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www.gateway.com 7 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false answer condition. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not operate. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Macrovision copyright protection notice "U.S Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132." This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection 67

Section	Page
Contents	9
Checking Out Your Computer	11
About this guide	12
Product Registration	12
Front	13
Back	15
Setting Up and Getting Started	19
Preparing power connections	20
Protecting from power source problems	20
Connecting to a broadband modem or network	20
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network:	21
Connecting a dial-up modem	21
To connect the modem:	21
Using the World Wide Web	21
Connecting to a Web site	22
To connect to a Web site:	22
Downloading files	23
To download files or programs from a Web site:	23
Ethernet networking	24
Wired Ethernet networking	24
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	24
Using a router	25
Example router-based Ethernet network	25
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network	26
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware	27
Making sure your broadband connection works	27
Connecting network cables	28
Setting up a network using a router	28
To set up a network using a router:	29
Testing your network	30
Adding a printer to your network	30
Sharing resources	31
Sharing drives and printers	31
Sharing printers	31
To share printers:	31
Using the network	31
Printing files across the network	32
To print files across the network:	32
Using the media card reader	32
Memory card types	32
Using a memory card	33
To insert a memory card:	33
To remove a memory card:	33
Maintaining Your Computer	35
Setting up a maintenance schedule	36
Caring for your computer	36
Updating Windows	38
Troubleshooting	39
Safety guidelines	40
Try these steps first	40
Error messages	41
Internet and networking	42
Internet	42
You cannot connect to the Internet	42
You see an “Unable to locate host” message and are unable to browse the Internet	43
People are sending you e-mails, but you have not received them	43
E-mails you send are returned as undeliverable	43
Modem (cable or DSL)	44
My computer cannot connect to the Internet.	44
Modem (dial-up)	44
Your modem does not dial or does not connect	44
To check the dialing properties:	44
You cannot connect to the Internet	45
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K	45
The modem is not recognized by your computer	45
To run modem diagnostics:	45
The modem is noisy when it dials and connects	46
To turn down the modem volume:	46
Networking	47
You cannot see the other computers on your network	47
Your wired network is running slower than you expect	47
Power	48
Your computer will not turn on	48
Display	48
The screen resolution is not correct	48
The color is not uniform	49
The text on the display is dim or difficult to read	49
Printing	49
The printer will not turn on	49
The printer is on but will not print	49
To set a default printer:	49
Optical discs	50
The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive	50
An audio disc does not produce sound	50
A movie disc will not play	50
Memory card reader	51
Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window	51
Mouse	51
The mouse does not work	51
The mouse works erratically	52
Keyboard	52
The keyboard does not work	52
Liquid spilled in the keyboard	52
Files	53
You get an “Insufficient disk space” error message	53
A file was accidentally deleted	53
To restore deleted files:	53
You get a “Data error” message	54
The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error message	54
You get an “Operating system not found” error message	54
You need to restore your computer to a working condition	54
Checking the hard drive for errors	54
To check the hard drive for errors:	55
Memory	56
You see a “Memory error” message	56
You see a “Not enough memory” error message	56
Audio	56
You are not getting sound from the speakers	56
Passwords	57
Your computer does not accept your password	57
Expansion cards	57
The computer does not recognize an expansion card	57
Media Center	58
The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV	58
You want to change monitor settings to get better TV or DVD image quality	59
You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center	59
You want to play recorded programs on other computers	59
You get a “Download Error” message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide	60
Checking for device problems	60
To check for device problems:	60
Recovering your system	61
Creating recovery discs	61
To create recovery discs:	61
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers	62
To recover your pre-installed software and drivers:	63
Returning to a previous system condition	63
To return to a restore point:	63
Returning your system to its factory condition	64
Recovering from within Windows Vista	64
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:	64
Recovering from the hard drive during startup	65
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:	65
Recovering from your recovery discs	66
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:	66
Creating Labelflash Disc Labels	66
What is Labelflash?	66
Creating disc labels with LabelPrint	66
To create a Labelflash label:	67

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Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the same line as

other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a

false answer condition. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT

contact the telecom Fault Service.

This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to

another device connected to the same line.

Under power failure conditions this appliance may not operate. Please ensure

that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for

emergency use.

Laser compliance statement

The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product.

The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE

TO BEAM.

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT

LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS

D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1

VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET

NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN

PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I

ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A

LOS RAYOS.

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.

VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.

VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA

SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN

VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN

LCD pixel statement

The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques.

Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or

red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute

a malfunction.

Macrovision copyright protection notice

"U.S Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132."

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection