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www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 ... drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader 85 Modem (cable or DSL 85 Modem (dial-up 85 Monitor 89 Mouse 89 Networks 90 iii
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... TV, age of the TV, or the type of display devices, including retail TVs, may need to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Cable, digital cable, and satellite... usually provide better quality than an antenna. 82 Media Center This section only covers problems relating to drain it again. ...
... TV, age of the TV, or the type of display devices, including retail TVs, may need to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Cable, digital cable, and satellite... usually provide better quality than an antenna. 82 Media Center This section only covers problems relating to drain it again. ...
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... backgrounds with black text look its best. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the computer's S-Video Out port to the TV's S-Video In port. The Media Center video display will look better on the video...likely be better on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Important Cable connections must be purchased from www.gateway.com. The Media Center has two video outputs: • VGA-If your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the computer's screen resolution ...
... backgrounds with black text look its best. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the computer's S-Video Out port to the TV's S-Video In port. The Media Center video display will look better on the video...likely be better on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Important Cable connections must be purchased from www.gateway.com. The Media Center has two video outputs: • VGA-If your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the computer's screen resolution ...
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... one pass of the video image with the even lines. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with Media Center itself. 84 For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at a time, sequentially from top to a TV • Your computer detects whether ...device and automatically changes the display settings for viewing and using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in the other half of sequential scan lines. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Type of alternating scan lines...
... one pass of the video image with the even lines. Progressive scan video displays a video frame with Media Center itself. 84 For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at a time, sequentially from top to a TV • Your computer detects whether ...device and automatically changes the display settings for viewing and using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in the other half of sequential scan lines. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • Type of alternating scan lines...
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www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your card reader will be re-installed. 85 You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to inspect your computer. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then... a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your system memory. The non-Media Center computer must be replayed on another computer running Media Center or on other computers • A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be connected to the Internet to the...
www.gateway.com You want to play recorded programs on any computer that your card reader will be re-installed. 85 You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to inspect your computer. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then... a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your system memory. The non-Media Center computer must be replayed on another computer running Media Center or on other computers • A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be connected to the Internet to the...
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... that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with your computer, you...software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. You should create your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD...
... that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with your computer, you...software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. You should create your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD...
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www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 ... 76 screen area 76 screen resolution 76 sound 92 technical support 104 telephone support 104 Web site connection speed 80 Windows Media Center 82 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 106 TV tuner card 10 V...30 troubleshooting 92 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 68 Windows key 20, 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 82 Windows System Restore 93 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X ...
www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 ... 76 screen area 76 screen resolution 76 sound 92 technical support 104 telephone support 104 Web site connection speed 80 Windows Media Center 82 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 106 TV tuner card 10 V...30 troubleshooting 92 W waking computer 17 Windows Product Key Code 3 Windows Easy Transfer 68 Windows key 20, 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 82 Windows System Restore 93 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 77 working safely 12 X ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the ... your e-mail 22 Using Windows Fax and Scan 22 Sending a fax 23 Receiving and viewing a fax 27 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 29 Playing music and movies 30 Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the ... your e-mail 22 Using Windows Fax and Scan 22 Sending a fax 23 Receiving and viewing a fax 27 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 29 Playing music and movies 30 Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 i
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... 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 ...hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your computer from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 Changing color depth...
... 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 ...hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your computer from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 Changing color depth...
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... can also search for information on how to the Internet, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to use it. Getting help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an... most closely matches your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. www.gateway.com To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Searching for a...
... can also search for information on how to the Internet, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to use it. Getting help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an... most closely matches your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. www.gateway.com To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Searching for a...
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... remote control. Because the remote control is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 40 The first time you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to navigate the Media Center menus. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is an optional accessory, most instructions in...
... remote control. Because the remote control is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 40 The first time you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to navigate the Media Center menus. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is an optional accessory, most instructions in...
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www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets... you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 41
www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets... you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 41
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...Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to Media Center features. Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power). Let you control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the movie...menu. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote control to play all of media files and optical discs. Lets you control the playback of your media files from across the room. (The...
...Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to Media Center features. Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power). Let you control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the movie...menu. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote control to play all of media files and optical discs. Lets you control the playback of your media files from across the room. (The...
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...gadgets adding 71 changing 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 using control panel 72 game access restricting 82 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 2 Help and Support 2 86 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 19 I Internet...Personal Firewall Plus 59 Privacy Service 60 scanning for viruses 60 Spamkiller 60 starting 60 updating 60 VirusScan 59 Media Center See Windows Media Center Media Player See Windows Media Player menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 22 sending e-mail 21 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 MIDI ...
...gadgets adding 71 changing 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 using control panel 72 game access restricting 82 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 2 Help and Support 2 86 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 19 I Internet...Personal Firewall Plus 59 Privacy Service 60 scanning for viruses 60 Spamkiller 60 starting 60 updating 60 VirusScan 59 Media Center See Windows Media Center Media Player See Windows Media Player menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 22 sending e-mail 21 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 MIDI ...
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www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring... 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 password 58 user accounts 59 virus protection 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts...
www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4...folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring... 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 password 58 user accounts 59 virus protection 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts...
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...Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 user accounts 59 Windows DVD Maker 37 Windows Fax and Scan 22 Windows Media Center... 40 help 3 starting 40 Windows Media Player building music library 35 creating MP3 34 creating music files 34 creating WMA files 34 editing tack information 35 ...
...Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 user accounts 59 Windows DVD Maker 37 Windows Fax and Scan 22 Windows Media Center... 40 help 3 starting 40 Windows Media Player building music library 35 creating MP3 34 creating music files 34 creating WMA files 34 editing tack information 35 ...