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Contents Playing discs 27 Creating discs 28 Using the digital media manager 29 Memory card types 29 Using a memory card 29 Using the Copy button 30 Adjusting the volume 31 Configuring the audio jacks 33 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 34 Chapter 4: Advanced ... side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the front bezel 48 Replacing the side panels 48 Adding or replacing memory 48 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable...
Contents Playing discs 27 Creating discs 28 Using the digital media manager 29 Memory card types 29 Using a memory card 29 Using the Copy button 30 Adjusting the volume 31 Configuring the audio jacks 33 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 34 Chapter 4: Advanced ... side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the front bezel 48 Replacing the side panels 48 Adding or replacing memory 48 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable...
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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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... (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader). For more information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into these carriers, then back up files..." on page 29. www.gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. interface Optical disc drive Use this...
... (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader). For more information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into these carriers, then back up files..." on page 29. www.gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. interface Optical disc drive Use this...
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Digital media manager Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Media control panel Home button Navigation buttons Stop button Play/Pause button Rewind/Skip back button Fast forward/Skip forward button Back button Select button Multimedia panel Mute button Volume control buttons Right-channel stereo RCA jack Left-channel stereo RCA jack Analog video RCA jack Headphone jack IEEE 1394/ Microphone jack FireWire jack 8
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Digital media manager Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Media control panel Home button Navigation buttons Stop button Play/Pause button Rewind/Skip back button Fast forward/Skip forward button Back button Select button Multimedia panel Mute button Volume control buttons Right-channel stereo RCA jack Left-channel stereo RCA jack Analog video RCA jack Headphone jack IEEE 1394/ Microphone jack FireWire jack 8
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www.gateway.com Opening the hideaway port panels In addition to the many ports and jacks on the back, your computer also has ports contained within panels that show which keyboard feature is active. The retractable panels are the memory card reader and the multimedia panel. Using the keyboard The keyboard has several...
www.gateway.com Opening the hideaway port panels In addition to the many ports and jacks on the back, your computer also has ports contained within panels that show which keyboard feature is active. The retractable panels are the memory card reader and the multimedia panel. Using the keyboard The keyboard has several...
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... card reader. Double-click the drive letter (for each type of card, examine the face plate of the digital media manager. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that the slot is ... name. 29 To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then ...
... card reader. Double-click the drive letter (for each type of card, examine the face plate of the digital media manager. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that the slot is ... name. 29 To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then ...
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... first number will be 1, the next number will be 2, and so on your computer's hard drive. By default, if you are being read from the memory card. Using the Copy button Your digital media manager includes a Copy button that makes it in the digital media manager. 2 Press and hold the Copy... Copy creates a folder using the date the picture was taken as its name and places it easy to copy pictures, movies, and data files from a memory card to open. 30 3 Release the Copy button. To use the remove hardware icon in the folder, the new file will have a number added to...
... first number will be 1, the next number will be 2, and so on your computer's hard drive. By default, if you are being read from the memory card. Using the Copy button Your digital media manager includes a Copy button that makes it in the digital media manager. 2 Press and hold the Copy... Copy creates a folder using the date the picture was taken as its name and places it easy to copy pictures, movies, and data files from a memory card to open. 30 3 Release the Copy button. To use the remove hardware icon in the folder, the new file will have a number added to...
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... to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. www.gateway.com 4 When the Smart Copy dialog box closes, remove the...
... to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. www.gateway.com 4 When the Smart Copy dialog box closes, remove the...
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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the power supply • Adding or replacing an expansion card 43
CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the power supply • Adding or replacing an expansion card 43
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... the instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. Your computer uses DIMM memory. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your computer. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Closing the case Replacing the ... replace the side panels: 1 Make sure that you removed previously. 4 Reconnect the cables and power cord. Adding or replacing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that all internal cables are arranged inside the computer so they will not be pinched when you close the computer....
... the instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. Your computer uses DIMM memory. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your computer. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Closing the case Replacing the ... replace the side panels: 1 Make sure that you removed previously. 4 Reconnect the cables and power cord. Adding or replacing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that all internal cables are arranged inside the computer so they will not be pinched when you close the computer....
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... should snap into the bank. The amount of memory in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is displayed. 49 www.gateway.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the ...sides of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the...
... should snap into the bank. The amount of memory in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is displayed. 49 www.gateway.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the ...sides of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the...
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CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
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...browse the Internet" on page 96. See "You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to locate host" "Download Error" "Memory error" "Not enough memory" Action See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 94. See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a "Not ...enough memory" error message" on page 94. www.gateway.com Error messages Error message "Insufficient disk space" "Data error" "General failure reading drive C" "Operating system not found " error message" ...
...browse the Internet" on page 96. See "You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to locate host" "Download Error" "Memory error" "Not enough memory" Action See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 94. See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a "Not ...enough memory" error message" on page 94. www.gateway.com Error messages Error message "Insufficient disk space" "Data error" "General failure reading drive C" "Operating system not found " error message" ...
