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4 Using Drives and Ports 33 Using the diskette drive 34 Using the memory card reader 35 Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 Playing a DVD 39 Creating ... Removing the side panel 51 Removing the front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the front bezel 54 Installing memory 55 Replacing the system battery 57 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD...
4 Using Drives and Ports 33 Using the diskette drive 34 Using the memory card reader 35 Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 Playing a DVD 39 Creating ... Removing the side panel 51 Removing the front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the front bezel 54 Installing memory 55 Replacing the system battery 57 6 Troubleshooting 59 Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD...
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... drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
... drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Microphone jack Headphone jack Power indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Microphone jack Headphone jack Power indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com
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.... Lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this jack....PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.gateway.com 11 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on drive type). Plug powered, analog front speakers...
.... Lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this jack....PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.gateway.com 11 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on drive type). Plug powered, analog front speakers...
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..." on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as... information about attaching a printer. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. If your programs are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. The most...
..." on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as... information about attaching a printer. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. If your programs are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. The most...
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Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 33
Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 33
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... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label facing ...a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can also use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one memory card type to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can be transferred from a digital ...
... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label facing ...a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can also use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one memory card type to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can be transferred from a digital ...
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..., click Start, then click My Computer. Double-click the drive letter (for the memory card reader access indicator to remove 36 www.gateway.com Caution Do not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is blinking. You could lose data. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports...
..., click Start, then click My Computer. Double-click the drive letter (for the memory card reader access indicator to remove 36 www.gateway.com Caution Do not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is blinking. You could lose data. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 41
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 41
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...gateway.com 55 To avoid scratching the case, place it . - If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module bank. Installing memory Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct type of the memory... module and remove it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on its...
...gateway.com 55 To avoid scratching the case, place it . - If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module bank. Installing memory Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct type of the memory... module and remove it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on its...
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... secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the ...sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, ...
... secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the ...sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, ...
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... type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com 61 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 47...
... type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com 61 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 47...
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...-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all programs, then restart your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help...
...-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all programs, then restart your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help...
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...is online. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to the printer. To ...Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you want to add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Chapter 6:...
...is online. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to press after adding paper. 76 www.gateway.com You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to the printer. To ...Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you want to add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Chapter 6:...
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... opening 51 CD cleaning 47 inserting 38 playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer screen 47 DVD 47 keyboard 46 LCD... 47 screen 47 clicking 29 closing computer case 53 front bezel 54 unresponsive program 25 computers naming 85 configuring audio jacks 30 router 90 www.gateway.com 103
... opening 51 CD cleaning 47 inserting 38 playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer screen 47 DVD 47 keyboard 46 LCD... 47 screen 47 clicking 29 closing computer case 53 front bezel 54 unresponsive program 25 computers naming 85 configuring audio jacks 30 router 90 www.gateway.com 103
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... USB port 11, 14 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 11, 13 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double... drive types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
... USB port 11, 14 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 11, 13 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double... drive types 37 recordable CD 11, 37 recordable DVD 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
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front bezel 52 memory 55 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 51 system battery 57 Internet broadband connection 31 buttons 26...display 47 cleaning computer screen 47 cleaning keyboard 46 cleaning mouse 47 protecting from viruses 43 memory adding 55 installing 55 purchasing 16 replacing 55 troubleshooting 68 memory card reader locating 10 memory card types supported 35 using 35 microphone jack 11, 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15..., 31 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 47 port 14 troubleshooting 72 mouse buttons 28 106 www.gateway.com
front bezel 52 memory 55 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 51 system battery 57 Internet broadband connection 31 buttons 26...display 47 cleaning computer screen 47 cleaning keyboard 46 cleaning mouse 47 protecting from viruses 43 memory adding 55 installing 55 purchasing 16 replacing 55 troubleshooting 68 memory card reader locating 10 memory card types supported 35 using 35 microphone jack 11, 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15..., 31 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 47 port 14 troubleshooting 72 mouse buttons 28 106 www.gateway.com
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... scroll wheel 28 selecting screen objects 29 troubleshooting 74 USB port 11, 14 moving pointer 29 screen objects 29 MP3 player memory cards 35 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39 muting sound 30 N...29 folders 29 front bezel 52 programs 29 shortcut menu 29 P Pad Lock indicator 27 parallel port 13 password 74 PDA memory cards 35 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 39 DVD 39 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB ... turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
... scroll wheel 28 selecting screen objects 29 troubleshooting 74 USB port 11, 14 moving pointer 29 screen objects 29 MP3 player memory cards 35 multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39 muting sound 30 N...29 folders 29 front bezel 52 programs 29 shortcut menu 29 P Pad Lock indicator 27 parallel port 13 password 74 PDA memory cards 35 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 39 DVD 39 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB ... turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 installing 32 laser 16 www.gateway.com 107
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parallel port 13 troubleshooting 75 USB port 11, 14 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29 PS/2 port keyboard 14 mouse 14 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 25 recordable drive 11, 17 locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 39 DVDs 39 resetting computer 25 restarting computer 25 restoring system 48 ... system battery replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol configuring 86 technical support 16 108 www.gateway.com
parallel port 13 troubleshooting 75 USB port 11, 14 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29 PS/2 port keyboard 14 mouse 14 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 25 recordable drive 11, 17 locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 39 DVDs 39 resetting computer 25 restarting computer 25 restoring system 48 ... system battery replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48 T tape backup drive 17 TCP/IP protocol configuring 86 technical support 16 108 www.gateway.com
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...64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive 65 Internet connection 66, 70 keyboard 67 LCD panel 64, 72 memory 68 memory card reader 68 modem 68 monitor 72 mouse 74 network 74 passwords 74 power 75 printer 75 safety guidelines 60 screen 64, 72 screen area...Norton Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...
...64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive 65 Internet connection 66, 70 keyboard 67 LCD panel 64, 72 memory 68 memory card reader 68 modem 68 monitor 72 mouse 74 network 74 passwords 74 power 75 printer 75 safety guidelines 60 screen 64, 72 screen area...Norton Internet Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet ...