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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 ... 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 Waking up your computer 17 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Using the keyboard 19 Premium multimedia keyboard features 19 Elite multimedia keyboard features 20 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 ... 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 Waking up your computer 17 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Using the keyboard 19 Premium multimedia keyboard features 19 Elite multimedia keyboard features 20 ...
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...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 drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory... games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. Lights when the hard drive is turned on. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights when the computer is ...
...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 drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory... games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. Lights when the hard drive is turned on. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights when the computer is ...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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In other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. 15 The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. To set the voltage...: 1 Disconnect your computer. To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of your computer, near the power cable connector. www.gateway.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your usage area (such as while in your computer to a cable or DSL modem or...
In other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. 15 The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. To set the voltage...: 1 Disconnect your computer. To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of your computer, near the power cable connector. www.gateway.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your usage area (such as while in your computer to a cable or DSL modem or...
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... of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem at high speed and a decrease in , variable-speed fan. If your computer does not turn off your computer first. CHAPTER 1: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting a dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use with a standard...not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you are starting your first user account, follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Attach and turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. You may have a 56K modem that came with each device for the...
... of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem at high speed and a decrease in , variable-speed fan. If your computer does not turn off your computer first. CHAPTER 1: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting a dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use with a standard...not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you are starting your first user account, follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Attach and turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. You may have a 56K modem that came with each device for the...
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... key on your online User Guide. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to "wake" it does turn your computer completely off your computer. In order to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the ...Customizing Windows" in your computer after it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes, it has been turned completely off or slow down your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board ...
... key on your online User Guide. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to "wake" it does turn your computer completely off your computer. In order to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the ...Customizing Windows" in your computer after it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes, it has been turned completely off or slow down your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board ...
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... keyboard or press the power button. To restart your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. To turn off your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Restart. Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not...
... keyboard or press the power button. To restart your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. To turn off your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Restart. Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not...
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... these buttons to start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these buttons to play your computer does not turn the computer back on. www.gateway.com 2 If your audio files and to adjust the volume. 19 See the program documentation to... turn off, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off (about five seconds), then press it again to find out more about the function key actions. Your keyboard...
... these buttons to start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these buttons to play your computer does not turn the computer back on. www.gateway.com 2 If your audio files and to adjust the volume. 19 See the program documentation to... turn off, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off (about five seconds), then press it again to find out more about the function key actions. Your keyboard...
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... one of these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Directional keys Numeric keypad Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up , down the...
... one of these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Directional keys Numeric keypad Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up , down the...
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www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description Press ..., down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. 21 Show if your Internet home page, search for different purposes. Press these keys to move the cursor.
www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description Press ..., down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. 21 Show if your Internet home page, search for different purposes. Press these keys to move the cursor.
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... can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the overall volume using hardware...
... can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the overall volume using hardware...
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.... 32 The Control Center opens. 2 Change the settings you can attach up to four displays to the appropriate ports on your video cards. 2 Turn on the CrossFire video cards: 1 Turn off your CrossFire video cards: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, ATI Catalyst Control Center, then click ATI Catalyst Control Center. All display devices...
.... 32 The Control Center opens. 2 Change the settings you can attach up to four displays to the appropriate ports on your video cards. 2 Turn on the CrossFire video cards: 1 Turn off your CrossFire video cards: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, ATI Catalyst Control Center, then click ATI Catalyst Control Center. All display devices...
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...treated as a single drive with 400 GB total capacity. So if you can involve two major steps, depending on how your computer for RAID Setting up RAID on page 36. 2 Install the operating system. Configuring RAID Enabling RAID Although your computer turns on and the Gateway logo appears on your computer: 1 ... one drive with the capacity of all but one of using RAID, the RAID feature it is enabled, you have four drives (350 GB, 300 GB, 250 GB, and 200 GB) in a RAID 10 array, your computer recognizes a single drive with the storage capacity of the smallest drive × 2. To enable ...
...treated as a single drive with 400 GB total capacity. So if you can involve two major steps, depending on how your computer for RAID Setting up RAID on page 36. 2 Install the operating system. Configuring RAID Enabling RAID Although your computer turns on and the Gateway logo appears on your computer: 1 ... one drive with the capacity of all but one of using RAID, the RAID feature it is enabled, you have four drives (350 GB, 300 GB, 250 GB, and 200 GB) in a RAID 10 array, your computer recognizes a single drive with the storage capacity of the smallest drive × 2. To enable ...
