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... noise or distortion depends on your computer as far as TV sets, mobile phones, other monitors, refrigerators, large stereo speakers, power adapters, halogen lighting with a power adapter, make sure that no key is no Sound 1. a. Adjust the monitor display, image size and/or position with difficulty...double clicking does not work all the speaker cables to ensure that the speaker power is smaller or larger than the screen surface. Note: The magnitude of them are equipped with built-in power supply or motor driven appliances. Place your screen. My Computer Has no source of...
... noise or distortion depends on your computer as far as TV sets, mobile phones, other monitors, refrigerators, large stereo speakers, power adapters, halogen lighting with a power adapter, make sure that no key is no Sound 1. a. Adjust the monitor display, image size and/or position with difficulty...double clicking does not work all the speaker cables to ensure that the speaker power is smaller or larger than the screen surface. Note: The magnitude of them are equipped with built-in power supply or motor driven appliances. Place your screen. My Computer Has no source of...
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... IEE regulations. In that can cause serious personal injury. The power supply has no circumstances should be rated for Class 1 laser products. In Europe, the plug must be compliant with your country. Consult your electrician for an exact replacement. During product certification, Gateway used the following cable quality: USB2.0 Certified Cables from...
... IEE regulations. In that can cause serious personal injury. The power supply has no circumstances should be rated for Class 1 laser products. In Europe, the plug must be compliant with your country. Consult your electrician for an exact replacement. During product certification, Gateway used the following cable quality: USB2.0 Certified Cables from...
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... 133 Activating and using Hibernate mode 134 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 136 9 Networking Your Computer 139 Benefits of networking 140 Sharing a single Internet connection 140 Sharing drives 140 Sharing peripheral devices 141 Streaming audio and video ...
... 133 Activating and using Hibernate mode 134 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 136 9 Networking Your Computer 139 Benefits of networking 140 Sharing a single Internet connection 140 Sharing drives 140 Sharing peripheral devices 141 Streaming audio and video ...
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... diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply 214 Replacing the system board 216 v
... diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply 214 Replacing the system board 216 v
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... these jacks. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this connector. Back Component Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Plug the power cable into this jack. The power supply should always be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Monitor ...USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. If your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 5 Plug a microphone, speakers, or headphones into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a ...
... these jacks. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this connector. Back Component Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Plug the power cable into this jack. The power supply should always be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Monitor ...USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. If your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 5 Plug a microphone, speakers, or headphones into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a ...
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...can save your work and shut down your computer from power surges. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use a lot of data. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer correctly. www.gateway.com 9 Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive,...up an uninterruptible power supply" on page 203. For more of memory. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more ...
...can save your work and shut down your computer from power surges. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use a lot of data. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer correctly. www.gateway.com 9 Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive,...up an uninterruptible power supply" on page 203. For more of memory. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more ...
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An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to save your work and shut down your computer during a power failure. www.gateway.com 15 For more information, see "Setting up an uninterruptible power supply" on page 136. Protect your computer. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer through both the...
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to save your work and shut down your computer during a power failure. www.gateway.com 15 For more information, see "Setting up an uninterruptible power supply" on page 136. Protect your computer. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer through both the...
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...: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com 17 To turn off your computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. We recommend... for long periods. Turning off your computer Turning off your computer Tips & Tricks When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. In order to turn off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical...
...: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com 17 To turn off your computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. We recommend... for long periods. Turning off your computer Turning off your computer Tips & Tricks When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. In order to turn off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical...
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The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 136 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about using Hibernate mode, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer To use ... to use Hibernate mode: ■ As an automatic power savings mode: Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Power Schemes tab. Setting up an uninterruptible power supply To install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab....
The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 136 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about using Hibernate mode, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer To use ... to use Hibernate mode: ■ As an automatic power savings mode: Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Power Schemes tab. Setting up an uninterruptible power supply To install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab....
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Type the keyword uninterruptable power supply in the Search box , then click the arrow. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device. 6 Click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. 7 Click Finish, then click OK. 3 Click the UPS tab. www.gateway.com 137 Help and Support For more information about setting up an uninterruptable power supply, click Start, then click Help and Support. Power management 4 Click Select.
Type the keyword uninterruptable power supply in the Search box , then click the arrow. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device. 6 Click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. 7 Click Finish, then click OK. 3 Click the UPS tab. www.gateway.com 137 Help and Support For more information about setting up an uninterruptable power supply, click Start, then click Help and Support. Power management 4 Click Select.
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...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on the back of your computer are ready to a bare metal part of the computer. ■... only the inside your computer. Do not lay components on the cards. www.gateway.com 191 Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines...
