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... make setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide for tips on the monitor and computer. 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...
... make setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide for tips on the monitor and computer. 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...
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... CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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... to replace USB or Firewire cables. The network is the Internet. The primary purpose of a WAN is made possible with Bluetooth. Business networks are common methods of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. This number will be used in offices around the world and can be the same on all computers on the network. This connection type...
... to replace USB or Firewire cables. The network is the Internet. The primary purpose of a WAN is made possible with Bluetooth. Business networks are common methods of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. This number will be used in offices around the world and can be the same on all computers on the network. This connection type...
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... connect two computers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you need to ISP. If the connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with your ISP. Setting up a network using your current setup. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
... connect two computers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network, you need to ISP. If the connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with your ISP. Setting up a network using your current setup. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on installing the card and any required drivers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
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... identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be unique on the network. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Before you begin setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up your network, you need to other users on your computer...
... identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be unique on the network. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. Before you begin setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up your network, you need to other users on your computer...
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... desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that drive will be available to your network Instead of the following: • Connect your network. If you share a folder, only the contents of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window...
... desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that drive will be available to your network Instead of the following: • Connect your network. If you share a folder, only the contents of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window...
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... 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. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 Use the additional desktop space to your computer. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power...
... 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. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 Use the additional desktop space to your computer. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power...
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... screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 19, 44, 46 DVD creating data 39 creating video...
... screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 19, 44, 46 DVD creating data 39 creating video...
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... Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding...
... Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 65 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 51 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 65 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 51 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading...
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... other device 33 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the side panel 37 Removing the front bezel 38 Closing the case 39 Replacing the front bezel 39 Replacing the side panel 40 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing...
... other device 33 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the side panel 37 Removing the front bezel 38 Closing the case 39 Replacing the front bezel 39 Replacing the side panel 40 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing...
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...-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer...
...-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer...
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... a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded pink. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). For more information about your video camera to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded green. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from...
... a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded pink. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). For more information about your video camera to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded green. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from...
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... diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that the power cord is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 78 The message...
... diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that the power cord is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 78 The message...
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... an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase modem troubleshooting in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to the modem is in use (for example, someone is on your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics...
... an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase modem troubleshooting in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to the modem is in use (for example, someone is on your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics...
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... to work offline. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. Make sure that it in the printer setup. See the guide that...
... to work offline. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. Make sure that it in the printer setup. See the guide that...
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... to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 110. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in the technical support pages at the factory...
... to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 110. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in the technical support pages at the factory...
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... driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive...
... driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive...
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... system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 101. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your hard drive. Make sure that was not pre-installed on...
... system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 101. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your hard drive. Make sure that was not pre-installed on...
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... adjusting volume 95 connecting 10 diagnostics 94 dialing properties 92 troubleshooting 92 troubleshooting connection speed 93 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 67 Disk Defragmenter 69 diskette troubleshooting 81 diskette drive 7 identifying 30 troubleshooting 81 using 30 display cleaning 63 troubleshooting 82 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 101, 104 re-installing 99, 100 drives backing up...
... adjusting volume 95 connecting 10 diagnostics 94 dialing properties 92 troubleshooting 92 troubleshooting connection speed 93 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 67 Disk Defragmenter 69 diskette troubleshooting 81 diskette drive 7 identifying 30 troubleshooting 81 using 30 display cleaning 63 troubleshooting 82 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 101, 104 re-installing 99, 100 drives backing up...