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...) Connect the modem cable to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at 800-846-2118 and choose option 7. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer during electrical storms,... 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 ...
...) Connect the modem cable to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For detailed information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at 800-846-2118 and choose option 7. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer during electrical storms,... 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 ...
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...than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions ...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 ...
...than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions ...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 ...
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...turned on drive type). 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 ...analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded pink. 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...
...turned on drive type). 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 ...analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded pink. 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...
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...Look on the front of the drive's disc tray for one of the following logos: If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your drive for... Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. ... audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types.
...Look on the front of the drive's disc tray for one of the following logos: If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your drive for... Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. ... audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types.
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...Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. DVD-RAM/-RW Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing... data, and recording video and data to build a music library For more information about playing CDs, see your optical ...
...Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. DVD-RAM/-RW Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing... data, and recording video and data to build a music library For more information about playing CDs, see your optical ...
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... DVDs can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of high-definition video. For more information about 5.5 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing HD-DVDs, see your online User Guide. For more data than a DVD. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your... nine hours of standard-definition video, or about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc that can use the disc burning program on ...
... DVDs can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of high-definition video. For more information about 5.5 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing HD-DVDs, see your online User Guide. For more data than a DVD. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your... nine hours of standard-definition video, or about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc that can use the disc burning program on ...
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...information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. For more information, see your online User Guide. Display The screen resolution is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the...about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on , the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that you are using an external display: • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Make sure that the display is not uniform • ...
...information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. For more information, see your online User Guide. Display The screen resolution is lit continuously • Remove the diskette from the...about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on , the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that you are using an external display: • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Make sure that the display is not uniform • ...
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... to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is available only on computer displays. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer, a progressive scan display device with a VGA input is the best choice. • Quality of video source-The ...size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of the video signal coming into the computer has an affect on the video quality. Let the keyboard dry before using it dries, you may provide lower quality video. Help For more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click...
... to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is available only on computer displays. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer, a progressive scan display device with a VGA input is the best choice. • Quality of video source-The ...size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of the video signal coming into the computer has an affect on the video quality. Let the keyboard dry before using it dries, you may provide lower quality video. Help For more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click...
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... devices do not have a VGA port. • S-Video-If your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the computer's S-Video Out port to make colorful motion video look readable. www.gateway.com • Type of connection used-You can cause problems and affect the video quality. S-Video display quality is not as good as VGA...
... devices do not have a VGA port. • S-Video-If your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the computer's S-Video Out port to make colorful motion video look readable. www.gateway.com • Type of connection used-You can cause problems and affect the video quality. S-Video display quality is not as good as VGA...
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... hue, and saturation. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at a time, sequentially from top to a TV • Your computer detects whether you are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for viewing... then it fills in the other half of the video image with one pass of display device you are using. This results in the DVR-MS format. The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at www.gateway.com. Because most likely flicker when displaying thin lines...
... hue, and saturation. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at a time, sequentially from top to a TV • Your computer detects whether you are using a VGA or an S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for viewing... then it fills in the other half of the video image with one pass of display device you are using. This results in the DVR-MS format. The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one at www.gateway.com. Because most likely flicker when displaying thin lines...
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...make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If this equipment. These accessories are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. California Proposition 65 Warning Warning This product contains ...to the State of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. The telephone company may be used to determine the number of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1)...will notify you in advance that may be connected to a line, as determined by Gateway could affect the operation of service may request that could void the FCC compliance and ...
...make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If this equipment. These accessories are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. California Proposition 65 Warning Warning This product contains ...to the State of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. The telephone company may be used to determine the number of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1)...will notify you in advance that may be connected to a line, as determined by Gateway could affect the operation of service may request that could void the FCC compliance and ...
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...gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 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 ...
...gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 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 ...
8512389 - Media Center Hardware Setup Poster
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...you have selected for your computer. • Power outlet • Internet connection • Video source Infrared (IR) receiver cable FM antenna OR Actual product may look different than the...) blaster cable-Sends input to a set-top box to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Remote control and batteries Infrared (IR) blaster cable PLANNING YOUR COMPUTER SETUP Before you start...them out for your computer components from image shown. All rights reserved. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of these connections are available in the United...
...you have selected for your computer. • Power outlet • Internet connection • Video source Infrared (IR) receiver cable FM antenna OR Actual product may look different than the...) blaster cable-Sends input to a set-top box to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Remote control and batteries Infrared (IR) blaster cable PLANNING YOUR COMPUTER SETUP Before you start...them out for your computer components from image shown. All rights reserved. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of these connections are available in the United...
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...set-top box Connect the IR blaster cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set -top box to change channels. 1 Plug the IR blaster cable into the remote control, matching the + and - If you use S-Video, you also need to lower the computer screen resolution to 800 × 600 or... 640 × 480. 1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video out port on the back of your computer. 2 Connect ...
...set-top box Connect the IR blaster cable If your Media Center configuration uses a set -top box to change channels. 1 Plug the IR blaster cable into the remote control, matching the + and - If you use S-Video, you also need to lower the computer screen resolution to 800 × 600 or... 640 × 480. 1 Connect a VGA cable (not included) or S-Video cable (not included) to the VGA port or S-Video out port on the back of your computer. 2 Connect ...
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... Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop ... 21 Using e-mail 21 Sending e-mail 21 Checking your e-mail 22 Using Windows Fax and Scan 22 Sending a fax 23 Receiving and viewing a fax 27 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 29 Playing music and movies 30 Playing audio and video files ...
... Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop ... 21 Using e-mail 21 Sending e-mail 21 Checking your e-mail 22 Using Windows Fax and Scan 22 Sending a fax 23 Receiving and viewing a fax 27 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 29 Playing music and movies 30 Playing audio and video files ...
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... Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music 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 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 your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 ...
... Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music 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 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 your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 ...
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... Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click...
... Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click...
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... Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you do not use your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the... Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a ...
... Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you do not use your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the... Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a ...
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... damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain ... for other remedies. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD ...
... damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain ... for other remedies. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD ...
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The Ready to the video DVD, then click Add. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you want to add to burn disc dialog box opens. 38
The Ready to the video DVD, then click Add. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you want to add to burn disc dialog box opens. 38