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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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... set up a wired Ethernet network is located on. This connection type is the Internet. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is a computer network used to build computer networks...
... set up a wired Ethernet network is located on. This connection type is the Internet. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is a computer network used to build computer networks...
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... Ethernet you are setting up a network for instructions on installing the card and any network computer. Be sure to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable is working , contact your current setup. Setting up a network using your Internet service provider. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you and with the spring clip on the bottom. Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers...
... Ethernet you are setting up a network for instructions on installing the card and any network computer. Be sure to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable is working , contact your current setup. Setting up a network using your Internet service provider. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you and with the spring clip on the bottom. Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers...
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... setting up your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your router (wired network...
... setting up your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your router (wired network...
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... the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can add a printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on...
... the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can add a printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on...
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... monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click 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. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors...
... monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click 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. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors...
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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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... identifies your computer model and serial number. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide may look different than your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting...
... identifies your computer model and serial number. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide may look different than your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting...
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... jack USB ports Copy button Power button Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 7 Press this button for fast, one-touch copying of photos from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. Connect your video camera to turn the power on page 23. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional...
... jack USB ports Copy button Power button Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 7 Press this button for fast, one-touch copying of photos from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. Connect your video camera to turn the power on page 23. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional...
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... 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. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this card, if installed. Lets you can record sound on your telephone into this jack. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Configuring the audio...
... 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. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this card, if installed. Lets you can record sound on your telephone into this jack. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Configuring the audio...
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... power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. 10 If you are using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "Removing the left side panel 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 adding a new drive, 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 replacing a drive...
... power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. 10 If you are using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "Removing the left side panel 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 adding a new drive, 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 replacing a drive...
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... more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to solve). For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be networking related. Check your network cables and network devices (such as switches, routers, and hubs...
... more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to solve). For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be networking related. Check your network cables and network devices (such as switches, routers, and hubs...
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... a DVD using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD TVs use the same technology as WinDVD). Make sure that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to burn programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as your computer's flat panel display. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that your computer is connected to the Internet...
... a DVD using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in after extended use. • LCD TVs use the same technology as WinDVD). Make sure that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to burn programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as your computer's flat panel display. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that your computer is connected to the Internet...
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... from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web...
... from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web...
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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...