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... jack. 5 Connect the network (optional) Connect the network (RJ45) cable to integrated video (HDMI or VGA). To speak with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack USB ports Smart Copy button (optional) DVD/CD drive... States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. To setup screen instructions. Your Gateway computer is installed. Product specifications subject to a DVI video port. WARNING: To protect your speakers to the modem...
... jack. 5 Connect the network (optional) Connect the network (RJ45) cable to integrated video (HDMI or VGA). To speak with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack USB ports Smart Copy button (optional) DVD/CD drive... States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. To setup screen instructions. Your Gateway computer is installed. Product specifications subject to a DVI video port. WARNING: To protect your speakers to the modem...
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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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... jack-Connect an external microphone to this drive to listen to the hard drives for removable storage. Digital media manager Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device" on page 34. The power indicator lights when...gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader...
... jack-Connect an external microphone to this drive to listen to the hard drives for removable storage. Digital media manager Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device" on page 34. The power indicator lights when...gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader...
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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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The retractable panels are the memory card reader and the multimedia panel. To open the hideaway port panels: 1 Press the front edge (marked with finger grip lines) of keys and buttons. Your keyboard ... retracted into place. Function keys Media playback controls Audio playback keys Status indicators Windows key Windows key Application Navigation keys Numeric keypad key 21 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 panels...
The retractable panels are the memory card reader and the multimedia panel. To open the hideaway port panels: 1 Press the front edge (marked with finger grip lines) of keys and buttons. Your keyboard ... retracted into place. Function keys Media playback controls Audio playback keys Status indicators Windows key Windows key Application Navigation keys Numeric keypad key 21 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 panels...
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... digital media manager to transfer pictures from one memory card type to your computer and a device that the slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. 29 Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You...
... digital media manager to transfer pictures from one memory card type to your computer and a device that the slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. 29 Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. www.gateway.com Using the digital media manager You...
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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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Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not work correctly on these surfaces. Make sure that interferes with a non-glossy texture, such as fabric. • The mouse pad may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on it will recognize the card reader again. Mouse The mouse does...4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is working to make sure that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. The mouse works erratically • Clean the mouse by wiping the ...
Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not work correctly on these surfaces. Make sure that interferes with a non-glossy texture, such as fabric. • The mouse pad may have been temporarily uninstalled using the mouse on it will recognize the card reader again. Mouse The mouse does...4. The Blu-ray regional code for Mexico is working to make sure that do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader may be using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. The mouse works erratically • Clean the mouse by wiping the ...
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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 ...