8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 4
4 Using Drives and Ports 33 Using the diskette drive 34 Using the 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 ... front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the 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...
4 Using Drives and Ports 33 Using the diskette drive 34 Using the 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 ... front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the 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...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 5
... 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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 16
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 17
...powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to turn the power on drive type). www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable... jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this jack. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 37. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as...
...powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to turn the power on drive type). www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable... jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this jack. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 37. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 39
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
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 41
www.gateway.com 35 Memory card reader slots Activity indicator Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label facing down (gold contact area ...
www.gateway.com 35 Memory card reader slots Activity indicator Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label facing down (gold contact area ...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 42
... double-click the file name. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer. You could lose data. icon in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of the slot. Double-click the drive letter (for the memory card reader access indicator to remove 36 www.gateway.com
... double-click the file name. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer. You could lose data. icon in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of the slot. Double-click the drive letter (for the memory card reader access indicator to remove 36 www.gateway.com
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 74
... computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You...
... computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 109
...modem 31, 83, 89 connecting 13 Caps Lock indicator 27 cards inserting memory card 36 installing memory card 36 removing memory card 36 slots 35 troubleshooting add-in card 61 troubleshooting memory card 68 types of memory cards supported 35 case closing 53 opening 51 CD cleaning 47 ...playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer ... computers naming 85 configuring audio jacks 30 router 90 www.gateway.com 103
...modem 31, 83, 89 connecting 13 Caps Lock indicator 27 cards inserting memory card 36 installing memory card 36 removing memory card 36 slots 35 troubleshooting add-in card 61 troubleshooting memory card 68 types of memory cards supported 35 case closing 53 opening 51 CD cleaning 47 ...playing audio 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 61 CD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 61 cellular phone memory cards 35 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 47 case 46 CD 47 computer exterior 46 computer ... computers naming 85 configuring audio jacks 30 router 90 www.gateway.com 103
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 112
... screen 47 cleaning keyboard 46 cleaning mouse 47 protecting from viruses 43 memory adding 55 installing 55 purchasing 16 replacing 55 troubleshooting 68 memory card reader locating 10 memory card types supported 35 using 35 microphone jack 11, 14 Microsoft Certificate of... Authenticity 15 model number 15 modem cable 31, 83, 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...
... screen 47 cleaning keyboard 46 cleaning mouse 47 protecting from viruses 43 memory adding 55 installing 55 purchasing 16 replacing 55 troubleshooting 68 memory card reader locating 10 memory card types supported 35 using 35 microphone jack 11, 14 Microsoft Certificate of... Authenticity 15 model number 15 modem cable 31, 83, 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...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 113
...scroll wheel 28 selecting screen objects 29 troubleshooting 74 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 ... folders 29 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... off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
...scroll wheel 28 selecting screen objects 29 troubleshooting 74 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 ... folders 29 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... off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16 www.gateway.com 107
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 115
... 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive 65 Internet connection 66, 70 keyboard 67 LCD panel 64, 72 memory 68 memory card reader 68 modem 68 monitor 72 mouse 74 network 74 passwords 74 power 75 printer 75 safety guidelines 60 screen 64, 72 screen area 72...Norton Internet 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 Ethernet ...
... 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive 65 Internet connection 66, 70 keyboard 67 LCD panel 64, 72 memory 68 memory card reader 68 modem 68 monitor 72 mouse 74 network 74 passwords 74 power 75 printer 75 safety guidelines 60 screen 64, 72 screen area 72...Norton Internet 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 Ethernet ...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 4
... 32 Closing the case 32 Replacing the front bezel 32 Replacing the side panel 33 Installing memory 34 Replacing the system battery 35 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 37 Replacing the memory card reader 39 Adding or replacing a hard drive 40 Replacing the front fan 45 Replacing the... rear fan 46 Replacing the power supply 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 48 Replacing the I/O board 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system...
