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... against viruses, make sure that you download. OR Click a link on the site that contains the file or program you requested. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading files Caution To protect... downloads (transfers) data to download. 13 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of transferring files...
... against viruses, make sure that you download. OR Click a link on the site that contains the file or program you requested. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading files Caution To protect... downloads (transfers) data to download. 13 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of transferring files...
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... home. This connection type is downloaded to store the file on your computer. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the downloading files in offices around the world and can be used to run or install the program. The time that it . A copy of...
... home. This connection type is downloaded to store the file on your computer. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the downloading files in offices around the world and can be used to run or install the program. The time that it . A copy of...
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... that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the media card reader to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click...computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to transfer data between your computer. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for each type of card, examine the face plate of the media card reader...
... that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you are supported by your card reader and the slots to use the media card reader to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click...computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to transfer data between your computer. Memory card types The media card reader supports several memory card types. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for each type of card, examine the face plate of the media card reader...
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... turn off your computer when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it . Damage due to either extreme is not made... repairs that are comfortable for an extended period of it in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the computer. • When storing your computer to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work ...
... turn off your computer when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it . Damage due to either extreme is not made... repairs that are comfortable for an extended period of it in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the computer. • When storing your computer to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work ...
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.... Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on your computer up-to-date. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can...
.... Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 28 Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on your computer up-to-date. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can...
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...failure reading drive C" error message" on page 44. The message may help . Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. "Operating system not found" See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 33. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard ...Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on page 44. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 50. 31 Type troubleshooting in ...
...failure reading drive C" error message" on page 44. The message may help . Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. "Operating system not found" See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 33. "General failure reading drive C" See "The hard ...Action "Insufficient disk See "You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to browse the Internet" on page 44. www.gateway.com • Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 50. 31 Type troubleshooting in ...
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... and networking Internet If you are using a dial-up correctly. If you do not find a solution to your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is plugged into the Ethernet network jack. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may... be networking related. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 CHAPTER ...
... and networking Internet If you are using a dial-up correctly. If you do not find a solution to your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is plugged into the Ethernet network jack. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may... be networking related. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 CHAPTER ...
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...mail to. Contact your Web browser, then restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may be with your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is set up correctly. E-mails you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be experiencing problems. Close..., then ask them • Click the Receive or Send and Receive button in your network, not the Internet itself. If that user. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may have not received them to ...
...mail to. Contact your Web browser, then restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may be with your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is set up correctly. E-mails you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be experiencing problems. Close..., then ask them • Click the Receive or Send and Receive button in your network, not the Internet itself. If that user. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may have not received them to ...
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... correctly. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 If the Location Information dialog box opens, enter the information for technical support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Modem (cable or DSL) My computer cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that your modem is disabled before using the modem...
... correctly. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 If the Location Information dialog box opens, enter the information for technical support. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Modem (cable or DSL) My computer cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that your modem is disabled before using the modem...
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...cause problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Type dialing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise ...the speed even further. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be having technical difficulties. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and...
...cause problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Type dialing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Check for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on this line, call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise ...the speed even further. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be having technical difficulties. www.gateway.com Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and...
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If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 Click ...
If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 Click ...
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.... • If you expect, check the speed of the slowest component. • For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers are working. For best results, all computers on your computer, make sure that the other end is...
.... • If you expect, check the speed of the slowest component. • For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Networking You cannot see the other computers are working. For best results, all computers on your computer, make sure that the other end is...
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... settings. • For more information about color uniformity. Help For more information about display types, see your display and video card documentation. www.gateway.com The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about ...changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printing The printer will not print • Make sure that the Print to file box is plugged into an AC power source. Control ...
... settings. • For more information about color uniformity. Help For more information about display types, see your display and video card documentation. www.gateway.com The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about ...changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printing The printer will not print • Make sure that the Print to file box is plugged into an AC power source. Control ...
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...turned up (and mute is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact 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 the disc is clean ...and free from large scratches. See your computer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive • ...
...turned up (and mute is turned off) and that any attached speakers are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact 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 the disc is clean ...and free from large scratches. See your computer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive • ...
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..., the file cannot be lost when you want to another drive. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied since...by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
..., the file cannot be lost when you want to another drive. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted • If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied since...by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Files You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive.
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... time you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. This process may take several minutes. Type checking for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 Your drive is being used. If you... window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to check for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... time you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. This process may take several minutes. Type checking for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 45 Your drive is being used. If you... window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to check for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46...
CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 46...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Media Center video display looks bad on computer displays. Other types of display devices, including TVs, may provide lower quality video. •... Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Media Center mode is best viewed on your TV and computer supports: • A/V cables (basic) • S-Video (fair, but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your computer has one or more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Media Center video display looks bad on computer displays. Other types of display devices, including TVs, may provide lower quality video. •... Troubleshooting Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Media Center mode is best viewed on your TV and computer supports: • A/V cables (basic) • S-Video (fair, but not optimized for computer video display) • VGA (good) • DVI/HDMI (...
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... a slight flicker. • Plasma TVs may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS format. www.gateway.com • Quality of video cables-Poor quality video cables can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD... Age of TV • CRT TVs may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. For more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more information, see the Media Center online help. You want to change ...
... a slight flicker. • Plasma TVs may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS format. www.gateway.com • Quality of video cables-Poor quality video cables can cause problems. Gateway recommends using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD... Age of TV • CRT TVs may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. For more advanced features, produce a better quality picture, and support higher screen resolutions. • Type of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more information, see the Media Center online help. You want to change ...
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...on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs... the effort is worth it. To reinstall using discs, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. 51 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for additional system recovery options, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. ...
...on page 30 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs... the effort is worth it. To reinstall using discs, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. 51 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for additional system recovery options, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. ...