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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 ... you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your video library. • Music 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...
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 ... you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your video library. • Music 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...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the second ... manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73
Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the second ... manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73
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...user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59 removing 59 ...file playing 30 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button...equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security ...
...user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59 removing 59 ...file playing 30 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button...equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security ...
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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
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..., an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. 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 bay to connect a removable hard ...keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 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 button to turn the power on drive type). This jack is color-coded ...
..., an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. 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 bay to connect a removable hard ...keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 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 button to turn the power on drive type). This jack is color-coded ...
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... antenna connectors (optional) PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Modem (line) jack Telephone jack Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Description The switch is set to the correct voltage for...
... antenna connectors (optional) PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Modem (line) jack Telephone jack Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Description The switch is set to the correct voltage for...
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... a printer) into this port. 9 This jack is user configurable for digital sound. Plug a video tuner or antenna into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this optional jack. Plug a.... Connect this antenna to your front left and right speakers into this jack (Default). www.gateway.com Component Icon Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional... jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack TV tuner card Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Description Plug ...
... a printer) into this port. 9 This jack is user configurable for digital sound. Plug a video tuner or antenna into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this optional jack. Plug a.... Connect this antenna to your front left and right speakers into this jack (Default). www.gateway.com Component Icon Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional... jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack TV tuner card Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Description Plug ...
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For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" 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 as a DSL or cable modem for one of the ...) (optional) Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in the online User Guide. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this card, if installed. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. This jack is user configurable for...
For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" 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 as a DSL or cable modem for one of the ...) (optional) Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in the online User Guide. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this card, if installed. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. This jack is user configurable for...
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... as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator 28 Memory card reader slots You can also create video files from music CDs. Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to your computer. Copying optical discs You can copy optical discs to...
... as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator 28 Memory card reader slots You can also create video files from music CDs. Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to your computer. Copying optical discs You can copy optical discs to...
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If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more information about color uniformity. ... the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to the video port on your display and video card documentation. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on , try restarting your online User Guide. If the light stays on . Display...
If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more information about color uniformity. ... the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to the video port on your display and video card documentation. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on , try restarting your online User Guide. If the light stays on . Display...
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...28 troubleshooting 79 CD drive adding 45 identifying 25 locating drive 7 replacing 45 See also optical drive troubleshooting 79 cellular phone memory cards 28 Certificate of Authenticity 3 cleaning audio CD 64 case 62 CD 64 computer screen 63 DVD 64 keyboard 63 LCD panel ... to network 10, 15 connections analog speakers 9 audio in 10 cable modem 15 center speaker 10 dial-up modem 10, 16 digital camera 7, 9, 33 digital video camera 7, 9, 33 DSL modem 15 Ethernet 10, 15 external audio 9, 10 external speakers 9 Firewire 7, 9, 33 front speaker 9 headphone 7, 9 i.Link 7, 9 IEEE 1394 7, 9 keyboard ...
...28 troubleshooting 79 CD drive adding 45 identifying 25 locating drive 7 replacing 45 See also optical drive troubleshooting 79 cellular phone memory cards 28 Certificate of Authenticity 3 cleaning audio CD 64 case 62 CD 64 computer screen 63 DVD 64 keyboard 63 LCD panel ... to network 10, 15 connections analog speakers 9 audio in 10 cable modem 15 center speaker 10 dial-up modem 10, 16 digital camera 7, 9, 33 digital video camera 7, 9, 33 DSL modem 15 Ethernet 10, 15 external audio 9, 10 external speakers 9 Firewire 7, 9, 33 front speaker 9 headphone 7, 9 i.Link 7, 9 IEEE 1394 7, 9 keyboard ...
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www.gateway.com Sales 113 Warranty 113 D default printer setting 97 defragmenting hard drive 69 deleting files and folders 67 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 95 connecting 10 diagnostics 94 dialing properties 92 troubleshooting 92 troubleshooting connection speed 93 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE... 79, 82 E editing buttons 19, 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 36 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 68 Ethernet jack 10 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 53 replacing 53 external audio jack 9, 10 F fan 127
www.gateway.com Sales 113 Warranty 113 D default printer setting 97 defragmenting hard drive 69 deleting files and folders 67 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 95 connecting 10 diagnostics 94 dialing properties 92 troubleshooting 92 troubleshooting connection speed 93 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE... 79, 82 E editing buttons 19, 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 36 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 68 Ethernet jack 10 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 53 replacing 53 external audio jack 9, 10 F fan 127
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www.gateway.com dial-up modem speed 93 diskette drive 81 display 82 DSL modem 91 DVD drive 79, 82 Ethernet network 83 faxes 94 files 84 general guidelines 78 hard drive 85 Internet connection 85, 93 keyboard 87 LCD panel 82 memory 91 memory card reader 91 monitor 82 mouse ... 87 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 114 TV tuner card 9 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 64 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 33 V video playing 27 video jack 7 voltage checking selection 15 selection switch 15 volume adjusting 30 adjusting dial-up modem 95 controls 30...
