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...was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since...pin is incorrectly replaced. Refer all telephone lines from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in performance, indicating a need to qualified service personnel. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all servicing to replace the ...
...was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since...pin is incorrectly replaced. Refer all telephone lines from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in performance, indicating a need to qualified service personnel. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all servicing to replace the ...
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...(Default). ■ Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into a port on page 11. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may... 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see "Connecting to unlock the expansion cards. 6 Remove this screw and open the expansion slot cover to a broadband modem or network" on page 10... modem cable into this jack. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port (optional) Ethernet (network) ...
...(Default). ■ Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into a port on page 11. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may... 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see "Connecting to unlock the expansion cards. 6 Remove this screw and open the expansion slot cover to a broadband modem or network" on page 10... modem cable into this jack. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port (optional) Ethernet (network) ...
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For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 Make sure that you have installed the required software. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive.
For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 Make sure that you have installed the required software. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive.
User Guide
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11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 ... Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190 Preventing static electricity discharge 191 Opening the case 192 Removing the side panel 192 Removing the front bezel 195 Closing the case 196 Replacing the side panel 196 Replacing the front bezel 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive...
11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 ... Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190 Preventing static electricity discharge 191 Opening the case 192 Removing the side panel 192 Removing the front bezel 195 Closing the case 196 Replacing the side panel 196 Replacing the front bezel 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive...
User Guide
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...the utility power is operating in the correct position for a telephone into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 5 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on... page 56. The power supply should always be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of these ports. If your area. Thumbscrews Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Telephone jack Remove...
...the utility power is operating in the correct position for a telephone into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 5 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on... page 56. The power supply should always be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of these ports. If your area. Thumbscrews Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Telephone jack Remove...
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If you are not comfortable with these procedures, get help from a more experienced computer user or computer service technician. 189 Read this chapter to learn how to upgrade or replace components. 13 Upgrading Your Computer This chapter provides information about upgrading and replacing components in cards ■ Add memory ■ Change the battery ■ Replace system boards You must open the computer case to : ■ Open and close the computer case ■ Remove and install drives and components ■ Remove and install add-in your computer.
If you are not comfortable with these procedures, get help from a more experienced computer user or computer service technician. 189 Read this chapter to learn how to upgrade or replace components. 13 Upgrading Your Computer This chapter provides information about upgrading and replacing components in cards ■ Add memory ■ Change the battery ■ Replace system boards You must open the computer case to : ■ Open and close the computer case ■ Remove and install drives and components ■ Remove and install add-in your computer.
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...static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. Do not lay components on the outside of ...■ Always hold expansion cards by following ESD guidelines every time you open the computer case. Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces ... it to a bare metal part of electric shock, do not insert any surface. www.gateway.com 191 Gathering the tools you need Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the ...
...static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. Do not lay components on the outside of ...■ Always hold expansion cards by following ESD guidelines every time you open the computer case. Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces ... it to a bare metal part of electric shock, do not insert any surface. www.gateway.com 191 Gathering the tools you need Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the ...
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to drain any residual power from your computer. 192 www.gateway.com Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 191. 2 Shut down your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem...
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to drain any residual power from your computer. 192 www.gateway.com Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 191. 2 Shut down your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem...
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Opening the case Thumbscrew Thumbscrew www.gateway.com 193 4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover.
Opening the case Thumbscrew Thumbscrew www.gateway.com 193 4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover.
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Removing the front bezel Opening the case To remove the front bezel: ■ Position the computer where you can grasp the front bottom edge of the bezel, then pull the bezel out and away from the case. www.gateway.com 195
Removing the front bezel Opening the case To remove the front bezel: ■ Position the computer where you can grasp the front bottom edge of the bezel, then pull the bezel out and away from the case. www.gateway.com 195
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... to replace, add, or reseat an add-in card. OR If you are replacing a card, remove the retention screw that are attached to the system. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing add-in cards An add-in card is a card used.... (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new card.) See the add-in card documentation for further instructions. 4 If you are adding a card, remove the retention screw from a blank slot. 206 www.gateway.com
... to replace, add, or reseat an add-in card. OR If you are replacing a card, remove the retention screw that are attached to the system. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing add-in cards An add-in card is a card used.... (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new card.) See the add-in card documentation for further instructions. 4 If you are adding a card, remove the retention screw from a blank slot. 206 www.gateway.com
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... computer. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Warning Do not touch the contacts on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com See the add-in card documentation for any cables, reconnect the add-in slot. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel...sideways. 8 Secure the add-in card with the add-in card for further instructions. 10 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 196. 11 See the documentation that you disconnected any special software installation instructions. Installing memory When you upgrade the computer...