... 32 Closing the case 32 Replacing the front bezel 32 Replacing the side panel 33 Installing memory 34 Replacing the system battery 35 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 37 Replacing the memory card reader 39 Adding or replacing a hard drive 40 Replacing the front fan 45 Replacing the... rear fan 46 Replacing the power supply 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 48 Replacing the I/O board 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 5
www.gateway.com Backing up files 69 Scheduling maintenance tasks 70 Moving from your old computer 71 Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 71 Moving files and settings manually 72 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 75 Safety guidelines 76 First steps 76 Troubleshooting 77 Add-in cards 77 Audio 77 CD or DVD drives... 77 Diskette drive 79 DVD drives 80 Ethernet 80 File management 81 Hard drive 82 Internet 83 Keyboard 84 Media Center 85 Memory 88 Memory card reader 88 Modem (cable or DSL 89 Modem (dial-up 89 Monitor 92 Mouse 94 Networks 94 Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95...
www.gateway.com Backing up files 69 Scheduling maintenance tasks 70 Moving from your old computer 71 Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 71 Moving files and settings manually 72 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 75 Safety guidelines 76 First steps 76 Troubleshooting 77 Add-in cards 77 Audio 77 CD or DVD drives... 77 Diskette drive 79 DVD drives 80 Ethernet 80 File management 81 Hard drive 82 Internet 83 Keyboard 84 Media Center 85 Memory 88 Memory card reader 88 Modem (cable or DSL 89 Modem (dial-up 89 Monitor 92 Mouse 94 Networks 94 Passwords 94 Power 95 Printer 95...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 12
... recordable discs (depending on drive type). Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive USB port (optional) Optical disc drive bay 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) Component Icon Optical disc drive...
... recordable discs (depending on drive type). Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive USB port (optional) Optical disc drive bay 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) Component Icon Optical disc drive...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 13
... and write to 3.5" diskettes. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Component Icon Headphone jack Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Hard drive activity indicator IEEE 1394 ports Description Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
... and write to 3.5" diskettes. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Component Icon Headphone jack Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/power indicator Hard drive activity indicator IEEE 1394 ports Description Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 35
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 45
...4. 4 Remove the two drive retention screws, disconnect the card reader's data cable from the system board, then slide the drive forward and out of the screws, see the photo in the drive bay, then go to replace the memory card reader. For the location of the drive bay. To ...replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on page 32. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips...
...4. 4 Remove the two drive retention screws, disconnect the card reader's data cable from the system board, then slide the drive forward and out of the screws, see the photo in the drive bay, then go to replace the memory card reader. For the location of the drive bay. To ...replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on page 32. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 94
... play recorded programs on your computer. 88 Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to update the Program Guide. You want to DVD can be played on a home DVD ... failing. A DVR-MS file recorded to know whether you can play recorded programs on other computers • Yes, you can. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You want to the Media Center computer. ...
... play recorded programs on your computer. 88 Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to update the Program Guide. You want to DVD can be played on a home DVD ... failing. A DVR-MS file recorded to know whether you can play recorded programs on other computers • Yes, you can. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You want to the Media Center computer. ...
8511861 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference for Windows Vista (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case)
Page 129
... Blu-ray 6 broadband connection connecting 9 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 15 connecting 9 Caps Lock indicator 20, 21 cards adding expansion 52 replacing expansion 52 troubleshooting add-in card 77 troubleshooting memory card 88 case closing 32 opening 31 CD cleaning 63 troubleshooting 77 CD drive adding 37 locating drive 6 replacing 37 troubleshooting...
... Blu-ray 6 broadband connection connecting 9 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 15 connecting 9 Caps Lock indicator 20, 21 cards adding expansion 52 replacing expansion 52 troubleshooting add-in card 77 troubleshooting memory card 88 case closing 32 opening 31 CD cleaning 63 troubleshooting 77 CD drive adding 37 locating drive 6 replacing 37 troubleshooting...