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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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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...online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or.... You can search for information by clicking a Help button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Online help .
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...online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or.... You can search for information by clicking a Help button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Online help .
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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...PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) 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...as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 The power indicator lights when the computer is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode....
...PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) 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...as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 The power indicator lights when the computer is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode....
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... correct position for the correct power available. If your computer, make sure that this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 For information on configuring this when your hard drive. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be ... speakers into these screws before opening the case. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The power supply should be set to 230. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional)...
... correct position for the correct power available. If your computer, make sure that this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 For information on configuring this when your hard drive. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be ... speakers into these screws before opening the case. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The power supply should be set to 230. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional)...
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..., which print in color or black and white. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your computer. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
..., which print in color or black and white. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your computer. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
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... are better than inkjet printers. Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your hard drive. If you want to back up your files, you can free up hard drive space by backing up your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. A UPS ...uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your existing hard drive with a larger drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data. www.gateway.com 17 Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are...
... are better than inkjet printers. Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your hard drive. If you want to back up your files, you can free up hard drive space by backing up your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. A UPS ...uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your existing hard drive with a larger drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data. www.gateway.com 17 Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are...
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While in the power supply and system board remain energized. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. In order to "wake" it up your computer When...option in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer. Windows shuts down and turns off your hard drive. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . Turning off your computer Warning When you turn off...
While in the power supply and system board remain energized. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. In order to "wake" it up your computer When...option in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer. Windows shuts down and turns off your hard drive. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . Turning off your computer Warning When you turn off...
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... Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. Release the button to drop the object where you run out of space on your hard drive. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left -hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see "Cleaning the mouse" on the ... on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This action is called double-clicking. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. www.gateway.com 29 This action is called right-clicking. Move the pointer on the mouse ...
... Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. Release the button to drop the object where you run out of space on your hard drive. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left -hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see "Cleaning the mouse" on the ... on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This action is called double-clicking. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. www.gateway.com 29 This action is called right-clicking. Move the pointer on the mouse ...
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... The Control Panel window opens. Use the mute and volume control buttons on how to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your hard drive. If your computer. To use the volume controls to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on your computer has five...Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. Tips & Tricks For instructions on the keyboard. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of specific sound devices in your Control Panel is in jack or a stereo out jack. The Realtek...
... The Control Panel window opens. Use the mute and volume control buttons on how to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your hard drive. If your computer. To use the volume controls to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on your computer has five...Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. Tips & Tricks For instructions on the keyboard. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of specific sound devices in your Control Panel is in jack or a stereo out jack. The Realtek...
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... music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more . Because of data can play DVDs with the...
... music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more . Because of data can play DVDs with the...
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Dust and dirt can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. New content is the online extension of Windows .... Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not...
Dust and dirt can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. New content is the online extension of Windows .... Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not...
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... on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does ...more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
... on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does ...more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
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...9632; Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be full. Diskette drive The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ...Shut down (unprotected). ■ The diskette may be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 63 For more information, see a "Access Denied" or "Write protect...
...9632; Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be full. Diskette drive The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ...Shut down (unprotected). ■ The diskette may be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 63 For more information, see a "Access Denied" or "Write protect...
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...the diskette. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are using is full" error ... a file was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 61. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored.
...the diskette. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are using is full" error ... a file was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 61. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored.
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... this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin... shock, you may be lost when you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. www.gateway.com 65 Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. To access this guide, click Start...
... this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin... shock, you may be lost when you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. www.gateway.com 65 Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. To access this guide, click Start...
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..., the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more...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. Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The computer is running but there is no picture ■...
..., the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more...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. Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The computer is running but there is no picture ■...
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...approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for at least a half hour, then restart your hard drive. The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The text on degauss, see your monitor's documentation. Tips...Why is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com 73 These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to pass through the...
...approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for at least a half hour, then restart your hard drive. The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The text on degauss, see your monitor's documentation. Tips...Why is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com 73 These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to pass through the...
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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 ...