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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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... used for the network. Wired and wireless Ethernet are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. This connection type is located on the network. Subnet mask-Subnet mask is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on . IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is an example of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs...
... used for the network. Wired and wireless Ethernet are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. This connection type is located on the network. Subnet mask-Subnet mask is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on . IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is an example of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs...
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... pins) on both ends of a router. Setting up a network using your current setup. To test the connection, log on to the computers on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you access the Internet connection from any network computer. Be sure to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with your Ethernet cards for instructions...
... pins) on both ends of a router. Setting up a network using your current setup. To test the connection, log on to the computers on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you access the Internet connection from any network computer. Be sure to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with your Ethernet cards for instructions...
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... gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 47 To identify this computer on the network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are prompted to download viruses or view your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
... gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to restart your computer, click Restart Now. 47 To identify this computer on the network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are prompted to download viruses or view your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
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... your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your network. To add a printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is plugged in...
... your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your network. To add a printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is plugged in...
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... the location of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens...
... the location of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens...
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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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... 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 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53...
... 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 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53...
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... 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the left side panel 35 Removing the right side panel 36 Removing the front bezel 37 Closing the case 38 Replacing the front bezel 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 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...
... 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the left side panel 35 Removing the right side panel 36 Removing the front bezel 37 Closing the case 38 Replacing the front bezel 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 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...
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... (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 and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support...
... (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 and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support...
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... software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your hard drive. The label on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your setup poster for assistance. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to additional Gateway...
... software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your hard drive. The label on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your setup poster for assistance. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to additional Gateway...
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Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 7 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, or Blu-ray drive. The activity indicator inside teh button lights while files are being copied. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from your memory card to a folder on your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). For more information...
Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 7 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, or Blu-ray drive. The activity indicator inside teh button lights while files are being copied. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from your memory card to a folder on your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). For more information...
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...Default). Plug a VGA or DVI monitor into this card, if installed. 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) 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 so you wirelessly connect to a wireless-enabled network. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet...
...Default). Plug a VGA or DVI monitor into this card, if installed. 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) 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 so you wirelessly connect to a wireless-enabled network. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet...
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... you are using the new hard drive as instructed by the drive's user guide. 5 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using the operating system DVD that are replacing an expansion card, disconnect any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to reconnect the cables after you install the new card.) 48 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper as your primary drive, install Windows using either...
... you are using the new hard drive as instructed by the drive's user guide. 5 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using the operating system DVD that are replacing an expansion card, disconnect any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to reconnect the cables after you install the new card.) 48 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper as your primary drive, install Windows using either...
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... problems. Close your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to browse the Internet • You may be having connection problems. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Check the URL, then enter it . See "Networking" on page 74. • Make sure that the modem cable is set...
... problems. Close your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to browse the Internet • You may be having connection problems. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Check the URL, then enter it . See "Networking" on page 74. • Make sure that the modem cable is set...
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... need to lower the computer's screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. You want to change monitor settings to update the Program Guide. For more information, see the Media Center online help . 86 You can be connected to the Internet to get better TV or DVD image quality • Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center...
... need to lower the computer's screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. You want to change monitor settings to update the Program Guide. For more information, see the Media Center online help . 86 You can be connected to the Internet to get better TV or DVD image quality • Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center...
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... by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89...
... by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89...
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.../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 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video...
.../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 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video...
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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...
