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Diskette drive 63 DVD 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... 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
Diskette drive 63 DVD 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... 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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... Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can...
... Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can...
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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/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive 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/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive 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.
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...This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use... a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on . www.gateway.com 11 Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. This jack is turned on page 32. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded...
...This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use... a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on . www.gateway.com 11 Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. This jack is turned on page 32. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded...
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... Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this optional jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug your hard drive. The switch is operating in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 32. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on ... or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into an S-Video jack on your computer is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is operating ...
... Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this optional jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug your hard drive. The switch is operating in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 32. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on ... or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into an S-Video jack on your computer is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is operating ...
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...are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on... about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are slower...
...are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on... about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are slower...
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...data. Writable CDs can free up hard drive space by backing up your existing hard drive with a larger drive. If you need additional storage space or you can hold as much as 700 MB of data. www.gateway.com 17 USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files ...to you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. Storage Devices ...
...data. Writable CDs can free up hard drive space by backing up your existing hard drive with a larger drive. If you need additional storage space or you can hold as much as 700 MB of data. www.gateway.com 17 USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files ...to you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. Storage Devices ...
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... your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your hard drive. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your... mode, move the mouse or press the power button to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. In order to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com
... your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your hard drive. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your... mode, move the mouse or press the power button to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. In order to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com
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... the mouse To... Position the pointer over the object. Move the pointer on how to the appropriate part of space on your hard drive. This action is called right-clicking. www.gateway.com 29 Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. For instructions on the computer display Do this guide, click...
... the mouse To... Position the pointer over the object. Move the pointer on how to the appropriate part of space on your hard drive. This action is called right-clicking. www.gateway.com 29 Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. For instructions on the computer display Do this guide, click...
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... For instructions on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on how to configure the audio jacks. If your hard drive. For example, the blue jack on page 26. The Control Panel window opens. If your ...speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. ...
... For instructions on page 12. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on how to configure the audio jacks. If your hard drive. For example, the blue jack on page 26. The Control Panel window opens. If your ...speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. ...
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... 39 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Because of data can fit on a single disc. Tips & Tricks... For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Creating CDs and DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Playing a CD Playing a CD...
... 39 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Because of data can fit on a single disc. Tips & Tricks... For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Creating CDs and DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Playing a CD Playing a CD...
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... of time, unplug AC power. Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search...
... of time, unplug AC power. Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search...
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... that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help...and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 50. First steps If you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs ...
... that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help...and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 50. First steps If you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs ...
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You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer is turned on your computer. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and...9632; Try a different diskette. If errors are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. www.gateway.com 63 Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recognized ■ Shut down and restart your hard drive. Computer Troubleshooting The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power cord is ...
You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer is turned on your computer. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and...9632; Try a different diskette. If errors are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. www.gateway.com 63 Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recognized ■ Shut down and restart your hard drive. Computer Troubleshooting The computer will not start ■ Make sure that the power cord is ...
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... checking on the diskette. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The file is IBM-compatible. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your... on your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on page 61. If the Recycle...
... checking on the diskette. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. The file is IBM-compatible. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Using Your... on your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on page 61. If the Recycle...
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... to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. www.gateway.com 65 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then ...clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Hard drive You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system...
... to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. www.gateway.com 65 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then ...clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Hard drive You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system...
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... box. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your hard drive. If the monitor is turned on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit.... about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
... box. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your hard drive. If the monitor is turned on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit.... about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
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...The aperture grille allows more information, see your monitor and video card documentation. The text on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan...sources of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 73 The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Troubleshooting The color is ...
...The aperture grille allows more information, see your monitor and video card documentation. The text on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan...sources of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 73 The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Troubleshooting The color is ...
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... Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5... Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 port 11, 13, 32 indicators Caps Lock 27 hard drive 11 Num Lock 27 numeric keypad 27 power 11 Scroll Lock 27 inkjet printer 16 installing battery 57 devices 32 www...
... Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5... Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 port 11, 13, 32 indicators Caps Lock 27 hard drive 11 Num Lock 27 numeric keypad 27 power 11 Scroll Lock 27 inkjet printer 16 installing battery 57 devices 32 www...
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...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... 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 ...
...Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80 troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... 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 ...