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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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... number will be the same on all computers on . Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is not working correctly. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is made up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Wired Ethernet networking...
... number will be the same on all computers on . Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is not working correctly. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is made up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Wired Ethernet networking...
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... protection for your network, you must install one. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of the cable with the connectors facing away from you have determined the type of cable. If one is not listed, you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable is listed. Category 5 cables are attached to copper pins in your Ethernet cards for more than...
... protection for your network, you must install one. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of the cable with the connectors facing away from you have determined the type of cable. If one is not listed, you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable is listed. Category 5 cables are attached to copper pins in your Ethernet cards for more than...
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... using for your wireless cards for information about installing it and setting network security. 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. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that you have set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway...
... using for your wireless cards for information about installing it and setting network security. 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. This name identifies the computer to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that you have set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway...
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... network. Using a DHCP server In order to your router's documentation. This is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Configuring your router After you have named your computer and workgroup, you plan to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on them, you receive your computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for Internet communications. Connecting to use...
... network. Using a DHCP server In order to your router's documentation. This is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Configuring your router After you have named your computer and workgroup, you plan to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on them, you receive your computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for Internet communications. Connecting to use...
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... access a favorite Internet Web site. To add a printer to your network. Testing your network Now that came with your network is using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that your access point is set on page 57. • Connect your printer to the network, do one of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port...
... access a favorite Internet Web site. To add a printer to your network. Testing your network Now that came with your network is using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that your access point is set on page 57. • Connect your printer to the network, do one of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the...
Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the...
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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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... all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The User Guide is an in this guide may vary. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
... all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The User Guide is an in this guide may vary. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
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.... Connect your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is turned on or off. Press this drive to read from and write to turn the power on . Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these ports. You...
.... Connect your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is turned on or off. Press this drive to read from and write to turn the power on . Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these ports. You...
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... (Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into a port on your side left speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in: Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this jack. 10 For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. Plug...
... (Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into a port on your side left speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in: Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this jack. 10 For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. Plug...
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.... DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 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. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error...
.... DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 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. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. Memory Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error...
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... damaged cables. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The printer is on installing the printer driver. 89 Many printers have selected it in the printer setup. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on but will not turn it is connected to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device...
... damaged cables. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. The printer is on installing the printer driver. 89 Many printers have selected it in the printer setup. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on but will not turn it is connected to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device...
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... it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to its factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 101. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were...
... it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to its factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 101. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were...
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... need recovery discs, we recommend that 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 should create your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center...
... need recovery discs, we recommend that 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 should create your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center...
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... recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 4 After Windows is complete window opens. 9 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have a technical problem with your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. Your computer...
... recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 4 After Windows is complete window opens. 9 Click Finish, then click Restart. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have a technical problem with your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 Insert the Windows DVD into its original factory condition. Your computer...
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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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... the instructions that came with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on the monitor and computer. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. 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...
... the instructions that came with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on the monitor and computer. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. 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...