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... CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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.... Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in the home. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. The router is a computer network used to build computer networks in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control...
.... Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in the home. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. The router is a computer network used to build computer networks in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control...
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... access the Internet connection from any network computer. Setting up a network using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you change anything about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with eight pins) on to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. A router lets you need...
... access the Internet connection from any network computer. Setting up a network using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you change anything about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with eight pins) on to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. A router lets you need...
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... System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have for setting up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on your access point documentation for...
... System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have for setting up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on your access point documentation for...
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... DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Then you can share your access point. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any firewall software on your Internet service...
... DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Then you can share your access point. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any firewall software on your Internet service...
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... your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the...
... your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the...
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... screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video...
... screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video...
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... 78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes...
... 78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes...
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... Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system recovery discs 52 Caring for your computer 53 Cleaning your computer 54 Cleaning the exterior 54 Cleaning the keyboard 55 Cleaning the monitor 55 Cleaning the mouse 55 Cleaning optical discs 56 Updating Windows 56 Using BigFix 57 Managing hard drive...
... Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system recovery discs 52 Caring for your computer 53 Cleaning your computer 54 Cleaning the exterior 54 Cleaning the keyboard 55 Cleaning the monitor 55 Cleaning the mouse 55 Cleaning optical discs 56 Updating Windows 56 Using BigFix 57 Managing hard drive...
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... 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 Try these steps first 70 Error messages 71 Internet and networking 72 Internet 72 Modem (cable or DSL 73 Modem (dial-up 74 Networking 76 Power 77 Display 77 Printing 78 Optical discs 79 Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software...
... 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 Try these steps first 70 Error messages 71 Internet and networking 72 Internet 72 Modem (cable or DSL 73 Modem (dial-up 74 Networking 76 Power 77 Display 77 Printing 78 Optical discs 79 Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software...
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... your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Customer Care will need this guide, your User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and...
... your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Customer Care will need this guide, your User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and...
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... USB ports Copy button Power button Plug a microphone into this button to turn the power on or off. Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to these ports. Press this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio...
... USB ports Copy button Power button Plug a microphone into this button to turn the power on or off. Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to these ports. Press this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio...
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... the Internet" in ) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network card (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack. 10 Plug a VGA or DVI monitor into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Rear speaker jack (black plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Audio input (Line in the online User Guide. Plug your telephone into the VGA (blue) or DVI (white) port...
... the Internet" in ) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network card (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack. 10 Plug a VGA or DVI monitor into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Rear speaker jack (black plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Audio input (Line in the online User Guide. Plug your telephone into the VGA (blue) or DVI (white) port...
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... the power cord. 9 Turn on restoring your system, see "Recovering your new drive. 6 Connect the drive cables. OR If you are using the operating system DVD that are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to the cage using either the two screws you are adding a new drive, set the jumper as your primary drive, install Windows using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "Removing the left side panel by the drive's user guide...
... the power cord. 9 Turn on restoring your system, see "Recovering your new drive. 6 Connect the drive cables. OR If you are using the operating system DVD that are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to the cage using either the two screws you are adding a new drive, set the jumper as your primary drive, install Windows using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "Removing the left side panel by the drive's user guide...
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... to solve). 72 Check your network cables and network devices (such as switches, routers, and hubs). • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is plugged into the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up )" on page 73. - CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Internet and networking Internet If you do not find a solution...
... to solve). 72 Check your network cables and network devices (such as switches, routers, and hubs). • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is plugged into the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up )" on page 73. - CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Internet and networking Internet If you do not find a solution...
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... 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. You need to lower the computer's screen resolution to update the Program Guide • You must also have a slight flicker. • Plasma TVs may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS format. You can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You want to change monitor settings to get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries...
... 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. You need to lower the computer's screen resolution to update the Program Guide • You must also have a slight flicker. • Plasma TVs may experience image burn-in the DVR-MS format. You can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You want to change monitor settings to get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries...
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... need to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working...
... need to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working...
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... 9 mouse 7, 9 network 10, 15 power 8 power cord 8 printer 7, 9 PS/2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9 rear speaker 10 scanner 7, 9 side speaker 10 subwoofer 10 telephone 10 universal aduio 30 universal audio 84 USB 7, 9 video camera 7, 9 copy button 7 copying CDs and DVDs 26 CRT screen cleaning 55 D default printer setting 78 defragmenting hard drive 61 deleting files and folders 59 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 75 connecting 9 diagnostics 75 dialing properties 74 troubleshooting 74 troubleshooting connection speed 75...
... 9 mouse 7, 9 network 10, 15 power 8 power cord 8 printer 7, 9 PS/2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9 rear speaker 10 scanner 7, 9 side speaker 10 subwoofer 10 telephone 10 universal aduio 30 universal audio 84 USB 7, 9 video camera 7, 9 copy button 7 copying CDs and DVDs 26 CRT screen cleaning 55 D default printer setting 78 defragmenting hard drive 61 deleting files and folders 59 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 75 connecting 9 diagnostics 75 dialing properties 74 troubleshooting 74 troubleshooting connection speed 75...
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... Authenticity 3 model number 2, 96 serial number 2, 96 LCD panel cleaning 55 troubleshooting 77, 79 line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 62 BigFix 57 checking for drive errors 60, 83 checking hard drive space 58 cleaning case 54 cleaning CD 56 cleaning computer display 55 cleaning computer screen 55 cleaning DVD 56 cleaning keyboard 55 cleaning monitor 55 cleaning mouse 55 cleaning optical disc 56 defragmenting...
... Authenticity 3 model number 2, 96 serial number 2, 96 LCD panel cleaning 55 troubleshooting 77, 79 line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 62 BigFix 57 checking for drive errors 60, 83 checking hard drive space 58 cleaning case 54 cleaning CD 56 cleaning computer display 55 cleaning computer screen 55 cleaning DVD 56 cleaning keyboard 55 cleaning monitor 55 cleaning mouse 55 cleaning optical disc 56 defragmenting...
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... See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 77 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 setting default 78 troubleshooting 78 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 21 re-installing 88, 91 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore...
... See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 77 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 setting default 78 troubleshooting 78 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 21 re-installing 88, 91 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore...