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... 48 Cleaning the monitor 48 Cleaning the mouse 49 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 50 Restoring your system 51 Microsoft System Restore 51 Reinstalling programs and drivers 51 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 52 Preventing static electricity discharge 53 Opening the case 54 Removing the side panel 54 Removing the... DVD drives 66 Computer 68 Diskette drive 68 DVD drives 69 File management 69 Hard drive 70 Internet 71 Keyboard 72 Memory 72 ii www.gateway.com
... 48 Cleaning the monitor 48 Cleaning the mouse 49 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 50 Restoring your system 51 Microsoft System Restore 51 Reinstalling programs and drivers 51 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 52 Preventing static electricity discharge 53 Opening the case 54 Removing the side panel 54 Removing the... DVD drives 66 Computer 68 Diskette drive 68 DVD drives 69 File management 69 Hard drive 70 Internet 71 Keyboard 72 Memory 72 ii www.gateway.com
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Modem (dial-up 73 Monitor 76 Mouse 77 Networks 78 Passwords 78 Power 78 Printer 79 Sound 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 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 an Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
Modem (dial-up 73 Monitor 76 Mouse 77 Networks 78 Passwords 78 Power 78 Printer 79 Sound 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 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 an Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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... the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Restoring your system Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore If your computer is not working correctly after you install a program or change a setting... Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 51 To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application...
... the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Restoring your system Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore If your computer is not working correctly after you install a program or change a setting... Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 51 To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application...
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... "Identifying drive types" on page 38. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. 66 www.gateway.com
... "Identifying drive types" on page 38. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. 66 www.gateway.com
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...9632; Some music CDs have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc is on page 50. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play , ... States and Canada is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 50. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 30. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables...movie does not play ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. www.gateway.com 67
...9632; Some music CDs have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc is on page 50. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play , ... States and Canada is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 50. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 30. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables...movie does not play ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. www.gateway.com 67
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... and unplug the keyboard. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it upside down to loosen a key that a key is failing. 72 www.gateway.com For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the...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 character keeps repeating or you see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it . Press each key...
... and unplug the keyboard. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it upside down to loosen a key that a key is failing. 72 www.gateway.com For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the...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 character keeps repeating or you see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it . Press each key...
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The color 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. 5 Click OK ...and turned on the back of your computer. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. 76 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the monitor is turned on your Control Panel is not correct Change the screen resolution from the ...
The color 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. 5 Click OK ...and turned on the back of your computer. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. 76 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the monitor is turned on your Control Panel is not correct Change the screen resolution from the ...
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... have selected it in the printer setup. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See the guide that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as... the cable between the printer and your Control Panel is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer. www.gateway.com 79 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the...
... have selected it in the printer setup. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See the guide that you want to be the default printer, then click Set as... the cable between the printer and your Control Panel is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer. www.gateway.com 79 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the...
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...Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. to eliminate the need to protect your network running at accessories.gateway.com. If your computer is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To order wired or ... network from unwanted intruders ■ 4-port switch - such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Important For best results, all Ethernet components...
...Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. to eliminate the need to protect your network running at accessories.gateway.com. If your computer is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To order wired or ... network from unwanted intruders ■ 4-port switch - such as a firewall to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Important For best results, all Ethernet components...
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... IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport 15 Ethernet connecting 33 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 33 Ethernet jack 11 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 11, 12 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 74...finding Help and Support topics 4 specifications 15 Firewire port 9, 11, 34 front bezel removing 58 replacing 58 function keys 27, 28 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Gateway contact information 5 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 70 headphone jack 9, 12 help button 29 online 5 using 3 Help and ...
... IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport 15 Ethernet connecting 33 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 33 Ethernet jack 11 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 11, 12 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 74...finding Help and Support topics 4 specifications 15 Firewire port 9, 11, 34 front bezel removing 58 replacing 58 function keys 27, 28 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Gateway contact information 5 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 70 headphone jack 9, 12 help button 29 online 5 using 3 Help and ...
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... speed 71 turning off computer 9, 25, 26 turning on computer 9, 24 TV out (S-Video out) jack 11 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 43 Norton Internet Security 44 Windows 43 UPS 17, 22 USB port 9, 12, 34 www...
... speed 71 turning off computer 9, 25, 26 turning on computer 9, 24 TV out (S-Video out) jack 11 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 43 Norton Internet Security 44 Windows 43 UPS 17, 22 USB port 9, 12, 34 www...