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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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... a Help menu or by viewing the help . To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using ... for information by clicking a Help button. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while 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.
... a Help menu or by viewing the help . To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using ... for information by clicking a Help button. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while 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.
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... voltage for your computer is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. In other peripheral device" on page 30. If your area. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is operating in the correct position for a broadband Internet connection) into... IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for the correct power available. Plug your hard drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case...
... voltage for your computer is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. In other peripheral device" on page 30. If your area. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is operating in the correct position for a broadband Internet connection) into... IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for the correct power available. Plug your hard drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case...
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..., see "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. If your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. The most common types..., you think they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer ...
..., see "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. If your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. The most common types..., you think they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer ...
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... computer correctly. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your existing hard drive with a larger drive. For more of data. Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your hard drive. If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your computer from data ...as 4700 MB of data. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are printing large documents. If you need a tape backup (TBU) drive. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data. www.gateway.com 17
... computer correctly. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your existing hard drive with a larger drive. For more of data. Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your hard drive. If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your computer from data ...as 4700 MB of data. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are printing large documents. If you need a tape backup (TBU) drive. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data. www.gateway.com 17
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... the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your hard drive. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer... power supply and system board remain energized. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it. 24 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . In order to "wake" it may enter a power-saving...
... the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your hard drive. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer... power supply and system board remain energized. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it. 24 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . In order to "wake" it may enter a power-saving...
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... pad. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left -hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see "Cleaning the mouse" on your hard drive. click (hold it down . Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. click,... set it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on the computer display. This action is called right-clicking. www.gateway.com 29 Using the mouse To... Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Quickly press and release the right mouse ...
... pad. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left -hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see "Cleaning the mouse" on your hard drive. click (hold it down . Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. click,... set it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on the computer display. This action is called right-clicking. www.gateway.com 29 Using the mouse To... Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Quickly press and release the right mouse ...
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...For example, the blue jack on the keyboard. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com If your hard drive. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can ...to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To use the volume controls to configure the audio jacks. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob...
...For example, the blue jack on the keyboard. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com If your hard drive. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can ...to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To use the volume controls to configure the audio jacks. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob...
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... included on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more . Creating CDs and DVDs You can fit on your hard drive. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several ...gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about...
... included on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more . Creating CDs and DVDs You can fit on your hard drive. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several ...gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about...
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... Update is added to the site regularly, so you to keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to choose updates for your computer for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■... Help and Support. Use Windows Update 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 -date. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not ...
... Update is added to the site regularly, so you to keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to choose updates for your computer for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■... Help and Support. Use Windows Update 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 -date. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not ...
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...is turned on page 50. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed 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 ... power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. First steps If you are correctly...
...is turned on page 50. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed 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 ... power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. First steps If you are correctly...
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... tab on the upper-right corner of the diskette down (unprotected). ■ The diskette may be full. For more information, see "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 again. ■... detected and corrected, try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. www.gateway.com 63 You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click...
... tab on the upper-right corner of the diskette down (unprotected). ■ The diskette may be full. For more information, see "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 again. ■... detected and corrected, try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. www.gateway.com 63 You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click...
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...you are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on the diskette. 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 To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the ...Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . If the Recycle ...
...you are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on the diskette. 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 To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the ...Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . If the Recycle ...
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... lost when you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty... computer. ■ If your hard drive. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your files to another drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 65 Help and Support For...
... lost when you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty... computer. ■ If your hard drive. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your files to another drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 65 Help and Support For...
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...a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. If the monitor is turned on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The computer is running but ...in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is connected to...
...a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. If the monitor is turned on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The computer is running but ...in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is connected to...
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...on the display is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at least a half hour, then restart your monitor's documentation. www.gateway.com 73 Troubleshooting The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a...Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from sources of the way up for brighter colors and greater ...
...on the display is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at least a half hour, then restart your monitor's documentation. www.gateway.com 73 Troubleshooting The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a...Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from sources of the way up for brighter colors and greater ...
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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 ...