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... (dial-up 68 Monitor 71 Mouse 73 Networks 73 Passwords 74 Power 74 Printer 74 Sound 76 Telephone support 77 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 77 Telephone numbers 78 Self-help 79 Tutoring 79 Training 79 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to networking 82 Using... a network 82 Selecting a network connection 83 Creating an Ethernet network 90 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 90 Making sure your broadband connection works 91 Naming the computers and the workgroup 91 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 92 Setting up ...
... (dial-up 68 Monitor 71 Mouse 73 Networks 73 Passwords 74 Power 74 Printer 74 Sound 76 Telephone support 77 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 77 Telephone numbers 78 Self-help 79 Tutoring 79 Training 79 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to networking 82 Using... a network 82 Selecting a network connection 83 Creating an Ethernet network 90 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 90 Making sure your broadband connection works 91 Naming the computers and the workgroup 91 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 92 Setting up ...
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www.gateway.com 3 Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com.
www.gateway.com 3 Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... specific to the question you have. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of how-to articles and videos on page 77. Contact Us Click Contact ...■ Downloads ■ Contact Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas is represented by -step wizard to locate your drivers. Support Home Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Downloads Click Downloads, ...
... specific to the question you have. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of how-to articles and videos on page 77. Contact Us Click Contact ...■ Downloads ■ Contact Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas is represented by -step wizard to locate your drivers. Support Home Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Downloads Click Downloads, ...
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...on page 76. Occasionally discs are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See ..."Sound" on page 74. www.gateway.com 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ...
...on page 76. Occasionally discs are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See ..."Sound" on page 74. www.gateway.com 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ...
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You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com To be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's ...code must match. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 48. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are turned up. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 48. ■ Reinstall the device... driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. ■ Make sure that the...
You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com To be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's ...code must match. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 48. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are turned up. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 48. ■ Reinstall the device... driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. ■ Make sure that the...
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... message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.gateway.com 67 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure...
... message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.gateway.com 67 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure...
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...a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white ... on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor warms up from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the... affect the monitor's function. 72 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks You received a free, limited-time subscription to your computer.
...a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white ... on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor warms up from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the... affect the monitor's function. 72 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks You received a free, limited-time subscription to your computer.
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... work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your printer for adding additional memory. www.gateway.com 75 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that...Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that the printer...
... work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your printer for adding additional memory. www.gateway.com 75 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that...Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that the printer...
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... or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 90 www.gateway.com The wired Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System,...To determine if wired Ethernet is not listed, you have Ethernet already installed. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must install one. to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your ...
... or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 90 www.gateway.com The wired Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System,...To determine if wired Ethernet is not listed, you have Ethernet already installed. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must install one. to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your ...
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... To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 Make sure that each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. Accessing the Internet To access ...the Internet from your computer: 1 Make sure that folder will be available to everyone on your network. www.gateway.com 109 Then you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives or folders If you can share drives (for example hard...
... To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 Make sure that each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. Accessing the Internet To access ...the Internet from your computer: 1 Make sure that folder will be available to everyone on your network. www.gateway.com 109 Then you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives or folders If you can share drives (for example hard...
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... with the necessary connection information. Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that information. Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any new network, obtain information about the...access through a VPN connection for sharing may be vulnerable. During the sign-up to other users on the network. 114 www.gateway.com You will provide you are away from . To access any security measures, the data that are sending and receiving may be...
... with the necessary connection information. Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that information. Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any new network, obtain information about the...access through a VPN connection for sharing may be vulnerable. During the sign-up to other users on the network. 114 www.gateway.com You will provide you are away from . To access any security measures, the data that are sending and receiving may be...
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... 11, 14 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 96, 104 double-clicking 29 dragging 29...
... 11, 14 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 96, 104 double-clicking 29 dragging 29...
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... discharge (ESD) 49 entering IP address 92 subnet mask 92 ergonomics 20 eSupport 16 using 4 Ethernet connecting 31 installing cards 90 installing drivers 90 jack 31 Ethernet jack 14 Ethernet network creating 90 external audio jack 13 F Fast Ethernet 88 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ... 16 Firewire port 11, 14, 32 folders opening 29 sharing 109 front bezel removing 53 replacing 53 function keys 26 G game multi-player 83 Gateway eSupport 16 model number 15 serial number 15, 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 88 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone...
... discharge (ESD) 49 entering IP address 92 subnet mask 92 ergonomics 20 eSupport 16 using 4 Ethernet connecting 31 installing cards 90 installing drivers 90 jack 31 Ethernet jack 14 Ethernet network creating 90 external audio jack 13 F Fast Ethernet 88 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ... 16 Firewire port 11, 14, 32 folders opening 29 sharing 109 front bezel removing 53 replacing 53 function keys 26 G game multi-player 83 Gateway eSupport 16 model number 15 serial number 15, 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 88 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone...
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...66 turning off computer 11, 24, 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 79 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 4 updating Norton AntiVirus 43 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 streaming 82 video file streaming 82 ... 71 controls 25 muting 25 troubleshooting 76 W WAN IP Address 96, 104 Web site Gateway 3 Windows file and printer sharing 109 New Connection Wizard 106 Product Key Code 15 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet equipment needed 89 example 89 setting up 102 troubleshooting...
...66 turning off computer 11, 24, 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 79 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 4 updating Norton AntiVirus 43 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 streaming 82 video file streaming 82 ... 71 controls 25 muting 25 troubleshooting 76 W WAN IP Address 96, 104 Web site Gateway 3 Windows file and printer sharing 109 New Connection Wizard 106 Product Key Code 15 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet equipment needed 89 example 89 setting up 102 troubleshooting...