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... video (VGA). 3 Connect the speakers* (optional) 1 Plug the audio cable into the back of Gateway, Inc. Note: If you complete the Windows setup. WARNING: To protect your hard drive. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 When prompted, enter 531 followed by country or region. 4 Connect... the modem (optional) Connect the modem cable to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. To access...
... video (VGA). 3 Connect the speakers* (optional) 1 Plug the audio cable into the back of Gateway, Inc. Note: If you complete the Windows setup. WARNING: To protect your hard drive. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 When prompted, enter 531 followed by country or region. 4 Connect... the modem (optional) Connect the modem cable to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. To access...
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Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 ...Replacing the side panel 37 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 46 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 51 Replacing the system battery...
Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 ...Replacing the side panel 37 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 46 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 51 Replacing the system battery...
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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 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and settings... steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette 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 ...
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 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and settings... steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette 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 ...
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...Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. The Support page also has links to this guide may look different than your hard drive. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • ... To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations ...
...Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. The Support page also has links to this guide may look different than your hard drive. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • ... To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations ...
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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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..., or HD DVD drive. 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 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon...
..., or HD DVD drive. 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 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon...
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www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs... your online User Guide. Blu-ray Discs can fit on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing HD-DVDs, see your online User Guide. 27 Because of this ...movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. For more information, see your online User Guide. Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is...
www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs... your online User Guide. Blu-ray Discs can fit on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing HD-DVDs, see your online User Guide. 27 Because of this ...movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. For more information, see your online User Guide. Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 33
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 33
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 47
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 47
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Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 7 If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by...
Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 7 If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by...
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.... For more stability, place your computer on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on page 93. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.... To avoid scratching the case, place it on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on a towel...
.... For more stability, place your computer on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on page 93. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.... To avoid scratching the case, place it on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on a towel...
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CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
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www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not... the computer. • When storing your computer for you put any liquid can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power. 59 When spilled onto computer... components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your warranty. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms ...
www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not... the computer. • When storing your computer for you put any liquid can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power. 59 When spilled onto computer... components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your warranty. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms ...
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... unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help...
... unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help...
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Drive space information appears. 64 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.
Drive space information appears. 64 CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you want to free hard drive space. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. Help For more information about keeping...ENTER. 65 To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the ...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you want to free hard drive space. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. Help For more information about keeping...ENTER. 65 To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the ...
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... it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use your computer less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you restart your hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, ...then click Start. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you probably want to run Error-checking once a week. If you...
... it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use your computer less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you restart your hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, ...then click Start. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you probably want to run Error-checking once a week. If you...
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...While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for several hours. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the size of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... process and cause it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK.
...While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for several hours. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the size of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... process and cause it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK.
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... and Support. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to complete, depending on the hard drive. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. It also protects you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. To back up your files regularly to back up files and... removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). This process may take hours to do not have a high-...
... and Support. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to complete, depending on the hard drive. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. It also protects you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. To back up your files regularly to back up files and... removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). This process may take hours to do not have a high-...