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... selection 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 20 Turning off your computer 20 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 21 Using the keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Multifunction keyboard 23 Adjusting the volume 25 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 26 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 27 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the Zip drive 31 Using the memory card reader 32 www.gateway.com i
... selection 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 20 Turning off your computer 20 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 21 Using the keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Multifunction keyboard 23 Adjusting the volume 25 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 26 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 27 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the Zip drive 31 Using the memory card reader 32 www.gateway.com i
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... button Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). CD/DVD/Recordable drive Use this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Memory card reader (optional) Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 27. You can also configure the power button to open the CD or DVD drive...
... button Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). CD/DVD/Recordable drive Use this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Memory card reader (optional) Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 27. You can also configure the power button to open the CD or DVD drive...
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... hard drive. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this screw before opening the case. To access this connector. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 27. Plug the power cord into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. USB ports Serial port Monitor port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable...
... hard drive. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this screw before opening the case. To access this connector. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 27. Plug the power cord into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. USB ports Serial port Monitor port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable...
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... to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of the Internet computers to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics...
... to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of the Internet computers to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics...
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..., see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Remove all programs, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is not stuck. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all extension cables and switch boxes...
..., see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Remove all programs, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is not stuck. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all extension cables and switch boxes...
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.... The Control Panel window opens. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect.
.... The Control Panel window opens. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect.
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..., turned on, and working device, such as a lamp, into an AC power source. Replace any damaged cables. Power Your computer will not turn on ■ Make sure that your power cord is connected correctly to your home, see "Networking Your Computer" on page 75, or see "Cleaning the mouse" on . ■ Make sure that the optical sensor is free from cuts or damage. www.gateway.com 71 Passwords...
..., turned on, and working device, such as a lamp, into an AC power source. Replace any damaged cables. Power Your computer will not turn on ■ Make sure that your power cord is connected correctly to your home, see "Networking Your Computer" on page 75, or see "Cleaning the mouse" on . ■ Make sure that the optical sensor is free from cuts or damage. www.gateway.com 71 Passwords...
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.... 72 www.gateway.com If your computer. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Make sure that it is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to use. Many printers...
.... 72 www.gateway.com If your computer. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Make sure that it is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to use. Many printers...
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..., see the speaker setup poster to press after adding paper. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the volume controls are turned off. Help and Support For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. You see...
..., see the speaker setup poster to press after adding paper. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the volume controls are turned off. Help and Support For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. You see...
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... computer or network device. Attached to the access point is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a wireless access point router. The most common way to the Internet. The network is made up of an access point wireless Ethernet network that provides access to set up a wireless Ethernet network is the cable or DSL modem that shows how an access point also lets you can join a wireless Ethernet network and access a wired Ethernet network. www.gateway.com 79 Network Type Speed Frequency...
... computer or network device. Attached to the access point is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a wireless access point router. The most common way to the Internet. The network is made up of an access point wireless Ethernet network that provides access to set up a wireless Ethernet network is the cable or DSL modem that shows how an access point also lets you can join a wireless Ethernet network and access a wired Ethernet network. www.gateway.com 79 Network Type Speed Frequency...
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... network. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each room that has a device you want to connect all the computers and devices on your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in each computer or network device. 82 www.gateway.com Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet is available at 1000 Mbps. The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using...
... network. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each room that has a device you want to connect all the computers and devices on your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in each computer or network device. 82 www.gateway.com Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet is available at 1000 Mbps. The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using...
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... Network key and Confirm network key boxes to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. Help and Support For more information about configuring a wireless network, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - Your network should be running. Type the keyword wireless network in the Preferred networks box, then click Properties. The network properties dialog box opens. wireless access points are not used check box is not selected. 7 Click OK to match those set...
... Network key and Confirm network key boxes to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. Help and Support For more information about configuring a wireless network, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - Your network should be running. Type the keyword wireless network in the Preferred networks box, then click Properties. The network properties dialog box opens. wireless access points are not used check box is not selected. 7 Click OK to match those set...
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... (ad hoc) network; Go to match those set on page 99. www.gateway.com 95 OR - Your network should be running. If the WEP network key is a computer-to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. The network properties dialog box opens. 4 Type the name of the network in the Network name (SSID) box. 5 Click the arrow button to open the Network Authentication list, then click the network authentication option you...
... (ad hoc) network; Go to match those set on page 99. www.gateway.com 95 OR - Your network should be running. If the WEP network key is a computer-to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. The network properties dialog box opens. 4 Type the name of the network in the Network name (SSID) box. 5 Click the arrow button to open the Network Authentication list, then click the network authentication option you...
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... for a username and password, leave the username box empty and type admin in these instructions, we assume that you are using your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you log on page 99. 98 www.gateway.com 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server. Configuring your router After...
... for a username and password, leave the username box empty and type admin in these instructions, we assume that you are using your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you log on page 99. 98 www.gateway.com 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server. Configuring your router After...
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... audio in jack 9 B battery replacing 55 broadband connection 27, 76, 85 connecting 9 C cable lock 9 cable modem 27, 79, 83, 89, 96 connecting 9 Caps Lock indicator 22, 23 cards inserting memory card 32 removing memory card 32 troubleshooting add-in card 59 troubleshooting memory card 66 types of memory cards supported 32 case opening 46 CD cleaning 44 controlling play with keyboard 24 eject button 7 inserting 35 playing audio 36 recording 36 troubleshooting 59 CD drive eject button 7 identifying 34 locating drive 7 troubleshooting 59 using 34 cellular phone memory cards...
