Manuels d'utilisation pour Gateway fx7020

Table des matières

• Contents

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• About This Reference

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  • About this guide

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    • For more information

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  • Accessing the online User Guide

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    • To access your User Guide:

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  • Gateway contact information

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  • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

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• Checking Out Your Computer

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  • Front

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  • Back

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• Setting Up and Getting Started

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  • Working safely and comfortably

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    • Reducing eye strain

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    • Setting up your computer desk and chair

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    • Sitting at your computer

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    • Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

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  • Preparing power connections

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    • Protecting from power source problems

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    • Checking the voltage selection

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      • To set the voltage selection switch:

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  • Connecting to a broadband modem or network

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    • To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network:

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  • Connecting a dial-up modem

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    • To connect the modem:

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  • Starting your computer

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    • To start your computer:

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    • Waking up your computer

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  • Turning off your computer

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    • To put your computer to sleep:

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    • To turn off your computer:

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  • Restarting (rebooting) your computer

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    • To restart your computer:

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  • Using the keyboard

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    • Premium multimedia keyboard features

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    • Elite multimedia keyboard features

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  • Using the mouse

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  • Using optical drives

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    • Features

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    • Loading an optical disc

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      • To insert an optical disc:

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    • Identifying optical drive types

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    • Playing discs

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      • Playing a CD

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      • Playing a DVD

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      • Playing a Blu-ray Disc

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      • Playing an HD-DVD

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    • Creating discs

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      • Recording to optical discs

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      • Creating audio and video files

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      • Copying optical discs

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  • Using the memory card reader

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    • Memory card types

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    • Using a memory card

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      • To insert a memory card:

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      • To remove a memory card:

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  • Using the diskette drive

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    • To load a diskette:

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  • Adjusting the volume

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    • To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:

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    • To adjust the volume from Windows:

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  • Configuring the audio jacks

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    • To configure the audio jacks:

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  • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device

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• Upgrading Your Computer

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  • Preventing static electricity discharge

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  • Opening the case

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    • Removing the side panel

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      • To remove the side panel:

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    • Removing the front bezel

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      • To remove the front bezel:

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  • Closing the case

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    • Replacing the front bezel

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      • To replace the front bezel:

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    • Replacing the side panel

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      • To replace the side panel:

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  • Replacing the color panel

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    • To replace the color panel on the front bezel:

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  • Installing memory

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    • To install or replace DIMM memory:

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  • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive

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    • To add replace an optical drive:

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  • Replacing the memory card reader

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    • To replace the memory card reader:

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  • Adding or replacing a hard drive

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    • To add or replace a hard drive:

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  • Replacing the heat sink and processor

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    • To replace the heat sink and processor:

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  • Adding or replacing an expansion card

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    • To add or replace an expansion card:

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  • Replacing the system battery

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    • To replace the battery:

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  • Replacing the system board

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    • To replace the system board:

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• Maintaining Your Computer

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  • Setting up a maintenance schedule

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  • Caring for your computer

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  • Cleaning your computer

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    • Cleaning the exterior

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    • Cleaning the keyboard

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      • To clean the keyboard:

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    • Cleaning the monitor

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      • To clean the monitor:

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    • Cleaning the mouse

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      • To clean the mouse:

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    • Cleaning optical discs

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      • To clean an optical disc:

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  • Updating Windows

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  • Using BigFix

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    • To start BigFix:

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  • Managing hard drive space

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    • Checking hard drive space

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      • To check hard drive space:

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    • Deleting unnecessary files

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      • To delete unnecessary files:

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    • Checking the hard drive for errors

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      • To check the hard drive for errors:

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    • Defragmenting the hard drive

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      • To defragment the hard drive:

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    • Backing up files

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      • To back up files:

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  • Scheduling maintenance tasks

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    • To start the Task Scheduler:

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  • Moving from your old computer

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    • Transferring files and settings automatically

