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... one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the computer. www.gateway.com In addition to the network. The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is connected to... for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the DSL or cable modem. 19
... one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the computer. www.gateway.com In addition to the network. The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is connected to... for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the DSL or cable modem. 19
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk and ...power source problems 15 Starting your computer 16 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Multifunction keyboard 19 Special-function buttons 20 Mouse 22 Using the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk and ...power source problems 15 Starting your computer 16 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Multifunction keyboard 19 Special-function buttons 20 Mouse 22 Using the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3...
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... different purposes. This key can also be used in Windows. Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. www.gateway.com 19 Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. See the...
... different purposes. This key can also be used in Windows. Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. www.gateway.com 19 Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. See the...
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... 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 78 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -ORUse.... The Control Panel window opens. If your control panel is in your computer, you are using external speakers, turn the knob on page 19. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you may have additional volume controls available through the Start menu.
... 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 78 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -ORUse.... The Control Panel window opens. If your control panel is in your computer, you are using external speakers, turn the knob on page 19. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you may have additional volume controls available through the Start menu.
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Chapter 10: Restoring Software 19 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows desktop by clicking Close. 20 Install additional programs by following the instructions in "To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):" on page 184. 21 Install other software, such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software, by following the instructions in "To reinstall other programs from a CD:" on page 185. 188 www.gateway.com
Chapter 10: Restoring Software 19 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows desktop by clicking Close. 20 Install additional programs by following the instructions in "To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):" on page 184. 21 Install other software, such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software, by following the instructions in "To reinstall other programs from a CD:" on page 185. 188 www.gateway.com
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... networking 150, 151 adding icons to desktop 35 user accounts 129 See also installing address e-mail 62 Web 60 America Online 58 application key 19 arrow keys 19 AU file 82 audio audio in jack 5 headphone jack 5 line in jack 5 line out jack 5 microphone jack 5 muting 20, 78 playing 80,...59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 19 capturing video 114 card installing and replacing 206 troubleshooting 222 case closing 196 opening 192 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 224 controlling...
... networking 150, 151 adding icons to desktop 35 user accounts 129 See also installing address e-mail 62 Web 60 America Online 58 application key 19 arrow keys 19 AU file 82 audio audio in jack 5 headphone jack 5 line in jack 5 line out jack 5 microphone jack 5 muting 20, 78 playing 80,...59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 19 capturing video 114 card installing and replacing 206 troubleshooting 222 case closing 196 opening 192 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 224 controlling...
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... port 5 locating USB port 3, 5 digital photography connecting a digital camera 113 using media card reader 117 digital video camera 8 connecting 114 DIMM See memory directional keys 19 Disk Cleanup 168 Disk Defragmenter 171 diskette inserting 116 diskette drive adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 locating drive 3 replacing 198 using 116 display changing...
... port 5 locating USB port 3, 5 digital photography connecting a digital camera 113 using media card reader 117 digital video camera 8 connecting 114 DIMM See memory directional keys 19 Disk Cleanup 168 Disk Defragmenter 171 diskette inserting 116 diskette drive adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 locating drive 3 replacing 198 using 116 display changing...
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... 222, 225 types 84 viewing contents 38 viewing files and folders 38 DSL modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 DVD controlling play with keyboard 19 copying 98 creating data 102 creating label 112 creating video 114 inserting 85 playing 95 troubleshooting 222 DVD drive activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject... DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/CD-RW drive activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject button 85 identifying 84 locating drive 3 replacing 198 troubleshooting 222 using 84 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW drive identifying 84 E eject button CD drive 85 DVD drive 85 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 191 e-mail 57, 62 address 62 ...
... 222, 225 types 84 viewing contents 38 viewing files and folders 38 DSL modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 DVD controlling play with keyboard 19 copying 98 creating data 102 creating label 112 creating video 114 inserting 85 playing 95 troubleshooting 222 DVD drive activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject... DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/CD-RW drive activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject button 85 identifying 84 locating drive 3 replacing 198 troubleshooting 222 using 84 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW drive identifying 84 E eject button CD drive 85 DVD drive 85 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 191 e-mail 57, 62 address 62 ...
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... searching for 44, 46 viewing list 38 fragmentation 171 front bezel removing 197 replacing 197 function keys 19 G game multi-player 141 Gateway model number 6 serial number 6 Technical Support 240 Web address 28 Web site 28 gateway dial-up server 231 gigabit Ethernet 143 H hard drive backing up files 173 checking for errors...
... searching for 44, 46 viewing list 38 fragmentation 171 front bezel removing 197 replacing 197 function keys 19 G game multi-player 141 Gateway model number 6 serial number 6 Technical Support 240 Web address 28 Web site 28 gateway dial-up server 231 gigabit Ethernet 143 H hard drive backing up files 173 checking for errors...
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... home office network 139 hot-swapping 24 hyperlinks 59 I i.Link port 114 IEEE 1394 port 3, 114 IEEE 802.11 creating a network 142 speed and frequency 146 using a network 146 indicators Caps Lock 19 CD drive 85 CD-RW drive 85 drive activity 85 DVD drive 85 DVD/CD-RW drive 85 hard... drive 3 Num Lock 19 numeric keypad 19 Pad Lock 19 power 3 Scroll Lock 19 inkjet printer 8 installing add-in cards 206 battery 212 camera 113 cards 117, 206 CD drive 198 CD-RW drive 198 devices...
