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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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... Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most well-known example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the central control point for communication among computer devices...
... Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most well-known example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the central control point for communication among computer devices...
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... test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with your network, you need to the computers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Category 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make...
... test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with your network, you need to the computers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Category 5 cables are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make...
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... wireless cards for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Each computer name must be the same for your computer does not already have connected the network cabling. The workgroup name must give each computer on the network. The System Properties dialog box opens...
... wireless cards for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Each computer name must be the same for your computer does not already have connected the network cabling. The workgroup name must give each computer on the network. The System Properties dialog box opens...
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... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your computers, you 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 everyone on your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in...
... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your computers, you 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 everyone on your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in...
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... 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. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as a "mirror" (duplicate) of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power...
... 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. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as a "mirror" (duplicate) of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC 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...
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... because hardware options and port locations may vary. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. 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...
... because hardware options and port locations may vary. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. 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...
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.... 7 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 these ports. Press this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). This jack is color-coded green. Use this jack. Plug IEEE 1394...
.... 7 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 these ports. Press this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). This jack is color-coded green. Use this jack. Plug IEEE 1394...
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..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug the cord from your side left speakers into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in) 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...
..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug the cord from your side left speakers into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in) 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...
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... online help Customer Care 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. First steps If you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 78
... online help Customer Care 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. First steps If you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 78
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... computer. To make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use the modem cable that the line connected to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. 94 Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click...
... computer. To make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use the modem cable that the line connected to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. 94 Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and Modem Options. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click...
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... the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. To make sure that the printer is not set to is not the default printer, make sure that you want to print to work...
... the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. To make sure that the printer is not set to is not the default printer, make sure that you want to print to work...
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... a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 100. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...
... a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 100. www.gateway.com Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...
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... DVD menu. When you are connected to automatically download program information from the remote control. Press the OK button to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule up to the Internet. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Make sure that you first use the Media Center setup wizard, the Program Guide is set up program recordings, and more information. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 87 To use the Media Center Guide...
... DVD menu. When you are connected to automatically download program information from the remote control. Press the OK button to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule up to the Internet. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Make sure that you first use the Media Center setup wizard, the Program Guide is set up program recordings, and more information. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 87 To use the Media Center Guide...
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... the Internet ■ This problem can occur when you have been made correctly. - You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on the hard drive. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the hard drive. If the hard drive is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have typed...
... the Internet ■ This problem can occur when you have been made correctly. - You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on the hard drive. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the hard drive. If the hard drive is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have typed...
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... power cable is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you may need to your Control Panel is on but will not turn on , and working device, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn on page 87. The Control Panel window opens. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You cannot connect to press so the printer can start printing. Replace any damaged cables...
... power cable is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you may need to your Control Panel is on but will not turn on , and working device, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn on page 87. The Control Panel window opens. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You cannot connect to press so the printer can start printing. Replace any damaged cables...
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... queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the Search box, then click the arrow. You see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 15. ■ If you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the...
... queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the Search box, then click the arrow. You see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 15. ■ If you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the...
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... installing memory card 70 removing memory card 70 slots 70 troubleshooting add-in card 133 troubleshooting memory card 140 types of memory cards supported 70 CD adding tracks to your library 80 cleaning 120 editing track information 80 inserting 72 playing audio 72 playing music 75 troubleshooting 133 CD drive identifying 71 troubleshooting 133 cellular phone memory cards 70 cleaning audio CD 120 case 119 CD 120 computer exterior 119 computer screen 119 DVD 120 keyboard 119 LCD panel 119 mouse...
... installing memory card 70 removing memory card 70 slots 70 troubleshooting add-in card 133 troubleshooting memory card 140 types of memory cards supported 70 CD adding tracks to your library 80 cleaning 120 editing track information 80 inserting 72 playing audio 72 playing music 75 troubleshooting 133 CD drive identifying 71 troubleshooting 133 cellular phone memory cards 70 cleaning audio CD 120 case 119 CD 120 computer exterior 119 computer screen 119 DVD 120 keyboard 119 LCD panel 119 mouse...
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... case 119 cleaning component exteriors 119 cleaning computer display 119 cleaning computer screen 119 cleaning keyboard 119 cleaning mouse 119 defragmenting 123 deleting files 122 protecting from viruses 61 suggested schedule 118 using Scheduled Task Wizard 125 mapping network drives 98 maximize button 24 McAfee SecurityCenter 61, 62 scanning for viruses 63 updating definitions 64 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 74 memory troubleshooting 140 memory card reader memory card types supported 70 using...
... case 119 cleaning component exteriors 119 cleaning computer display 119 cleaning computer screen 119 cleaning keyboard 119 cleaning mouse 119 defragmenting 123 deleting files 122 protecting from viruses 61 suggested schedule 118 using Scheduled Task Wizard 125 mapping network drives 98 maximize button 24 McAfee SecurityCenter 61, 62 scanning for viruses 63 updating definitions 64 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 74 memory troubleshooting 140 memory card reader memory card types supported 70 using...