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...access to access the Internet. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set -top boxes. 4 Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, ...a cable box, or a satellite receiver. Make sure that all of these connections are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before...
...access to access the Internet. Planning your Media Center computer setup Locate connections You've probably already decided where you want to set -top boxes. 4 Your computer can receive video input through coaxial and S-Video cables. The video source is usually an antenna, a direct cable TV connection, ...a cable box, or a satellite receiver. Make sure that all of these connections are also called set up and use your Media Center computer, but before...
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... remote control. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the remote control. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. The sensor included with your Media...
... remote control. FM antenna-Receives FM radio signals. (optional) 5 Identify Media Center computer components Remove the computer components from the remote sensor to a set-top box to and from the remote control. The remote control included with your Media Center may look different than this. The sensor included with your Media...
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... on the video output quality from a video device (such as a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or other video device) to your computer are both carried on the back of your... (not included) from a video source (such as a direct cable connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite set -top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a...or an antenna video source to the computer. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set -top box, or an antenna) to connect the audio using RCA stereo cables. • Coaxial...
... on the video output quality from a video device (such as a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or other video device) to your computer are both carried on the back of your... (not included) from a video source (such as a direct cable connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite set -top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a...or an antenna video source to the computer. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set -top box, or an antenna) to connect the audio using RCA stereo cables. • Coaxial...
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... that the infrared control is the IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control. 2 Locate the IR sensor on the set -top box IR sensor window. to receive radio frequency (RF) signals from the back of the IR control on the set-top... your computer may look different.) 3 Remove the adhesive paper from the remote control. See your set-top box guide for a 1/2- Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for the video source to the Media Center computer, connect the infrared (IR) control cable to the remote...
... that the infrared control is the IR sensor. 10 4 Place the sticky side of the IR control. 2 Locate the IR sensor on the set -top box IR sensor window. to receive radio frequency (RF) signals from the back of the IR control on the set-top... your computer may look different.) 3 Remove the adhesive paper from the remote control. See your set-top box guide for a 1/2- Connect the IR control cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set-top box for the video source to the Media Center computer, connect the infrared (IR) control cable to the remote...
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The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab, then click the Advanced button in the Speaker Settings section. Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system ...and set up Media Center, select speaker setup options on your computer. 1 Turn on your speaker setup. 16 The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Speakers tab, click the arrow button to open the Speaker setup list, then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your...
The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab, then click the Advanced button in the Speaker Settings section. Configuring your speakers After you have connected your sound system ...and set up Media Center, select speaker setup options on your computer. 1 Turn on your speaker setup. 16 The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Speakers tab, click the arrow button to open the Speaker setup list, then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your...
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... the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to the Internet. However, on the remote control. The Guide Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK. Make sure that you connect to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates...
... the Media Center setup wizard, the Media Center Program Guide is set up to the Internet. However, on the remote control. The Guide Data dialog box opens. 7 Select Yes, then press OK. Make sure that you connect to update the Media Center Program Guide. The Media Center downloads Program Guide updates...
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... the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable DVD are usually located in the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click Add. 7 After you have added all of your files, click Finished. You cannot use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to a ...-R disc into your recordable DVD drive. The TV program recordings are located. TV programs that have Windows XP with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Cancel. 3 Click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. Your Media Center computer also includes ...
... the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable DVD are usually located in the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click Add. 7 After you have added all of your files, click Finished. You cannot use Nero Express to copy the recorded program to a ...-R disc into your recordable DVD drive. The TV program recordings are located. TV programs that have Windows XP with Nero Express. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Cancel. 3 Click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. Your Media Center computer also includes ...
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Help and Support opens. 2 Click a topic link. - The search results appear below the search box. 26 OR - Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button to help you quickly discover and use...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using Help and Support Your Media Center computer also includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway Media Center computer. 1 To start the search. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to start Help and Support, click ...
Help and Support opens. 2 Click a topic link. - The search results appear below the search box. 26 OR - Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button to help you quickly discover and use...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using Help and Support Your Media Center computer also includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway Media Center computer. 1 To start the search. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to start Help and Support, click ...
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... to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Downloads Click Downloads to help you get drivers specific to view information about warranties and special offers. Resources Click Resources to access... your model number to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Product Support Click Product Support...
... to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Downloads Click Downloads to help you get drivers specific to view information about warranties and special offers. Resources Click Resources to access... your model number to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Product Support Click Product Support...
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... Topics - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com For each search, you entered in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of any ..., System Tools, then click BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box located at the top of results you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to open BigFix.
... Topics - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com For each search, you entered in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of any ..., System Tools, then click BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box located at the top of results you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to open BigFix.
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... turn off your hard drive. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. While in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click ... electrical power from your computer is in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer. Important If for some reason...
... turn off your hard drive. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. While in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click ... electrical power from your computer is in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer. Important If for some reason...
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... computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. www.gateway.com 25 As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT...
... computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. www.gateway.com 25 As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT...
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..." on how each jack can be used for more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information on page 26. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to configure the audio jacks...." in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for...
..." on how each jack can be used for more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information on page 26. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to configure the audio jacks...." in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for...
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... installation instructions. Chapter 3: Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 9. Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com For more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras...
... installation instructions. Chapter 3: Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 9. Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com For more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras...
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... fan. ■ When storing your computer for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to extreme...
... fan. ■ When storing your computer for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to extreme...
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www.gateway.com 43 Some viruses go undetected for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Viruses can damage data ... to the virus definition update service. Protect your computer from a virus by: ■ Registering your computer to malfunction. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton Internet Security service when you purchased your computer. ■ Using the Norton...
www.gateway.com 43 Some viruses go undetected for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Viruses can damage data ... to the virus definition update service. Protect your computer from a virus by: ■ Registering your computer to malfunction. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton Internet Security service when you purchased your computer. ■ Using the Norton...
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... Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore If your computer is not working correctly after you install a program or change a setting in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen...
... Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore If your computer is not working correctly after you install a program or change a setting in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen...
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...new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The amount of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the... General tab. 56 www.gateway.com When the module is shown at the bottom of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by...
...new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The amount of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the... General tab. 56 www.gateway.com When the module is shown at the bottom of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by...
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The message may help . Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral...
The message may help . Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral...
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...information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Using Disk Cleanup...a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and ...
...information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Using Disk Cleanup...a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and ...