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.... Follow the instructions that came with the device. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround...
.... Follow the instructions that came with the device. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround...
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... CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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... a LAN. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. This number will be used to build computer networks in access point. 42 Most home networks are common methods of a WAN is located on setting up a wired Ethernet network is available at 1000 Mbps. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. For...
... a LAN. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. This number will be used to build computer networks in access point. 42 Most home networks are common methods of a WAN is located on setting up a wired Ethernet network is available at 1000 Mbps. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. For...
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... your network, you need to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are available in two different types; Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into...
... your network, you need to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have , hold both connectors are available in two different types; Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into...
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... are using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Before you begin setting up to other users on the network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click...
... are using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Before you begin setting up to other users on the network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up to ISP. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click...
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... turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Testing your network Now that has built-in and compare the status lights on the front of your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Select Diagnose and Repair on network printers...
... turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Testing your network Now that has built-in and compare the status lights on the front of your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Select Diagnose and Repair on network printers...
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... monitor port on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings...
... monitor port on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings...
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... scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53...
... scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53...
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... other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the side panel 37 Removing the front bezel 38 Closing the case 39 Replacing the front bezel 39 Replacing the side panel 40 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing...
... other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the side panel 37 Removing the front bezel 38 Closing the case 39 Replacing the front bezel 39 Replacing the side panel 40 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing...
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... guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your hard drive. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide...
... guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your hard drive. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide...
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...a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on or off. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this jack. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to...
...a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on or off. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this jack. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to...
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..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug your wireless network antenna card (optional). www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this...
..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug your wireless network antenna card (optional). www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this...
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... user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are not saved when you turn off your computer, replace the system battery. If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part...
... user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 If you are not saved when you turn off your computer, replace the system battery. If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part...
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... problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 76 The message may help . Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting...
... problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 76 The message may help . Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting...
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... want to add additional memory to the printer. To make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check...
... want to add additional memory to the printer. To make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover your system). For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that mute controls are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway...
... Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in "Troubleshooting" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover your system). For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that mute controls are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway...
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... pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive...
... pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive...
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...-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your backed up your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your keyboard. You still need to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating...
...-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your backed up your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your keyboard. You still need to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating...
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... adjusting volume 93 connecting 10 diagnostics 92 dialing properties 90 troubleshooting 90 troubleshooting connection speed 92 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 67 Disk Defragmenter 69 diskette troubleshooting 79 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 79 using 29 display cleaning 63 troubleshooting 80 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 99, 102 re-installing 98 drives backing up files...
... adjusting volume 93 connecting 10 diagnostics 92 dialing properties 90 troubleshooting 90 troubleshooting connection speed 92 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 67 Disk Defragmenter 69 diskette troubleshooting 79 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 79 using 29 display cleaning 63 troubleshooting 80 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 99, 102 re-installing 98 drives backing up files...
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... power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 setting default 95 troubleshooting 95 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 99, 102 re-installing 98 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 106 drivers 98 programs 98 software 98 system 97 Windows 98 with Gateway Recovery Center 101 with Windows DVD 108 with Windows System Restore 104 recovery discs creating 99 drivers 99, 102 programs 99, 102 software 99, 102 using 102 re-installing defaults...
... power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 setting default 95 troubleshooting 95 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 99, 102 re-installing 98 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 106 drivers 98 programs 98 software 98 system 97 Windows 98 with Gateway Recovery Center 101 with Windows DVD 108 with Windows System Restore 104 recovery discs creating 99 drivers 99, 102 programs 99, 102 software 99, 102 using 102 re-installing defaults...