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...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 specifications 16 Accessories... (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 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 ...
...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 specifications 16 Accessories... (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 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 ...
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... 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 or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www...
... 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 or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www...
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... this drive to listen to turn the power on or off. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into these ports. Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). The power indicator lights ... telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 32. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital...
... this drive to listen to turn the power on or off. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into these ports. Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). The power indicator lights ... telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 32. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital...
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...8482; ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 12 Voltage switch Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port ...Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary...
...8482; ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 12 Voltage switch Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port ...Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary...
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... camcorder) into this port. In other end of the world, such as a DSL or cable modem for the correct power available. www.gateway.com 13 The switch is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug)...60 Hz. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on a television. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on your computer, make sure that this jack. Plug a modem cable into this when your area. In the United States, the utility ...
... camcorder) into this port. In other end of the world, such as a DSL or cable modem for the correct power available. www.gateway.com 13 The switch is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug)...60 Hz. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on a television. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on your computer, make sure that this jack. Plug a modem cable into this when your area. In the United States, the utility ...
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... a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink...) (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Description If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is user configurable for one of the following : ■ Headphone: plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack (...
... a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack (pink...) (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Description If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is user configurable for one of the following : ■ Headphone: plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack (...
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...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 features The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 www.gateway.com Press these buttons to play your Internet ...home page, search, or e-mail programs. Press these keys to copy, cut, and paste. Press these buttons to launch your audio files and to adjust the volume. ...
...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 features The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 www.gateway.com Press these buttons to play your Internet ...home page, search, or e-mail programs. Press these keys to copy, cut, and paste. Press these buttons to launch your audio files and to adjust the volume. ...
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... Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 12. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. To adjust the overall volume level using external ...speakers, turn the knob on your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■...
... Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 12. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. To adjust the overall volume level using external ...speakers, turn the knob on your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■...
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... CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. www.gateway.com 37 DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Use your drive...
... CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. www.gateway.com 37 DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Use your drive...
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.... For more information, see the documentation that you have a DVD drive. Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com 61 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are enabled. ■...
.... For more information, see the documentation that you have a DVD drive. Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com 61 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are enabled. ■...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer. ■ DVDs and DVD ... able to play these CDs on page 37. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. ...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 62 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer. ■ DVDs and DVD ... able to play these CDs on page 37. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. ...
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For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. ■ If you are using external speakers, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that ..." on . ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 77 For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound Troubleshooting You are not getting sound from the speakers...
For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. ■ If you are using external speakers, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that ..." on . ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 77 For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound Troubleshooting You are not getting sound from the speakers...
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... activity indicators See indicators application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio audio in jack 14 center speaker jack 14 configuring jacks 30 ...rear speaker jack 13 side speaker jack 14 subwoofer jack 14 audio CD See CD audio in jack 14 audio playback buttons 26 B battery replacing 57 bezel removing 52 ...35 case closing 53 opening 51 CD cleaning 47 inserting 38 playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 ... 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer screen 47...
... activity indicators See indicators application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio audio in jack 14 center speaker jack 14 configuring jacks 30 ...rear speaker jack 13 side speaker jack 14 subwoofer jack 14 audio CD See CD audio in jack 14 audio playback buttons 26 B battery replacing 57 bezel removing 52 ...35 case closing 53 opening 51 CD cleaning 47 inserting 38 playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 ... 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer screen 47...
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...14 center speaker 14 digital camera 11, 14, 32 digital video camera 11, 13, 32 Ethernet 13, 31 external audio 14 external speakers 14 Firewire 11, 13, 32 front speaker 14 headphone 14 i.Link 11, 13, 32 IEEE ... 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-clicking 29 dragging 29... 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
...14 center speaker 14 digital camera 11, 14, 32 digital video camera 11, 13, 32 Ethernet 13, 31 external audio 14 external speakers 14 Firewire 11, 13, 32 front speaker 14 headphone 14 i.Link 11, 13, 32 IEEE ... 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-clicking 29 dragging 29... 11, 37 troubleshooting 61, 63, 64, 65 types 37 DSL modem 31, 83, 89 104 www.gateway.com
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...Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 troubleshooting 64 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 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...
...Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14 F Fast Ethernet 82 faxes troubleshooting 70 files opening 29 troubleshooting 64 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 16 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...
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... See connections K keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 46 features 26 PS/2 port 14 troubleshooting 67 USB port 11, 14 keys and buttons application 27 arrow 27 audio playback 26 directional 27 editing 26 function 26 Internet 26 mouse 28 navigation 26 numeric 27 power 11 Windows 27 L label 106 Microsoft Certificate of..., 89 connecting 31 DSL 31, 83, 89 jack 13, 31 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 47 port 14 troubleshooting 72 www.gateway.com
... See connections K keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 46 features 26 PS/2 port 14 troubleshooting 67 USB port 11, 14 keys and buttons application 27 arrow 27 audio playback 26 directional 27 editing 26 function 26 Internet 26 mouse 28 navigation 26 numeric 27 power 11 Windows 27 L label 106 Microsoft Certificate of..., 89 connecting 31 DSL 31, 83, 89 jack 13, 31 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 68 monitor cleaning 47 port 14 troubleshooting 72 www.gateway.com
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... 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 support for 32 pointer 28 moving 29 ports See connections power... source problems 22 Standby/Resume 11 troubleshooting 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
... 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 support for 32 pointer 28 moving 29 ports See connections power... source problems 22 Standby/Resume 11 troubleshooting 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
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... an existing home stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your audio system. If you purchased a sound system with your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Also, use the Media Center computer and software. Sound...
... an existing home stereo or home theater" on page 13. 6 Monitor Guide The monitor or display device guide provides information about using and adjusting your audio system. If you purchased a sound system with your Media Center computer, follow the setup poster instructions. Also, use the Media Center computer and software. Sound...
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...Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to connect the audio using RCA stereo cables. • Coaxial (TV)-The video and audio signals are not grounded correctly, your video source supports: • ...computer. S-Video 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from the computer. Connect the video and audio source Your Media Center computer has connectors for best results. The coaxial cable is the way to ...connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the audio In RCA jacks on the video device to the Media Center. The quality of cable used...
...Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to connect the audio using RCA stereo cables. • Coaxial (TV)-The video and audio signals are not grounded correctly, your video source supports: • ...computer. S-Video 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from the computer. Connect the video and audio source Your Media Center computer has connectors for best results. The coaxial cable is the way to ...connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the audio In RCA jacks on the video device to the Media Center. The quality of cable used...
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Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Connecting the computer to the sound system. Analog audio jacks. See your computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system's audio inputs.
Use your computer and sound system's setup posters and other documentation to connect your computer and sound system's documentation for connection instructions. Note: Your computer's jacks may vary. 13 Connecting the computer to the sound system. Analog audio jacks. See your computer to an existing home stereo or home theater Your Media Center computer includes audio jacks that support a 7.1 Surround Sound audio system. The sound system setup varies, depending on your sound system's audio inputs.