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... monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your audio system. If you are connecting your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help set up your Media Center computer and software. Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set...
... monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your audio system. If you are connecting your Media Center computer to an existing sound system, see "Connecting the Media Center to help set up your Media Center computer and software. Documentation Setup Poster The setup poster helps you set...
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... have : • Set up your computer • Set up your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on page 11. on the batteries with the components, connect them to your...
... have : • Set up your computer • Set up your display device • Set up the sound system (optional) If you use a TV as the Media Center display device instead of a display device provided by Gateway, see Connecting a TV on page 11. on the batteries with the components, connect them to your...
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Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Analog audio jacks. The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. See your sound system's audio inputs. Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. Connecting the computer to the sound system.
Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Analog audio jacks. The sound system setup varies, depending on your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. See your sound system's audio inputs. Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. Connecting the computer to the sound system.
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Turning on the front of the Media Center computer. Make sure that your sound system (optional) is turned on. 2 Follow the Windows setup screens. 3 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV, then press the power button on your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to complete the device setup. 14
Turning on the front of the Media Center computer. Make sure that your sound system (optional) is turned on. 2 Follow the Windows setup screens. 3 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on the power and complete the Media Center set up. 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor or TV, then press the power button on your system and setting up software After the computer components are connected, you're ready to complete the device setup. 14
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... Speaker setup list, then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your sound system type. 5 Click OK to save your Media Center computer. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab, then click...
... Speaker setup list, then click the speaker setup that most closely matches your sound system type. 5 Click OK to save your Media Center computer. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab, then click...
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... 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 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using... 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
... 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 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using... 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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...into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. Plug a monitor into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out: plug your side left and right speakers into this port. 14 www.gateway.com For information on page 32. ...plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone ...
...into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. Plug a monitor into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out: plug your side left and right speakers into this port. 14 www.gateway.com For information on page 32. ...plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone ...
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...for something other than one purpose. Tips & Tricks For instructions on the front of specific sound devices in jack or a stereo out jack. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your hard drive. The Advanced Audio Properties... can be used for your computer. If your computer has five audio jacks, they can be a stereo in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click ...
...for something other than one purpose. Tips & Tricks For instructions on the front of specific sound devices in jack or a stereo out jack. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your hard drive. The Advanced Audio Properties... can be used for your computer. If your computer has five audio jacks, they can be a stereo in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click ...
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Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 75. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came ...utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be read by following the instructions in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com 61 Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs...
Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 75. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came ...utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be read by following the instructions in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com 61 Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs...
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...■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. To be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 62 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce... sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs ...
...■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. To be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 62 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce... sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs ...
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... call your telephone service and have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. 70 www.gateway.com If you can cause the modem to connect at which you connect, call your house or a telephone line at a lower connection speed. If... your modem. ■ Check for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). The problem may be too noisy. Other factors, such as 1). Do not connect these devices to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with the...
... call your telephone service and have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. 70 www.gateway.com If you can cause the modem to connect at which you connect, call your house or a telephone line at a lower connection speed. If... your modem. ■ Check for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). The problem may be too noisy. Other factors, such as 1). Do not connect these devices to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with the...
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...You may cause problems with no data, or if you can turn down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. www.gateway.com 71 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. Help ...more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about ...
...You may cause problems with no data, or if you can turn down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. www.gateway.com 71 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. Help ...more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about ...
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... check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 77 Sound Troubleshooting You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on. ■ Make sure that... page 30. ■ Make sure that mute controls are turned up. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 77 Sound Troubleshooting You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on. ■ Make sure that... page 30. ■ Make sure that mute controls are turned up. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 30. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... screen objects 29 MP3 player memory cards 35 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39 muting sound 30 N name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85 naming computers 85 workgroup 85 navigation keys 26 network jack 31 testing 92 troubleshooting 74.../Resume 11 troubleshooting 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
... screen objects 29 MP3 player memory cards 35 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39 muting sound 30 N name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85 naming computers 85 workgroup 85 navigation keys 26 network jack 31 testing 92 troubleshooting 74.../Resume 11 troubleshooting 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
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... 14 setting up safety precautions 96 shortcut menus accessing 29 shortcuts opening menu 29 shutting down computer 24, 25 side panel removing 51 replacing 51 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 speaker jack 14 speakers configuring 30 specifications 16 Standby mode 11 starting computer 11, 23 programs 29 static electricity... system battery replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol configuring 86 technical support 16 108 www.gateway.com
... 14 setting up safety precautions 96 shortcut menus accessing 29 shortcuts opening menu 29 shutting down computer 24, 25 side panel removing 51 replacing 51 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 speaker jack 14 speakers configuring 30 specifications 16 Standby mode 11 starting computer 11, 23 programs 29 static electricity... system battery replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol configuring 86 technical support 16 108 www.gateway.com