... home office network 139 hot-swapping 24 hyperlinks 59 I i.Link port 114 IEEE 1394 port 3, 114 IEEE 802.11 creating a network 142 speed and frequency 146 using a network 146 indicators Caps Lock 19 CD drive 85 CD-RW drive 85 drive activity 85 DVD drive 85 DVD/CD-RW drive 85 hard... drive 3 Num Lock 19 numeric keypad 19 Pad Lock 19 power 3 Scroll Lock 19 inkjet printer 8 installing add-in cards 206 battery 212 camera 113 cards 117, 206 CD drive 198 CD-RW drive 198 devices...
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... ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 176 Multifunction keyboard features 19 PS/2 port 5 shortcuts 53 troubleshooting 228 USB port 3, 5 keys application 19 arrow 19 directional 19 function 19 Multifunction keyboard 19 navigation 19 numeric 19 Windows 19 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 model number 6 serial number 6 laser printer 8 LCD panel See monitor lights...
... ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 176 Multifunction keyboard features 19 PS/2 port 5 shortcuts 53 troubleshooting 228 USB port 3, 5 keys application 19 arrow 19 directional 19 function 19 Multifunction keyboard 19 navigation 19 numeric 19 Windows 19 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 model number 6 serial number 6 laser printer 8 LCD panel See monitor lights...
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...old computer 153 MP3 file creating 90 editing track information 91 playing 82 streaming 141 MP3 player memory cards 3, 117 MPEG file 82 Multifunction keyboard 19 features 20 multimedia adjusting volume 78 playing DVD 95 recording audio 80 using CD drive 84 using diskette drive 116 using DVD drive 84 using... 91 listening to Internet radio 95 playing audio CD 88 muting sound 20, 78 My Documents button 20 My Documents button 20 N navigation keys 19 Nero Express 97 network equipment shopping list 145, 149, 151 network jack 5 networking access point 148, 149 ad hoc 150, 151 computers 139 262
...old computer 153 MP3 file creating 90 editing track information 91 playing 82 streaming 141 MP3 player memory cards 3, 117 MPEG file 82 Multifunction keyboard 19 features 20 multimedia adjusting volume 78 playing DVD 95 recording audio 80 using CD drive 84 using diskette drive 116 using DVD drive 84 using... 91 listening to Internet radio 95 playing audio CD 88 muting sound 20, 78 My Documents button 20 My Documents button 20 N navigation keys 19 Nero Express 97 network equipment shopping list 145, 149, 151 network jack 5 networking access point 148, 149 ad hoc 150, 151 computers 139 262
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... 143 wireless connections 142, 146 networking kit 8 next button 20 non-technical support Accounting 241 Sales 241 Warranty 241 Norton Antivirus 164, 165 numeric keypad 19 indicator 19 O online help 26, 27 button 20 online search button 21 opening computer case 192 documents 51 files 23, 34 folders 23, 38 programs 23..., 34 shortcut menu 23 P Pad Lock indicator 19 parallel port 5, 24 password 238 pasting files and folders 41, 53 text and graphics 53 PC Doctor 221 PDA memory cards 3, 117 peer-to-...
... 143 wireless connections 142, 146 networking kit 8 next button 20 non-technical support Accounting 241 Sales 241 Warranty 241 Norton Antivirus 164, 165 numeric keypad 19 indicator 19 O online help 26, 27 button 20 online search button 21 opening computer case 192 documents 51 files 23, 34 folders 23, 38 programs 23..., 34 shortcut menu 23 P Pad Lock indicator 19 parallel port 5, 24 password 238 pasting files and folders 41, 53 text and graphics 53 PC Doctor 221 PDA memory cards 3, 117 peer-to-...
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... number of colors 120 changing resolution 122 cleaning 176 saver 126 troubleshooting 233 screen objects getting information 23 moving 23 selecting 23 Scroll Lock indicator 19 scroll wheel 22 search button 21 Search utility 47 searching for files and folders 44, 46, 47, 156 in Help and Support 26 serial number...
... number of colors 120 changing resolution 122 cleaning 176 saver 126 troubleshooting 233 screen objects getting information 23 moving 23 selecting 23 Scroll Lock indicator 19 scroll wheel 22 search button 21 Search utility 47 searching for files and folders 44, 46, 47, 156 in Help and Support 26 serial number...
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... troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop...32 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 installing 186 Product Key 6 reinstalling 186 reinstalling drivers 181 Search utility 47 updating drivers 183 Windows key 19 Windows Media Player 82, 95 wired Ethernet network creating a network 142 equipment list 145 example 144 using 143 wireless Ethernet network access point equipment...
... troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop...32 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 installing 186 Product Key 6 reinstalling 186 reinstalling drivers 181 Search utility 47 updating drivers 183 Windows key 19 Windows Media Player 82, 95 wired Ethernet network creating a network 142 equipment list 145 example 144 using 143 wireless Ethernet network access point equipment...