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... steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 ii www.gateway.com
... steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 ii www.gateway.com
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...can also configure the power button to access Gateway's Web site and Gateway Customer Care. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive ...listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 32. Headphone jack Gateway help resources and Customer Care information Gateway model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, ...
...can also configure the power button to access Gateway's Web site and Gateway Customer Care. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive ...listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 32. Headphone jack Gateway help resources and Customer Care information Gateway model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, ...
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...Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. A UPS uses a battery to store data. www.gateway.com 17 Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from your computer running temporarily during a total power... GB, 130 GB, or more information about using recordable drives, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 32 for storing files or transferring files to your existing hard drive with a larger drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to keep your ...
...Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. A UPS uses a battery to store data. www.gateway.com 17 Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from your computer running temporarily during a total power... GB, 130 GB, or more information about using recordable drives, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 32 for storing files or transferring files to your existing hard drive with a larger drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to keep your ...
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...program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to adjust the volume. Use these buttons to launch your audio files and to find out more about the function key actions. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Icon ... Windows keys Application key Directional Numeric keys keypad Keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 www.gateway.com Start program actions. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active.
...program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to adjust the volume. Use these buttons to launch your audio files and to find out more about the function key actions. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Icon ... Windows keys Application key Directional Numeric keys keypad Keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 www.gateway.com Start program actions. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active.
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click, click click Move an object on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. Tips & Tricks For more ... right-hand or left mouse button and hold ) and drag Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com 29 Select an object on the computer display click Start a program or open a file or folder Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on how to the appropriate part...
click, click click Move an object on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. Tips & Tricks For more ... right-hand or left mouse button and hold ) and drag Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com 29 Select an object on the computer display click Start a program or open a file or folder Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on how to the appropriate part...
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...are useful for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name. 3 To remove the diskette, make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone. Media reader slots Activity indicator 34 www.gateway.com You can use a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette into the... diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click Start, then click My Computer. Chapter 4: Using Drives and ...
...are useful for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name. 3 To remove the diskette, make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone. Media reader slots Activity indicator 34 www.gateway.com You can use a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette into the... diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click Start, then click My Computer. Chapter 4: Using Drives and ...
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www.gateway.com 35 Inserting a memory card Caution To avoid media card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media type to another. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can be transferred from one media card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on... facing up right Label facing up right Label facing up Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name.
www.gateway.com 35 Inserting a memory card Caution To avoid media card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media type to another. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can be transferred from one media card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on... facing up right Label facing up right Label facing up Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name.
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...want to close the tray. You may not be able to Internet Radio 38 www.gateway.com If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of ...Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your computer. To insert a CD or DVD: 1... Press the eject button on your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the ...
...want to close the tray. You may not be able to Internet Radio 38 www.gateway.com If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of ...Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your computer. To insert a CD or DVD: 1... Press the eject button on your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the ...
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... before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. To scan for viruses www.gateway.com 43 Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer from a... warn you if a document that you purchased your computer. ■ Using the Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that attaches itself to a file on a certain date. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer to malfunction. Scan for viruses: 1 Click Start...
... before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. To scan for viruses www.gateway.com 43 Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer from a... warn you if a document that you purchased your computer. ■ Using the Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that attaches itself to a file on a certain date. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer to malfunction. Scan for viruses: 1 Click Start...
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... vents free from the wall outlets. Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4 When the program has finished, click Finish. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep.... The LiveUpdate wizard opens. 3 Follow the on components. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.gateway.com 45
... vents free from the wall outlets. Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4 When the program has finished, click Finish. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep.... The LiveUpdate wizard opens. 3 Follow the on components. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.gateway.com 45
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Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the .... If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 48 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup...
Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the .... If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 48 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup...
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...your computer is turned on. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be ... in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. www.gateway.com 63 Computer Troubleshooting The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power cord...
...your computer is turned on. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be ... in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. www.gateway.com 63 Computer Troubleshooting The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power cord...
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...drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information, see a "...restore, then click Restore. Type the keyword System Restore in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you...
...drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information, see a "...restore, then click Restore. Type the keyword System Restore in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. For instructions on your hard drive. If the hard drive is in Using Your Computer ... system. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.gateway.com 65 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. For instructions on your hard drive. If the hard drive is in Using Your Computer ... system. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.gateway.com 65 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin...
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...then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you need to press after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more...the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that you may want to add additional memory to clear the check mark. www.gateway.com 75 To make sure that came with your Control Panel is not set a default ...
...then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you need to press after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more...the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that you may want to add additional memory to clear the check mark. www.gateway.com 75 To make sure that came with your Control Panel is not set a default ...
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...telephone line to networking A network is a collection of computers and other devices that is called streaming. 82 www.gateway.com This saves on your time transferring files by copying and pasting or dragging and dropping. You will no matter where it is automatically printed on your printer... then play them on the hard drive of the computer you can share the same peripheral devices, such as the popular .MP3 files) and video files on any of installing another telephone line for a second Internet service provider (ISP) account. This process is connected to your second...
...telephone line to networking A network is a collection of computers and other devices that is called streaming. 82 www.gateway.com This saves on your time transferring files by copying and pasting or dragging and dropping. You will no matter where it is automatically printed on your printer... then play them on the hard drive of the computer you can share the same peripheral devices, such as the popular .MP3 files) and video files on any of installing another telephone line for a second Internet service provider (ISP) account. This process is connected to your second...
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...drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. www.gateway.com 109 If you want to install the printer drivers on the network. Accessing the Internet To access the Internet from your computer. ... on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on your resources Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example ...
...drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. www.gateway.com 109 If you want to install the printer drivers on the network. Accessing the Internet To access the Internet from your computer. ... on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on your resources Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example ...
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... or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder on -screen instructions. - If you have previously enabled remote file access and you have full permissions to read and write to the shared drive or folder, click to select the Allow network users to change...
... or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder on -screen instructions. - If you have previously enabled remote file access and you have full permissions to read and write to the shared drive or folder, click to select the Allow network users to change...
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... then click Sharing and Security. 2 Make sure that you want to share, then click Sharing. 4 Click Share this folder on network printers www.gateway.com 111 Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: ■ View shared drives and folders &#...9632; Map a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on the network check box is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-...
... then click Sharing and Security. 2 Make sure that you want to share, then click Sharing. 4 Click Share this folder on network printers www.gateway.com 111 Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: ■ View shared drives and folders &#...9632; Map a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on the network check box is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-...
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...gateway.com 113 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file....the folder where you want to copy the file to open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Opening files across the network Sharing your resources To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse ...
...gateway.com 113 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file....the folder where you want to copy the file to open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Opening files across the network Sharing your resources To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse ...
