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...8226; 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 this product. • Use the product only with...operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that may result in electric shock and/or injury. Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of used batteries according to qualified service personnel....
...8226; 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 this product. • Use the product only with...operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that may result in electric shock and/or injury. Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of used batteries according to qualified service personnel....
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange) Audio in (Line in : Plug an ..., the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Remove this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. This jack is installed. Remove these screws to a broadband modem or network" on page 11. If the card is installed. Plug your side left side panel. Plug a monitor into...
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Modem jack (optional) Case cover Phillips screws (optional) PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange) Audio in (Line in : Plug an ..., the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. Remove this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. This jack is installed. Remove these screws to a broadband modem or network" on page 11. If the card is installed. Plug your side left side panel. Plug a monitor into...
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For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Make sure that you have installed the required software. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47
For more information, see your expansion card's documentation. • Remove the card from your password • Windows passwords are case-sensitive. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Restart your computer. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Make sure that you have installed the required software. www.gateway.com Passwords Your computer does not accept your computer's expansion slot, then reinstall the card. 47
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11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 ... Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190 Preventing static electricity discharge 191 Opening the case 192 Removing the side panel 192 Removing the front bezel 195 Closing the case 196 Replacing the side panel 196 Replacing the front bezel 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive...
11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 ... Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190 Preventing static electricity discharge 191 Opening the case 192 Removing the side panel 192 Removing the front bezel 195 Closing the case 196 Replacing the side panel 196 Replacing the front bezel 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive...
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... a monitor into this port. Plug a modem cable into this port. www.gateway.com 5 Thumbscrews Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Telephone jack Remove these ports. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of these screws before opening the case. PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem...
... a monitor into this port. Plug a modem cable into this port. www.gateway.com 5 Thumbscrews Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Telephone jack Remove these ports. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of these screws before opening the case. PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem...
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If you are not comfortable with these procedures, get help from a more experienced computer user or computer service technician. 189 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Open and close the computer case ■ Remove and install drives and components ■ Remove and install add-in your computer. 13 Upgrading Your Computer This chapter provides information about upgrading and replacing components in cards ■ Add memory ■ Change the battery ■ Replace system boards You must open the computer case to upgrade or replace components.
If you are not comfortable with these procedures, get help from a more experienced computer user or computer service technician. 189 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Open and close the computer case ■ Remove and install drives and components ■ Remove and install add-in your computer. 13 Upgrading Your Computer This chapter provides information about upgrading and replacing components in cards ■ Add memory ■ Change the battery ■ Replace system boards You must open the computer case to upgrade or replace components.
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...are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. Before opening the case. Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ...cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: ■ Turn off your computer are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the cards. www.gateway.com 191 Gathering the tools you need Preventing static ...
...are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. Before opening the case. Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ...cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: ■ Turn off your computer are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the cards. www.gateway.com 191 Gathering the tools you need Preventing static ...
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... panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 191. 2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, ... drain any residual power from your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 192 www.gateway.com Warning To avoid exposure to internal components.
... panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 191. 2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, ... drain any residual power from your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 192 www.gateway.com Warning To avoid exposure to internal components.
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4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover. Opening the case Thumbscrew Thumbscrew www.gateway.com 193
4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover. Opening the case Thumbscrew Thumbscrew www.gateway.com 193
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Removing the front bezel Opening the case To remove the front bezel: ■ Position the computer where you can grasp the front bottom edge of the bezel, then pull the bezel out and away from the case. www.gateway.com 195
Removing the front bezel Opening the case To remove the front bezel: ■ Position the computer where you can grasp the front bottom edge of the bezel, then pull the bezel out and away from the case. www.gateway.com 195
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...4 If you are replacing a card, remove the retention screw that secures the card to the case. - OR If you are adding a card, remove the retention screw from a blank slot. 206 www.gateway.com To replace, add, or reseat an add-in card: 1 Remove the side panel by following instructions to ...the system. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or ...
...4 If you are replacing a card, remove the retention screw that secures the card to the case. - OR If you are adding a card, remove the retention screw from a blank slot. 206 www.gateway.com To replace, add, or reseat an add-in card: 1 Remove the side panel by following instructions to ...the system. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or ...
