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... Care telephone numbers vary by #. Actual product may vary with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack TV tuner (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer...
... Care telephone numbers vary by #. Actual product may vary with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack TV tuner (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer...
8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista)
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... SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Setting up multiple monitors 77 Changing system sounds 78 Changing mouse settings 79 Adding and modifying user accounts 80 Changing power-saving settings 81 Changing the power scheme 81 Changing accessibility settings 83 Using the Ease of Access Center 83 Using voice...
... SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Setting up multiple monitors 77 Changing system sounds 78 Changing mouse settings 79 Adding and modifying user accounts 80 Changing power-saving settings 81 Changing the power scheme 81 Changing accessibility settings 83 Using the Ease of Access Center 83 Using voice...
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... setup, make the necessary arrangements with your home or office. Ethernet is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the central control point for the network. 48 To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in the home. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is working , contact your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection...
... setup, make the necessary arrangements with your home or office. Ethernet is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the central control point for the network. 48 To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in the home. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is working , contact your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection...
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... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with eight pins) on the bottom. This type of cable is listed. A router lets you must install one is not listed, you access the Internet connection from you will be connecting your computer is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with this point, if you have determined the type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the...
... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with eight pins) on the bottom. This type of cable is listed. A router lets you must install one is not listed, you access the Internet connection from you will be connecting your computer is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with this point, if you have determined the type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the...
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... are using for information about installing it and setting network security. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on your access point A wireless Ethernet network...
... are using for information about installing it and setting network security. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on your access point A wireless Ethernet network...
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... ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computers and set to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on each other. Configuring your router After you have named your computer and workgroup, you can configure your router using your computer, click Restart Now. For instructions, see your network needs a unique Computer Name. Type the following in your network...
... ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computers and set to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on each other. Configuring your router After you have named your computer and workgroup, you can configure your router using your computer, click Restart Now. For instructions, see your network needs a unique Computer Name. Type the following in your network...
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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is set on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of the router or access point with your network. Testing your network Now that your home network is using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that...
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is set on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of the router or access point with your network. Testing your network Now that your home network is using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that...
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... Display Settings dialog box opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on the screen of the monitor port on...
... Display Settings dialog box opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on the screen of the monitor port on...
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... settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network...
... settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network...
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... case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up a maintenance...
... case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up a maintenance...
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... Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center 79 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (cable or DSL 83 Modem (dial-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory...
... Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center 79 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (cable or DSL 83 Modem (dial-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory...
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.... 7 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Press this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use...
.... 7 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Press this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use...
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... plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in/side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 27. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor...
... plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in/side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 27. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor...
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... Internet to update the Program Guide. Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your Internet account is set up and connected to help determine if a memory module is failing. DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to the Media Center...
... Internet to update the Program Guide. Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your Internet account is set up and connected to help determine if a memory module is failing. DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to the Media Center...
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.../offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to print to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under...
.../offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to print to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under...
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... upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs...
... upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to its factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs...
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...-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your system, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you have the opportunity. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs while you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions...
...-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your system, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you have the opportunity. 92 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs while you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions...
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your system using recovery discs" on page 96. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your computer, follow...
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your system using recovery discs" on page 96. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your computer, follow...
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... menu 24 optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21, 22 parallel port 9 password 88 peripheral devices 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 23 moving 24 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 88 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 89 installing 28 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 89 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 24 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 6 removing...
... menu 24 optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21, 22 parallel port 9 password 88 peripheral devices 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 23 moving 24 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 88 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 89 installing 28 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 89 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 24 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 6 removing...
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.... Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. otherwise Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to the modem jack and the telephone wall jack. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. To Model and serial number Gateway help and information about using your system from image shown. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack...
.... Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. otherwise Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to the modem jack and the telephone wall jack. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. To Model and serial number Gateway help and information about using your system from image shown. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack...