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...devices, such as possible. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary from power fluctuations, use a Customer Care information ...power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover ...
...devices, such as possible. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary from power fluctuations, use a Customer Care information ...power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover ...
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... Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34 Removing the...
... Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34 Removing the...
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www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 ... and settings automatically 68 Transferring files and settings manually 69 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 71 Safety guidelines 72 First steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78...
www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 ... and settings automatically 68 Transferring files and settings manually 69 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 71 Safety guidelines 72 First steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78...
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For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. Your ... to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to this guide, your User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support •...
For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. Your ... to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to this guide, your User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support •...
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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
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...connect a removable hard drive. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into.... For more information about your video camera to these jacks. 7 Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or ...
...connect a removable hard drive. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into.... For more information about your video camera to these jacks. 7 Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or ...
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... cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector...
... cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector...
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... opening the case. Remove this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other device" on page 32. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers ...device (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack (Default). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Plug a microphone into this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug your wireless network antenna ...
... opening the case. Remove this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other device" on page 32. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers ...device (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack (Default). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Plug a microphone into this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug your wireless network antenna ...
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... if installed. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in ) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card Modem jack (optional, not shown) Telephone jack (optional, not shown) Description Plug your telephone into this jack. 10 ... and left and right speakers into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in : Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 16. Plug a video tuner ...
... if installed. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in ) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card Modem jack (optional, not shown) Telephone jack (optional, not shown) Description Plug your telephone into this jack. 10 ... and left and right speakers into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in : Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 16. Plug a video tuner ...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Using the diskette drive • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Using the diskette drive • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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... the PHONE jack on -screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to the parallel or serial ports, turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. You may have a 56K modem that came with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you...
... the PHONE jack on -screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to the parallel or serial ports, turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. You may have a 56K modem that came with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you...
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...status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. See the program documentation to activate the function. 19 Show if your audio files and to copy, cut, and paste. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these keys to...Internet buttons Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Icon Description Press these buttons to start program actions. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features ...
...status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. See the program documentation to activate the function. 19 Show if your audio files and to copy, cut, and paste. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these keys to...Internet buttons Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Icon Description Press these buttons to start program actions. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features ...
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These keys can also be used in Windows. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of ...
These keys can also be used in Windows. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of ...
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... your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. See the program documentation to activate the function. Show if your audio files and to adjust the volume. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press the corresponding key to find out more about... the function key actions. Press these keys to move the cursor. www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description Press this key to ...
... your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. See the program documentation to activate the function. Show if your audio files and to adjust the volume. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press the corresponding key to find out more about... the function key actions. Press these keys to move the cursor. www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description Press this key to ...
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... data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. is... Installing... programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+...
... data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. is... Installing... programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+...
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... Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your optical drive has this logo... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your ...online User Guide. 26 Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have ...
... Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your optical drive has this logo... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your ...online User Guide. 26 Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have ...
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... about 5.5 hours of high-definition video. HD-DVDs can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Creating audio and video files You can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing DVDs, see your online User Guide. DVDs can fit on... a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. You can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about creating CDs and DVDs, see your online User Guide. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, ...
... about 5.5 hours of high-definition video. HD-DVDs can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Creating audio and video files You can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing DVDs, see your online User Guide. DVDs can fit on... a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. You can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about creating CDs and DVDs, see your online User Guide. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, ...
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... ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. For more than the default audio device, you install a printer, scanner, or other device Important Before you need to your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager ...installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on -screen instructions to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Realtek dialog box opens. 4 Follow the on the taskbar. The Control Panel ...
... ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. For more than the default audio device, you install a printer, scanner, or other device Important Before you need to your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager ...installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on -screen instructions to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Realtek dialog box opens. 4 Follow the on the taskbar. The Control Panel ...
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Add-in alphabetical order. Audio See "Sound" on page 24. • Your computer may not be read by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on...
Add-in alphabetical order. Audio See "Sound" on page 24. • Your computer may not be read by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on...
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... code for Mexico is facing up . For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. To be read...
... code for Mexico is facing up . For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 61. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. To be read...