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8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista


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... as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. Click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) 19
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8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista


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... was when you purchased your keyboard country, then click Next. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 Log on a hidden area of your hard drive. reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting. This process deletes your data files, so they must be...
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8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista


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Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
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8511859 - FX Setup Guide


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... over doorways. OPTIONS HD DVD Watch up to 50 GB of data, 9 hours of HD video, or 23 hours of redundant hard drives, or crank out incredible hard drive access speeds with the device. 2 Connect the monitor If you complete the Windows setup. For more information, see "About your HD... antenna to the connectors on the side of their respective companies. To access the online user guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. SERIAL NUMBER/CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Located on the wireless card. 7 Connect the power cord Connect the power cable to 5.5 hours of HD...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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... bezel 52 Replacing the side panel 52 Adding or replacing memory 53 Replacing the system battery 55 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 57 Replacing the memory card reader 58 Adding or replacing a hard drive 60 Replacing the front fan 63 Replacing the rear fan 65 Replacing the power supply 67 ii
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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www.gateway.com Replacing the heat sink and processor 68 Replacing the I/O board 70 Adding or replacing an expansion card 72 ...the mouse 85 Cleaning optical discs 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 87 Managing hard drive space 88 Checking hard drive space 88 Deleting unnecessary files 89 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the hard drive 91 Backing up files 93 Scheduling maintenance tasks 93 Moving from your old computer... Troubleshooting 101 Safety guidelines 102 First steps 102 Troubleshooting 103 Add-in cards 103 Audio 103 Battery 103 DVD drives 103 iii
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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Contents Ethernet 104 File management 105 Hard drive 105 Internet 106 Keyboard 107 Media Center 108 Memory 111 Memory card reader 111 Modem (cable or DSL 111 Modem (dial-up 111 Monitor 115 Mouse 116 Networks 116 Optical disc drives 117 Passwords 118 Power 119 Printer 119 Sound 120 Recovering your system 121 Understanding system recovery options 121 Recovering your system 122 Telephone support 129 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 129 Telephone numbers 130 Self-help 131 Tutoring 131 Training 131 Appendix A: Legal Notices 133 Index 143 iv
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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...User Guide has been included on your computer's label. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of... Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive Additional drive bay Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Description Use this button to turn the power on or off...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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... IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Lights when the hard drive is active. Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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... slots Activity indicator 28 Creating audio and video files You can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information, see your online User Guide. For more information about creating CDs...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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...drive. Setting up files between multiple hard drives like this is called striping. 37 Dividing up RAID About RAID RAID (Redundant Array of the drives, the file is accessed by the computer up to increase your total file storage capacity. Your computer supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. www.gateway....com 7 Right-click the number 2 icon in your computer see multiple hard drives as fast (using...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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...600 GB total capacity. 38 Drawbacks Unfortunately, RAID 0 lets multiple drives behave as a hard drive crashing), the entire array fails. So if you can be spread across several lower capacity (less expensive) drives and have three drives (300 GB, 250 GB, and 200 GB) in a RAID... 0 array, your computer see multiple hard drives as a single drive, you have the same single-drive storage simplicity and capacity as a larger, more expensive hard drive. CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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.... 39 Because of files across multiple hard drives is the same as if writing to a single hard drive. This array preserves your computer only recognizes a single drive with 250 GB total capacity. RAID 5 and 10 for security RAID 1 maintains a complete copy of data, and each physical hard drive in system performance. www.gateway.com RAID 1 for both data...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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...or RAID 1&0) contains sets of data, and each column represents a separate hard drive. With this setup, the array could survive one drive failure in a RAID 10 array, your computer recognizes a single drive with the capacity of all but one drive with 400 GB total capacity. 40 In the following graphic, each letter... represents a unique block of data, and the number next to a letter represents parity (error-checking) information, and each column represents a separate hard drive. So if you have four drives (350 GB, 300 GB, 250 GB, and 200 GB) in each letter represents which copy of the...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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...or restart) your computer restarts. Caution If your computer. 3 Highlight 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press ENTER. The Delete Volume menu opens. 43 www.gateway.com 4 Change the following settings: • Name-Type a volume name (up to 16 characters) or use the default name, then press ENTER. &#...or RAID 10, select the strip (stripe) value for RAID 5. We recommend accepting the default strip value. • Capacity-Type the volume (virtual hard drive) capacity, or use in the array, then press ENTER. Deleting a RAID volume Deleting a RAID volume deletes all files on a RAID volume, deleting...
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 47
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 49. 2 If you are replacing an existing drive, go to the next step. 3 Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you , then go to Step 5. - OR If you are adding a new drive, slide the drive release latch toward you install the new drive.) 60
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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If you , then remove the hard drive by sliding it in the drive bay by sliding the drive release latch in toward you are installing a new drive, follow the manufacturer's instructions. Jumper 6 Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure it out of the drive bay. 5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be the same. www.gateway.com 4 Slide the drive release latch toward the computer. 61
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8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)


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..." on page 49. 2 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 removed previously. 67 www.gateway.com Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or...

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  • 8512162 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
  • 8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
  • 8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)
  • 8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista)
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