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      • To move files and settings from your old computer:

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    • Transferring files and settings manually

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      • Finding your documents

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        • To find files in the documents folder:

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      • Finding other files

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        • To find files using Find or Search:

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• Troubleshooting

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  • Safety guidelines

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  • First steps

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  • Troubleshooting

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    • Add-in cards

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    • Audio

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    • CD or DVD drives

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      • The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive

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      • An audio CD does not produce sound

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      • A DVD movie will not play

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    • Diskette drive

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      • The diskette drive is not recognized

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      • You cannot save a file to diskette or you see the message “disk is full or write-protected”

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      • You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message

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      • You see a “Disk is full” error message

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      • You see a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message

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      • The diskette drive LED is lit continuously

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    • Display

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      • The screen resolution is not correct

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      • The computer is running, but there is no picture

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      • The color is not uniform

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      • The text on the display is dim or difficult to read

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    • DVD drives

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    • Ethernet

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      • You cannot see the other computers on your network

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      • The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card

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      • Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect

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    • Expansion cards

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      • The computer does not recognize an expansion card

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    • File management

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      • A file was accidentally deleted

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        • To restore deleted files:

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      • You need to restore your computer to a working condition

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    • Floppy drive

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    • Hard drive

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      • You see an “Insufficient disk space” error message

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      • You see a “Data error” message

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      • The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error message

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      • You see a “Non-system disk” or “disk error” error message

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    • Internet

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      • You cannot connect to the Internet

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      • You see an “Unable to locate host” message and are unable to browse the Internet

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      • Connecting to a Web site takes too long

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      • People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail

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    • Keyboard

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      • The keyboard does not work

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      • A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a “keyboard stuck” or “key failure” error message

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      • Liquid spilled in the keyboard

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    • Media Center

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      • The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV

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      • You need to configure your computer to output to a TV

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      • You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD image quality

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      • You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center

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      • You want to play recorded programs on other computers

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      • You get a “Download Error” message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide

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    • Memory

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      • You see a “Memory error” message

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        • To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool:

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      • You see a “Not enough memory” error message

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    • Memory card reader

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      • Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window

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    • Modem (cable or DSL)

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      • My computer cannot connect to the Internet.

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    • Modem (dial-up)

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      • Your modem does not dial or does not connect

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        • To check the dialing properties:

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      • You cannot connect to the Internet

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      • Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K

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      • Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have a 56K modem

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      • The modem is not recognized by your computer

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        • To run modem diagnostics:

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      • The modem is noisy when it dials and connects

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        • To turn down the modem volume:

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    • Monitor

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    • Mouse

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      • The mouse does not work

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      • The mouse works erratically

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    • Networks

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      • You cannot connect to your company network

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    • Passwords

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      • Your computer does not accept your password

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    • Power

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      • Your computer will not turn on

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    • Printer

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      • The printer will not turn on

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      • The printer is on but will not print

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        • To set a default printer:

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      • You see a “Printer queue is full” error message

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        • To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline:

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      • You see a “Printer is out of paper” error message

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    • Sound

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      • You are not getting sound from the speakers

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  • Recovering your system

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    • Recovering pre-installed software and drivers

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      • Preparing for software and device driver recovery

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        • To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:

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      • Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center

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        • To recover specific drivers and software:

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      • Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs

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        • To recover software and drivers using recovery discs:

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    • Using Microsoft System Restore

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      • To restore using Microsoft System Restore:

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      • Manually creating a restore point

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        • To manually create a restore point:

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    • Recovering your system to its factory condition

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      • To delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:

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    • Recovering your system using the Windows DVD

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      • To completely re-install Windows:

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  • Telephone support

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    • Before calling Gateway Customer Care

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    • Telephone numbers

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      • Automated troubleshooting system

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      • Telephone numbers

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    • Self-help

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    • Tutoring

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    • Training

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• Legal Notices

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  • If your computer has a DVD-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:

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• Index

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