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... optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable hard drive 55 Replacing the power supply 58 ii
... optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable hard drive 55 Replacing the power supply 58 ii
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... has an antenna/cable TV jack. Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your computer. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your wrists. Protect your torso or neck. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Although you ... back. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Sitting at your computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer during a power failure. Protect your computer normally. 16 If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that they are in a relaxed position...
... has an antenna/cable TV jack. Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your computer. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your wrists. Protect your torso or neck. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Although you ... back. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Sitting at your computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer during a power failure. Protect your computer normally. 16 If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that they are in a relaxed position...
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..., then release it has been turned completely off your computer Warning When you left them. If the computer remains in the power supply and system board remain energized. www.gateway.com Waking up . When you cannot use the Shut Down option in your computer after it . Turning off . In ...order to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your computer, press a key on your online User ...
..., then release it has been turned completely off your computer Warning When you left them. If the computer remains in the power supply and system board remain energized. www.gateway.com Waking up . When you cannot use the Shut Down option in your computer after it . Turning off . In ...order to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your computer, press a key on your online User ...
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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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...Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at... on the outside of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. 44 The components inside of the power supply. Prevent ESD damage by their edges or their antistatic bags ...
...Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at... on the outside of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. 44 The components inside of the power supply. Prevent ESD damage by their edges or their antistatic bags ...
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...a Phillips screwdriver to the case. Phillips screws 58 Phillips screws Make sure that you unplug the computer's external power cable. 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, optical and diskette drives, and the system board), noting their ...locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 4 Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. To replace the power supply: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 44. 2 Remove...
...a Phillips screwdriver to the case. Phillips screws 58 Phillips screws Make sure that you unplug the computer's external power cable. 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, optical and diskette drives, and the system board), noting their ...locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 4 Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. To replace the power supply: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 44. 2 Remove...
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www.gateway.com 5 Slide the power supply and cables out of the computer. 6 Insert the new power supply and cables into the case, then secure it to the case using the four Phillips screws you removed previously. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your notes from Step 3. 8 Replace the side panels by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. 59
www.gateway.com 5 Slide the power supply and cables out of the computer. 6 Insert the new power supply and cables into the case, then secure it to the case using the four Phillips screws you removed previously. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your notes from Step 3. 8 Replace the side panels by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. 59
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... serial number. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to an AC power outlet that your computer is connected correctly to " questions about using a...program, see your setup poster. The technician may have you follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that is supplying power. www.gateway.com Technical support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps.
... serial number. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to an AC power outlet that your computer is connected correctly to " questions about using a...program, see your setup poster. The technician may have you follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that is supplying power. www.gateway.com Technical support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps.
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... 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 cleaning 67 features 21 PS/2 port...
... 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 cleaning 67 features 21 PS/2 port...
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...problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 89 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 58 printer installing 34 setting default 90 troubleshooting 90 USB port 7, 10 programs ... 40 setting up 36 RAID 0 36 RAID 1 38 RAID 10 38, 39 RAID 5 38 RAM See memory RCA jack 7 rebooting computer 20 recording audio files 28 optical discs 28 recovering defaults 106... drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs ...
...problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 89 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 58 printer installing 34 setting default 90 troubleshooting 90 USB port 7, 10 programs ... 40 setting up 36 RAID 0 36 RAID 1 38 RAID 10 38, 39 RAID 5 38 RAM See memory RCA jack 7 rebooting computer 20 recording audio files 28 optical discs 28 recovering defaults 106... drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs ...
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Index connection 84, 87 keyboard 93 LCD panel 89, 91 memory 96 memory card reader 92 monitor 89 mouse 92 network 88 passwords 97 power 89 printer 90 safety guidelines 82 screen 89, 91 screen area 89 screen resolution 89 technical support 109 telephone support 109 turning off computer 7,... 19, 20 turning on computer 7, 18 Windows Update 68 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 88 working safely 14 X xD 29 Z Zip drive 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 68 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 34 V video playing 27, 28 volume adjusting 31 adjusting dial-up modem 87 controls 31...
Index connection 84, 87 keyboard 93 LCD panel 89, 91 memory 96 memory card reader 92 monitor 89 mouse 92 network 88 passwords 97 power 89 printer 90 safety guidelines 82 screen 89, 91 screen area 89 screen resolution 89 technical support 109 telephone support 109 turning off computer 7,... 19, 20 turning on computer 7, 18 Windows Update 68 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 88 working safely 14 X xD 29 Z Zip drive 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 68 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 34 V video playing 27, 28 volume adjusting 31 adjusting dial-up modem 87 controls 31...