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... 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 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using... 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
... 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 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using... 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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... the audio jacks" on your computer. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out: plug your side left and right speakers into this jack. For information on configuring this ... (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack...
... the audio jacks" on your computer. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out: plug your side left and right speakers into this jack. For information on configuring this ... (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack...
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...the keyboard. Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the taskbar. For example...Panel is in jack or a stereo out jack. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can be a stereo in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 ...
...the keyboard. Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the taskbar. For example...Panel is in jack or a stereo out jack. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can be a stereo in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 ...
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...DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To identify your drive type, see the documentation that came with your computer restarts. www.gateway.com 61 You may be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing... and holding F1 while your add-in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 75. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory ...
...DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To identify your drive type, see the documentation that came with your computer restarts. www.gateway.com 61 You may be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing... and holding F1 while your add-in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 75. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 37. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory ...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. To identify your drive type, see "Identifying drive ... off. The regional code on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. To identify your drive type, see "Identifying drive ... off. The regional code on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■...
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... your telephone service and have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. 70 www.gateway.com Your ISP may be too noisy. The faster the modem, the less line noise it can upload data is on page 66. If ... house or a telephone line at a different location). You cannot connect to 48K. Contact your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Make sure that is limited to the Internet ■ The ISP may be having technical difficulties. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes...
... your telephone service and have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. 70 www.gateway.com Your ISP may be too noisy. The faster the modem, the less line noise it can upload data is on page 66. If ... house or a telephone line at a different location). You cannot connect to 48K. Contact your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Make sure that is limited to the Internet ■ The ISP may be having technical difficulties. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes...
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... dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is on your computer. Some telephone cables do not meet... required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is available...
... dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is on your computer. Some telephone cables do not meet... required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is available...
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... Support For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 77 For more information, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. ■ Make... sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click ...
... Support For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 77 For more information, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. ■ Make... sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click ...
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... 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 85 workgroup 85 navigation keys 26 network jack 31 testing 92 troubleshooting 74... source problems 22 Standby/Resume 11 troubleshooting 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
... 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 85 workgroup 85 navigation keys 26 network jack 31 testing 92 troubleshooting 74... source problems 22 Standby/Resume 11 troubleshooting 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
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... troubleshooting 75 USB port 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...shortcut menus accessing 29 shortcuts opening menu 29 shutting down computer 24, 25 side panel removing 51 replacing 51 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 speaker jack 14 speakers configuring 30 specifications 16 Standby mode 11 starting computer 11... label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol 108 www.gateway.com
... troubleshooting 75 USB port 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...shortcut menus accessing 29 shortcuts opening menu 29 shutting down computer 24, 25 side panel removing 51 replacing 51 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 speaker jack 14 speakers configuring 30 specifications 16 Standby mode 11 starting computer 11... label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol 108 www.gateway.com
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www.gateway.com Backing up files 69 Scheduling maintenance tasks 70 Moving from your old computer 71 Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 71 Moving files and settings ... Memory card reader 88 Modem (cable or DSL 89 Modem (dial-up 89 Monitor 92 Mouse 94 Networks 94 Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 96 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 107...
www.gateway.com Backing up files 69 Scheduling maintenance tasks 70 Moving from your old computer 71 Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 71 Moving files and settings ... Memory card reader 88 Modem (cable or DSL 89 Modem (dial-up 89 Monitor 92 Mouse 94 Networks 94 Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95 Sound 96 Recovering your system 97 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 98 Using Microsoft System Restore 104 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 107...
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www.gateway.com Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Surround/Rear speaker jack (black plug) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port .... Plug the cord from your computer (Default). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on your telephone into this jack so you can record sound on page 26. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack.
www.gateway.com Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Surround/Rear speaker jack (black plug) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 port .... Plug the cord from your computer (Default). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on your telephone into this jack so you can record sound on page 26. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack.
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...) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug)(optional) USB ports PS/2 keyboard port Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Description This jack is user configurable for digital sound. Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into a port on page 16. 10 For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 26...
...) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug)(optional) USB ports PS/2 keyboard port Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Description This jack is user configurable for digital sound. Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into a port on page 16. 10 For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 26...
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.... -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls.
.... -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls.
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www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 25 Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 25 Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...to your speaker setup. Your computer has one purpose. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Sound Ö click the device Ö Configure 1 Connect your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for your computer. The ...Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo ...
...to your speaker setup. Your computer has one purpose. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Sound Ö click the device Ö Configure 1 Connect your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for your computer. The ...Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo ...
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... click Search. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. www.gateway.com File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and music File usually ends in... .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT .XLS, .XLT, .TXT .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF...
... click Search. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. www.gateway.com File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and music File usually ends in... .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT .XLS, .XLT, .TXT .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF...
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... listed in card • Shut down and restart your drive type, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in card. www.gateway.com • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you have copy protection software...temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. 77 For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Audio See "Sound" on your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. To identify...
... listed in card • Shut down and restart your drive type, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in card. www.gateway.com • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you have copy protection software...temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. 77 For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Audio See "Sound" on your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. To identify...
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...; Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. To identify your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by...
...; Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. To identify your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by...
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...have been made correctly. • Make sure that your modem for additional troubleshooting information. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that all settings are correct....splitters or surge protectors from which you have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make ...
...have been made correctly. • Make sure that your modem for additional troubleshooting information. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that all settings are correct....splitters or surge protectors from which you have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com Modem (cable or DSL) • See the documentation that all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make ...