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... 42 Cleaning the monitor 43 Cleaning the mouse 43 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 45 Restoring your system 46 Microsoft System Restore 46 Reinstalling programs and drivers 46 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 46 Preventing static electricity discharge 47 Opening the case 48 Removing the side panel 48 Removing the... 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 67 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 71 Mouse 72 Networks 73 ii www.gateway.com
... 42 Cleaning the monitor 43 Cleaning the mouse 43 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 45 Restoring your system 46 Microsoft System Restore 46 Reinstalling programs and drivers 46 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 46 Preventing static electricity discharge 47 Opening the case 48 Removing the side panel 48 Removing the... 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 67 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 71 Mouse 72 Networks 73 ii www.gateway.com
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Passwords 73 Power 73 Printer 74 Sound 75 7 Networking Your Computer 77 Introduction to Networking 78 Using a router 78 Creating an Ethernet network 81 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Naming the computers and the workgroup 81 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 82 Setting up an Ethernet network 84 Configuring your router 86 Testing your network 88 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 89 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 91 Index 99 www.gateway.com iii
Passwords 73 Power 73 Printer 74 Sound 75 7 Networking Your Computer 77 Introduction to Networking 78 Using a router 78 Creating an Ethernet network 81 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Naming the computers and the workgroup 81 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 82 Setting up an Ethernet network 84 Configuring your router 86 Testing your network 88 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 89 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 91 Index 99 www.gateway.com iii
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...correctly after you install a program or change a setting in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. Restoring your computer to the original configuration If Windows does not start or if..., you may need to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 46 www.gateway.com To run Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System...
...correctly after you install a program or change a setting in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. Restoring your computer to the original configuration If Windows does not start or if..., you may need to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 46 www.gateway.com To run Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System...
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... music CDs have installed the required software. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up . www.gateway.com 61 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly... music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 31. ■ Your computer may not be able to play a DVD, make sure that...
... music CDs have installed the required software. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up . www.gateway.com 61 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly... music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 31. ■ Your computer may not be able to play a DVD, make sure that...
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..., see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 25. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on . 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your DVD drive is on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. To ...■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are turned off. Computer The computer will not play ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Make...
..., see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 25. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on . 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your DVD drive is on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. To ...■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are turned off. Computer The computer will not play ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Make...
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... a "keyboard 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 67 Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... a "keyboard 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 67 Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... sure that the monitor cable is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. If your Control Panel... The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of your hard drive. The color is connected to close the Phone...
... sure that the monitor cable is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. If your Control Panel... The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of your hard drive. The color is connected to close the Phone...
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... is not the default printer, make sure that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/... that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 74 www.gateway.com Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not set to work offline. Make sure that it in the printer setup...
... is not the default printer, make sure that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/... that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 74 www.gateway.com Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not set to work offline. Make sure that it in the printer setup...
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..., then click Control Panel. If your Internet service provider. Creating an Ethernet network Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Making sure your broadband connection works Before you ...necessary arrangements with your ISP. To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com 81 Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for setting up a network. Be sure to find out how soon...
..., then click Control Panel. If your Internet service provider. Creating an Ethernet network Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Making sure your broadband connection works Before you ...necessary arrangements with your ISP. To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com 81 Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for setting up a network. Be sure to find out how soon...
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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... 24 PS/2 port 13 troubleshooting 67 USB port 9, 12 keys application 24 arrow 24 directional 24 function 24 navigation 24 numeric 24 Windows 24 www.gateway.com 101
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... 24 PS/2 port 13 troubleshooting 67 USB port 9, 12 keys application 24 arrow 24 directional 24 function 24 navigation 24 numeric 24 Windows 24 www.gateway.com 101
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... 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 playing 33 S-Video out jack 11 virus protecting against 38 removing... Player 33 Windows Security Center using 38 Windows Update 37 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 89 workgroup naming 81 working safely 18 Z Zip drive 16 104 www.gateway.com
... 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 playing 33 S-Video out jack 11 virus protecting against 38 removing... Player 33 Windows Security Center using 38 Windows Update 37 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 89 workgroup naming 81 working safely 18 Z Zip drive 16 104 www.gateway.com