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... Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity discharge 50 Opening the case 51 Removing the side panel 51 Removing the... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 49 Preventing static electricity discharge 50 Opening the case 51 Removing the side panel 51 Removing the... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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...Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 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 ...
...Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 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 ...
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Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
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.... For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Downloads Click Downloads to view information about warranties and special offers. By entering your serial number you manage your drivers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to your account and general information about your computer...
.... For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Downloads Click Downloads to view information about warranties and special offers. By entering your serial number you manage your drivers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to your account and general information about your computer...
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... computer is not working correctly, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run Microsoft System Restore...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore If your computer is not working correctly after you install a program or ...
... computer is not working correctly, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to reinstall your program or driver. Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run Microsoft System Restore...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore If your computer is not working correctly after you install a program or ...
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...Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com 61 Battery See "Power" on page 77. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive... read by following the instructions in alphabetical order. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound...
...Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com 61 Battery See "Power" on page 77. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive... read by following the instructions in alphabetical order. Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound...
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... and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. If the DVD movie does not play ■ Make sure that the speaker cables ... Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart ...
... and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. If the DVD movie does not play ■ Make sure that the speaker cables ... Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart ...
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... If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it . Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. www.gateway.com 67 Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that ... 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. Press each key to replace it . For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that a key is...
... If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it . Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. www.gateway.com 67 Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that ... 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. Press each key to replace it . For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that a key is...
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..., see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your computer. ■ Check the cable 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 the monitor is turned on... want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support.
..., see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your computer. ■ Check the cable 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 the monitor is turned on... want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...online/offline button that the printer is not set to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the menu shows a check ...mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you may want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel....
...online/offline button that the printer is not set to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the menu shows a check ...mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you may want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel....
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...Store at the speed of Network adapters. If your computer is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything... your network running at accessories.gateway.com. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if ...
...Store at the speed of Network adapters. If your computer is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything... your network running at accessories.gateway.com. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if ...
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... troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive ...types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
... troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 37 diskette 34 DVD 11, 37 identifying drive ...types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
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... entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ... Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11...
... entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 ... Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11...
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..., 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 80 TV out (S-Video out) jack 13 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 3 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13 virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton... Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...
..., 25 turning on computer 11, 23 tutoring fee-based 80 TV out (S-Video out) jack 13 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating device drivers 3 updating Windows 42 UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32 V video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13 virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton... Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...