... computer. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Warning Do not touch the contacts on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com See the add-in card documentation for any cables, reconnect the add-in slot. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel...sideways. 8 Secure the add-in card with the add-in card for further instructions. 10 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 196. 11 See the documentation that you disconnected any special software installation instructions. Installing memory When you upgrade the computer...
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep ... Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 5 For more stability, place your computer, replace the system battery. Dispose of the same... not saved when you turn off your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Use a battery of used batteries following the instructions in the menus and...
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep ... Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 5 For more stability, place your computer, replace the system battery. Dispose of the same... not saved when you turn off your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Use a battery of used batteries following the instructions in the menus and...
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To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 196. 2 Place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 214 www.gateway.com
To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 196. 2 Place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 214 www.gateway.com
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Screw Screw Screw Screw www.gateway.com 215 Replacing the power supply 4 Remove the four retention screws that secure the power supply to the case.
Screw Screw Screw Screw www.gateway.com 215 Replacing the power supply 4 Remove the four retention screws that secure the power supply to the case.
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...Removing the side panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place your notes from Step 3. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Slide the power supply up and away from the power supply brackets. 6 Install the new power supply into the case...supply to the case. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side. Replacing the system board To replace the system board: 1 Remove the side panel... by following the instructions in cards" on page 196. See the power supply documentation for further instructions. 8 Close the case by following the...
...Removing the side panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place your notes from Step 3. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Slide the power supply up and away from the power supply brackets. 6 Install the new power supply into the case...supply to the case. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side. Replacing the system board To replace the system board: 1 Remove the side panel... by following the instructions in cards" on page 196. See the power supply documentation for further instructions. 8 Close the case by following the...
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...warranty. ■ Make sure that you are damaged, if your computer was dropped, or if the case was damaged. First steps Try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as the keyboard... strip, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. 220 www.gateway.com Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first before opening your computer and contact a qualified computer technician...
...warranty. ■ Make sure that you are damaged, if your computer was dropped, or if the case was damaged. First steps Try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as the keyboard... strip, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. 220 www.gateway.com Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first before opening your computer and contact a qualified computer technician...
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... click Help and Support. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your case in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 229 Use the setup poster to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting,... call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or...
... click Help and Support. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your case in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 229 Use the setup poster to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting,... call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or...
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... MusicMatch 88 audio file streaming 141 audio in jack 5 AVI file 82 B background 125 backing up files 112, 173 battery replacing 212 bezel removing 195 replacing 197 BIOS Setup utility 238 broadband Internet connection 56, 140 browser Web 57, 59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem... 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 play with keyboard 20 copying 98 creating audio 108 255
... MusicMatch 88 audio file streaming 141 audio in jack 5 AVI file 82 B background 125 backing up files 112, 173 battery replacing 212 bezel removing 195 replacing 197 BIOS Setup utility 238 broadband Internet connection 56, 140 browser Web 57, 59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem... 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 play with keyboard 20 copying 98 creating audio 108 255
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... out jack 5 links 59 M maintenance 161 backing up files 173 checking for drive errors 169 checking hard drive space 167 cleaning case 175 cleaning component exteriors 175 cleaning computer screen 176 cleaning keyboard 176 defragmenting 171 deleting files 168 suggested schedule 163 using Scheduled Task ...button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 memory card reader memory card types supported 117 menu ...
... out jack 5 links 59 M maintenance 161 backing up files 173 checking for drive errors 169 checking hard drive space 167 cleaning case 175 cleaning component exteriors 175 cleaning computer screen 176 cleaning keyboard 176 defragmenting 171 deleting files 168 suggested schedule 163 using Scheduled Task ...button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 memory card reader memory card types supported 117 menu ...
