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... 73 7 Networking Your Computer 75 Introduction to networking 76 Using a network 76 Selecting a network connection 77 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up a wireless Ethernet... to hotspots 108 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 109 Wired Ethernet network 109 Wireless Ethernet network 110 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 113 Index 119 www.gateway.com iii
... 73 7 Networking Your Computer 75 Introduction to networking 76 Using a network 76 Selecting a network connection 77 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up a wireless Ethernet... to hotspots 108 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 109 Wired Ethernet network 109 Wireless Ethernet network 110 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 113 Index 119 www.gateway.com iii
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..." on page 71. Battery See "Power" on page 73. You may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are flawed or... able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.gateway.com 59 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your...
..." on page 71. Battery See "Power" on page 73. You may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are flawed or... able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.gateway.com 59 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your...
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...have a DVD drive. The regional code for Mexico is 1. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page ..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 25. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. You may not match. 60 www.gateway.com Occasionally discs are turned up. To be able to play these CDs on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for...
...have a DVD drive. The regional code for Mexico is 1. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page ..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 25. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. You may not match. 60 www.gateway.com Occasionally discs are turned up. To be able to play these CDs on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for...
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A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Clean the keyboard and turn off... stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is failing. www.gateway.com 65 You see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all programs, then restart your computer. Help and Support For more information...
A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Clean the keyboard and turn off... stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is failing. www.gateway.com 65 You see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all programs, then restart your computer. Help and Support For more information...
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... box. Monitor The screen resolution is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control.... click Help and Support. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the monitor is turned on . 3 Click the modem you know works to the video port on your computer. The computer is...
... box. Monitor The screen resolution is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control.... click Help and Support. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the monitor is turned on . 3 Click the modem you know works to the video port on your computer. The computer is...
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... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To set to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for ...work offline. Make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The printer is on installing the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to clear the check mark. 72 www...
... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To set to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for ...work offline. Make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The printer is on installing the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to clear the check mark. 72 www...
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...then click Device Manager. If one . Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need for instructions on your computer is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com such as a firewall to protect your network needs, including: ■ Internet ... Store at different speeds will result in your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. A mixture of components rated at accessories...
...then click Device Manager. If one . Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need for instructions on your computer is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com such as a firewall to protect your network needs, including: ■ Internet ... Store at different speeds will result in your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. A mixture of components rated at accessories...
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... drives (for example hard drives, diskette drives, and CD or DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. www.gateway.com 103 Accessing the Internet To access the Internet from your computer: 1 Make sure that the router or access point is turned on...stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on network printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you want to everyone on . 2 Open...
... drives (for example hard drives, diskette drives, and CD or DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. www.gateway.com 103 Accessing the Internet To access the Internet from your computer: 1 Make sure that the router or access point is turned on...stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on network printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you want to everyone on . 2 Open...
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... as airports, airline clubs, libraries, book shops, and coffee houses. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that you are away from your home office, hotspots let you send and receive e-mail, surf Web ... network through a hotspot, contact your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. Any of the files on the network. 108 www.gateway.com To access any security measures, the data that shipped with the necessary connection information. During the sign-up to open the printer name...
... as airports, airline clubs, libraries, book shops, and coffee houses. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that you are away from your home office, hotspots let you send and receive e-mail, surf Web ... network through a hotspot, contact your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. Any of the files on the network. 108 www.gateway.com To access any security measures, the data that shipped with the necessary connection information. During the sign-up to open the printer name...
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...) 45 e-mail button 24 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 16 eSupport 12 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 ...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...
...) 45 e-mail button 24 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 16 eSupport 12 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 ...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...
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... 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 38 Norton AntiVirus 39 Windows 38 UPS 14, 18 USB port 7, 9, 27 V video playing 36 streaming 76 video file streaming 76 viewing shared drives and... 80 example 79 frequency 78 speed 78 troubleshooting 110 using 77 workgroup naming 85 working safely 16 Z Zip drive 13 identifying 31 using 31 www.gateway.com 125
... 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 38 Norton AntiVirus 39 Windows 38 UPS 14, 18 USB port 7, 9, 27 V video playing 36 streaming 76 video file streaming 76 viewing shared drives and... 80 example 79 frequency 78 speed 78 troubleshooting 110 using 77 workgroup naming 85 working safely 16 Z Zip drive 13 identifying 31 using 31 www.gateway.com 125