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... Starting your computer 22 Waking up your computer 22 Turning off your computer 23 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 23 Using the keyboard 24 Adjusting the volume 25 Configuring the audio jacks 25 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network 26 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 27 4 Using Drives 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the CD or DVD drive 31 Identifying drive types...
... Starting your computer 22 Waking up your computer 22 Turning off your computer 23 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 23 Using the keyboard 24 Adjusting the volume 25 Configuring the audio jacks 25 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network 26 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 27 4 Using Drives 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the CD or DVD drive 31 Identifying drive types...
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... discharge 47 Opening the case 48 Removing the side panel 48 Removing the front bezel 50 Closing the case 52 Replacing the front bezel 52 Replacing the side panel 53 Installing memory 54 Replacing the system battery 56 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 62 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 67...
... discharge 47 Opening the case 48 Removing the side panel 48 Removing the front bezel 50 Closing the case 52 Replacing the front bezel 52 Replacing the side panel 53 Installing memory 54 Replacing the system battery 56 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 62 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 67...
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..., DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 31. DVD/CD drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 27. www.gateway.com 9 This jack is color-coded...
..., DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 31. DVD/CD drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 27. www.gateway.com 9 This jack is color-coded...
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... ports. If your computer is operating in the United States. For information on configuring this jack. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 25. Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector Rear speaker jack (black) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) IEEE 1394 add-in card (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Back Description Before turning on your computer, make...
... ports. If your computer is operating in the United States. For information on configuring this jack. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 25. Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector Rear speaker jack (black) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) IEEE 1394 add-in card (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Back Description Before turning on your computer, make...
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... of memory. Single layer writable DVDs can attach almost any type of data. Dual layer writable DVDs hold as much as documents. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to keep your existing hard drive with a larger drive. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you want to back up your files, you can add storage devices to...
... of memory. Single layer writable DVDs can attach almost any type of data. Dual layer writable DVDs hold as much as documents. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to keep your existing hard drive with a larger drive. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you want to back up your files, you can add storage devices to...
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... power indicator flashes. See the setup poster for setup instructions. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 If you have not used your computer, it up. While in variable speed fan. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 22 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to set up your computer. Both the system fan and processor can run at different speeds...
... power indicator flashes. See the setup poster for setup instructions. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 If you have not used your computer, it up. While in variable speed fan. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 22 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to set up your computer. Both the system fan and processor can run at different speeds...
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... other non-abrasive surface. 7 Remove the metal reinforcing beam/hard drive assembly and set it aside (as far as the hard drive cables will need to install the new battery the same way. Battery release tab 56 www.gateway.com Dispose of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does...
... other non-abrasive surface. 7 Remove the metal reinforcing beam/hard drive assembly and set it aside (as far as the hard drive cables will need to install the new battery the same way. Battery release tab 56 www.gateway.com Dispose of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does...
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... Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that your account with your modem. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on page 68. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If you are using a cable...
... Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that your account with your modem. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on page 68. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If you are using a cable...
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... Control Panel window opens. If your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Also make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable...
... Control Panel window opens. If your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Also make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable...
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... to make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. 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. Handshaking is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the modem volume. 70 www.gateway.com...
... to make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. 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. Handshaking is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the modem volume. 70 www.gateway.com...
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... clean and free of debris. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Power Your computer will likely improve its accuracy. Troubleshooting The mouse works erratically If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will not turn on ■ Make sure that the optical sensor is plugged into...
... clean and free of debris. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Power Your computer will likely improve its accuracy. Troubleshooting The mouse works erratically If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will not turn on ■ Make sure that the optical sensor is plugged into...
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... Start, then click Control Panel. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Press the button to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens...
... Start, then click Control Panel. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Press the button to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens...
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... you are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on . ■ Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. For more information, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. You see "Adjusting the volume" on page 25. For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most...
... you are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on . ■ Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. For more information, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. You see "Adjusting the volume" on page 25. For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most...
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... or network device. 78 www.gateway.com This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Using a router The most common way to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at...
... or network device. 78 www.gateway.com This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Using a router The most common way to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at...
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... installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. Use the documentation that do not have for setting up your current setup. If the connection is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. The Control Panel window opens. Making sure your broadband connection works Before you need to ISP. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI...
... installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. Use the documentation that do not have for setting up your current setup. If the connection is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. The Control Panel window opens. Making sure your broadband connection works Before you need to ISP. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI...
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.... 3 Plug one of a straight-through network cable into the network connector on the DSL or cable modem. The Setup page opens. 3 Enter the following configuration information applies to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the router and the other brand or model of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for a username and password, leave the username box empty and type admin...
.... 3 Plug one of a straight-through network cable into the network connector on the DSL or cable modem. The Setup page opens. 3 Enter the following configuration information applies to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the router and the other brand or model of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for a username and password, leave the username box empty and type admin...
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installing cards 81 installing drivers 81 jack 26 Ethernet jack 11 Ethernet network creating 81 external audio jack 12 F Fast Ethernet 78 faxes troubleshooting 69 files troubleshooting 64 finding Help and Support topics 4 specifications 15 front bezel removing 52 replacing 52 function keys 24 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Gateway contact information 5 Gigabit Ethernet 78 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 9, 12 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 8 I indicators Caps Lock 24 CD drive 32 diskette...
installing cards 81 installing drivers 81 jack 26 Ethernet jack 11 Ethernet network creating 81 external audio jack 12 F Fast Ethernet 78 faxes troubleshooting 69 files troubleshooting 64 finding Help and Support topics 4 specifications 15 front bezel removing 52 replacing 52 function keys 24 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Gateway contact information 5 Gigabit Ethernet 78 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 9, 12 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 8 I indicators Caps Lock 24 CD drive 32 diskette...
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... M maintenance cleaning case 42 cleaning component exteriors 42 cleaning computer display 43 cleaning computer screen 43 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 43 virus protection 38 memory adding 54 installing 54 purchasing 16 replacing 54 troubleshooting 67 microphone jack 9, 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 14 modem cable 79, 85 connecting 26 DSL 79, 85 jack 13, 26 protecting from power surge 20 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 43 port...
... M maintenance cleaning case 42 cleaning component exteriors 42 cleaning computer display 43 cleaning computer screen 43 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 43 virus protection 38 memory adding 54 installing 54 purchasing 16 replacing 54 troubleshooting 67 microphone jack 9, 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 14 modem cable 79, 85 connecting 26 DSL 79, 85 jack 13, 26 protecting from power surge 20 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 43 port...
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... 47 scanner installing 27 screen cleaning 43 troubleshooting 71 Scroll Lock indicator 24 searching in Help and Support 4 serial number 15 serial port 12 service plan 5 setting up safety precautions 92 shutting down computer 23 side panel removing 48 replacing 48 sound adjusting 25 controls 25 muting 25 speaker jack 12 speakers configuring 25 specifications 15 Standby mode 8 starting computer 8, 22 static electricity 47 subnet mask entering 82 surge protector 20 S-Video (TV...
... 47 scanner installing 27 screen cleaning 43 troubleshooting 71 Scroll Lock indicator 24 searching in Help and Support 4 serial number 15 serial port 12 service plan 5 setting up safety precautions 92 shutting down computer 23 side panel removing 48 replacing 48 sound adjusting 25 controls 25 muting 25 speaker jack 12 speakers configuring 25 specifications 15 Standby mode 8 starting computer 8, 22 static electricity 47 subnet mask entering 82 surge protector 20 S-Video (TV...
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... hard drive 65 Internet connection 66, 69 keyboard 67 LCD panel 64, 71 memory 67 modem 68 monitor 71 mouse 72 network 73 passwords 73 power 73 printer 74 safety guidelines 60 screen 71 screen resolution 71 Web site connection speed 66 turning off computer 8, 23 turning on computer 8, 22 TV out (S-Video out) jack 11 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20 updating device drivers 37 Norton Internet Security 38 Windows 37 UPS 16, 20 USB port 9, 12 V video...
... hard drive 65 Internet connection 66, 69 keyboard 67 LCD panel 64, 71 memory 67 modem 68 monitor 71 mouse 72 network 73 passwords 73 power 73 printer 74 safety guidelines 60 screen 71 screen resolution 71 Web site connection speed 66 turning off computer 8, 23 turning on computer 8, 22 TV out (S-Video out) jack 11 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20 updating device drivers 37 Norton Internet Security 38 Windows 37 UPS 16, 20 USB port 9, 12 V video...