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... technical support ■ Setting up and starting your computer ■ Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. Accessing the User Guide In addition to your online User Guide. The User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance...
... technical support ■ Setting up and starting your computer ■ Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. Accessing the User Guide In addition to your online User Guide. The User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance...
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... 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. 7 Lights when the hard drive is turned on or off. www.gateway.com Front Component Icon Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Press this button to operate in use.
... 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. 7 Lights when the hard drive is turned on or off. www.gateway.com Front Component Icon Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Press this button to operate in use.
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... opening the case. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this connector. www.gateway.com Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew Voltage switch Audio in your User Guide which has been included on configuring this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 8 Plug your hard drive...
... opening the case. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this connector. www.gateway.com Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew Voltage switch Audio in your User Guide which has been included on configuring this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 8 Plug your hard drive...
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.../analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this jack. For more information, see the User Guide.. The power supply should be set to 230. Plug your computer has three audio jacks, this optional jack. Plug the other areas of your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. The switch is operating in...
.../analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this jack. For more information, see the User Guide.. The power supply should be set to 230. Plug your computer has three audio jacks, this optional jack. Plug the other areas of your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. The switch is operating in...
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... tab. Battery Battery release tab 9 Make sure that was in your computer on its orientation. The main menu of the new battery is incorrectly replaced. Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Use a battery of the same size and voltage as the original battery that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write...
... tab. Battery Battery release tab 9 Make sure that was in your computer on its orientation. The main menu of the new battery is incorrectly replaced. Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Use a battery of the same size and voltage as the original battery that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write...
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... port 9 mouse PS/2 port 9 USB port 6, 9 N network jack 8 O opening computer case 12 front bezel 13 optical drive locating 6 P parallel port 9 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 Standby/Resume 7 36 power button 7 power supply replacing 25 printer parallel port 9 USB port 6, 9 PS/2 port keyboard 9 mouse 9 R RAM See memory recordable drive 6 Resume mode 7 S safety static electricity 12 serial port 9 side panel removing 12 replacing 12 speaker jack 9 Standby mode 7 starting computer 7 static electricity 12 S-Video (TV) out jack 9 system battery replacing...
... port 9 mouse PS/2 port 9 USB port 6, 9 N network jack 8 O opening computer case 12 front bezel 13 optical drive locating 6 P parallel port 9 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 Standby/Resume 7 36 power button 7 power supply replacing 25 printer parallel port 9 USB port 6, 9 PS/2 port keyboard 9 mouse 9 R RAM See memory recordable drive 6 Resume mode 7 S safety static electricity 12 serial port 9 side panel removing 12 replacing 12 speaker jack 9 Standby mode 7 starting computer 7 static electricity 12 S-Video (TV) out jack 9 system battery replacing...
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... on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. Before you have determined the type of Netwcmork adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you are using your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in front of Ethernet you need to ISP. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the...
... on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. Before you have determined the type of Netwcmork adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you are using your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in front of Ethernet you need to ISP. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the...
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....gateway.com Testing your network Testing your network Now that you want to share a drive or folder, use the Internet Connection Wizard:" on page 127) ■ Check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
....gateway.com Testing your network Testing your network Now that you want to share a drive or folder, use the Internet Connection Wizard:" on page 127) ■ Check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
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... individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. Single-monitor computer Dual-monitor computer 4 Drag the Screen resoluocmtion slider to make reading the display easier. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Help & Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adjusting the screen resolution Help & Support For more icons on your Control Panel is in the...
... individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. Single-monitor computer Dual-monitor computer 4 Drag the Screen resoluocmtion slider to make reading the display easier. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Help & Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adjusting the screen resolution Help & Support For more icons on your Control Panel is in the...
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... speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. If your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.gateway.com Changing the mouse settings Help & Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. The Control Panel window opens...
... speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. If your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.gateway.com Changing the mouse settings Help & Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. The Control Panel window opens...
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... create a custom power scheme. The Control Panel window opens. To save your custom power scheme, click Save As and type a name for the System standby, Turn off monitor, or Turn off . The Control Panel window opens. To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to the power button. To change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is automatically turned off hard disks timer, then click...
... create a custom power scheme. The Control Panel window opens. To save your custom power scheme, click Save As and type a name for the System standby, Turn off monitor, or Turn off . The Control Panel window opens. To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to the power button. To change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is automatically turned off hard disks timer, then click...
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... you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps Help & Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem...
