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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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... other topics. You can search for information by clicking a Help button. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Online help . This guide includes information on your hard drive.
... other topics. You can search for information by clicking a Help button. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Online help . This guide includes information on your hard drive.
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... device" on a television. In other end of the world, such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this optional jack. To access this port. Before turning on your computer, make ...be set to 230. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a broadband Internet...
... device" on a television. In other end of the world, such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this optional jack. To access this port. Before turning on your computer, make ...be set to 230. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a broadband Internet...
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... 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. Using an inkjet...they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your computer. If your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color...
... 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. Using an inkjet...they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your computer. If your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color...
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... "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 39. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your existing hard drive with a larger drive. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you probably need to keep your files, you can... hold as much as 8500 MB of data. If you need a tape backup (TBU) drive. A UPS uses a battery to back up your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. www.gateway.com 17 Dual layer writable DVDs hold as much as 4700 MB of data. Accessories Laser ...
... "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 39. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your existing hard drive with a larger drive. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you probably need to keep your files, you can... hold as much as 8500 MB of data. If you need a tape backup (TBU) drive. A UPS uses a battery to back up your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. www.gateway.com 17 Dual layer writable DVDs hold as much as 4700 MB of data. Accessories Laser ...
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... the power supply and system board remain energized. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable... reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see... When you turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. If your hard drive.
... the power supply and system board remain energized. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable... reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see... When you turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. If your hard drive.
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...pointer over the object. This action is called right-clicking. Release the button to drop the object where you run out of space on your hard drive. click (hold it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set...the computer display. Tips & Tricks For more information about how to the appropriate part of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse. www.gateway.com 29 Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. Move the pointer on the computer display. click, click click Move an object on...
...pointer over the object. This action is called right-clicking. Release the button to drop the object where you run out of space on your hard drive. click (hold it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set...the computer display. Tips & Tricks For more information about how to the appropriate part of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse. www.gateway.com 29 Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. Move the pointer on the computer display. click, click click Move an object on...
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... access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on your hard drive. The Control Panel window opens. If your computer has five...jacks. To use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. The Advanced...
... access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on your hard drive. The Control Panel window opens. If your computer has five...jacks. To use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. The Advanced...
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... Media Player on your computer. Tips & Tricks 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. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.... To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, ...
... Media Player on your computer. Tips & Tricks 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. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.... To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, ...
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...the most recent updates and fixes to the Internet. 2 Click Start, 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. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to protect your computer. Dust and... extension of time, unplug AC power. Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can erase data on -screen instructions. Help and Support For more information about ...
...the most recent updates and fixes to the Internet. 2 Click Start, 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. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to protect your computer. Dust and... extension of time, unplug AC power. Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can erase data on -screen instructions. Help and Support For more information about ...
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...are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your computer ■ Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ...error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 50. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the...
...are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your computer ■ Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ...error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 50. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the...
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... on your computer. If errors are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again...Move the write-protection tab in Using Your Computer which has been included on the diskette. www.gateway.com 63 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try ...
... on your computer. If errors are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again...Move the write-protection tab in Using Your Computer which has been included on the diskette. www.gateway.com 63 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try ...
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...restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you want to the place where it was ...deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. 64 www.gateway.com To access ...
...restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you want to the place where it was ...deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. 64 www.gateway.com To access ...
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...clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 65 Caution All deleted files will be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. Type the keyword file management in the Search box , then ...Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive...
...clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 65 Caution All deleted files will be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. Type the keyword file management in the Search box , then ...Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive...
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...on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the ...tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If the monitor is turned on your Control Panel is not correct Change the screen resolution... and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on. If your hard drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. ...
...on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the ...tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If the monitor is turned on your Control Panel is not correct Change the screen resolution... and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on. If your hard drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. ...
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... as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from sources of the way up for at least a half hour, then restart your computer. ■...grille. The text on the display is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? www.gateway.com 73 The aperture grille allows more information on your hard drive. For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor ...
... as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from sources of the way up for at least a half hour, then restart your computer. ■...grille. The text on the display is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? www.gateway.com 73 The aperture grille allows more information on your hard drive. For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor ...
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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 ...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, 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 ...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, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
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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... 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 Ethernet troubleshooting 93 workgroup www...
...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... 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 Ethernet troubleshooting 93 workgroup www...