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Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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This guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the ...can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. www.gateway.com 7 You can search for information by clicking a Help button. Online help . Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to...
This guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the ...can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. www.gateway.com 7 You can search for information by clicking a Help button. Online help . Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to...
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DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to turn the power on or off. Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs...). This jack is turned on page 32. Plug a microphone into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. You can also configure the power button to operate ...
...) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to turn the power on or off. Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs...). This jack is turned on page 32. Plug a microphone into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. You can also configure the power button to operate ...
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... more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Plug a modem cable into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For information on page 32. In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a... broadband Internet connection) into this jack. To access this jack, see "Learning about the Internet" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Plug your area. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into this connector. The...
... more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Plug a modem cable into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For information on page 32. In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a... broadband Internet connection) into this jack. To access this jack, see "Learning about the Internet" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Plug your area. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into this connector. The...
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..., or other peripheral device" on page 3. The Support page also has links to your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer...
..., or other peripheral device" on page 3. The Support page also has links to your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer...
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... you want to store data. If you need to back up your files, you can free up hard drive space by backing up files, then removing them from power surges. www.gateway.com 17 Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your computer from data loss during a... total power failure. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your hard drive. For more of data. A...
... you want to store data. If you need to back up your files, you can free up hard drive space by backing up files, then removing them from power surges. www.gateway.com 17 Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your computer from data loss during a... total power failure. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your hard drive. For more of data. A...
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... supply and system board remain energized. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it. 24 www.gateway.com The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If your computer, unplug the power cord and ...: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Standby mode, move the mouse or... Settings" in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Windows shuts down and turns off your hard drive.
... supply and system board remain energized. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it. 24 www.gateway.com The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If your computer, unplug the power cord and ...: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Standby mode, move the mouse or... Settings" in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Windows shuts down and turns off your hard drive.
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...right-clicking. Release the button to clean the mouse, see "Changing the mouse or touchpad settings" in the middle of the computer display. www.gateway.com 29 Position the pointer over the object. For instructions on your mouse pad and need to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, ... want it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to drop the object where you run out of space on your hard drive. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Position the pointer over the object. click (hold it . Quickly press and release the ...
...right-clicking. Release the button to clean the mouse, see "Changing the mouse or touchpad settings" in the middle of the computer display. www.gateway.com 29 Position the pointer over the object. For instructions on your mouse pad and need to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, ... want it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to drop the object where you run out of space on your hard drive. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Position the pointer over the object. click (hold it . Quickly press and release the ...
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... Control Panel. Use the mute and volume control buttons on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. For more information, see "Adjusting the ... Panel window opens. If your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on your hard drive. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can...
... Control Panel. Use the mute and volume control buttons on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. For more information, see "Adjusting the ... Panel window opens. If your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on your hard drive. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can...
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... For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on...9632; Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several ...
... For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on...9632; Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several ...
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..., All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Dust and dirt 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...
..., All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Dust and dirt 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...
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... the screen, write down the exact message. 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. First steps If you...technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while...
... the screen, write down the exact message. 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. First steps If you...technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while...
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... AC power source and your computer is not recognized ■ Shut down and restart your hard drive. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. www.gateway.com 63 Computer Troubleshooting The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power...using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on . ...
... AC power source and your computer is not recognized ■ Shut down and restart your hard drive. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. www.gateway.com 63 Computer Troubleshooting The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power...using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on . ...
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... icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The file is IBM-compatible. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on page 61. If the...information, see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to the place where it was emptied before you want to restore a ...
... icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The file is IBM-compatible. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on page 61. If the...information, see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to the place where it was emptied before you want to restore a ...
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... not regularly used to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle ...be accessed, or you see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on your files to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com 65 Type the keyword file management in the Search box , then click the ...
... not regularly used to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle ...be accessed, or you see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on your files to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com 65 Type the keyword file management in the Search box , then click the ...
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... is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is connected to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is in and turned on. Tips & Tricks...; Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
... is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is connected to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is in and turned on. Tips & Tricks...; Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
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...screen edge and 1/3 of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com 73 For more information, see your computer. ■ Change the display settings. Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources..., leave them off for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The text on degauss, see your monitor documentation) or turn off your hard drive. For more light to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Troubleshooting The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-...
...screen edge and 1/3 of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com 73 For more information, see your computer. ■ Change the display settings. Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources..., leave them off for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The text on degauss, see your monitor documentation) or turn off your hard drive. For more light to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Troubleshooting The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-...
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... Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5... Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 port 11, 13, 32 indicators Caps Lock 27 hard drive 11 Num Lock 27 numeric keypad 27 power 11 Scroll Lock 27 inkjet printer 16 installing battery 57 devices 32 www...
... Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5... Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 port 11, 13, 32 indicators Caps Lock 27 hard drive 11 Num Lock 27 numeric keypad 27 power 11 Scroll Lock 27 inkjet printer 16 installing battery 57 devices 32 www...
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...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...
...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...