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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ... 20 Using optical drives 23 Features 23 Loading an optical disc 23 Identifying optical drive types 23 Playing discs 25 Creating discs 26 Using the memory card reader 26 i
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ... 20 Using optical drives 23 Features 23 Loading an optical disc 23 Identifying optical drive types 23 Playing discs 25 Creating discs 26 Using the memory card reader 26 i
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Contents Memory card types 27 Using a memory card 27 Adjusting the volume 28 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 30 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity ... front bezel 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system...
Contents Memory card types 27 Using a memory card 27 Adjusting the volume 28 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 30 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity ... front bezel 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system...
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... or DSL 73 Modem (dial-up 74 Networking 76 Power 77 Display 77 Printing 78 Optical discs 79 Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... or DSL 73 Modem (dial-up 74 Networking 76 Power 77 Display 77 Printing 78 Optical discs 79 Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre...
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Front Important Your computer's hardware options , port locations, and indicators may vary from this illustration. Memory card reader Optical disc drive USB ports Copy button Optical disc drive (optional) IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button IR sensor IR learning indicator (red) Bluetooth activity indicator (blue) Wireless network connection indicator (green) 6
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Front Important Your computer's hardware options , port locations, and indicators may vary from this illustration. Memory card reader Optical disc drive USB ports Copy button Optical disc drive (optional) IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button IR sensor IR learning indicator (red) Bluetooth activity indicator (blue) Wireless network connection indicator (green) 6
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Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Press this button for fast, one-touch copying of photos from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this...may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, or Blu-ray drive. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from your memory card to a folder on your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 23. ...
Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Press this button for fast, one-touch copying of photos from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this...may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, or Blu-ray drive. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from your memory card to a folder on your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 23. ...
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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 • 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 • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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... Serial slot 26 CF I/II/MD slot MS Serial slot USB ports One-touch Copy button For more . Using the memory card reader You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create .... For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your online User Guide. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Creating discs...
... Serial slot 26 CF I/II/MD slot MS Serial slot USB ports One-touch Copy button For more . Using the memory card reader You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create .... For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your online User Guide. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Creating discs...
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... remove a memory card: • Pull the memory card out of the reader. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from the reader before you will have to restart the computer to another. www.gateway.com Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To...
... remove a memory card: • Pull the memory card out of the reader. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from the reader before you will have to restart the computer to another. www.gateway.com Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Adding or replacing an expansion card 33
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Adding or replacing an expansion card 33
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... release tab is the plastic piece that forms the top of the computer about 3/4 inch, then remove it to replace the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to perform maintenance on page 37. 2 Firmly press the top bezel release tab. Top bezel release tab 3 Slide the top...
... release tab is the plastic piece that forms the top of the computer about 3/4 inch, then remove it to replace the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to perform maintenance on page 37. 2 Firmly press the top bezel release tab. Top bezel release tab 3 Slide the top...
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...The mouse does not work correctly on these surfaces. Your mouse uses optical sensors that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. The DVD regional code for the United States and... the regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 87. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in correctly. • Restart your...
...The mouse does not work correctly on these surfaces. Your mouse uses optical sensors that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. The DVD regional code for the United States and... the regional code for Mexico is A, although many (if not most) Blu-ray movies are region-free. • Update the device driver. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on page 87. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in correctly. • Restart your...
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... broadband connection connecting 10 C cable modem 15 connecting 10 troubleshooting 73 card reader 7 cards adding expansion 48 inserting memory card 27 installing memory card 27 removing memory card 27 replacing expansion 48 slots 26 troubleshooting add-in card 85 troubleshooting expansion 85 troubleshooting memory card 80 TV tuner 10 types of memory cards supported 27 case closing 38 opening 35 CD cleaning 56 copying...
... broadband connection connecting 10 C cable modem 15 connecting 10 troubleshooting 73 card reader 7 cards adding expansion 48 inserting memory card 27 installing memory card 27 removing memory card 27 replacing expansion 48 slots 26 troubleshooting add-in card 85 troubleshooting expansion 85 troubleshooting memory card 80 TV tuner 10 types of memory cards supported 27 case closing 38 opening 35 CD cleaning 56 copying...
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www.gateway.com extending computer life 53 suggested schedule 52 using Task Scheduler 64 media card reader 7 media reader See memory card reader memory adding 41 installing 41 replacing 41 troubleshooting 83 memory card reader 7 inserting card 27 locating 6 memory card types supported 27 removing card 27 replacing 45 using 26 microphone jack 7, 9 Microsoft ... moving files from old computer 65, 66 pointer 21 screen objects 22 settings from old computer 65 MP3 player memory cards 26 multimedia adjusting volume 28 playing Blu-ray 25 playing DVD 25 using Windows Media Player 25 muting sound 28 ...
www.gateway.com extending computer life 53 suggested schedule 52 using Task Scheduler 64 media card reader 7 media reader See memory card reader memory adding 41 installing 41 replacing 41 troubleshooting 83 memory card reader 7 inserting card 27 locating 6 memory card types supported 27 removing card 27 replacing 45 using 26 microphone jack 7, 9 Microsoft ... moving files from old computer 65, 66 pointer 21 screen objects 22 settings from old computer 65 MP3 player memory cards 26 multimedia adjusting volume 28 playing Blu-ray 25 playing DVD 25 using Windows Media Player 25 muting sound 28 ...
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Index memory 83 memory card reader 80 monitor 77 mouse 80 network 76 passwords 84 power 77 printer 78 safety guidelines 70 screen 77, 79 screen area 77 screen resolution 77 technical support 96 telephone support 96 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 TV tuner card 10 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key...
Index memory 83 memory card reader 80 monitor 77 mouse 80 network 76 passwords 84 power 77 printer 78 safety guidelines 70 screen 77, 79 screen area 77 screen resolution 77 technical support 96 telephone support 96 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 TV tuner card 10 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key...
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Using Smart Copy Your memory card reader includes a Copy button that folder. in the memory card reader. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. It may take a few seconds for the Smart Copy dialog box to your computer's hard drive. By default, if you are trademarks or... that makes it in the folder, the new file will be 2 and so on. 4 When the Smart Copy dialog box closes, remove the memory card. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. If a file name already exists in the Pictures\SmartCopy folder on your computer starts copying the files...
Using Smart Copy Your memory card reader includes a Copy button that folder. in the memory card reader. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. It may take a few seconds for the Smart Copy dialog box to your computer's hard drive. By default, if you are trademarks or... that makes it in the folder, the new file will be 2 and so on. 4 When the Smart Copy dialog box closes, remove the memory card. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. If a file name already exists in the Pictures\SmartCopy folder on your computer starts copying the files...