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...case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that came with the retention screw. 9 If you install the correct type of the add-in card. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove... add-in card documentation for further instructions. 10 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 196. 11 See the documentation that you disconnected any special software installation instructions. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Warning Do not touch the contacts on the...
...case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 208 www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that came with the retention screw. 9 If you install the correct type of the add-in card. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove... add-in card documentation for further instructions. 10 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 196. 11 See the documentation that you disconnected any special software installation instructions. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Warning Do not touch the contacts on the...
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...submenus, then exit from the utility. 3 Shut down your computer. 4 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does ... Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 5 For more stability, place your computer, replace the system battery. Use a battery of...turn off your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com
...submenus, then exit from the utility. 3 Shut down your computer. 4 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side. Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does ... Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 238. 2 Write down all the values in "Removing the side panel" on page 192. 5 For more stability, place your computer, replace the system battery. Use a battery of...turn off your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 196. 2 Place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 214 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side.
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 196. 2 Place your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 214 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on its side.
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Replacing the power supply 4 Remove the four retention screws that secure the power supply to the case. Screw Screw Screw Screw www.gateway.com 215
Replacing the power supply 4 Remove the four retention screws that secure the power supply to the case. Screw Screw Screw Screw www.gateway.com 215
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Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Slide the power supply up and away from Step 3. See the power supply documentation for further instructions. 8 Close the case by following the instructions in "Adding or replacing add-in cards" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on ...a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Remove all of the add-in cards by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on its side. Replacing the system board To replace the...
Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Slide the power supply up and away from Step 3. See the power supply documentation for further instructions. 8 Close the case by following the instructions in "Adding or replacing add-in cards" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com To avoid scratching the case, place it on ...a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Remove all of the add-in cards by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on its side. Replacing the system board To replace the...
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... in the monitor components can be dangerous. Even if the power is extremely dangerous. Also, opening your computer case. First steps Try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as the keyboard or ...mouse) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. 220 www.gateway.com Instead,...
... in the monitor components can be dangerous. Even if the power is extremely dangerous. Also, opening your computer case. First steps Try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as the keyboard or ...mouse) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. 220 www.gateway.com Instead,...
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...that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from which you are dialing, then click Edit. 4 Make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily ...line has a dial tone. Type the keyword memory error in "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 1. ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. If your telephone line, then check for your case in the Search box , then click the arrow. See the jack location for...
...that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from which you are dialing, then click Edit. 4 Make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily ...line has a dial tone. Type the keyword memory error in "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 1. ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. If your telephone line, then check for your case in the Search box , then click the arrow. See the jack location for...
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... MusicMatch 88 audio file streaming 141 audio in jack 5 AVI file 82 B background 125 backing up files 112, 173 battery replacing 212 bezel removing 195 replacing 197 BIOS Setup utility 238 broadband Internet connection 56, 140 browser Web 57, 59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem... connecting 5 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 19 capturing video 114 card installing and replacing 206 troubleshooting 222 case closing 196 opening 192 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 224 controlling play with keyboard 20 copying 98 creating audio 108 255
... MusicMatch 88 audio file streaming 141 audio in jack 5 AVI file 82 B background 125 backing up files 112, 173 battery replacing 212 bezel removing 195 replacing 197 BIOS Setup utility 238 broadband Internet connection 56, 140 browser Web 57, 59 browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem... connecting 5 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 19 capturing video 114 card installing and replacing 206 troubleshooting 222 case closing 196 opening 192 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 224 controlling play with keyboard 20 copying 98 creating audio 108 255
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... out jack 5 links 59 M maintenance 161 backing up files 173 checking for drive errors 169 checking hard drive space 167 cleaning case 175 cleaning component exteriors 175 cleaning computer screen 176 cleaning keyboard 176 defragmenting 171 deleting files 168 suggested schedule 163 using Scheduled Task ...button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 memory card reader memory card types supported 117 menu ...
... out jack 5 links 59 M maintenance 161 backing up files 173 checking for drive errors 169 checking hard drive space 167 cleaning case 175 cleaning component exteriors 175 cleaning computer screen 176 cleaning keyboard 176 defragmenting 171 deleting files 168 suggested schedule 163 using Scheduled Task ...button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 memory card reader memory card types supported 117 menu ...