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... ports. Follow the instructions that came with it ® into one of your hard drive. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports 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...
... ports. Follow the instructions that came with it ® into one of your hard drive. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports 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...
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... other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34 Removing the side panel 35 Removing the front bezel 35 Closing the case 37 Replacing the front bezel 37 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...
... other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34 Removing the side panel 35 Removing the front bezel 35 Closing the case 37 Replacing the front bezel 37 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...
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The Support page also has links to -read manual that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. 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 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information...
The Support page also has links to -read manual that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. 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 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information...
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... 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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 turn the power on or off. Plug a microphone into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). 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 connect a removable hard drive. Press this drive to...
... 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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 turn the power on or off. Plug a microphone into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). 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 connect a removable hard drive. Press this drive to...
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..., see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. Connect this jack. 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 DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Stereo...
..., see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. Connect this jack. 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 DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Stereo...
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... you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to its user guide. 7 Press the card retention...
... you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to its user guide. 7 Press the card retention...
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... not work, make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power...
... not work, make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power...
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... unique. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. 90 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... unique. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. 90 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you need to press after adding paper. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start...
... set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you need to press after adding paper. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start...
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... working correctly, the problem may be to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 94. If you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs...
... working correctly, the problem may be to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 94. If you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs...
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... factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you created to reinstall any key on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your system using recovery discs" on your original hard drive...
... factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you created to reinstall any key on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your system using recovery discs" on your original hard drive...
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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 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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... is a number that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of these components. IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including...
... is a number that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of these components. IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including...
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... current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. straight-through cable, the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers. Setting up a network using your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers...
... current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. straight-through cable, the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to connect two computers. Setting up a network using your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers...
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... connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up security for instructions on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your network, you change anything about installing the access point and setting network...
... connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of up security for instructions on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your network, you change anything about installing the access point and setting network...
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... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. • Make...
... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. • Make...
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... primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or 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. Use the additional desktop space...
... primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or 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. Use the additional desktop space...