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... mute is clean and free from large scratches. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Checking for device problems" on page 68. 91 www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make...Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 100. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs"...
... mute is clean and free from large scratches. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Checking for device problems" on page 68. 91 www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. A movie disc will not play • Make sure that the disc is label side up , and make...Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 100. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. Optical discs Optical discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. For information on cleaning the disc, see "Cleaning optical discs"...
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...; Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your mouse. Your mouse uses optical sensors that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on it will recognize the card reader again. Use a different mouse pad. 92... Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is working to make sure that the mouse port works. Use a mouse...
...; Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your mouse. Your mouse uses optical sensors that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on it will recognize the card reader again. Use a different mouse pad. 92... Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is working to make sure that the mouse port works. Use a mouse...
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...; Make sure that the speakers are trying to your computer. • If you are turned on page 91. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that your speakers' user guide for..., consider adding more troubleshooting tips. • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. For more information, see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help ...
...; Make sure that the speakers are trying to your computer. • If you are turned on page 91. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that your speakers' user guide for..., consider adding more troubleshooting tips. • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. For more information, see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help ...
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...C cable modem 17 connecting 11 troubleshooting 85 cards adding expansion 60 inserting memory card 29 installing memory card 29 removing memory card 29 replacing expansion 60 slots 29 troubleshooting add-in card 97 troubleshooting expansion 97 troubleshooting memory card 92 types of memory cards supported 29 case closing 48 opening 45 CD cleaning 68 copying... 25 playing audio 27 recording 28 troubleshooting 91 CD drive adding 50 identifying 26 replacing 50 See also optical drive troubleshooting 91 cellular phone memory cards 29 Certificate of Authenticity 3 cleaning audio CD 68 case 66 CD 68 121
...C cable modem 17 connecting 11 troubleshooting 85 cards adding expansion 60 inserting memory card 29 installing memory card 29 removing memory card 29 replacing expansion 60 slots 29 troubleshooting add-in card 97 troubleshooting expansion 97 troubleshooting memory card 92 types of memory cards supported 29 case closing 48 opening 45 CD cleaning 68 copying... 25 playing audio 27 recording 28 troubleshooting 91 CD drive adding 50 identifying 26 replacing 50 See also optical drive troubleshooting 91 cellular phone memory cards 29 Certificate of Authenticity 3 cleaning audio CD 68 case 66 CD 68 121
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... 86 troubleshooting connection speed 87 digital audio out 10 digital camera locating USB port 7, 10 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 11 DIMM See memory Disk Cleanup 71 Disk Defragmenter 73 display cleaning 67 troubleshooting 91 122
... 86 troubleshooting connection speed 87 digital audio out 10 digital camera locating USB port 7, 10 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 11 DIMM See memory Disk Cleanup 71 Disk Defragmenter 73 display cleaning 67 troubleshooting 91 122
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... Microdrive 29 IEEE 11 IEEE 1394 port 7, 11, 34 installing devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 expansion card 60 front bezel 47 memory 48 peripheral devices 34 power supply 58 printer 34 scanner 34 side panel 45, 46 Internet troubleshooting 84, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 21... mouse 67 cleaning optical disc 68 defragmenting 73 deleting files 71 extending computer life 65 suggested schedule 64 using Task Scheduler 77 media reader See memory card reader memory adding 48
... Microdrive 29 IEEE 11 IEEE 1394 port 7, 11, 34 installing devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 expansion card 60 front bezel 47 memory 48 peripheral devices 34 power supply 58 printer 34 scanner 34 side panel 45, 46 Internet troubleshooting 84, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 21... mouse 67 cleaning optical disc 68 defragmenting 73 deleting files 71 extending computer life 65 suggested schedule 64 using Task Scheduler 77 media reader See memory card reader memory adding 48
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www.gateway.com installing 48 replacing 48 troubleshooting 96 memory card reader 7 inserting card 29 locating 6 memory card types supported 29 removing card 30 using 29 Memory Stick 29 microphone jack 7, 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 109 modem cable 17 connecting 17 dial-up 17 DSL 17...USB port 7, 10 moving files from old computer 78, 79 pointer 23, 24 screen objects 24 settings from old computer 78 MP3 player memory cards 29 multimedia adjusting volume 31 playing Blu-ray 28 playing DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 27, 28 multimedia panel 7 MultiMediaCard 29 muting...
www.gateway.com installing 48 replacing 48 troubleshooting 96 memory card reader 7 inserting card 29 locating 6 memory card types supported 29 removing card 30 using 29 Memory Stick 29 microphone jack 7, 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 109 modem cable 17 connecting 17 dial-up 17 DSL 17...USB port 7, 10 moving files from old computer 78, 79 pointer 23, 24 screen objects 24 settings from old computer 78 MP3 player memory cards 29 multimedia adjusting volume 31 playing Blu-ray 28 playing DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 27, 28 multimedia panel 7 MultiMediaCard 29 muting...