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...and Sound > Mouse. The Windows main volume control needs adjusting. 40 - b. a. Switch your computer off and restart it is plugged into a power source (wall outlet or back of the screen. (See your computer OFF. Changing this resolution may not be connected properly (only applies to access ...the computer). 2. LCD screens are stuck. Note: The magnitude of them are designed to ensure that they are equipped with built-in power supply or motor driven appliances. a. Your speakers may not be set up. If the pointer moves with the screen controls. Tap the mousebuttons ...
...and Sound > Mouse. The Windows main volume control needs adjusting. 40 - b. a. Switch your computer off and restart it is plugged into a power source (wall outlet or back of the screen. (See your computer OFF. Changing this resolution may not be connected properly (only applies to access ...the computer). 2. LCD screens are stuck. Note: The magnitude of them are designed to ensure that they are equipped with built-in power supply or motor driven appliances. a. Your speakers may not be set up. If the pointer moves with the screen controls. Tap the mousebuttons ...
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.... If you must be compliant with the Product in your dealer. Replace the power cord if it gets damaged. Gateway recommends that you plug in the end-user country. The power supply has no circumstances should be rated for details. Inside the power supply are not delivered with International Electrotechnical Commission IEC60825-1 and European EN60825-1 standards...
.... If you must be compliant with the Product in your dealer. Replace the power cord if it gets damaged. Gateway recommends that you plug in the end-user country. The power supply has no circumstances should be rated for details. Inside the power supply are not delivered with International Electrotechnical Commission IEC60825-1 and European EN60825-1 standards...
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... 133 Activating and using Hibernate mode 134 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 136 9 Networking Your Computer 139 Benefits of networking 140 Sharing a single Internet connection 140 Sharing drives 140 Sharing peripheral devices 141 Streaming audio and video ...
... 133 Activating and using Hibernate mode 134 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 136 9 Networking Your Computer 139 Benefits of networking 140 Sharing a single Internet connection 140 Sharing drives 140 Sharing peripheral devices 141 Streaming audio and video ...
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... diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply 214 Replacing the system board 216 v
... diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply 214 Replacing the system board 216 v
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... ports Serial port Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem jack Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a serial device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. Plug a monitor into these ports. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip...a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this port. www.gateway.com 5 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for your computer is operating in the United States. The power supply should always be set to 230. For more information, ...
... ports Serial port Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem jack Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a serial device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. Plug a monitor into these ports. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip...a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this port. www.gateway.com 5 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for your computer is operating in the United States. The power supply should always be set to 230. For more information, ...
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...the hard drive" on page 97. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use a lot of data. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from your existing hard drive with a larger drive. A UPS uses a battery...GB, or more information about installing a larger drive, see "Setting up files, then removing them from data loss during a power failure so you can save your work and shut down your entire system, you probably need to store data. If your files, you computer. A UPS may also provide protection from power surges. www.gateway...
...the hard drive" on page 97. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use a lot of data. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from your existing hard drive with a larger drive. A UPS uses a battery...GB, or more information about installing a larger drive, see "Setting up files, then removing them from data loss during a power failure so you can save your work and shut down your entire system, you probably need to store data. If your files, you computer. A UPS may also provide protection from power surges. www.gateway...
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... system damage. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. www.gateway.com 15 Protecting from power source problems Protecting from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS...
... system damage. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. www.gateway.com 15 Protecting from power source problems Protecting from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS...
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...Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. www.gateway.com 17 Important If for some reason you turn off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. To turn off ... seconds, then release it. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer. Turning off your computer Turning off your computer Tips & Tricks When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. In order to turn...
...Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. www.gateway.com 17 Important If for some reason you turn off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. To turn off ... seconds, then release it. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer. Turning off your computer Turning off your computer Tips & Tricks When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. In order to turn...
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... Off Computer. The Control Panel window opens. Setting up an uninterruptible power supply To install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer To use . -OR- The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 136 www.gateway.com Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab. Click...
... Off Computer. The Control Panel window opens. Setting up an uninterruptible power supply To install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer To use . -OR- The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 136 www.gateway.com Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab. Click...
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Type the keyword uninterruptable power supply in the Search box , then click the arrow. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device. 6 Click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. 7 Click Finish, then click OK. Power management 4 Click Select. www.gateway.com 137 Help and Support For more information about setting up an uninterruptable power supply, click Start, then click Help and Support. 3 Click the UPS tab.
Type the keyword uninterruptable power supply in the Search box , then click the arrow. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device. 6 Click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. 7 Click Finish, then click OK. Power management 4 Click Select. www.gateway.com 137 Help and Support For more information about setting up an uninterruptable power supply, click Start, then click Help and Support. 3 Click the UPS tab.
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... power supply. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on the back of your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. Before opening the case. www.gateway....com 191 Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these...
... power supply. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on the back of your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. Before opening the case. www.gateway....com 191 Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these...
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See the drive documentation for further instructions. 12 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on the side closest to the power supply connection). The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196. 202 www.gateway.com Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 11 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 3.
