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... by #. 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...
... by #. 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...
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... and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide In...
... and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide In...
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...-coded green. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on or off. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this bay to connect a removable hard drive...
...-coded green. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on or off. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this bay to connect a removable hard drive...
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... printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Connect this screw before opening the case. For more...
... printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Connect this screw before opening the case. For more...
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... to its cables according to the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by the manufacturer. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Replace only...
... to its cables according to the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by the manufacturer. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Replace only...
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... open your computer case while your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on page 34. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power...
... open your computer case while your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on page 34. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power...
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... setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that the optical sensor is working...
... setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that the optical sensor is working...
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..., then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that you need to use. If the menu shows a check...
..., then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make sure that you need to use. If the menu shows a check...
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... the problem and you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem...
... the problem and you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem...
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... original hard drive, you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on page 97. 104 A list of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys...
... original hard drive, you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on page 97. 104 A list of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys...
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... adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection speed 87 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 64 Disk Defragmenter 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up...
... adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection speed 87 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 64 Disk Defragmenter 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up...
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... 64 finding 70 opening 23 transferring 69 troubleshooting 78 types 69 finding files 70 files and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
... 64 finding 70 opening 23 transferring 69 troubleshooting 78 types 69 finding files 70 files and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
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... 7 troubleshooting 90 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 setting default 91 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs...
... 7 troubleshooting 90 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 setting default 91 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs...
8512389 - Media Center Hardware Setup Poster
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... window. to your TV. 3 Turn on the remote control to start the Media Center setup wizard. 2 Follow the setup screens to connect the audio using RCA stereo cables. Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from a video device to the S-Video in jack on the back of your computer. Use this . S-Video-Good. For a better picture on a 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) TV, you complete the initial Windows setup, click (Start) , then Media Center on your computer, or press the Start button...
... window. to your TV. 3 Turn on the remote control to start the Media Center setup wizard. 2 Follow the setup screens to connect the audio using RCA stereo cables. Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from a video device to the S-Video in jack on the back of your computer. Use this . S-Video-Good. For a better picture on a 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) TV, you complete the initial Windows setup, click (Start) , then Media Center on your computer, or press the Start button...
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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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... router's documentation. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a WAN is located on a home network. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the Internet. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. For information on setting up of a router, a cable or DSL...
... router's documentation. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a WAN is located on a home network. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the Internet. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. For information on setting up of a router, a cable or DSL...
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... type of cable. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are setting up a network for more than two computers and you access the Internet connection from any network computer. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are attached to copper pins...
... type of cable. The router can provide firewall protection for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are setting up a network for more than two computers and you access the Internet connection from any network computer. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are attached to copper pins...
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... the computers connected to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The Properties dialog box opens. Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you...
... the computers connected to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The Properties dialog box opens. Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you...
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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 and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. You may not represent the screens on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to...
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 and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. You may not represent the screens on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to...
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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...
