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Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 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... 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
Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 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... 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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...you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Online help Many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by... for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. www.gateway.com 7 You can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using...
...you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Online help Many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by... for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. www.gateway.com 7 You can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using...
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... this port. Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area. www.gateway.com 13 Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. The power ...this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this connector. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your hard drive. In the United States, the utility power is in an environment such as a DSL or cable modem for the correct power available.
... this port. Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area. www.gateway.com 13 Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. The power ...this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this connector. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your hard drive. In the United States, the utility power is in an environment such as a DSL or cable modem for the correct power available.
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..."Using Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your programs are running more slowly than laser printers. Accessories To... order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and ...
..."Using Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your programs are running more slowly than laser printers. Accessories To... order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and ...
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... battery to keep your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. A UPS may also provide protection from your computer correctly. www.gateway.com 17 TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. For more of data. If you need to back up your entire ...computer. Writable CDs can hold as much faster than inkjet printers when you can free up hard drive space by backing up your files, you can save your work and shut down your hard drive. Single layer writable DVDs can hold as much as 700 MB of data. Uninterruptible power...
... battery to keep your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. A UPS may also provide protection from your computer correctly. www.gateway.com 17 TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. For more of data. If you need to back up your entire ...computer. Writable CDs can hold as much faster than inkjet printers when you can free up hard drive space by backing up your files, you can save your work and shut down your hard drive. Single layer writable DVDs can hold as much as 700 MB of data. Uninterruptible power...
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... dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your hard drive. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. Tips &..." in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. In order to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Turning off ...
... dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your hard drive. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. Tips &..." in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. In order to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Turning off ...
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...click click Move an object on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Release the button to drop the object where you run out of the mouse pad, then continue... This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com 29 Position the pointer over the object. Press the left -hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see...set it down in the middle of space on your hard drive. Select an object on the computer display. Using the mouse To...
...click click Move an object on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Release the button to drop the object where you run out of the mouse pad, then continue... This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com 29 Position the pointer over the object. Press the left -hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see...set it down in the middle of space on your hard drive. Select an object on the computer display. Using the mouse To...
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To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in jack or a stereo out jack. For example, the ... controls: ■ If you need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If your Control Panel is in your computer. To use the volume controls to configure the audio jacks. Configuring...
To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in jack or a stereo out jack. For example, the ... controls: ■ If you need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If your Control Panel is in your computer. To use the volume controls to configure the audio jacks. Configuring...
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... track information ■ Use your music files to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.gateway.com 39 Creating CDs and DVDs You can fit on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which... has been included on your computer. Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this guide,...
... track information ■ Use your music files to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.gateway.com 39 Creating CDs and DVDs You can fit on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which... has been included on your computer. Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this guide,...
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... with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to keep it in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work...; Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer. Type the keyword Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com
... with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to keep it in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work...; Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer. Type the keyword Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com
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... documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the 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 your hard drive is not full. ■... make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is...
... documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the 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 your hard drive is not full. ■... make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is...
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... "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You... and corrected, try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using the diskette again. www.gateway.com 63 Diskette drive The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your hard drive.
... "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You... and corrected, try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using the diskette again. www.gateway.com 63 Diskette drive The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your hard drive.
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... checking on the diskette. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 64 www.gateway.com For more information, see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■...
... checking on the diskette. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 64 www.gateway.com For more information, see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■...
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... access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the hard drive is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included ...subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. www.gateway.com 65 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary...
... access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the hard drive is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included ...subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. www.gateway.com 65 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary...
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... the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your hard drive. If the monitor is turned on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in the Search...
... the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your hard drive. If the monitor is turned on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in the Search...
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...leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your hard drive. 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... For more light to pass through the screen for at least a half hour, then restart your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 The damper wire is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal...
...leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your hard drive. 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... For more light to pass through the screen for at least a half hour, then restart your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 The damper wire is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal...
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... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ...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, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
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...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... 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 ...
...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... 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 ...