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... access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Actual product may vary with 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...
... access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Actual product may vary with 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...
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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... do not have for the network. 48 Ethernet is an example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Before you begin setting up a network. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that your Internet service provider. This connection type is located on. Business networks are built using your home or office. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is available at...
... do not have for the network. 48 Ethernet is an example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Before you begin setting up a network. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that your Internet service provider. This connection type is located on. Business networks are built using your home or office. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is available at...
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... Network adapters. If one is listed. The Ethernet device installed 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 any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are attached to right). To determine which type of cable you and with your Ethernet cards for your computer is not listed, you access...
... Network adapters. If one is listed. The Ethernet device installed 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 any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are attached to right). To determine which type of cable you and with your Ethernet cards for your computer is not listed, you access...
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... Change Settings in front of your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Check your network. The Device Manager window opens...
... Change Settings in front of your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Check your network. The Device Manager window opens...
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..., then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on your network need to each computer you can configure your router using your network. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to set up in Windows Vista, TCP...
..., then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on your network need to each computer you can configure your router using your network. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to set up in Windows Vista, TCP...
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... press ENTER. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your printer to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click the Network and Sharing Center. 2 Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of the window. To add...
... press ENTER. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your printer to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click the Network and Sharing Center. 2 Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of the window. To add...
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... the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the 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. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer's video card supports additional monitors...
... the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the 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. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer's video card supports additional monitors...
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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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... front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is turned on or off. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Press this jack. This jack is color-coded green. Plug a microphone into this button to these ports. You can also configure the power button to 3.5" diskettes. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices...
... front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is turned on or off. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Press this jack. This jack is color-coded green. Plug a microphone into this button to these ports. You can also configure the power button to 3.5" diskettes. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices...
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...(Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into a port on your side left speakers into this jack. 10 Plug a modem cable into this jack. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. 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...
...(Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into a port on your side left speakers into this jack. 10 Plug a modem cable into this jack. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. 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...
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... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is set up and connected to the Media Center computer. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide...
... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is set up and connected to the Media Center computer. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide...
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... plugged into an AC power source. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 89 Many printers have selected it in the printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. www.gateway...
... plugged into an AC power source. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 89 Many printers have selected it in the printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. www.gateway...
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... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. 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...
... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. 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...
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... device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. You can usually recover your system, you need to need recovery discs, we recommend that software's installation instructions. If you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. 92 However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software...
... device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. You can usually recover your system, you need to need recovery discs, we recommend that software's installation instructions. If you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. 92 However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software...
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... computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on 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 keyboard. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click...
... computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of the system recovery. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on 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 keyboard. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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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... HELP. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone 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) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack 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...
... HELP. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone 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) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack 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...