www.gateway.com dial-up modem speed 93 diskette drive 81 display 82 DSL modem 91 DVD drive 79, 82 Ethernet network 83 faxes 94 files 84 general guidelines 78 hard drive 85 Internet connection 85, 93 keyboard 87 LCD panel 82 memory 91 memory card reader 91 monitor 82 mouse ... 87 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 114 TV tuner card 9 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 64 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 33 V video playing 27 video jack 7 voltage checking selection 15 selection switch 15 volume adjusting 30 adjusting dial-up modem 95 controls 30...
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...gateway.com Contents About Windows XP user accounts 60 Protecting your computer from viruses 61 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 62 Using Windows XP Security Center 65 Security updates 66 Windows Update 66 BigFix 68 Chapter 7: Using Drives and Ports 69 Using the memory card reader 70 Memory card types 70 Using a memory card... 70 Using the CD or DVD drive 71 Identifying drive types 71 Inserting a CD or DVD 72 Playing a CD 72 Playing a DVD 73 Creating audio and video files 73 Playing music and ...
...gateway.com Contents About Windows XP user accounts 60 Protecting your computer from viruses 61 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 62 Using Windows XP Security Center 65 Security updates 66 Windows Update 66 BigFix 68 Chapter 7: Using Drives and Ports 69 Using the memory card reader 70 Memory card types 70 Using a memory card... 70 Using the CD or DVD drive 71 Identifying drive types 71 Inserting a CD or DVD 72 Playing a CD 72 Playing a DVD 73 Creating audio and video files 73 Playing music and ...
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CHAPTER 7 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Using Windows Media Center 69
CHAPTER 7 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Using Windows Media Center 69
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... double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you turn off the computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. Note: To use the remove hardware icon in less capacity. 71 Also, remove the memory... data. Using the CD or DVD drive You can use your drive type... www.gateway.com Using the CD or DVD drive Caution Do not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is your computer to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. ...
... double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you turn off the computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. Note: To use the remove hardware icon in less capacity. 71 Also, remove the memory... data. Using the CD or DVD drive You can use your drive type... www.gateway.com Using the CD or DVD drive Caution Do not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is your computer to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. ...
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...the secondary VGA port on your computer. Type the phrase multiple monitors in your desktop and drag them over to your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to the second monitor. The Display Properties .... 107 You can use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of the VGA port on the desktop, then click Properties. www.gateway.com Using a second monitor Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two...
...the secondary VGA port on your computer. Type the phrase multiple monitors in your desktop and drag them over to your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to the second monitor. The Display Properties .... 107 You can use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of the VGA port on the desktop, then click Properties. www.gateway.com Using a second monitor Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two...
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...color uniformity. ■ Make sure that the optical sensor is clean and free of the way down and restart your monitor and video card documentation. The mouse works erratically ■ If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the monitor screen? The damper wire is there...of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting Mouse www.gateway.com The color is not uniform ■ Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design and does ...
...color uniformity. ■ Make sure that the optical sensor is clean and free of the way down and restart your monitor and video card documentation. The mouse works erratically ■ If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the monitor screen? The damper wire is there...of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting Mouse www.gateway.com The color is not uniform ■ Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design and does ...
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...and found to comply with the limits for the call . On the computer or modem card is required for this device. A telephone line cord with a modular plug is a ... cause harmful interference to ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. www.gateway.com Regulatory compliance statements Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information United States of America Federal... to products fitted with USA modems) Your modem complies with this equipment are: shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. These accessories are designed to provide reasonable protection...
...and found to comply with the limits for the call . On the computer or modem card is required for this device. A telephone line cord with a modular plug is a ... cause harmful interference to ensure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. www.gateway.com Regulatory compliance statements Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information United States of America Federal... to products fitted with USA modems) Your modem complies with this equipment are: shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. These accessories are designed to provide reasonable protection...
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... 19, 47, 89, 93 Caps Lock indicator 12, 13 capturing video to computer 81 cards inserting memory card 70 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 ...
... 19, 47, 89, 93 Caps Lock indicator 12, 13 capturing video to computer 81 cards inserting memory card 70 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 ...