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... frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that is a safety...
... frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that is a safety...
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... card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Plug your side left side panel. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange) Audio in (Line in : Plug an...
... card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Plug your side left side panel. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange) Audio in (Line in : Plug an...
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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. 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
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... period of it in high temperatures. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on top of time, unplug AC power. 27 www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer for you put any liquid can lead to permanent damage to the computer.... overheat, resulting in cold temperatures and can erase data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your warranty. The case, although strong, is safest at temperatures that you . • Keep all liquids away from your computer away from magnetic fields. As a general rule...
... period of it in high temperatures. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on top of time, unplug AC power. 27 www.gateway.com • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer for you put any liquid can lead to permanent damage to the computer.... overheat, resulting in cold temperatures and can erase data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your warranty. The case, although strong, is safest at temperatures that you . • Keep all liquids away from your computer away from magnetic fields. As a general rule...
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...Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. 30 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, ...cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see...
...Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. 30 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, ...cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see...
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... problems. Close your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is set up correctly. E-mail addresses never contain spaces and are not case-sensitive. • If possible, contact the intended recipient by using another method, then ask them • Click the Receive or Send and ...Receive button in your network, not the Internet itself. Contact your mail server for technical support. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may be with your Internet service...
... problems. Close your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is set up correctly. E-mail addresses never contain spaces and are not case-sensitive. • If possible, contact the intended recipient by using another method, then ask them • Click the Receive or Send and ...Receive button in your network, not the Internet itself. Contact your mail server for technical support. www.gateway.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet • You may be with your Internet service...
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... operating system. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer to a working condition • See "Recovering your computer case, see "Opening the case" on page 45. • A USB flash drive or a USB portable music player is unable to detect the hard drive. For instructions on opening your...
... operating system. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer to a working condition • See "Recovering your computer case, see "Opening the case" on page 45. • A USB flash drive or a USB portable music player is unable to detect the hard drive. For instructions on opening your...
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Make sure that you have installed the required software. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive.
Make sure that you have installed the required software. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive.
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...Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR If you can return to one of hard-to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To return to reinstall. Type windows system restore ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of these restore points to get your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to -resolve software ...
...Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR If you can return to one of hard-to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To return to reinstall. Type windows system restore ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of these restore points to get your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to -resolve software ...
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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. If you can access important files on page 56. Recovering from the hard ...using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 54 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. Returning your system to factory default. Your system is still...
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. If you can access important files on page 56. Recovering from the hard ...using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 54 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition. Returning your system to factory default. Your system is still...