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... processor" in your serial number and Gateway Customer Care telephone number. Actual product may vary with options) Power connector Cover release lever Case cover thumbscrew Safety seal tape Audio in your speakers. 6 Connect the network (optional) Connect the network (RJ45) cable to change without worrying about common issues, visit our Internet Support Site at www.gateway.com. If you have a standard video card, connect the monitor to the video port, or use the included DVI-to-VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor. 5 Connect the wireless antenna (optional) Connect the wireless...
... processor" in your serial number and Gateway Customer Care telephone number. Actual product may vary with options) Power connector Cover release lever Case cover thumbscrew Safety seal tape Audio in your speakers. 6 Connect the network (optional) Connect the network (RJ45) cable to change without worrying about common issues, visit our Internet Support Site at www.gateway.com. If you have a standard video card, connect the monitor to the video port, or use the included DVI-to-VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor. 5 Connect the wireless antenna (optional) Connect the wireless...
8512279 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows XP)
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... processor 44 Setting up multiple monitors 46 Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer 47 Preventing static electricity discharge 48 Opening the case 49 Removing the side panel 49 Removing the front bezel 51 Closing the case 52 Replacing the front 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...
... processor 44 Setting up multiple monitors 46 Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer 47 Preventing static electricity discharge 48 Opening the case 49 Removing the side panel 49 Removing the front bezel 51 Closing the case 52 Replacing the front 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...
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... hardware options and port locations may vary. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click Start...
... hardware options and port locations may vary. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click Start...
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... jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. 9 For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. www.gateway.com Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug)(optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port Parallel port PS/2 mouse port Description Plug your...
... jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. 9 For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. www.gateway.com Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug)(optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port Parallel port PS/2 mouse port Description Plug your...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
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... detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway computer. 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 computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive.
... detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway computer. 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 computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive.
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
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... listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. Lights when the hard drive is turned on. For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). 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...
... listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. Lights when the hard drive is turned on. For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). 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...
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... the Internet" in your online User Guide. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this port. 9 www.gateway.com Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug)(optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port Parallel port PS/2 mouse port Description Plug your rear right and left speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable...
... the Internet" in your online User Guide. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this port. 9 www.gateway.com Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug)(optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port Parallel port PS/2 mouse port Description Plug your rear right and left speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable...
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... Internet account is set up and connected to inspect your computer. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. The non-Media Center computer must be replayed on another computer running Media Center or on any computer that your card reader will be re-installed. 114 To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER...
... Internet account is set up and connected to inspect your computer. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. The non-Media Center computer must be replayed on another computer running Media Center or on any computer that your card reader will be re-installed. 114 To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
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... stopped working correctly. For instructions on page 127. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 129. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition" on your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 123 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers...
... stopped working correctly. For instructions on page 127. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 129. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition" on your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 123 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers...
8511781 - FX Reference Guide
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... the online User Guide. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is active. Lights when the hard drive is turned on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Front www.gateway.com Optical disc drive Additional drive bay Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Hard drive activity indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack...
... the online User Guide. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is active. Lights when the hard drive is turned on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Front www.gateway.com Optical disc drive Additional drive bay Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Hard drive activity indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack...
8511781 - FX Reference Guide
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... your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have become damaged. If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 110. 102 CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You...
... your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have become damaged. If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 110. 102 CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You...
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www.gateway.com pointer 21 moving 22 ports See connections power button 6 connector 10 Hibernate mode 6 source problems 15 Standby/Resume 6 troubleshooting 121 turning off computer 16 turning on computer 15 power button 6 power supply replacing 71 printer default 122 installing 29 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 121 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 72 programs closing unresponsive 16 opening 22 projector adding 46 color quality 47 display properties 47 screen resolution 47 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 10 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 16 recordable drive 6 resetting computer 16...
www.gateway.com pointer 21 moving 22 ports See connections power button 6 connector 10 Hibernate mode 6 source problems 15 Standby/Resume 6 troubleshooting 121 turning off computer 16 turning on computer 15 power button 6 power supply replacing 71 printer default 122 installing 29 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 121 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 72 programs closing unresponsive 16 opening 22 projector adding 46 color quality 47 display properties 47 screen resolution 47 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 10 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 16 recordable drive 6 resetting computer 16...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista)
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... Closing the case 48 Replacing the front bezel 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Adding or replacing memory 49 Replacing the system battery 51 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 53 Replacing the memory card reader 54 Adding or replacing a hard drive 56 Replacing the front fan 59 Replacing the rear fan 61 Replacing the power supply 63 Replacing the heat sink and processor 64 Replacing the I/O board 66 Adding or replacing an expansion card 68 Replacing the system board 70 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 77 Setting up a maintenance schedule...
... Closing the case 48 Replacing the front bezel 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Adding or replacing memory 49 Replacing the system battery 51 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 53 Replacing the memory card reader 54 Adding or replacing a hard drive 56 Replacing the front fan 59 Replacing the rear fan 61 Replacing the power supply 63 Replacing the heat sink and processor 64 Replacing the I/O board 66 Adding or replacing an expansion card 68 Replacing the system board 70 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 77 Setting up a maintenance schedule...
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... 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Hard drive indicator 6 Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when...
... 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Hard drive indicator 6 Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista)
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... menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is not set to check your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see the speaker setup poster to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
... menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is not set to check your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see the speaker setup poster to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
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... all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system Most computer problems can be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 115. •...
... all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system Most computer problems can be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 115. •...
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... parallel port 9 password 111 peripheral devices 26 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 26 USB support for 26 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power button 6 connector 10 Hibernate mode 6 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 6 troubleshooting 112 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 6 power supply replacing 63 printer default 112 installing 26 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 112 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 64 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 6 removing...
... parallel port 9 password 111 peripheral devices 26 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 26 USB support for 26 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power button 6 connector 10 Hibernate mode 6 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 6 troubleshooting 112 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 6 power supply replacing 63 printer default 112 installing 26 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 112 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 64 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 6 removing...
8512162 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
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... your hard drive. 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 computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows...
... your hard drive. 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 computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows...
8512162 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
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... configure the power button to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. The power indicator lights when the computer is active. 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 Hard drive indicator 6 Description Use this button to operate...
... configure the power button to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. The power indicator lights when the computer is active. 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 Hard drive indicator 6 Description Use this button to operate...
8512162 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista)
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... problem and you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 123 If you want to return your system to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using...
... problem and you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 123 If you want to return your system to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using...