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... and choose option 7. SERIAL NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. Product specifications subject to the computer, then plug it . in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... All other countries. Icons ...respective companies. 5 Connect the network (optional) Connect the network (RJ45) cable to Integrated video (VGA). 3 Connect the speakers* (optional) 1 Plug the audio cable into the back of Gateway, Inc. otherwise Add-in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks ...
... and choose option 7. SERIAL NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. Product specifications subject to the computer, then plug it . in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... All other countries. Icons ...respective companies. 5 Connect the network (optional) Connect the network (RJ45) cable to Integrated video (VGA). 3 Connect the speakers* (optional) 1 Plug the audio cable into the back of Gateway, Inc. otherwise Add-in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks ...
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...may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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 The Support page also ...
...may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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 The Support page also ...
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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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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 drive. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . For more information about your video camera to ...Blu-ray, 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 operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
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 drive. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . For more information about your video camera to ...Blu-ray, 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 operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
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.../2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard...
.../2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard...
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Plug a video tuner or antenna into a port on this card, if installed. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this card, if installed. Plug a ... "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in ) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card Modem jack (optional, not shown) Telephone jack (optional, not shown) Description Plug your side left speakers into...
Plug a video tuner or antenna into a port on this card, if installed. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this card, if installed. Plug a ... "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in ) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner card Modem jack (optional, not shown) Telephone jack (optional, not shown) Description Plug your side left speakers into...
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... CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following logos: If your.... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. CD Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. is... Note: To use...
... CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following logos: If your.... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. CD Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. is... Note: To use...
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...-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your online User Guide. 26 Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. You may not be played on your optical drive has this logo... play these CDs on a CD player or your computer's CD drive. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording...
...-ray Disc HD-DVD Use your online User Guide. 26 Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. You may not be played on your optical drive has this logo... play these CDs on a CD player or your computer's CD drive. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording...
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...your online User Guide. Creating discs Recording to optical discs You can store much more data than a DVD. Blu-ray Discs can also create video files from home video. You can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. Because of this increased capacity, full-length ... has greater data capacity. For more information about 5.5 hours of data can be played on your computer to copy tracks from music CDs. 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...
...your online User Guide. Creating discs Recording to optical discs You can store much more data than a DVD. Blu-ray Discs can also create video files from home video. You can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. Because of this increased capacity, full-length ... has greater data capacity. For more information about 5.5 hours of data can be played on your computer to copy tracks from music CDs. 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...
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... and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your online User Guide. The text on , try restarting your display and video card documentation. If the light stays on the display is connected to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is dim or difficult to the...
... and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your online User Guide. The text on , try restarting your display and video card documentation. If the light stays on the display is connected to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is dim or difficult to the...
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...usually provide better quality than an antenna. 82 If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may provide lower quality video. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it....Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. Media Center mode is the best choice. • Quality of video source-The quality of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-The Media Center ...
...usually provide better quality than an antenna. 82 If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may provide lower quality video. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it....Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. Media Center mode is the best choice. • Quality of video source-The quality of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-The Media Center ...
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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 VGA (monitor) port to the TV's VGA In port for the best quality. Generally, video will likely be better on a larger ...chapter in the online User Guide. • Size of display device-Small computer displays for motion video playback. www.gateway.com • Type of connection used-You can be purchased from www.gateway.com. Important Cable connections must be made correctly for the computer functions, however, is not ...
...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 VGA (monitor) port to the TV's VGA In port for the best quality. Generally, video will likely be better on a larger ...chapter in the online User Guide. • Size of display device-Small computer displays for motion video playback. www.gateway.com • Type of connection used-You can be purchased from www.gateway.com. Important Cable connections must be made correctly for the computer functions, however, is not ...
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...; Media Center saves recorded programs in the DVR-MS format. An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com. For more information, see the display's user guide. You need to...
...; Media Center saves recorded programs in the DVR-MS format. An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com. For more information, see the display's user guide. You need to...
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...are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. A telephone line cord with a modular plug is required for you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The modem is designed to be certain of the number of service may be connected to a line, as determined by Gateway could affect ...the operation of California to operate the product. In most areas, the sum of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: 800-846-2000 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact ...
...are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. A telephone line cord with a modular plug is required for you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The modem is designed to be certain of the number of service may be connected to a line, as determined by Gateway could affect ...the operation of California to operate the product. In most areas, the sum of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: 800-846-2000 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact ...
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... Internet 9 120 to network 9, 15 connections analog speakers 9 audio in 10 cable modem 15 center speaker 9 dial-up modem 10, 16 digital camera 7, 9, 32 digital video camera 7, 9, 32 DSL modem 15 Ethernet 9, 15 external audio 9, 10 external speakers 9 Firewire 7, 9, 32 front speaker 9 headphone 7, 9 i.Link 7, 9 IEEE 1394 7, 9 ...PS/2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9 rear speaker 10 scanner 7, 9 side speaker 10 subwoofer 9 telephone 10 universal aduio 31 universal audio 92 USB 7, 9 video camera 7, 9 Zip drive 7, 9 copying CDs and DVDs 27 CRT screen cleaning 60 Customer Service Accounting 106 Sales 106
... Internet 9 120 to network 9, 15 connections analog speakers 9 audio in 10 cable modem 15 center speaker 9 dial-up modem 10, 16 digital camera 7, 9, 32 digital video camera 7, 9, 32 DSL modem 15 Ethernet 9, 15 external audio 9, 10 external speakers 9 Firewire 7, 9, 32 front speaker 9 headphone 7, 9 i.Link 7, 9 IEEE 1394 7, 9 ...PS/2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9 rear speaker 10 scanner 7, 9 side speaker 10 subwoofer 9 telephone 10 universal aduio 31 universal audio 92 USB 7, 9 video camera 7, 9 Zip drive 7, 9 copying CDs and DVDs 27 CRT screen cleaning 60 Customer Service Accounting 106 Sales 106
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 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...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 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...
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...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... Num Lock 19, 21 numeric keypad 19, 21 power 7 Scroll Lock 19, 21 installing battery 52 devices 32 digital camera 32 digital video camera 32 front bezel 35 memory 40 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 52 Internet buttons 19, 21 ...
...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... Num Lock 19, 21 numeric keypad 19, 21 power 7 Scroll Lock 19, 21 installing battery 52 devices 32 digital camera 32 digital video camera 32 front bezel 35 memory 40 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 52 Internet buttons 19, 21 ...
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www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive ... 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 video playing 26, 27 video jack 7 voltage checking selection 15 selection switch 15 volume adjusting 30 adjusting dial-up modem 89 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 W waking computer...
www.gateway.com diskette drive 75 display 76 DSL modem 85 DVD drive 73, 76 Ethernet network 77 faxes 88 files 78 general guidelines 72 hard drive ... 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 video playing 26, 27 video jack 7 voltage checking selection 15 selection switch 15 volume adjusting 30 adjusting dial-up modem 89 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 W waking computer...
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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 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ... programs 25 Canceling a fax 25 Receiving and viewing a fax 26 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 27 Playing music and movies 28 Playing audio and video files 28 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 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ... programs 25 Canceling a fax 25 Receiving and viewing a fax 26 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 27 Playing music and movies 28 Playing audio and video files 28 i
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... audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music 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...
... audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music 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...