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... 43 Cleaning your computer 46 Cleaning the exterior 46 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity... Replacing the system battery 57 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... 43 Cleaning your computer 46 Cleaning the exterior 46 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity... Replacing the system battery 57 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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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... 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... 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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DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Microphone jack Headphone jack Power 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 Microphone jack Headphone jack Power 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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...camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. This jack is color-coded orange. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . Lights when the computer is turned on or off. This... into this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
...camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. This jack is color-coded orange. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . Lights when the computer is turned on or off. This... into this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
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.... Single layer writable DVDs can hold as much as 700 MB of data. 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 Storage Devices...A UPS may also provide protection from your hard drive. Writable CDs can hold as much as 8500 MB of data. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you are printing large documents. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from data loss during a power...
.... Single layer writable DVDs can hold as much as 700 MB of data. 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 Storage Devices...A UPS may also provide protection from your hard drive. Writable CDs can hold as much as 8500 MB of data. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you are printing large documents. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from data loss during a power...
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Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 33
Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 33
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... recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. www.gateway.com 37 This is your computer to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Using other types of the following logos...
... recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. www.gateway.com 37 This is your computer to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Using other types of the following logos...
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... varies) (location varies) button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Important When you want to close the tray. 38 www.gateway.com To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side... you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up . 3 Press the eject button to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up .
... varies) (location varies) button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Important When you want to close the tray. 38 www.gateway.com To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side... you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up . 3 Press the eject button to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up .
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...gigabytes of data can use the CD and DVD burning program on your computer. Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been ... hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs You can fit on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to build a music library Tips & Tricks For more information about...
...gigabytes of data can use the CD and DVD burning program on your computer. Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been ... hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs You can fit on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to build a music library Tips & Tricks For more information about...
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...components. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your system. You may need to replace it. 46 www.gateway.com With your computer turned off your computer and other parts of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and ...modem cable from dust helps keep the vents free of air with a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Your computer is cooled by using an aerosol can damage the finish on components...
...components. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your system. You may need to replace it. 46 www.gateway.com With your computer turned off your computer and other parts of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and ...modem cable from dust helps keep the vents free of air with a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Your computer is cooled by using an aerosol can damage the finish on components...
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... on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. Caution A flat panel display or computer LCD screen is made especially for the purpose. www.gateway.com 47 Squirt a little cleaner on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp lint-free cloth Cleaning CDs or...
... on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. Caution A flat panel display or computer LCD screen is made especially for the purpose. www.gateway.com 47 Squirt a little cleaner on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp lint-free cloth Cleaning CDs or...
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... the disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. Battery See "Power" on page 77. You may be able to play these CDs on...Make sure that you have installed the required software. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up,...
... the disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. Battery See "Power" on page 77. You may be able to play these CDs on...Make sure that you have installed the required software. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up,...
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... produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. Your... not play these CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc is facing up . For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. ■ Make sure that the...
... produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. Your... not play these CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc is facing up . For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. ■ Make sure that the...
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... "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you try restarting your hard drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Disk is lit continuously ... at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 61. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. 64 www...
... "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you try restarting your hard drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Disk is lit continuously ... at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 61. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. 64 www...
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Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to your Gateway PC, make sure, for their own protection, that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and...
Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to your Gateway PC, make sure, for their own protection, that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and...
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Due to make improvements in writing from any time, without prior consent in this publication at www.gateway.com. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology ...in the U.S. However, changes are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. and other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks and MMX is...
Due to make improvements in writing from any time, without prior consent in this publication at www.gateway.com. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology ...in the U.S. However, changes are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. and other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks and MMX is...
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... troubleshooting 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer screen 47 DVD 47 keyboard 46 LCD panel 47 mouse 47 screen 47 clicking 29 closing computer case 53 front bezel 54 unresponsive program 25 computers naming 85...
... troubleshooting 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer screen 47 DVD 47 keyboard 46 LCD panel 47 mouse 47 screen 47 clicking 29 closing computer case 53 front bezel 54 unresponsive program 25 computers naming 85...
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... 11, 13 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 ...drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www...
... 11, 13 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 ...drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www...
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... 47 drive 37 inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask ... Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 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 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11...
... 47 drive 37 inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask ... Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 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 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11...
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...74 USB port 11, 14 moving pointer 29 screen objects 29 MP3 player memory cards 35 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39 muting sound 30 N name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85 naming...29 P Pad Lock indicator 27 parallel port 13 password 74 PDA memory cards 35 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 39 DVD 39 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer 28 moving 29 ports See connections ...24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
...74 USB port 11, 14 moving pointer 29 screen objects 29 MP3 player memory cards 35 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39 muting sound 30 N name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85 naming...29 P Pad Lock indicator 27 parallel port 13 password 74 PDA memory cards 35 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 39 DVD 39 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer 28 moving 29 ports See connections ...24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107