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...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 card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you need help make...
...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 card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you need help make...
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For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to -read manual that are specific to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your computer's label. For more information For more information about...
For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to -read manual that are specific to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your computer's label. For more information For more information about...
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... the memory card reader. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. This jack is turned on page 24. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . The power indicator lights when...
... the memory card reader. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. This jack is turned on page 24. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . The power indicator lights when...
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... antenna card (optional). 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 USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Connect this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into...
... antenna card (optional). 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 USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Connect this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into...
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... the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by the manufacturer. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part of the expansion card. If...
... the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by the manufacturer. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on the bottom part of the expansion card. If...
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... Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. For...
... Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. For...
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... "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch...
... "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch...
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... (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver...
... (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver...
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...-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive...
...-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive...
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... need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on page 97. 104 The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list...
... need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that was not pre-installed on page 97. 104 The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list...
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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 LAN. Your municipality may require you or your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network used in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Business networks are common methods of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to set...
... a LAN. Your municipality may require you or your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network used in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Business networks are common methods of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to set...
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... network as well. 46 Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for your network, you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. straight-through cable, the wires on each connector are using your current setup. Setting up a network using a router If you are available in two different types; To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards...
... network as well. 46 Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for your network, you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. straight-through cable, the wires on each connector are using your current setup. Setting up a network using a router If you are available in two different types; To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards...
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... card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Check your access point documentation for your network, you need to restart your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for information about your home setup, make...
... card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you are setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Check your access point documentation for your network, you need to restart your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for information about your home setup, make...
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... the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to your network. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto...
... the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to your network. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto...
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... new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...
... new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...
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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...