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... 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your... computer 23 Waking up your computer 24 Turning off your computer 24 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 25 Using the keyboard 26 Keyboard features 26 Using the mouse 28 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Connecting the dial-up modem 31 ...
... 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your... computer 23 Waking up your computer 24 Turning off your computer 24 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 25 Using the keyboard 26 Keyboard features 26 Using the mouse 28 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Connecting the dial-up modem 31 ...
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... 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 CDs and DVDs ... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... 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 CDs and DVDs ... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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...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 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82... Using a router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and ...
...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 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82... Using a router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help • Contacting Gateway 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help • Contacting Gateway 1
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...Getting Help Thank you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Please read this manual carefully to provide best-of your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to ensure that you are sure that you ...with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to our customers - If you will be pleased ...
...Getting Help Thank you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Please read this manual carefully to provide best-of your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to ensure that you are sure that you ...with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to our customers - If you will be pleased ...
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
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Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support.
Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... view a list of your search results, click the results header for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are relevant to view. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you receive the following search result...
... view a list of your search results, click the results header for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are relevant to view. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you receive the following search result...
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... Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Online help . Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can search for information by clicking a Help button...
... Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Online help . Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can search for information by clicking a Help button...
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... button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to operate in use. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on drive type). You can...Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Press this jack. Lights...
... button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to operate in use. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on drive type). You can...Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Press this jack. Lights...
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... jack. Before turning on your computer is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this switch is in Using Your Computer which has been included on a television. The power supply should be set to 230. In other peripheral device" on page 32....world, such as a DSL or cable modem for your rear right and left speakers into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For information on configuring this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this when your computer, make sure that this jack. To...
... jack. Before turning on your computer is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this switch is in Using Your Computer which has been included on a television. The power supply should be set to 230. In other peripheral device" on page 32....world, such as a DSL or cable modem for your rear right and left speakers into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For information on configuring this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this when your computer, make sure that this jack. To...
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...and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are running more slowly than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other ...print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. For more information, see "Using Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as documents. 16 www...
...and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are running more slowly than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other ...print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. For more information, see "Using Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as documents. 16 www...
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...writable DVDs hold as much faster than inkjet printers when you can hold as much as 4700 MB of data. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. If you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (... 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more of data. A UPS uses a battery to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. www.gateway.com 17 Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your hard drive. A UPS ...
...writable DVDs hold as much faster than inkjet printers when you can hold as much as 4700 MB of data. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. If you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (... 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more of data. A UPS uses a battery to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your computer running temporarily during a total power failure. www.gateway.com 17 Writable CDs can save your work and shut down your hard drive. A UPS ...
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Chapter 3 Getting Started • Using your computer safely • Protecting your computer from power source problems • Turning your computer on and off • Adjusting the volume • Using the keyboard and the mouse • Installing peripheral devices 19
Chapter 3 Getting Started • Using your computer safely • Protecting your computer from power source problems • Turning your computer on and off • Adjusting the volume • Using the keyboard and the mouse • Installing peripheral devices 19
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... computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is perpendicular to your line of sight Feet are parallel to focus on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the... computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com Top of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are flat on the floor Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor...
... computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is perpendicular to your line of sight Feet are parallel to focus on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the... computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com Top of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are flat on the floor Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor...
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...to stand and stretch your legs. ■ Avoid twisting your elbow. Sitting at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.gateway.com 21 Sit with your back straight so your keyboard and mouse at or slightly below the level of tasks. You should be perpendicular ...are within reach, and the screen is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ■ Position your wrists. You can use the keyboard and mouse. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ■ Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. ■ Take breaks to ...
...to stand and stretch your legs. ■ Avoid twisting your elbow. Sitting at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.gateway.com 21 Sit with your back straight so your keyboard and mouse at or slightly below the level of tasks. You should be perpendicular ...are within reach, and the screen is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ■ Position your wrists. You can use the keyboard and mouse. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ■ Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. ■ Take breaks to ...
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... from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of your computer to 230. 22 www.gateway.com In other areas of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to save... your work and shut down your computer normally. Use the power selection switch on your computer. If you run your computer for your location before turning on the back of electricity coming into...
... from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of your computer to 230. 22 www.gateway.com In other areas of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to save... your work and shut down your computer normally. Use the power selection switch on your computer. If you run your computer for your location before turning on the back of electricity coming into...
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www.gateway.com 23 Voltage selection switch Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the cables to set the voltage selection switch: ■ Use a tool such as printers or scanners, and see the documentation that came with the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to your computer uses a powerful...
www.gateway.com 23 Voltage selection switch Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the cables to set the voltage selection switch: ■ Use a tool such as printers or scanners, and see the documentation that came with the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to your computer uses a powerful...
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... guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer, unplug the power cord and modem... components in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com Important If for some reason you have not used for several minutes or have not turned off your computer. While in Windows to remove all electrical power from ...
... guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer, unplug the power cord and modem... components in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com Important If for some reason you have not used for several minutes or have not turned off your computer. While in Windows to remove all electrical power from ...
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Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons... actions. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. See the program documentation to adjust the volume. Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Function keys Editing buttons Internet buttons Indicators Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional Numeric keys keypad Keyboard...
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons... actions. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. See the program documentation to adjust the volume. Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Function keys Editing buttons Internet buttons Indicators Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional Numeric keys keypad Keyboard...