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...options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone 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) Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack TV tuner (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover...
...options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone 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) Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack TV tuner (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover...
8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista)
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... SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Setting up multiple monitors 77 Changing system sounds 78 Changing mouse settings 79 Adding and modifying user accounts 80 Changing power-saving settings 81 Changing the power scheme 81 Changing accessibility settings 83 Using the Ease of Access Center 83 Using voice...
... SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Setting up multiple monitors 77 Changing system sounds 78 Changing mouse settings 79 Adding and modifying user accounts 80 Changing power-saving settings 81 Changing the power scheme 81 Changing accessibility settings 83 Using the Ease of Access Center 83 Using voice...
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... home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using a router. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Using a router The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using your broadband connection is made up of a wired Ethernet network. This number will be activated. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable...
... home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using a router. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Using a router The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using your broadband connection is made up of a wired Ethernet network. This number will be activated. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable...
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.... The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you must install one is listed. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to connect two computers. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Setting up a network for your network...
.... The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types; To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you must install one is listed. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to connect two computers. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Setting up a network for your network...
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... network. Names must install one. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network. Setting up to other users on the left. Check your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Use a computer name of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to download viruses or view your computer does not already have them already installed. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device...
... network. Names must install one. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network. Setting up to other users on the left. Check your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Use a computer name of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to download viruses or view your computer does not already have them already installed. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device...
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... press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use the TCP/IP protocol on your Web browser. When networking is set up the network connection on your network. 7 Click OK. We recommend you plan to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computer and workgroup, you need the same Workgroup Name. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use the TCP/IP protocol on your Web browser. When networking is set up the network connection on your network. 7 Click OK. We recommend you plan to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computer and workgroup, you need the same Workgroup Name. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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Testing your network Now that your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your access point. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • If you are using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that...
Testing your network Now that your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about sharing printers, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your access point. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • If you are using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that...
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... 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. Tip To help identify your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to roughly double the size of the monitor port on the screen...
... 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. Tip To help identify your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to roughly double the size of the monitor port on the screen...
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... settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network...
... settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network...
8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case)
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... case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up a maintenance...
... case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up a maintenance...
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... Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center 79 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (cable or DSL 83 Modem (dial-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory...
... Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center 79 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (cable or DSL 83 Modem (dial-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory...
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...) into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Description Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Connect your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded green.
...) into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Description Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Connect your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded green.
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... into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into a port on page 27. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in/side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 27...
... into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into a port on page 27. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in/side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 27...
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... troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to know whether you can. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet...
... troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to know whether you can. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet...
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... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that the printer is free from cuts or damage. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is on but will not turn it in the printer setup. To test the outlet, plug a working...
... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that the printer is free from cuts or damage. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is on but will not turn it in the printer setup. To test the outlet, plug a working...
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... driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • To return your system to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs...
... driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • To return your system to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs...
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... device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your hard drive. Caution Although you may not be expecting to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need...
... device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your hard drive. Caution Although you may not be expecting to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need...
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... or DVD" appears, press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your computer, follow the on page 96. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 4 After Windows is complete window opens. 9 Click Finish, then click Restart. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click...
... or DVD" appears, press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your computer, follow the on page 96. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 4 After Windows is complete window opens. 9 Click Finish, then click Restart. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click...
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... menu 24 optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21, 22 parallel port 9 password 88 peripheral devices 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 23 moving 24 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 88 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 89 installing 28 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 89 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 24 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 6 removing...
... menu 24 optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21, 22 parallel port 9 password 88 peripheral devices 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 23 moving 24 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 88 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 89 installing 28 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 89 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 24 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 6 removing...
8512417 - Gateway Setup Guide
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... 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 left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that has been included on your hard drive. CONTACT HELP. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. SERIAL NUMBER AND...
... 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 left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that has been included on your hard drive. CONTACT HELP. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. SERIAL NUMBER AND...