...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on the back of your computer are ready to a bare metal part of the computer. ■... only the inside your computer. Do not lay components on the cards. www.gateway.com 191 Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines...
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See the drive documentation for further instructions. 12 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on the side closest to the power supply connection). Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 11 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 3. The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196. 202 www.gateway.com
See the drive documentation for further instructions. 12 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on the side closest to the power supply connection). Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 11 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 3. The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196. 202 www.gateway.com
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The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196. www.gateway.com 205 Replacing the hard drive 7 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 2. See the drive documentation for further instructions. 8 Replace the side panel following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the side closest to the power supply connection).
The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196. www.gateway.com 205 Replacing the hard drive 7 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 2. See the drive documentation for further instructions. 8 Replace the side panel following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the side closest to the power supply connection).
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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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... instructions in cards" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com 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 its side. Replacing...
... instructions in cards" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com 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 its side. Replacing...
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... your computer is turned on. ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power supply cable is connected correctly to the system board. ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product, ... drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is determined by wiping from the center to the system board. 224 www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs and DVDs Clean discs by your computer's delivery address. The regional code for the disc. Chapter 12: Troubleshooting The regional...
... your computer is turned on. ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power supply cable is connected correctly to the system board. ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product, ... drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is determined by wiping from the center to the system board. 224 www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs and DVDs Clean discs by your computer's delivery address. The regional code for the disc. Chapter 12: Troubleshooting The regional...
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...-RW drive 85 drive activity 85 DVD drive 85 DVD/CD-RW drive 85 hard drive 3 Num Lock 19 numeric keypad 19 Pad Lock 19 power 3 Scroll Lock 19 inkjet printer 8 installing add-in cards 206 battery 212 camera 113 cards 117, 206 CD drive 198 CD-RW drive 198 devices... drive 198 expansion cards 206 Fax 66 front bezel 195 hard drive 203 memory 208 Microsoft Fax 66 peripheral devices 24, 158 Pinnacle Expression 114 power supply 214 printer 24, 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 24, 158 side panel 192 system battery 212 system board 216 Windows 186 Internet 56 account 57...
...-RW drive 85 drive activity 85 DVD drive 85 DVD/CD-RW drive 85 hard drive 3 Num Lock 19 numeric keypad 19 Pad Lock 19 power 3 Scroll Lock 19 inkjet printer 8 installing add-in cards 206 battery 212 camera 113 cards 117, 206 CD drive 198 CD-RW drive 198 devices... drive 198 expansion cards 206 Fax 66 front bezel 195 hard drive 203 memory 208 Microsoft Fax 66 peripheral devices 24, 158 Pinnacle Expression 114 power supply 214 printer 24, 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 24, 158 side panel 192 system battery 212 system board 216 Windows 186 Internet 56 account 57...
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turning on computer 16 using UPS 136 power button 3 power supply replacing 214 uninterruptible 136 previous button 20 printer default 236 inkjet 8 installing 24, 158 laser 8 parallel port 5 sharing 141 troubleshooting 236 USB port 3, 5 printing ... shortcut buttons 20 programs closing 53 closing unresponsive 18 opening 23, 34 reinstalling 160, 184 PS/2 port keyboard 5 mouse 5 R radio listening with MusicMatch 95 RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 3, 9, 85 activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject button 85 identifying drive 84 locating 3 replacing 198 troubleshooting 222 264...
turning on computer 16 using UPS 136 power button 3 power supply replacing 214 uninterruptible 136 previous button 20 printer default 236 inkjet 8 installing 24, 158 laser 8 parallel port 5 sharing 141 troubleshooting 236 USB port 3, 5 printing ... shortcut buttons 20 programs closing 53 closing unresponsive 18 opening 23, 34 reinstalling 160, 184 PS/2 port keyboard 5 mouse 5 R radio listening with MusicMatch 95 RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 3, 9, 85 activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject button 85 identifying drive 84 locating 3 replacing 198 troubleshooting 222 264...
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turning off computer 3, 17, 18 turning on computer 3, 16 tutoring fee-based 242 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 9, 15, 136 updating device drivers 28 updating Norton AntiVirus 166 upgrading 189 UPS 9, 15, 136 USB port 3, 5, 24 user accounts adding 129 switching 130 V ... 20, 78 troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop...
turning off computer 3, 17, 18 turning on computer 3, 16 tutoring fee-based 242 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 9, 15, 136 updating device drivers 28 updating Norton AntiVirus 166 upgrading 189 UPS 9, 15, 136 USB port 3, 5, 24 user accounts adding 129 switching 130 V ... 20, 78 troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop...