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...Reference Guide provided. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. otherwise Add-in video (DVI) Add-in video card (optional) TV tuner (optional) Wireless card (optional) Modem jack (optional) FOR EXTRA HELP... during electrical storms...keyboard, follow the instructions that came with the device. CONTACT TECH SUPPORT. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack USB...
...Reference Guide provided. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. otherwise Add-in video (DVI) Add-in video card (optional) TV tuner (optional) Wireless card (optional) Modem jack (optional) FOR EXTRA HELP... during electrical storms...keyboard, follow the instructions that came with the device. CONTACT TECH SUPPORT. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack USB...
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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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...(Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader). You can also configure the power button to open the optical drive disc tray. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on...games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. Backup button Press this button to control media playback. www.gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to turn the power on page 34. For more information about your drive, see ...
...(Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader). You can also configure the power button to open the optical drive disc tray. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on...games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. Backup button Press this button to control media playback. www.gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to turn the power on page 34. For more information about your drive, see ...
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Digital media manager Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Media control panel Home button Navigation buttons Stop button Play/Pause button Rewind/Skip back button Fast forward/Skip forward button Back button Select button Multimedia panel Mute button Volume control buttons Right-channel stereo RCA jack Left-channel stereo RCA jack Analog video RCA jack Headphone jack IEEE 1394/ Microphone jack FireWire jack 8
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Digital media manager Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Media control panel Home button Navigation buttons Stop button Play/Pause button Rewind/Skip back button Fast forward/Skip forward button Back button Select button Multimedia panel Mute button Volume control buttons Right-channel stereo RCA jack Left-channel stereo RCA jack Analog video RCA jack Headphone jack IEEE 1394/ Microphone jack FireWire jack 8
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...until they click into the case. Your keyboard also has status indicators that can be retracted into place. The retractable panels are the memory card reader and the multimedia panel. Function keys Media playback controls Audio playback keys Status indicators Windows key Windows key Application Navigation keys Numeric keypad... 21 To open the hideaway port panels: 1 Press the front edge (marked with finger grip lines) of keys and buttons. www.gateway.com Opening the hideaway port panels In addition to the many ports and jacks on the back, your computer also has ports contained within...
...until they click into the case. Your keyboard also has status indicators that can be retracted into place. The retractable panels are the memory card reader and the multimedia panel. Function keys Media playback controls Audio playback keys Status indicators Windows key Windows key Application Navigation keys Numeric keypad... 21 To open the hideaway port panels: 1 Press the front edge (marked with finger grip lines) of keys and buttons. www.gateway.com Opening the hideaway port panels In addition to the many ports and jacks on the back, your computer also has ports contained within...
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...card reader. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Memory card types The digital media manager supports several memory card types. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that uses memory cards... by your computer. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You can use the digital media manager to transfer pictures from one memory card type to use for example...
...card reader. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. Copy button Memory card reader USB ports Memory card types The digital media manager supports several memory card types. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that uses memory cards... by your computer. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You can use the digital media manager to transfer pictures from one memory card type to use for example...
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CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
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... uninstalled using the mouse on page 100. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on these surfaces. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the regional ...your computer. • Try a mouse you know is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for the memory card slots do not work • Make sure that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Memory card reader Drive letters for North and South America is clean and free of the movie disc may not match your...
... uninstalled using the mouse on page 100. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the Computer window • The memory card reader may have a printed or fabric pattern on these surfaces. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the regional ...your computer. • Try a mouse you know is 4. The Blu-ray regional code for the memory card slots do not work • Make sure that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Memory card reader Drive letters for North and South America is clean and free of the movie disc may not match your...
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...-swapping 34 I IBM Microdrive 29 IEEE 11 IEEE 1394 port 7, 11, 34 installing devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 expansion card 60 front bezel 47 memory 48 peripheral devices 34 power supply 58 printer 34 scanner 34 side panel 45, 46 Internet troubleshooting 84, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard... 67 cleaning mouse 67 cleaning optical disc 68 defragmenting 73 deleting files 71 extending computer life 65 suggested schedule 64 using Task Scheduler 77 media reader See memory card reader memory adding 48
...-swapping 34 I IBM Microdrive 29 IEEE 11 IEEE 1394 port 7, 11, 34 installing devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 expansion card 60 front bezel 47 memory 48 peripheral devices 34 power supply 58 printer 34 scanner 34 side panel 45, 46 Internet troubleshooting 84, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard... 67 cleaning mouse 67 cleaning optical disc 68 defragmenting 73 deleting files 71 extending computer life 65 suggested schedule 64 using Task Scheduler 77 media reader See memory card reader memory adding 48
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www.gateway.com installing 48 replacing 48 troubleshooting 96 memory card reader 7 inserting card 29 locating 6 memory card types supported 29 removing card 30 using 29 Memory Stick 29 microphone jack 7, 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 109 modem cable 17 connecting 17 dial-up 17 DSL ...USB port 7, 10 moving files from old computer 78, 79 pointer 23, 24 screen objects 24 settings from old computer 78 MP3 player memory cards 29 multimedia adjusting volume 31 playing Blu-ray 28 playing DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 27, 28 multimedia panel 7 MultiMediaCard 29 muting ...
www.gateway.com installing 48 replacing 48 troubleshooting 96 memory card reader 7 inserting card 29 locating 6 memory card types supported 29 removing card 30 using 29 Memory Stick 29 microphone jack 7, 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 109 modem cable 17 connecting 17 dial-up 17 DSL ...USB port 7, 10 moving files from old computer 78, 79 pointer 23, 24 screen objects 24 settings from old computer 78 MP3 player memory cards 29 multimedia adjusting volume 31 playing Blu-ray 28 playing DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 27, 28 multimedia panel 7 MultiMediaCard 29 muting ...