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.../side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. All rights reserved. If you have a ... HELP. Actual product may vary with the device. If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that came with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD...
.../side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. All rights reserved. If you have a ... HELP. Actual product may vary with the device. If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that came with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... faxes 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a Fax 23 Receiving and viewing a fax 27 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Media Files 29 Using the memory card reader 30 Memory card types 30 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... faxes 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a Fax 23 Receiving and viewing a fax 27 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Media Files 29 Using the memory card reader 30 Memory card types 30 i
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Contents Using a memory card 30 Using the diskette drive 31 Using an optical drive 31 Identifying drive types 31 Inserting an optical disc 32 Playing a CD 33 Playing a ...
Contents Using a memory card 30 Using the diskette drive 31 Using an optical drive 31 Identifying drive types 31 Inserting an optical disc 32 Playing a CD 33 Playing a ...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using an optical drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 29
CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using an optical drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 29
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...and what types the slots should be used for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can be transferred from one memory card type to another. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for , examine the face plate of the slot. To remove.... To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Memory card reader slots Activity indicator Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Important ...
...and what types the slots should be used for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can be transferred from one memory card type to another. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for , examine the face plate of the slot. To remove.... To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Memory card reader slots Activity indicator Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Important ...
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...43 editing track information 39 inserting 32 playing audio 33 playing music 35 recording 33 CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30... using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers ...
...43 editing track information 39 inserting 32 playing audio 33 playing music 35 recording 33 CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30... using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers ...
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... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3...63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 Memory Stick 30 menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 22 sending e-mail 22 Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 Outlook 18 Outlook...
... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3...63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 Memory Stick 30 menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 22 sending e-mail 22 Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 Outlook 18 Outlook...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... using 58 O online help 3, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 59 folders 9 programs 7 P pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 PDA memory cards 30 playing audio CD 33, 35 audio file 34 Media Player file 34 multimedia files 34 music CD 35 Windows Media Player file 34...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... using 58 O online help 3, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 59 folders 9 programs 7 P pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 PDA memory cards 30 playing audio CD 33, 35 audio file 34 Media Player file 34 multimedia files 34 music CD 35 Windows Media Player file 34...
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... Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing...
... Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 34 Replacing the color panel 34 Installing memory 37 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 39 Replacing the memory card reader 41 Adding or replacing a hard drive 43 Replacing the heat sink and processor 45 Adding or replacing...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 ... 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center 79 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (cable or DSL 83 Modem (dial-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power ... system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 ... 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77 Keyboard 78 Media Center 79 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (cable or DSL 83 Modem (dial-up 83 Monitor 86 Mouse 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power ... system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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... be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB... (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) Component Icon Memory card reader DVD/CD drive Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader. For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide....
... be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB... (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) Component Icon Memory card reader DVD/CD drive Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader. For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide....
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
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... on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your system board. 4 If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of memory module for your computer on page 31. 2 For more stability,... place your computer. Your computer uses DIMM memory. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on its side. www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct type of ...
... on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your system board. 4 If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of memory module for your computer on page 31. 2 For more stability,... place your computer. Your computer uses DIMM memory. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on its side. www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct type of ...
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... automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. When the module is displayed. 38 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches ...on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 34. ...
... automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. When the module is displayed. 38 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches ...on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 34. ...
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... panel" on page 31. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on page 32. Screws 41 www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to the computer. Important The color and shape of your replacement card reader's front cover may vary... the front of the computer about 3/4 inch, then remove it from your computer. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the card reader to replace the memory card reader.
... panel" on page 31. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on page 32. Screws 41 www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to the computer. Important The color and shape of your replacement card reader's front cover may vary... the front of the computer about 3/4 inch, then remove it from your computer. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the card reader to replace the memory card reader.
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www.gateway.com Replacing the system board To replace the system board: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page .... 51 Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on the screw holes in "Installing memory" on page 47. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in the case, then secure it out of your computer. 6 Remove the seven system board screws.
www.gateway.com Replacing the system board To replace the system board: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page .... 51 Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on the screw holes in "Installing memory" on page 47. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in the case, then secure it out of your computer. 6 Remove the seven system board screws.
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... four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 11 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 4. 12 Reinstall any memory modules you removed previously. 13 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 14 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side...
... four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 11 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 4. 12 Reinstall any memory modules you removed previously. 13 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 14 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side...
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...topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you have copy protection ...software. Type troubleshooting in the online User Guide. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your drive type, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. CD or DVD drives The...
...topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you have copy protection ...software. Type troubleshooting in the online User Guide. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your drive type, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. CD or DVD drives The...
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... Update. 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 help determine if a memory module is set up and connected to the Media Center computer. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you...the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: • You must also have at lease Windows XP with the Media Center can . Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer. A DVR-MS file recorded to update the Program Guide. You want to know ...
... Update. 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 help determine if a memory module is set up and connected to the Media Center computer. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you...the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: • You must also have at lease Windows XP with the Media Center can . Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer. A DVR-MS file recorded to update the Program Guide. You want to know ...
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..., then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Printer queue is full" error message •... printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to the printer.
..., then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Printer queue is full" error message •... printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to the printer.