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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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...to power down to turn off your computer, certain components in Sleep mode, the power indicator on your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. The computer saves your session and partially shuts down your computer Tip For more... is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer from the wall outlets. From that menu, you turn off . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Warning When you can run programs and search for long periods. Turning off your computer's Start menu, click (Start).
...to power down to turn off your computer, certain components in Sleep mode, the power indicator on your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. The computer saves your session and partially shuts down your computer Tip For more... is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer from the wall outlets. From that menu, you turn off . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Warning When you can run programs and search for long periods. Turning off your computer's Start menu, click (Start).
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... adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To restore volume, click it again. 30 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the...
... adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To restore volume, click it again. 30 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the...
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... the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on page 93. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Unplug the... more stability, place your computer on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
... the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on page 93. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Unplug the... more stability, place your computer on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
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... are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it out of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key...
... are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it out of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key...
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...speed. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you ... restart your computer. • Make sure that came with your expansion card. • Reseat the card. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your system" on page 75. 78 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network...
...speed. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you ... restart your computer. • Make sure that came with your expansion card. • Reseat the card. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your system" on page 75. 78 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network...
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www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. For...some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume"... and device driver recovery" on page 31. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com.
www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. For...some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume"... and device driver recovery" on page 31. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com.
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...(you must have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your only option for system recovery may be to...'s documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system to factory...
...(you must have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your only option for system recovery may be to...'s documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system to factory...
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...device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. ...more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of...
...device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 100 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. ...more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of...
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... message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 101 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window...
... message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 101 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window...
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... recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. Recovering your system to its factory condition. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on ...your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. This process is created. 5 Click OK. The...
... recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. Recovering your system to its factory condition. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on ...your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. This process is created. 5 Click OK. The...
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... a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any important files you have backed up to save. 103 Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to... ), then click Next. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your computer. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next.
... a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any important files you have backed up to save. 103 Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to... ), then click Next. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your computer. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next.
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...8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating ...drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 110 ...
...8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating ...drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 110 ...
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www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive ... troubleshooting 92 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 68 Windows key 20, 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 82 Windows System Restore 93 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X xD 28 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14...
www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive ... troubleshooting 92 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 68 Windows key 20, 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 82 Windows System Restore 93 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X xD 28 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14...
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...Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A computer almost always has more information ...on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...
...Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A computer almost always has more information ...on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...
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... or folder you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. If you cannot find the file you decide to restore. For instructions on how to delete. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to empty the bin. ...in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving them to delete, see "...
... or folder you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. If you cannot find the file you decide to restore. For instructions on how to delete. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to empty the bin. ...in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving them to delete, see "...
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Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in ...
Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in ...
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www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 82 screen adjusting...
www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 82 screen adjusting...