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Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 31 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static ... Closing the case 37 Replacing the front bezel 37 Replacing the side panel 38 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing...
Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 31 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static ... Closing the case 37 Replacing the front bezel 37 Replacing the side panel 38 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing...
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www.gateway.com Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 ... Modem (cable or DSL 77 Modem (dial-up 78 Networking 80 Power 81 Display 81 Printing 82 Optical discs 83 Memory card reader 84 Mouse 84 Keyboard 85 Files 85 Memory 87 Audio 88 Passwords 88 Expansion cards 89 Media Center 89 Checking for device problems 91 Recovering your system 92 Creating...
www.gateway.com Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 ... Modem (cable or DSL 77 Modem (dial-up 78 Networking 80 Power 81 Display 81 Printing 82 Optical discs 83 Memory card reader 84 Mouse 84 Keyboard 85 Files 85 Memory 87 Audio 88 Passwords 88 Expansion cards 89 Media Center 89 Checking for device problems 91 Recovering your system 92 Creating...
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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port 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 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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www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or ...1394 ports. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to connect a removable hard drive. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD...
www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or ...1394 ports. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to connect a removable hard drive. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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...(for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from a digital camera to another. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the... Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. 28 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the memory card reader You can use for each type of card, examine the face plate of the reader. To insert...
...(for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from a digital camera to another. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the... Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. 28 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the memory card reader You can use for each type of card, examine the face plate of the reader. To insert...
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... reader before you are using hardware controls: • If you turn the knob on the taskbar. www.gateway.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable the memory card reader. You could lose data. Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of specific...
... reader before you are using hardware controls: • If you turn the knob on the taskbar. www.gateway.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable the memory card reader. You could lose data. Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of specific...
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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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..., place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on its side. Your computer uses DIMM memory. www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
..., place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on its side. Your computer uses DIMM memory. www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
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... automatically. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your ... secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. When the module is displayed. 42 The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank.
... automatically. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your ... secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. When the module is displayed. 42 The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank.
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... computer about 3/4 inch, then remove it from your computer. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the card reader to replace the memory card reader. To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Remove the ...front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on page 36. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a...
... computer about 3/4 inch, then remove it from your computer. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the card reader to replace the memory card reader. To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Remove the ...front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on page 36. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a...
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... side panel" on page 35. 2 Remove all expansion cards by following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 51. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on... that secure the power supply to your computer, then slide it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Installing memory" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key.
... side panel" on page 35. 2 Remove all expansion cards by following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 51. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on... that secure the power supply to your computer, then slide it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Installing memory" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key.
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www.gateway.com 6 Remove the eight system board screws. Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on ... four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 11 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 4. 12 Reinstall any memory modules you removed previously. 13 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 14 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side...
www.gateway.com 6 Remove the eight system board screws. Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on ... four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 11 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 4. 12 Reinstall any memory modules you removed previously. 13 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 14 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side...
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... 76. See "You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to update the Program Guide" on page 90. See "You see a "Memory error" message" on page 87. See "You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 86. See "The hard drive cannot be ...accessed, or you see a "Not enough memory" error message" on page 88. 75 See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 86. www.gateway.com Error messages Error message "Insufficient disk space" "Data error" "General failure reading drive C" "Operating system...
... 76. See "You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to update the Program Guide" on page 90. See "You see a "Memory error" message" on page 87. See "You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message" on page 86. See "The hard drive cannot be ...accessed, or you see a "Not enough memory" error message" on page 88. 75 See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 86. www.gateway.com Error messages Error message "Insufficient disk space" "Data error" "General failure reading drive C" "Operating system...
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... files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. An audio disc does... instructions on page 91. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver.
... files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. An audio disc does... instructions on page 91. • Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. For instructions, see "Cleaning optical discs" on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the disc is clean and free from large scratches. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver.
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... using the mouse on page 91. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in correctly. • Restart your mouse. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on ...free. • Update the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code of debris. • You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer, and it that the mouse port works. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the...
... using the mouse on page 91. • Your computer may be using the Remove Hardware icon in correctly. • Restart your mouse. Memory card reader Drive letters for device problems" on a transparent, reflective, metallic, or glossy surface. Mouse The mouse does not work correctly on ...free. • Update the device driver. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • The regional code of debris. • You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Restart your computer, and it that the mouse port works. The DVD regional code for the United States and Canada is 1, and the...
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... file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that it finds. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the Search Help box, then... problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. This process may take several minutes. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you see this prompt, click Schedule disc...
... file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that it finds. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the Search Help box, then... problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. This process may take several minutes. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you see this prompt, click Schedule disc...
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... page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that your computer. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you continue to receive this error message, consider adding more information...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more memory to play an audio disc, see "Optical discs" on , and check the speaker connections. Make sure that the volume controls are ...
... page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that your computer. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you continue to receive this error message, consider adding more information...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more memory to play an audio disc, see "Optical discs" on , and check the speaker connections. Make sure that the volume controls are ...
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... connection connecting 9 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 77 Caps Lock indicator 20, 21 card reader 7 cards adding expansion 51 inserting memory card 28 installing memory card 28 removing memory card 28 replacing expansion 51 slots 28 troubleshooting add-in card 89 troubleshooting expansion 89 troubleshooting...
... connection connecting 9 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 77 Caps Lock indicator 20, 21 card reader 7 cards adding expansion 51 inserting memory card 28 installing memory card 28 removing memory card 28 replacing expansion 51 slots 28 troubleshooting add-in card 89 troubleshooting expansion 89 troubleshooting...
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... playing audio 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 83 CD drive adding 43 identifying 25 locating drive 7 replacing 43 See also optical drive troubleshooting 83 cellular phone memory cards 28 Certificate of Authenticity 3, 100 cleaning audio CD 62 case 60 CD 62 computer screen 61 DVD 62 keyboard 61 LCD panel 61 mouse...
... playing audio 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 83 CD drive adding 43 identifying 25 locating drive 7 replacing 43 See also optical drive troubleshooting 83 cellular phone memory cards 28 Certificate of Authenticity 3, 100 cleaning audio CD 62 case 60 CD 62 computer screen 61 DVD 62 keyboard 61 LCD panel 61 mouse...