... you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps Help & Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem...
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... the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using a dial-up )" on page 140. Help & Support For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost your Internet connection, or your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see...
... the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using a dial-up )" on page 140. Help & Support For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost your Internet connection, or your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see...
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... and connected to the Media Center computer. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet to help determine if a memory module is set up ) ■ See also "Internet" on page 87. Memory card reader Drive letters for additional troubleshooting information. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make...
... and connected to the Media Center computer. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet to help determine if a memory module is set up ) ■ See also "Internet" on page 87. Memory card reader Drive letters for additional troubleshooting information. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make...
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... or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is noisy when it begins handshaking. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you know works to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. The screen resolution is not correct ■ Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then...
... or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is noisy when it begins handshaking. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you know works to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. The screen resolution is not correct ■ Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then...
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... information about setting up a network in your computer. Replace any damaged cables. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. If your company computer department or network administrator for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you may need to is online. Contact your Control Panel is free from cuts or damage. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 145 The Control Panel window opens.
... information about setting up a network in your computer. Replace any damaged cables. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. If your company computer department or network administrator for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you may need to is online. Contact your Control Panel is free from cuts or damage. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 145 The Control Panel window opens.
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... that you may want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see the speaker setup poster to check your Control Panel is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the Search box...
... that you may want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see the speaker setup poster to check your Control Panel is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the Search box...
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... installing memory card 70 removing memory card 70 slots 70 troubleshooting add-in card 133 troubleshooting memory card 140 types of memory cards supported 70 CD adding tracks to your library 80 cleaning 120 editing track information 80 inserting 72 playing audio 72 playing music 75 troubleshooting 133 CD drive identifying 71 troubleshooting 133 cellular phone memory cards 70 cleaning audio CD 120 case 119 CD 120 computer exterior 119 computer screen 119 DVD 120 keyboard 119 LCD panel 119 mouse...
... installing memory card 70 removing memory card 70 slots 70 troubleshooting add-in card 133 troubleshooting memory card 140 types of memory cards supported 70 CD adding tracks to your library 80 cleaning 120 editing track information 80 inserting 72 playing audio 72 playing music 75 troubleshooting 133 CD drive identifying 71 troubleshooting 133 cellular phone memory cards 70 cleaning audio CD 120 case 119 CD 120 computer exterior 119 computer screen 119 DVD 120 keyboard 119 LCD panel 119 mouse...
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... case 119 cleaning component exteriors 119 cleaning computer display 119 cleaning computer screen 119 cleaning keyboard 119 cleaning mouse 119 defragmenting 123 deleting files 122 protecting from viruses 61 suggested schedule 118 using Scheduled Task Wizard 125 mapping network drives 98 maximize button 24 McAfee SecurityCenter 61, 62 scanning for viruses 63 updating definitions 64 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 74 memory troubleshooting 140 memory card reader memory card types supported 70 using...
... case 119 cleaning component exteriors 119 cleaning computer display 119 cleaning computer screen 119 cleaning keyboard 119 cleaning mouse 119 defragmenting 123 deleting files 122 protecting from viruses 61 suggested schedule 118 using Scheduled Task Wizard 125 mapping network drives 98 maximize button 24 McAfee SecurityCenter 61, 62 scanning for viruses 63 updating definitions 64 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 74 memory troubleshooting 140 memory card reader memory card types supported 70 using...
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... computer startup 134 display 134 DVD drive 133, 134 DVD/CD drive 133, 134 Ethernet network 135 faxes 142 files 135 general guidelines 132 hard drive 136 Internet connection 136, 142 keyboard 137 LCD panel 134, 143 memory 140 memory card reader 140 modem 140 monitor 143 mouse 144 network 145 passwords 145 power 145 printer 145 safety guidelines 132 screen 134, 143 screen area 143 screen resolution 143 technical support 147 telephone support 147 Web site connection speed 137 Windows Media Center 137 turning...
... computer startup 134 display 134 DVD drive 133, 134 DVD/CD drive 133, 134 Ethernet network 135 faxes 142 files 135 general guidelines 132 hard drive 136 Internet connection 136, 142 keyboard 137 LCD panel 134, 143 memory 140 memory card reader 140 modem 140 monitor 143 mouse 144 network 145 passwords 145 power 145 printer 145 safety guidelines 132 screen 134, 143 screen area 143 screen resolution 143 technical support 147 telephone support 147 Web site connection speed 137 Windows Media Center 137 turning...