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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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... have for setting up a wired Ethernet network is located on the network. Before you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on . If the connection is the central control point for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the...
... have for setting up a wired Ethernet network is located on the network. Before you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on . If the connection is the central control point for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the...
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... connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to right). The Ethernet device installed in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable is listed. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are attached to copper pins...
... connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to right). The Ethernet device installed in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable is listed. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are attached to copper pins...
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... have set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you must contain some letters. 53 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. All...
... have set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you must contain some letters. 53 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. All...
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... for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. This is typically preset when you plan to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computers and set up the network connection on your computer. 54 Type the following in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP...
... for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. This is typically preset when you plan to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computers and set up the network connection on your computer. 54 Type the following in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP...
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... router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • If you are unable to connect 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 network, then click Properties. To add a printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Wireless security For...
... router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • If you are unable to connect 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 network, then click Properties. To add a printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Wireless security For...
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... Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop, click Personalize, then click Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension 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...
... Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop, click Personalize, then click Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension 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...
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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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... other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, the User Guide has been included on your files • Playing and recording media • Maintaining To access the User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications...
... other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, the User Guide has been included on your files • Playing and recording media • Maintaining To access the User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications...
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Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this button to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded pink. This jack is color-coded green. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Press this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or...
Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this button to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded pink. This jack is color-coded green. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Press this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or...
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... Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" 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 DSL or cable modem for one of the following: Stereo in: Plug an external audio input source (such as...
... Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" 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 DSL or cable modem for one of the following: Stereo in: Plug an external audio input source (such as...
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... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory Help For more information about 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. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You get a "Download Error" message when the Media Center...
... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory Help For more information about 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. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You get a "Download Error" message when the Media Center...
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... need to the correct port. • Make sure that it on • Make sure that came with your computer. The 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 on installing the printer driver. 89 The printer is online. Replace any damaged cables. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To test the outlet, plug a working...
... need to the correct port. • Make sure that it on • Make sure that came with your computer. The 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 on installing the printer driver. 89 The printer is online. Replace any damaged cables. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To test the outlet, plug a working...
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... re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system under most conditions. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
... re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system under most conditions. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
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... you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to need to follow that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to recover your hard drive. Because these discs do not come...
... you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to need to follow that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to recover your hard drive. Because these discs do not come...
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of the system recovery. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your computer. 2 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 96. Your computer restarts...
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of the system recovery. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using recovery discs" on your computer. 2 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 96. Your computer restarts...
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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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... computer. 2 Plug the USB cable into a power supply. 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...
... computer. 2 Plug the USB cable into a power supply. 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...