...
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... system from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it , while giving you purchased it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Perform minor fixes. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your...system 1. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide If only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - If nothing else has solved the problem and you can recover using either your hard drive or the...
... system from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it , while giving you purchased it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Perform minor fixes. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your...system 1. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide If only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - If nothing else has solved the problem and you can recover using either your hard drive or the...
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... Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on OK. Click on Yes, then Start. Use your hard drive. 2. This process may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your arrow ...recovered to open the boot menu. You can still run Windows, see "Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3. Follow the on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. During startup, press F12 to . Click on -screen prompts for first-time system...
... Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on OK. Click on Yes, then Start. Use your hard drive. 2. This process may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your arrow ...recovered to open the boot menu. You can still run Windows, see "Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3. Follow the on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. During startup, press F12 to . Click on -screen prompts for first-time system...