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...been included on using your computer. To Model and serial number Gateway help resources and protect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power... button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack...
...been included on using your computer. To Model and serial number Gateway help resources and protect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power... button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack...
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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 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and ... 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 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader 85...
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 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and ... 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 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader 85...
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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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... a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 24. www.gateway.com Component Icon...
... a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 24. www.gateway.com Component Icon...
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... data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. is...
... data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. is...
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... information about playing CDs, see your computer's CD drive. RECORDER Your drive type is... A standard compact disc (CD) can hold an entire album of digital songs and can be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to...
... information about playing CDs, see your computer's CD drive. RECORDER Your drive type is... A standard compact disc (CD) can hold an entire album of digital songs and can be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to...
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...definition video, or about nine hours of data can be played on a single disc. A dual-layer HD-DVD can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. HD-DVDs can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of high-definition video. For ...albums of music, or several gigabytes of high-definition video. Creating audio and video files You can store much more data than a DVD. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video...
...definition video, or about nine hours of data can be played on a single disc. A dual-layer HD-DVD can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. HD-DVDs can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of high-definition video. For ...albums of music, or several gigabytes of high-definition video. Creating audio and video files You can store much more data than a DVD. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video...
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...add or replace a CD or DVD drive. Important The color and shape of the screws, see the photo in Step 6. 4 If you install the new drive. Drive data cable Drive power cable 5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on page 35. www.gateway.com Adding or replacing an ...optical disc drive Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to Step 8.
...add or replace a CD or DVD drive. Important The color and shape of the screws, see the photo in Step 6. 4 If you install the new drive. Drive data cable Drive power cable 5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on page 35. www.gateway.com Adding or replacing an ...optical disc drive Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to Step 8.
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www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your notes from the system board. 49 If you are replacing a drive, use your computer. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. To replace the heat sink and ..." on page 35. 2 For more stability, place your computer on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect...
www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your notes from the system board. 49 If you are replacing a drive, use your computer. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. To replace the heat sink and ..." on page 35. 2 For more stability, place your computer on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect...
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...by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are ...the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 78. Add-in alphabetical order. Occasionally, discs are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive.
...by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 73 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are ...the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 78. Add-in alphabetical order. Occasionally, discs are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive.
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... the appropriate device drivers. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. The regional code on your DVD drive is 4. The regional code for...States and Canada is facing up . The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Make sure that the volume...
... the appropriate device drivers. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. The regional code on your DVD drive is 4. The regional code for...States and Canada is facing up . The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 74 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Make sure that the volume...
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Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. The computer is running, but there is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you ... display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your display and video card documentation. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. For more...
Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. The computer is running, but there is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you ... display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on , try restarting your display and video card documentation. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The diskette drive LED is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. For more...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Reboot your computer, and your computer. www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your Internet account is ... Close all programs, then restart your card reader will be re-installed. 85 Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. For information about troubleshooting memory ...errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Reboot your computer, and your computer. www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your Internet account is ... Close all programs, then restart your card reader will be re-installed. 85 Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. For information about troubleshooting memory ...errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center...
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... Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive...
... Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive...
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...with electric shock. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not try to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Gateway assumes you are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard... storm or when it is electrically grounded to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. Cable distribution system should be connected to the system. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in hazardous radiation exposure...
...with electric shock. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not try to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Gateway assumes you are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard... storm or when it is electrically grounded to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. Cable distribution system should be connected to the system. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in hazardous radiation exposure...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection... troubleshooting 73, 75, 76, 79 DSL modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 85 DVD cleaning 61 copying 27 drive 25 inserting 24 playing 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 73, 76 DVD drive adding 43 identifying 25 replacing 43 See also optical drive troubleshooting 73, 76 E editing buttons 19, 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 ergonomics 12 Error-...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection... troubleshooting 73, 75, 76, 79 DSL modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 85 DVD cleaning 61 copying 27 drive 25 inserting 24 playing 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 73, 76 DVD drive adding 43 identifying 25 replacing 43 See also optical drive troubleshooting 73, 76 E editing buttons 19, 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 ergonomics 12 Error-...
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...replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking ...for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting 65 deleting files and folders 64 removable 7 replacing 46 scanning for errors 64 troubleshooting 79 HD DVD drive locating 7 HD-DVD...
...replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking ...for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting 65 deleting files and folders 64 removable 7 replacing 46 scanning for errors 64 troubleshooting 79 HD DVD drive locating 7 HD-DVD...
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www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive 79 Internet connection 79, 87 keyboard 81 LCD panel 76 memory 84 memory card reader 85 monitor 76 mouse 89 network 77, 90 passwords 90 ... Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X xD 28 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 32 Z Zip drive 66 127
www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive 79 Internet connection 79, 87 keyboard 81 LCD panel 76 memory 84 memory card reader 85 monitor 76 mouse 89 network 77, 90 passwords 90 ... Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X xD 28 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 32 Z Zip drive 66 127
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...and folders. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the ...entire computer display. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores the...
...and folders. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the ...entire computer display. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores the...
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.... Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with the... to your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers on each network computer are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or ...
.... Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with the... to your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers on each network computer are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or ...