... audio in jack 9 B battery replacing 55 broadband connection 27, 76, 85 connecting 9 C cable lock 9 cable modem 27, 79, 83, 89, 96 connecting 9 Caps Lock indicator 22, 23 cards inserting memory card 32 removing memory card 32 troubleshooting add-in card 59 troubleshooting memory card 66 types of memory cards supported 32 case opening 46 CD cleaning 44 controlling play with keyboard 24 eject button 7 inserting 35 playing audio 36 recording 36 troubleshooting 59 CD drive eject button 7 identifying 34 locating drive 7 troubleshooting 59 using 34 cellular phone memory cards...
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... Ethernet connecting 26 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 26 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 9, 10 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 67 files opening shared 107 troubleshooting 62 finding Help and Support topics 3 specifications 12 folders sharing 103 function keys 22, 23 G game multi-player 77 Gateway eSupport 12 serial number 12 Gateway contact information 4 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 63 headphone jack 7, 10 help button 24 online 4 using 2 Help and Support 2 searching 3 starting...
... Ethernet connecting 26 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 26 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 9, 10 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 67 files opening shared 107 troubleshooting 62 finding Help and Support topics 3 specifications 12 folders sharing 103 function keys 22, 23 G game multi-player 77 Gateway eSupport 12 serial number 12 Gateway contact information 4 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 63 headphone jack 7, 10 help button 24 online 4 using 2 Help and Support 2 searching 3 starting...
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... printer 13 LCD panel troubleshooting 62, 69 lights See indicators line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 10 lock slot Kensington cable 9 M maintenance cleaning case 41 cleaning component exteriors 41 cleaning computer display 42 cleaning computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 mapping network drives 106 memory 32 adding 50 installing 50 purchasing 13 replacing 50 troubleshooting 65 memory card reader memory card types supported 32 using 32 microphone jack...
... printer 13 LCD panel troubleshooting 62, 69 lights See indicators line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 10 lock slot Kensington cable 9 M maintenance cleaning case 41 cleaning component exteriors 41 cleaning computer display 42 cleaning computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 mapping network drives 106 memory 32 adding 50 installing 50 purchasing 13 replacing 50 troubleshooting 65 memory card reader memory card types supported 32 using 32 microphone jack...
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... search button 24 opening computer case 46 files across network 107 P Pad Lock indicator 22, 23 parallel port 9 password 71 PDA memory cards 32 peripheral devices 27 play button 24 playing audio CD 36 DVD 36 multi-player games 77 Plug and Play devices USB support for 27 ports See connections power button 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 71 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 7 previous button 24 printer default 72...
... search button 24 opening computer case 46 files across network 107 P Pad Lock indicator 22, 23 parallel port 9 password 71 PDA memory cards 32 peripheral devices 27 play button 24 playing audio CD 36 DVD 36 multi-player games 77 Plug and Play devices USB support for 27 ports See connections power button 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 71 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 7 previous button 24 printer default 72...
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... Support 3 security features Kensington cable lock 9 serial number 12 serial port 9 service plan 4 setting up safety precautions 114 sharing devices 76 drives 76, 103 Internet connection 76, 100 printer 76, 103, 105 resources 100 shutting down computer 20, 21 sound adjusting 24, 25 controls 24, 25 muting 24, 25 speaker jack 10 special-function buttons 24 specifications 12 Standby mode 7 starting computer 7, 19 static electricity 45 stop button 24 streaming audio...
... Support 3 security features Kensington cable lock 9 serial number 12 serial port 9 service plan 4 setting up safety precautions 114 sharing devices 76 drives 76, 103 Internet connection 76, 100 printer 76, 103, 105 resources 100 shutting down computer 20, 21 sound adjusting 24, 25 controls 24, 25 muting 24, 25 speaker jack 10 special-function buttons 24 specifications 12 Standby mode 7 starting computer 7, 19 static electricity 45 stop button 24 streaming audio...
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... display 62 DVD drive 59 DVD/CD drive 59 Ethernet network 109 faxes 67 files 62 general guidelines 58 hard drive 63 Internet connection 64, 67 keyboard 65 LCD panel 62, 69 memory 65 memory card reader 66 modem 66 monitor 69 mouse 70 network 71 passwords 71 power 71 printer 71 safety guidelines 58 screen 69 screen resolution 69 Web site connection speed 64 turning off computer 7, 20, 21 turning on computer 7, 19 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14, 18 updating device drivers...
... display 62 DVD drive 59 DVD/CD drive 59 Ethernet network 109 faxes 67 files 62 general guidelines 58 hard drive 63 Internet connection 64, 67 keyboard 65 LCD panel 62, 69 memory 65 memory card reader 66 modem 66 monitor 69 mouse 70 network 71 passwords 71 power 71 printer 71 safety guidelines 58 screen 69 screen resolution 69 Web site connection speed 64 turning off computer 7, 20, 21 turning on computer 7, 19 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14, 18 updating device drivers...