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... Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 Playing a DVD 39 Creating CDs and DVDs 39 5 Maintaining Your Computer 41 Caring for your computer 42... 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 ... Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 Playing a DVD 39 Creating CDs and DVDs 39 5 Maintaining Your Computer 41 Caring for your computer 42... 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 ... 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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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 Microphone jack Headphone jack Power 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 Microphone jack Headphone jack Power indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com
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... (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the optional diskette drive. Lights when the computer is turned on or off. www.gateway.com 11 This jack is color-coded red or pink. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports...
... (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the optional diskette drive. Lights when the computer is turned on or off. www.gateway.com 11 This jack is color-coded red or pink. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports...
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... power supply (UPS) protects your computer correctly. Laser printers are printing large documents. Storage Devices If you need a tape backup (TBU) drive. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more of data. A UPS may also provide protection from ...data loss during a total power failure. www.gateway.com 17 For more information about using recordable drives, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 39. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than...
... power supply (UPS) protects your computer correctly. Laser printers are printing large documents. Storage Devices If you need a tape backup (TBU) drive. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more of data. A UPS may also provide protection from ...data loss during a total power failure. www.gateway.com 17 For more information about using recordable drives, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 39. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than...
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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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... to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Using the CD or DVD drive Using the CD or DVD drive You can use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one or more of multimedia...
... to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Using the CD or DVD drive Using the CD or DVD drive You can use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one or more of multimedia...
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Important When you want to play is facing up . Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole Eject (location varies) (location varies) button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. 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 . You may not be able 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. 3 Press the eject button to close the ...
Important When you want to play is facing up . Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole Eject (location varies) (location varies) button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. 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 . You may not be able 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. 3 Press the eject button to close the ...
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... & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 To access this guide...
... & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 To access this guide...
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... turned off your computer and other parts of your Norton Internet Security program with a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . If you may want to drip any components. Do not use it . 46 www....gateway.com Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. To avoid possible injury from...
... turned off your computer and other parts of your Norton Internet Security program with a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . If you may want to drip any components. Do not use it . 46 www....gateway.com Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. To avoid possible injury from...
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... sure that you have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean... down and restart your computer restarts. Battery See "Power" on page 75. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.gateway.com 61
... sure that you have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean... down and restart your computer restarts. Battery See "Power" on page 75. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.gateway.com 61
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..., see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may... not be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ ...
..., see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may... not be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ ...
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...Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on , try to restore, then click Restore. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. If the Recycle Bin was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your... Computer which has been included on page 61. If the light stays on the diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The...
...Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on , try to restore, then click Restore. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. If the Recycle Bin was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your... Computer which has been included on page 61. If the light stays on the diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The...
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... for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with TV/cable TV tuner cards) External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to...is permissible to be extended by the user to your Gateway PC, make sure, for their own protection, that compliance with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of a CD or DVD drive. Any repairs or alterations made by an authorized Canadian ...
... for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with TV/cable TV tuner cards) External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to...is permissible to be extended by the user to your Gateway PC, make sure, for their own protection, that compliance with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of a CD or DVD drive. Any repairs or alterations made by an authorized Canadian ...
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... 47 inserting 38 playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 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 configuring audio jacks 30 router 90 www.gateway.com 103
... 47 inserting 38 playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 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 configuring audio jacks 30 router 90 www.gateway.com 103
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... 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.gateway.com
... 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.gateway.com
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... 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 86 ergonomics ... 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, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
... 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 86 ergonomics ... 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, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
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...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 computers...menu 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 ... on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
...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 computers...menu 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 ... on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
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... 11, 14 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29 PS/2 port keyboard 14 mouse 14 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 25 recordable drive 11, 17 locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 39 DVDs 39 resetting computer 25 restarting computer 25 restoring system 48 Resume mode 11 right-clicking 29 router configuring 90 name 91... entering 86 support 16 surge protector 22 S-Video (TV) out jack 13 system battery replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol configuring 86 technical support 16 108 www...
... 11, 14 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29 PS/2 port keyboard 14 mouse 14 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 25 recordable drive 11, 17 locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 39 DVDs 39 resetting computer 25 restarting computer 25 restoring system 48 Resume mode 11 right-clicking 29 router configuring 90 name 91... entering 86 support 16 surge protector 22 S-Video (TV) out jack 13 system battery replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol configuring 86 technical support 16 108 www...
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... service 79 telephone support 78 testing network 92 training CD 80 classroom 80 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...
... service 79 telephone support 78 testing network 92 training CD 80 classroom 80 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...