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... 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 39 5 Maintaining Your Computer 41 Caring for your computer 42... exterior 46 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to... Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... 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 39 5 Maintaining Your Computer 41 Caring for your computer 42... exterior 46 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning the mouse 47 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to... 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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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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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. 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
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... games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Insert 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 turned on page 32...optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information about your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, ...
... games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Insert 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 turned on page 32...optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information about your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, ...
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... you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more information about using recordable drives, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 39. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you are more expensive, but they print much as much faster than inkjet printers. For more of data... from your computer correctly. A UPS uses a battery to back up your computer from power surges. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. www.gateway.com 17 If you computer. If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your entire...
... you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more information about using recordable drives, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 39. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you are more expensive, but they print much as much faster than inkjet printers. For more of data... from your computer correctly. A UPS uses a battery to back up your computer from power surges. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. www.gateway.com 17 If you computer. If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your entire...
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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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..., and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. Use your drive type... DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Using other types of the following logos: If your computer...
..., and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. Use your drive type... DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Using other types of the following logos: If your computer...
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... play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. Important When you want to close the tray. 38 www.gateway.com If the disc has two playable... sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up . Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole Eject (location...
... play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. Important When you want to close the tray. 38 www.gateway.com If the disc has two playable... sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up . Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole Eject (location...
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... Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Creating CDs and DVDs You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to build a music library Tips & Tricks For more information...
... Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Creating CDs and DVDs You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to build a music library Tips & Tricks For more information...
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...to use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your computer and turn off your computer and other parts... and unplugged, brush the dust away from dust helps keep the vents free of your computer. Do not attempt to replace it. 46 www.gateway.com To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the inside of dust. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer...
...to use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your computer and turn off your computer and other parts... and unplugged, brush the dust away from dust helps keep the vents free of your computer. Do not attempt to replace it. 46 www.gateway.com To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the inside of dust. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer...
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...Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. Occasionally discs are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer restarts. Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add.... CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have installed the required software. www.gateway.com 61
...Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. Occasionally discs are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer restarts. Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add.... CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have installed the required software. www.gateway.com 61
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...the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional... code for Mexico is 4. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc ...
...the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional... code for Mexico is 4. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc ...
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... a file, the file cannot be restored. The file is IBM-compatible. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. The diskette drive LED is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.... ■ Try a different diskette. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from. Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to restore, then click Restore. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway...
... a file, the file cannot be restored. The file is IBM-compatible. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. The diskette drive LED is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.... ■ Try a different diskette. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from. Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to restore, then click Restore. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway...
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...be connected to the users' satisfaction. The termination on an interface may be made by yourself. Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. In some protection against voltage surges and ...The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of a CD or DVD drive. Television antenna connectors protection (for products fitted with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825.
...be connected to the users' satisfaction. The termination on an interface may be made by yourself. Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. In some protection against voltage surges and ...The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of a CD or DVD drive. Television antenna connectors protection (for products fitted with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825.
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... Corporation. All other countries. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. The information in this manual and the products it may...
... Corporation. All other countries. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. The information in this manual and the products it may...
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... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20...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 ...
... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61, 64 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61, 64 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20...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 ...
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...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 name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85 naming computers... 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 support for 32 pointer 28 moving 29 ports See connections... off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
...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 name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85 naming computers... 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 support for 32 pointer 28 moving 29 ports See connections... off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
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... 92 training CD 80 classroom 80 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 65 Internet ...
... 92 training CD 80 classroom 80 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 65 Internet ...
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... Nero Express After you have recorded a program, you may want to save the program to a DVD for more information. 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R disc into your recordable DVD drive. The non-Media Center computer must also have added all of your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. The TV program recordings are... window opens. 5 Click the Add button to open the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable DVD are usually located in the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click Add. 7 After you have Windows ...
... Nero Express After you have recorded a program, you may want to save the program to a DVD for more information. 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R disc into your recordable DVD drive. The non-Media Center computer must also have added all of your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. The TV program recordings are... window opens. 5 Click the Add button to open the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable DVD are usually located in the Select Files and Folders dialog box, then click Add. 7 After you have Windows ...
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... Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. TV programs that have Windows XP with... Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your home DVD player or on -screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD drive. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 21 The Media Center software...
... Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can play the DVD on your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD) installed. TV programs that have Windows XP with... Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your home DVD player or on -screen prompts to DVD and replayed on another computer that has a DVD drive. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 21 The Media Center software...