See the drive documentation for further instructions. 12 Close the case by following the instructions in "Closing the case" on the side closest to the power supply connection). The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196. 202 www.gateway.com Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Computer 11 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 3.
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Replacing the hard drive 7 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 2. www.gateway.com 205 See the drive documentation for further instructions. 8 Replace the side panel following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the side closest to the power supply connection). The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196.
Replacing the hard drive 7 Reconnect the drive cables using your notes from Step 2. www.gateway.com 205 See the drive documentation for further instructions. 8 Replace the side panel following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the side closest to the power supply connection). The red-striped edge of the data ribbon cable indicates Pin 1 and corresponds with Pin 1 on the drive (typically on page 196.
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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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...panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place your notes from the power supply brackets. 6 Install the new power supply into the case, then install the four retention screws to secure the power supply to the case. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the case, place... the add-in cards by following the instructions in "Adding or replacing add-in "Closing the case" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com See the power supply documentation for further instructions. 8 Close the case by following the instructions in cards" on page 196.
...panel" on page 192. 2 For more stability, place your notes from the power supply brackets. 6 Install the new power supply into the case, then install the four retention screws to secure the power supply to the case. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the case, place... the add-in cards by following the instructions in "Adding or replacing add-in "Closing the case" on page 206. 216 www.gateway.com See the power supply documentation for further instructions. 8 Close the case by following the instructions in cards" on page 196.
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...Troubleshooting The regional code on your DVD drive is on . ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power supply cable is connected correctly to the system board. 224 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is determined by wiping from the center to the edge, not around in... to the system board. ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power button cable is 1. Computer The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is turned on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. ...
...Troubleshooting The regional code on your DVD drive is on . ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power supply cable is connected correctly to the system board. 224 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is determined by wiping from the center to the edge, not around in... to the system board. ■ Open the computer case and make sure that the power button cable is 1. Computer The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is turned on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. ...
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...-RW drive 85 drive activity 85 DVD drive 85 DVD/CD-RW drive 85 hard drive 3 Num Lock 19 numeric keypad 19 Pad Lock 19 power 3 Scroll Lock 19 inkjet printer 8 installing add-in cards 206 battery 212 camera 113 cards 117, 206 CD drive 198 CD-RW drive 198 devices... drive 198 expansion cards 206 Fax 66 front bezel 195 hard drive 203 memory 208 Microsoft Fax 66 peripheral devices 24, 158 Pinnacle Expression 114 power supply 214 printer 24, 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 24, 158 side panel 192 system battery 212 system board 216 Windows 186 Internet 56 account 57...
...-RW drive 85 drive activity 85 DVD drive 85 DVD/CD-RW drive 85 hard drive 3 Num Lock 19 numeric keypad 19 Pad Lock 19 power 3 Scroll Lock 19 inkjet printer 8 installing add-in cards 206 battery 212 camera 113 cards 117, 206 CD drive 198 CD-RW drive 198 devices... drive 198 expansion cards 206 Fax 66 front bezel 195 hard drive 203 memory 208 Microsoft Fax 66 peripheral devices 24, 158 Pinnacle Expression 114 power supply 214 printer 24, 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 24, 158 side panel 192 system battery 212 system board 216 Windows 186 Internet 56 account 57...
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turning on computer 16 using UPS 136 power button 3 power supply replacing 214 uninterruptible 136 previous button 20 printer default 236 inkjet 8 installing 24, 158 laser 8 parallel port 5 sharing 141 troubleshooting 236 USB port 3, 5 printing ... shortcut buttons 20 programs closing 53 closing unresponsive 18 opening 23, 34 reinstalling 160, 184 PS/2 port keyboard 5 mouse 5 R radio listening with MusicMatch 95 RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 3, 9, 85 activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject button 85 identifying drive 84 locating 3 replacing 198 troubleshooting 222 264...
turning on computer 16 using UPS 136 power button 3 power supply replacing 214 uninterruptible 136 previous button 20 printer default 236 inkjet 8 installing 24, 158 laser 8 parallel port 5 sharing 141 troubleshooting 236 USB port 3, 5 printing ... shortcut buttons 20 programs closing 53 closing unresponsive 18 opening 23, 34 reinstalling 160, 184 PS/2 port keyboard 5 mouse 5 R radio listening with MusicMatch 95 RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 3, 9, 85 activity indicator 85 adding 198 eject button 85 identifying drive 84 locating 3 replacing 198 troubleshooting 222 264...
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turning off computer 3, 17, 18 turning on computer 3, 16 tutoring fee-based 242 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 9, 15, 136 updating device drivers 28 updating Norton AntiVirus 166 upgrading 189 UPS 9, 15, 136 USB port 3, 5, 24 user accounts adding 129 switching 130 V ... 20, 78 troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop...
turning off computer 3, 17, 18 turning on computer 3, 16 tutoring fee-based 242 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 9, 15, 136 updating device drivers 28 updating Norton AntiVirus 166 upgrading 189 UPS 9, 15, 136 USB port 3, 5, 24 user accounts adding 129 switching 130 V ... 20, 78 troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop...