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... 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 left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If you complete the Windows...
... 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 left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If you complete the Windows...
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... 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 52 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 57 Setting up a maintenance schedule 58 Caring for your computer 58 Cleaning your computer 59 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 60 Cleaning the monitor 60 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 61 Updating Windows...
... 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 52 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 57 Setting up a maintenance schedule 58 Caring for your computer 58 Cleaning your computer 59 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 60 Cleaning the monitor 60 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 61 Updating Windows...
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... vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your model of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your hard drive. For more information For...
... vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your model of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your hard drive. For more information For...
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...;) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this bay to connect a removable hard drive. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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 jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to turn the power on drive type). Press this jack. Plug...
...;) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this bay to connect a removable hard drive. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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 jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to turn the power on drive type). Press this jack. Plug...
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... on page 31. Remove this antenna to your wireless network antenna card (optional). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. 9 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...
... on page 31. Remove this antenna to your wireless network antenna card (optional). For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. 9 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...
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... expansion slot. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 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. If you are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to the card. 5 Install the new card...
... expansion slot. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 4 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. If you are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to the card. 5 Install the new card...
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... modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on the screen, write down the exact message. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For...
... modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on the screen, write down the exact message. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For...
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... online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on page 15, your mouse. Try a different mouse pad. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Passwords Your computer does not accept your company computer department or network administrator for help. Contact your password • Make sure that the mouse port works. For more information about setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on page 15, your mouse. Try a different mouse pad. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Passwords Your computer does not accept your company computer department or network administrator for help. Contact your password • Make sure that the mouse port works. For more information about setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... and Support. You see a "Printer queue is not set to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that you need to...
... and Support. You see a "Printer queue is not set to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that you need to...
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... device drivers using recovery discs, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system, you need to recover software that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware...
... device drivers using recovery discs, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system, you need to recover software that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware...
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... drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows...
... drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 94. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows...
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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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... 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 65 deleting files and folders 64 removable 7 replacing 46 scanning for errors 64 troubleshooting 79 HD DVD drive locating 7 HD-DVD playing...
... 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 65 deleting files and folders 64 removable 7 replacing 46 scanning for errors 64 troubleshooting 79 HD DVD drive locating 7 HD-DVD playing...
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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 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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... a wired Ethernet network is an example of a WAN is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the Internet. This number will be used in the home. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access...
... a wired Ethernet network is an example of a WAN is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the Internet. This number will be used in the home. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access...
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... network to the Internet using your network as well. 44 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. This type of cable you have, hold both connectors are attached to copper pins in two different types; The router can provide firewall protection for setting up a network. To determine which type of cable is working , contact your Internet service provider. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
... network to the Internet using your network as well. 44 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. This type of cable you have, hold both connectors are attached to copper pins in two different types; The router can provide firewall protection for setting up a network. To determine which type of cable is working , contact your Internet service provider. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
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... your network, you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to restart your wireless cards for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...
... your network, you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to restart your wireless cards for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...
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Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the router or access point with your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print...
Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the router or access point with your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print...
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... setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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...
... setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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...
