8511464 - Gateway Setup Guide
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... power ( ) Turn on using your Gateway computer, see your computer as easy as a printer or scanner, after setting up your system from image shown. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. After setting up your User Guide that came with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on your hard drive. Actual product may vary with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio...
... power ( ) Turn on using your Gateway computer, see your computer as easy as a printer or scanner, after setting up your system from image shown. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. After setting up your User Guide that came with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on your hard drive. Actual product may vary with options) Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Microphone jack Headphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio...
8511856 - Gateway User Guide (for desktop computers with Windows Vista)
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... SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Setting up multiple monitors 77 Changing system sounds 78 Changing mouse settings 79 Adding and modifying user accounts 80 Changing power-saving settings 81 Changing the power scheme 81 Changing accessibility settings 83 Using the Ease of Access Center 83 Using voice...
... SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Setting up multiple monitors 77 Changing system sounds 78 Changing mouse settings 79 Adding and modifying user accounts 80 Changing power-saving settings 81 Changing the power scheme 81 Changing accessibility settings 83 Using the Ease of Access Center 83 Using voice...
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... Ethernet cable. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your current setup. Networking terms you should contact your home or office. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. If the connection is not working, contact your broadband connection...
... Ethernet cable. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your current setup. Networking terms you should contact your home or office. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. If the connection is not working, contact your broadband connection...
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... . The Ethernet device installed in the same order (same colors, left to copper pins in your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you must install one is listed. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable. Setting up a network for instructions on both ends of Network adapters. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to...
... . The Ethernet device installed in the same order (same colors, left to copper pins in your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you must install one is listed. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable. Setting up a network for instructions on both ends of Network adapters. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to...
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... the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If you are setting up security for instructions on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have connected the network cabling...
... the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If you are setting up security for instructions on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have connected the network cabling...
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... a DHCP server." We recommend you turned on your computer. When networking is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. When you plan to use the TCP/IP protocol on your network need to set up on each other. Connecting to restart your computer. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may...
... a DHCP server." We recommend you turned on your computer. When networking is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. When you plan to use the TCP/IP protocol on your network need to set up on each other. Connecting to restart your computer. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may...
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... settings you cannot connect to your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into your computer, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of the devices, then power them back on page 57. • Connect your printer to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet...
... settings you cannot connect to your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into your computer, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of the devices, then power them back on page 57. • Connect your printer to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet...
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... the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop...
... the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop...
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... settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 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 updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network...
... settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 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 updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network...
8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case)
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... case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 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 an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up a maintenance...
... case 31 Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 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 an expansion card 47 Replacing the system battery 49 Replacing the system board 51 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 53 Setting up a maintenance...
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... Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 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 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory...
... Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 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 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory...
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... and write to turn the power on . www.gateway.com Component Icon IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Description Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Connect your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as...
... and write to turn the power on . www.gateway.com Component Icon IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Description Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Connect your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as...
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... Internet" in : Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 27. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in/side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable...
... Internet" in : Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 27. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in/side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable...
8512041 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide (5-bay uATX Case)
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... Program Guide. Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer. 82 You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. DVDs...
... Program Guide. Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer. 82 You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your computer. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. DVDs...
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... the cable for instructions on • Make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. See the guide that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that it on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printer window opens...
... the cable for instructions on • Make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. See the guide that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that it on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printer window opens...
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... about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • To return your system to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on...
... about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • To return your system to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on...
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...-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that did not come with your computer, you need recovery discs, we recommend that software's installation instructions...
...-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that did not come with your computer, you need recovery discs, we recommend that software's installation instructions...
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... pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your system using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click...
... pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have a technical problem with your system using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click...
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... menu 24 optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21, 22 parallel port 9 password 88 peripheral devices 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 23 moving 24 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 88 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 89 installing 28 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 89 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 24 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 6 removing...
... menu 24 optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21, 22 parallel port 9 password 88 peripheral devices 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 23 moving 24 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 88 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 89 installing 28 parallel port 9 troubleshooting 89 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 24 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 6 removing...
8512417 - Gateway Setup Guide
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... and network cables. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer...
... and network cables. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer...