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... serial number Gateway help while setting up your computer's USB ports. All rights reserved. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. You can connect your hard drive. IMPORTANT: ...Connect devices, such as possible. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports...
... serial number Gateway help while setting up your computer's USB ports. All rights reserved. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. You can connect your hard drive. IMPORTANT: ...Connect devices, such as possible. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports...
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Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 ...Replacing the side panel 37 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 46 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 51 Replacing the system battery...
Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 ...Replacing the side panel 37 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 46 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 51 Replacing the system battery...
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www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and settings... steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader ...
www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and settings... steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader ...
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...-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your ...computer's label. 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 information, see your hard drive...
...-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your ...computer's label. 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 information, see your hard drive...
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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
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...headphones into the memory card reader. 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. Use this button to audio CDs, install...into this jack. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone...
...headphones into the memory card reader. 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. Use this button to audio CDs, install...into this jack. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone...
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... albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped computer. Creating discs Recording to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see... computer. A dual-layer HD-DVD can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. DVDs can also create video files from home video. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to copy tracks from music CDs. Blu-ray Discs can ...
... albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped computer. Creating discs Recording to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see... computer. A dual-layer HD-DVD can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. DVDs can also create video files from home video. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to copy tracks from music CDs. Blu-ray Discs can ...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 33
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 33
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 47
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 47
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... you removed previously or mounting screws provided with your new drive. 48 OR - Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 7 If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If you are adding a new...
... you removed previously or mounting screws provided with your new drive. 48 OR - Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 7 If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If you are adding a new...
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... external cables and the power cord. 14 Turn on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your system" on page 93. For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid ... on the inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with... your computer. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from the system board. 49 Hard drive cage tabs Slots on...
... external cables and the power cord. 14 Turn on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your system" on page 93. For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid ... on the inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with... your computer. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from the system board. 49 Hard drive cage tabs Slots on...
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CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
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The case, although strong, is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. If these slots are ... computer components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To...
The case, although strong, is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. If these slots are ... computer components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To...
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... files, and back up files. 63 It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can...
... files, and back up files. 63 It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can...
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Drive space information appears. 64 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.
Drive space information appears. 64 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.
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... all users on this computer cleans all folders. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. ...The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you indicated are deleted. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to delete... Help and Support. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to free...
... all users on this computer cleans all folders. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. ...The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you indicated are deleted. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to delete... Help and Support. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to free...
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... Schedule disc check. Also use them. If you try to check your hard drive for errors, you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you use your computer several minutes. Your drive is being used. If you see a prompt asking you if you want...take several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. If you use your computer). CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder ...
... Schedule disc check. Also use them. If you try to check your hard drive for errors, you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you use your computer several minutes. Your drive is being used. If you see a prompt asking you if you want...take several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. If you use your computer). CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder ...
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... divides the file information into pieces and stores them back together. Network communication may take hours to start over. This process slows the hard drive performance. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 67 This is called fragmentation, and it is running, do not use a file, Windows...on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. www.gateway.com 5...
... divides the file information into pieces and stores them back together. Network communication may take hours to start over. This process slows the hard drive performance. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 67 This is called fragmentation, and it is running, do not use a file, Windows...on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. www.gateway.com 5...
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... defragmented. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. To back up your files regularly to complete, depending on the hard drive. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment...
... defragmented. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. To back up your files regularly to complete, depending on the hard drive. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment...