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... own Use Gadgets to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your... your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
... own Use Gadgets to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your... your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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... advice you know computers. To start BigFix, click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to more about it finds... BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can find the number on the label that's on your desktop or notebook computer. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . 9
... advice you know computers. To start BigFix, click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to more about it finds... BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can find the number on the label that's on your desktop or notebook computer. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . 9
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...much faster than turning on the keyboard, or press the power button to remove all electrical power from your computer's main menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. In order to "wake" it up your computer ...and modem cable when your online User Guide. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for files. Turning off your computer...
...much faster than turning on the keyboard, or press the power button to remove all electrical power from your computer's main menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. In order to "wake" it up your computer ...and modem cable when your online User Guide. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for files. Turning off your computer...
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... the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. OR If you hear a click. 6 Return your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 46 When the module is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides...
... the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. OR If you hear a click. 6 Return your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 46 When the module is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides...
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... in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to Step 4. - Go to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your saved personal data files.
... in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to Step 4. - Go to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your saved personal data files.
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... site 3 Using Support 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16 3 Getting Started... dial-up modem 31 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 32 www.gateway.com i
... site 3 Using Support 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16 3 Getting Started... dial-up modem 31 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 32 www.gateway.com i
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DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack 10 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack 10 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...USB port (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable...drive, see "Identifying drive types" on drive type). Lights when the computer is turned on page 32. Plug a microphone into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. Insert a ...
...USB port (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable...drive, see "Identifying drive types" on drive type). Lights when the computer is turned on page 32. Plug a microphone into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. Insert a ...
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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Power connector Cover release lever Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/.../subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack 12 www.gateway.com
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Power connector Cover release lever Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/.../subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack 12 www.gateway.com
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...correct power available. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this connector. The power supply should be set to this when your area. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Cover release lever Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack ...Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Voltage switch Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this optional jack. Plug the other areas of your rear right and left and right speakers into...
...correct power available. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this connector. The power supply should be set to this when your area. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Cover release lever Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack ...Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Voltage switch Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this optional jack. Plug the other areas of your rear right and left and right speakers into...
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... they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices...to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has five audio...
... they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices...to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has five audio...
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www.gateway.com 51 Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 4 Remove the thumbscrew from your computer, then unplug ... the case Your computer case provides easy access to drain any residual power from the side panel cover. For the location of the thumbscrew, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 50. 2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, network, and all peripheral device cables. 3 Press the power...
www.gateway.com 51 Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 4 Remove the thumbscrew from your computer, then unplug ... the case Your computer case provides easy access to drain any residual power from the side panel cover. For the location of the thumbscrew, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 50. 2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, network, and all peripheral device cables. 3 Press the power...
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www.gateway.com 57 Click/Double-click System. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance...
www.gateway.com 57 Click/Double-click System. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 70. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, "... technical difficulties. OR - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 68 www.gateway.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 70. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you have been made correctly. - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 70. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, "... technical difficulties. OR - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 68 www.gateway.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 70. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you have been made correctly. - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections...
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...modem. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 71 If your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet...the modem dialing properties are set correctly. Also make sure that the modem cable is in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Troubleshooting ...
...modem. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 71 If your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet...the modem dialing properties are set correctly. Also make sure that the modem cable is in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Troubleshooting ...
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...Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. You may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the modem volume. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with ...first connect. Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. www.gateway.com 73 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by ...
...Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. You may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the modem volume. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with ...first connect. Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. www.gateway.com 73 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by ...
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...such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Why is not positioned too close to...: ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your monitor's documentation.
...such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Why is not positioned too close to...: ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your monitor's documentation.