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... network cables. Follow the instructions that came with the device. 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...
... network cables. Follow the instructions that came with the device. 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...
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... Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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 your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access...
... Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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 your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access...
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...-coded green. You can also configure the power button to connect a removable hard drive. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this button to turn the power on page 24. This jack is turned on drive type). Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio...
...-coded green. You can also configure the power button to connect a removable hard drive. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this button to turn the power on page 24. This jack is turned on drive type). Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio...
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... microphone into this port. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Connect this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into...
... microphone into this port. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Connect this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into...
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... have added a new expansion card, connect its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part of the expansion card. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. Touching the contacts can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace...
... have added a new expansion card, connect its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part of the expansion card. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. Touching the contacts can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace...
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... press ENTER. 72 Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot...
... press ENTER. 72 Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot...
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... accept your password • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is working to your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that the optical sensor is unique. For more information about setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Networks You cannot connect to make sure that the mouse port works. Contact your mouse. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your...
... accept your password • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is working to your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that the optical sensor is unique. For more information about setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Networks You cannot connect to make sure that the mouse port works. Contact your mouse. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your...
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... memory. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you want to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to use. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... memory. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you want to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to use. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 97. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
... working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 97. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
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... of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to reinstall any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to recover your computer. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you created to recover your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10...
... of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to reinstall any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to recover your computer. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you created to recover your system using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10...
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... adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection speed 87 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 64 Disk Defragmenter 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up...
... adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection speed 87 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 64 Disk Defragmenter 65 diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up...
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... 64 finding 70 opening 23 transferring 69 troubleshooting 78 types 69 finding files 70 files and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
... 64 finding 70 opening 23 transferring 69 troubleshooting 78 types 69 finding files 70 files and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting...
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... 7 troubleshooting 90 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 setting default 91 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs...
... 7 troubleshooting 90 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 setting default 91 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs...
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... CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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... a computer network used to build computer networks in your home or office. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the Internet. The largest and most common way to set up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. This connection type is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including...
... a computer network used to build computer networks in your home or office. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the Internet. The largest and most common way to set up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. This connection type is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including...
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... working correctly. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with the spring clip on installing the card and any required drivers. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for your network, you need to right). To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable. This type of the cable with the connectors...
... working correctly. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with the spring clip on installing the card and any required drivers. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for your network, you need to right). To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at this type of cable. This type of the cable with the connectors...
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... need to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. To identify this computer on the computers that you have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Establishing your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. If you are not allowed. Use...
... need to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. To identify this computer on the computers that you have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Establishing your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. If you are not allowed. Use...
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... are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
... are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
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... of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. A large number appears on your computer. Use the additional desktop space 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. You may...
... of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. A large number appears on your computer. Use the additional desktop space 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. You may...
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... Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding...
... Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding...