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Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. These openings must not exceed 80% of internal components and to rest on the product. Using electrical power • This product should be blocked or covered. If power strips are used with a three-wire grounded plug. Do not insert the plug into the product. • To avoid damage of the branch circuit rating. The openings should not exceed 80% of all warnings and instructions marked on the power cord. Do not locate this product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar ...
Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. These openings must not exceed 80% of internal components and to rest on the product. Using electrical power • This product should be blocked or covered. If power strips are used with a three-wire grounded plug. Do not insert the plug into the product. • To avoid damage of the branch circuit rating. The openings should not exceed 80% of all warnings and instructions marked on the power cord. Do not locate this product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar ...
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The grounding pin is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to service this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms. ii Product servicing Do not attempt to replace the power cord set . Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Using a power outlet that may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, ...
The grounding pin is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to service this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms. ii Product servicing Do not attempt to replace the power cord set . Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Using a power outlet that may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, ...
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...sustainability.htm. The more we can save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. iii Environmental Protection Agency. Gateway is committed to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by ... global environment, please recycle.For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ENERGY STAR (for selected models) Gateway's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by the U.S. What is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark....
...sustainability.htm. The more we can save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. iii Environmental Protection Agency. Gateway is committed to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by ... global environment, please recycle.For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ENERGY STAR (for selected models) Gateway's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by the U.S. What is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark....
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...maximum comfort. The following section provides tips for comfortable use Computer users may complain of working conditions, personal health and other musculoskeletal disorders. Gateway ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display ...sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after prolonged use , consult a physician immediately and inform your sitting height to Gateway system with an ENERGY STAR sticker. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are also at the center of a computer.
...maximum comfort. The following section provides tips for comfortable use Computer users may complain of working conditions, personal health and other musculoskeletal disorders. Gateway ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display ...sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after prolonged use , consult a physician immediately and inform your sitting height to Gateway system with an ENERGY STAR sticker. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are also at the center of a computer.
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Warning! v Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at bright light sources, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display ...
Warning! v Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at bright light sources, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading files 13 Ethernet networking 14 Wired Ethernet networking 14 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 20 Sharing resources 21 Using the network 21 Using the media card reader 22 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading files 13 Ethernet networking 14 Wired Ethernet networking 14 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 20 Sharing resources 21 Using the network 21 Using the media card reader 22 ...
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Contents Internet and networking 32 Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37 Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 ...
Contents Internet and networking 32 Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37 Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 ...
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... fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it. Product Registration When using your Gateway product is recommended that are specific to your country and follow the simple instructions. The second window you'll see contains ...optional fields that you to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. This will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. After we receive your notebook or ...
... fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it. Product Registration When using your Gateway product is recommended that are specific to your country and follow the simple instructions. The second window you'll see contains ...optional fields that you to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. This will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. After we receive your notebook or ...
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... drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the media card reader. Press these buttons to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical...
... drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the media card reader. Press these buttons to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical...
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Backup button (optional) Photo Frame button (optional) Description Press to start slide show. 4 Press to launch the backup software suite.
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Backup button (optional) Photo Frame button (optional) Description Press to start slide show. 4 Press to launch the backup software suite.
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... from this illustration. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is not installed. Connect a VGA monitor to the proper local voltage. Back www.gateway.com Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from an amplifier or entertainment system into this port. Plug your front left /right...
... from this illustration. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is not installed. Connect a VGA monitor to the proper local voltage. Back www.gateway.com Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from an amplifier or entertainment system into this port. Plug your front left /right...
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This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. For more information, see "Connecting a dial-up modem" on this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Plug a monitor into a port on page 11. For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out:...
This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. For more information, see "Connecting a dial-up modem" on this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Plug a monitor into a port on page 11. For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out:...
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www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
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If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. Connecting to a wired Ethernet network. 10 During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Although you cannot run your computer long enough to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. If you run your computer for an ...
If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. Connecting to a wired Ethernet network. 10 During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Although you cannot run your computer long enough to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. If you run your computer for an ...
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..., connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on the modem at the back of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. www.gateway.com To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem...
..., connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on the modem at the back of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. www.gateway.com To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem...
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... investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web.
... investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web.
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... on the Internet to download. 13 OR Click a link on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer...
... on the Internet to download. 13 OR Click a link on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer...