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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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... broadband connection is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. This number will be used in offices around the world and can be activated. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your current setup. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to set up a wired Ethernet network is working , contact your Internet service provider. The network is...
... broadband connection is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. This number will be used in offices around the world and can be activated. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your current setup. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to set up a wired Ethernet network is working , contact your Internet service provider. The network is...
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... both connectors are available in the same order (same colors, left . CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network and can assign IP addresses to copper pins in two different types; To determine which type of cable you access the Internet connection from you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Ethernet you are setting up a network using...
... both connectors are available in the same order (same colors, left . CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network and can assign IP addresses to copper pins in two different types; To determine which type of cable you access the Internet connection from you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Ethernet you are setting up a network using...
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... listed, you must install one. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one is listed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are setting up your computer does not already have connected the network cabling...
... listed, you must install one. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one is listed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are setting up your computer does not already have connected the network cabling...
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... ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computer and workgroup, you are prompted to restart your computer, click Restart Now. When networking is set up TCP/IP on them, you plan to use on your network. This is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default...
... ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computer and workgroup, you are prompted to restart your computer, click Restart Now. When networking is set up TCP/IP on them, you plan to use on your network. This is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default...
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... is set on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to it, your printer to the network, do one of plugging a printer into your computer, you are unable to connect to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click the Network and Sharing Center. 2 Choose Diagnose and Repair on page 57. • Connect your network is using a wireless Ethernet network, make...
... is set on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to it, your printer to the network, do one of plugging a printer into your computer, you are unable to connect to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click the Network and Sharing Center. 2 Choose Diagnose and Repair on page 57. • Connect your network is using a wireless Ethernet network, make...
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... Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 77...
... Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 77...
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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...
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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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... other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your model of Gateway computer. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see the online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support...
... other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your model of Gateway computer. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see the online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support...
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... these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Connect your video camera to 3.5" diskettes. This jack is color-coded green. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these jacks. 7 Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such...
... these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Connect your video camera to 3.5" diskettes. This jack is color-coded green. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these jacks. 7 Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such...
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... 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 or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your telephone into a port...
... 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 or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your telephone into a port...
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The non-Media Center computer must be replayed on another Media Center computer or on other computers • Yes, you can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your Internet account is failing. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help...
The non-Media Center computer must be replayed on another Media Center computer or on other computers • Yes, you can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Type memory error in the My Computer window • Reboot your Internet account is failing. Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help...
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... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 To test the outlet, plug a working...
... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on installing the printer driver. 89 To test the outlet, plug a working...
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... use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 143 or in the technical support pages 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...
... use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 102. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 143 or in the technical support pages 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...
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... hard drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set . Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. However, if you ever re-install Windows from a set of software and driver recovery...
... hard drive. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set . Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. However, if you ever re-install Windows from a set of software and driver recovery...
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... any key on page 96. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your software and driver recovery discs to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your keyboard. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive...
... any key on page 96. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your software and driver recovery discs to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your keyboard. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive...
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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...
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... 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 jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT...
... 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 jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT...