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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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... connection is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Be sure to a computer on setting up of these components. The router is the central control point for setting up a wired Ethernet network is working , contact your home or office. This number will be used to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make...
... connection is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Be sure to a computer on setting up of these components. The router is the central control point for setting up a wired Ethernet network is working , contact your home or office. This number will be used to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make...
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... will be connecting your network, you need to the computers on the network and can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network as well. 50 Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network to right). The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on each end. If one is listed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the...
... will be connecting your network, you need to the computers on the network and can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network as well. 50 Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network to right). The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on each end. If one is listed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the...
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.... Use a computer name of Network adapters. The wireless Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up security for instructions on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to other users on your network. This means that do not set up your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens...
.... Use a computer name of Network adapters. The wireless Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Setting up security for instructions on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to other users on your network. This means that do not set up your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens...
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... compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Connecting to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is set up the network connection on a computer with no blank spaces. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for your network needs a unique Computer Name. You may have named your computers and set up on your workgroup in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is...
... compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Connecting to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is set up the network connection on a computer with no blank spaces. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for your network needs a unique Computer Name. You may have named your computers and set up on your workgroup in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is...
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... network is set on the network, then click Properties. 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 • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of your networked...
... network is set on the network, then click Properties. 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 • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of your networked...
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.... Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space 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...
.... Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space 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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... (optional) Use this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Press this button to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 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 this jack. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Plug powered, analog front speakers...
... (optional) Use this drive to read from and write to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Press this button to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 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 this jack. Connect your video camera to turn the power on . Plug powered, analog front speakers...
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... "Configuring the audio jacks" on your side left speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this jack so you can record sound on page 27. 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...
... "Configuring the audio jacks" on your side left speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this jack so you can record sound on page 27. 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...
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... a "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: • You must also have at lease Windows XP with the Media Center can be played on a home DVD player. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do...
... a "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: • You must also have at lease Windows XP with the Media Center can be played on a home DVD player. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do...
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... connected to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Printer The printer will not turn it on installing...
... connected to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The Printer window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Printer The printer will not turn it on installing...
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... the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 91 Caution To prepare your system to its factory condition" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support...
... the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Problem-solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 91 Caution To prepare your system to its factory condition" on page 101. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support...
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...-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your system, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed...
...-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your system, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed...
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... of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your keyboard. You will also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
... of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your keyboard. You will also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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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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... the instructions that came with many powerful features. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 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...
... the instructions that came with many powerful features. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 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...
8512389 - Media Center Hardware Setup Poster
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... box to the manual that came with your set -top box guide for Media Center functions. Use this . Select the highest quality port that are ready to turn on the power and finish installing the software. 1 After you complete the initial Windows setup, click (Start) , then Media Center on your computer. Display quality is visible. Look for the video source, connect the IR blaster cable to one of the...
... box to the manual that came with your set -top box guide for Media Center functions. Use this . Select the highest quality port that are ready to turn on the power and finish installing the software. 1 After you complete the initial Windows setup, click (Start) , then Media Center on your computer. Display quality is visible. Look for the video source, connect the IR blaster cable to one of the...