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...; liquid 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 performance, indicating a need to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Note: ... may result in electric shock and/or injury. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all servicing to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you need for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA ...
...; liquid 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 performance, indicating a need to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Note: ... may result in electric shock and/or injury. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all servicing to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you need for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA ...
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... your side left side panel. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. Remove these screws to unlock the expansion cards. 6 Plug a monitor into a port on page 11. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be... occupied by the card's ventilation fan. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port ...
... your side left side panel. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. Remove these screws to unlock the expansion cards. 6 Plug a monitor into a port on page 11. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be... occupied by the card's ventilation fan. CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port ...
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Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 Make sure that you have installed the required software.
Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47 Make sure that you have installed the required software.
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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...
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...) into this connector. Plug a monitor into these ports. Thumbscrews Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Telephone jack Remove these jacks. Before turning on page 24. www.gateway.com 5 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of these ports. For ...other peripheral device" on your computer is in the United States. Plug a microphone, speakers, or headphones into these screws before opening the case. If your area. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard...
...) into this connector. Plug a monitor into these ports. Thumbscrews Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Telephone jack Remove these jacks. Before turning on page 24. www.gateway.com 5 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of these ports. For ...other peripheral device" on your computer is in the United States. Plug a microphone, speakers, or headphones into these screws before opening the case. If your area. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard...
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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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...components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer. www.gateway.com 191 Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing...to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not... ESD damage by their edges or their antistatic bags only when you open the computer case. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your ...
...components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer. www.gateway.com 191 Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing...to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not... ESD damage by their edges or their antistatic bags only when you open the computer case. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your ...
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off 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 disconnect the power... device cables. 3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. Warning To avoid exposure to internal components.
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off 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 disconnect the power... device cables. 3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. Warning To avoid exposure to internal components.
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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. Opening the case Thumbscrew Thumbscrew www.gateway.com 193
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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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... system. Use the following the instructions in card. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. OR If you are adding a card, remove the retention screw from a blank slot. 206 www.gateway.com Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing add-in cards An add-in card... is a card used in card documentation for further instructions. 4 If you are replacing a card, remove the retention screw that are...
... system. Use the following the instructions in card. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. OR If you are adding a card, remove the retention screw from a blank slot. 206 www.gateway.com Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing add-in cards An add-in card... is a card used in card documentation for further instructions. 4 If you are replacing a card, remove the retention screw that are...
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...but do not bend the card sideways. 8 Secure the add-in card. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 196. 11 See the documentation that you install the correct type of the add-in card with the retention screw. 9 If... cables using your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com Touching the contacts can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to the card. 7 Install the new card into the add-in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place your notes ...
...but do not bend the card sideways. 8 Secure the add-in card. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 196. 11 See the documentation that you install the correct type of the add-in card with the retention screw. 9 If... cables using your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com Touching the contacts can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to the card. 7 Install the new card into the add-in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place your notes ...
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 5 For more stability, place your computer on its side. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by ...: 1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility. 3 Shut down...
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 5 For more stability, place your computer on its side. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by ...: 1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility. 3 Shut down...
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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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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. Screw Screw Screw Screw www.gateway.com 215
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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, then install the four retention screws to secure the power supply to the case. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on page 196. ...in "Adding or replacing add-in cards" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Remove all of the add-in cards by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place ...
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, then install the four retention screws to secure the power supply to the case. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on page 196. ...in "Adding or replacing add-in cards" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Remove all of the add-in cards by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place ...
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...components can be dangerous. Instead, unplug your computer case. Even if the power is extremely dangerous. ... monitor case. Also, opening your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. First steps Try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while... make sure that all connections are secure. ■ If you added or removed computer components before the problem started, review the procedures you performed and make...you are damaged, if your computer was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Warning Do not try to troubleshoot your problem if...
...components can be dangerous. Instead, unplug your computer case. Even if the power is extremely dangerous. ... monitor case. Also, opening your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. First steps Try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while... make sure that all connections are secure. ■ If you added or removed computer components before the problem started, review the procedures you performed and make...you are damaged, if your computer was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Warning Do not try to troubleshoot your problem if...
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...To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your case in "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 1. ■ Make sure that all messages are set correctly. www.gateway.com 229 See the jack location for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone ... the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line, then check for your Control Panel is connected to temporarily disable the service....
...To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your case in "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 1. ■ Make sure that all messages are set correctly. www.gateway.com 229 See the jack location for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone ... the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line, then check for your Control Panel is connected to temporarily disable the service....
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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 ...