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... System at www.support.gateway.com. All other countries. 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...
... System at www.support.gateway.com. All other countries. 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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... guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The Support page also has links to 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 online User Guide. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications...
... guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The Support page also has links to 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 online User Guide. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications...
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... USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) 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. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Use this button to audio CDs, install...
... USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) 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. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Use this button to audio CDs, install...
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... cable from an amplifier or entertainment system into this jack. Remove this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Connect this screw before opening the case. 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...
... cable from an amplifier or entertainment system into this jack. Remove this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Connect this screw before opening the case. 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...
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... have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you have just replaced an expansion card, reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your notes from Step 2. If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions...
... have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you have just replaced an expansion card, reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your notes from Step 2. If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions...
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... a peripheral device does not work, make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are connected. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is not full. • If an error message appears on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord...
... a peripheral device does not work, make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are connected. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is not full. • If an error message appears on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord...
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... User Guide, or "Ethernet" on page 77. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Try a different mouse pad. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to your company network Every network is turned off, then retype the password. 90 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable...
... User Guide, or "Ethernet" on page 77. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Try a different mouse pad. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to your company network Every network is turned off, then retype the password. 90 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable...
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... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that the printer is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use...
... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that the printer is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use...
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... reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to follow that software's installation instructions. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed...
... reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to follow that software's installation instructions. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed...
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... -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
... -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
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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...
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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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.... Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is a computer network used in access point. 44 The largest and most common way to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type...
.... Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is a computer network used in access point. 44 The largest and most common way to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type...
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... setting up a network. Before you and with eight pins) on both ends of Ethernet you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI...
... setting up a network. Before you and with eight pins) on both ends of Ethernet you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI...
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... home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Use a workgroup name of wireless equipment you are prompted to install wireless cards and drivers on your network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your network. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making...
... home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Use a workgroup name of wireless equipment you are prompted to install wireless cards and drivers on your network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your network. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making...
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... desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives...
... desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives...
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... monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You can connect an additional monitor or projector 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. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors...
... monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You can connect an additional monitor or projector 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. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors...
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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...