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... a "hot spare" for removal. Your new drive acts as the failed drive. If your computer supports hot swapping (adding or replacing a drive without turning off the computer), you can replace a failed RAID drive with a green triangle) each drive you can be resolved. A warning message appears. 5 Type...mark with a working drive that is open, press CTRL+i. Reset Disks to delete, then press DELETE. For more information, see your computer. www.gateway.com 4 Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight the RAID volume you add or replace a drive in an array, the array begins rebuilding the...
... a "hot spare" for removal. Your new drive acts as the failed drive. If your computer supports hot swapping (adding or replacing a drive without turning off the computer), you can replace a failed RAID drive with a green triangle) each drive you can be resolved. A warning message appears. 5 Type...mark with a working drive that is open, press CTRL+i. Reset Disks to delete, then press DELETE. For more information, see your computer. www.gateway.com 4 Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight the RAID volume you add or replace a drive in an array, the array begins rebuilding the...
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...RAID concepts, configuration, and maintenance, search for RAID FAQ information on the system board. To change the clock speed of your processor: 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. 2 Place your computer comes with the side accesss panel facing up. 3 Follow the anti-...Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 44. 4 Open the side panel and locate the jumper labeled J3C2 BIOS Config on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (support.gateway.com) and the Intel Support & Downloads Web site (support.intel.com). J3C2 BIOS Config jumper J2B3 jumper (do not adjust)...
...RAID concepts, configuration, and maintenance, search for RAID FAQ information on the system board. To change the clock speed of your processor: 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. 2 Place your computer comes with the side accesss panel facing up. 3 Follow the anti-...Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 44. 4 Open the side panel and locate the jumper labeled J3C2 BIOS Config on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (support.gateway.com) and the Intel Support & Downloads Web site (support.intel.com). J3C2 BIOS Config jumper J2B3 jumper (do not adjust)...
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.... 13 Return the jumper to the Normal position (bridging pins 1-2). 14 Close the computer case. 15 Reconnect the power cord. 16 Turn the computer on your. Setting up multiple monitors To set up multiple monitors, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer should start normally.... www.gateway.com 5 Remove the jumper from its normal position (bridging pins 1-2), then place it in the maintenance boot position (bridging pins 2-3). 6 Reconnect the power cord. 7 Turn on . If the jumper is in the correct position and the ...
.... 13 Return the jumper to the Normal position (bridging pins 1-2). 14 Close the computer case. 15 Reconnect the power cord. 16 Turn the computer on your. Setting up multiple monitors To set up multiple monitors, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer should start normally.... www.gateway.com 5 Remove the jumper from its normal position (bridging pins 1-2), then place it in the maintenance boot position (bridging pins 2-3). 6 Reconnect the power cord. 7 Turn on . If the jumper is in the correct position and the ...
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CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. • Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold ...on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer are ready to a bare metal part of your computer. • Turn off your computer. Do not lay components on the cards. Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer and unplug...
CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. • Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold ...on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer are ready to a bare metal part of your computer. • Turn off your computer. Do not lay components on the cards. Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer and unplug...
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... power from these illustrations. 45 Removing the side panel Warning To avoid exposure to internal components. www.gateway.com Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 4 Remove the security tape on the rear edge of the thumbscrew, see "Back...
... power from these illustrations. 45 Removing the side panel Warning To avoid exposure to internal components. www.gateway.com Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 4 Remove the security tape on the rear edge of the thumbscrew, see "Back...
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...side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 ...1 Restart your computer, replace the system battery. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries according to local hazardous materials regulations. www.gateway.com 7 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 45. 6 For more stability, place ...
...side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 ...1 Restart your computer, replace the system battery. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries according to local hazardous materials regulations. www.gateway.com 7 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 45. 6 For more stability, place ...
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... the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 12 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on the system board and note its orientation. CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer 7 Locate the old battery on your computer. 14 Open the BIOS Setup utility...
... the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 12 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on the system board and note its orientation. CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer 7 Locate the old battery on your computer. 14 Open the BIOS Setup utility...