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... ® into one of your hard drive. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 WARNING: To protect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. All rights reserved. Follow the instructions that came with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on your...
... ® into one of your hard drive. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 WARNING: To protect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. All rights reserved. Follow the instructions that came with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on your...
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..., watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . 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. Use this button to turn the power on page 24. For more...
..., watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . 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. Use this button to turn the power on page 24. For more...
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...cord. 14 Turn on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your system" on inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage ... more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on page 93. If you are replacing...
...cord. 14 Turn on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your system" on inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage ... more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on page 93. If you are replacing...
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...Type checking for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for your computer to a network, log off before starting the process when you are connected to use your computer from the network. 2 Click... across different areas of the file and put them may take hours to start over. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK. In order for the pieces of the drive. This process slows the hard drive performance. Also, if you will not need the computer for errors, click Start, then click...
...Type checking for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for your computer to a network, log off before starting the process when you are connected to use your computer from the network. 2 Click... across different areas of the file and put them may take hours to start over. www.gateway.com 5 Click OK. In order for the pieces of the drive. This process slows the hard drive performance. Also, if you will not need the computer for errors, click Start, then click...
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...the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: •...cable, and power cord are connected. The message may help . First steps If you are secure. • Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your hard drive is turned on page 34...
...the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: •...cable, and power cord are connected. The message may help . First steps If you are secure. • Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your hard drive is turned on page 34...
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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 ...73, 75, 76, 79 DSL modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 85 DVD cleaning 61 copying 27 drive 25 inserting 24 playing 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 73, 76 DVD drive adding 43 identifying 25 replacing 43 See also optical drive troubleshooting 73, 76 E editing buttons 19, 21...
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 ...73, 75, 76, 79 DSL modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 85 DVD cleaning 61 copying 27 drive 25 inserting 24 playing 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 73, 76 DVD drive adding 43 identifying 25 replacing 43 See also optical drive troubleshooting 73, 76 E editing buttons 19, 21...
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... 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... devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 52 Internet buttons 19, 21 troubleshooting 79, 87 J jacks audio left 7 audio right 7 See connections video 7 122
... 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... devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 52 Internet buttons 19, 21 troubleshooting 79, 87 J jacks audio left 7 audio right 7 See connections video 7 122
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www.gateway.com K keyboard buttons 19, 20 cleaning 60 features 19, 20 PS/2 port 8 troubleshooting 81 USB port 7, 9 keys...See indicators line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 66 BigFix 62 checking for drive errors 64 checking hard drive space 62 cleaning case 60 cleaning CD 61 cleaning computer display 60 cleaning computer screen 60 cleaning DVD 61 cleaning ...using 28 Memory Stick 28 microphone jack 7, 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 modem cable 15 connecting 16 dial-up 16 DSL 15 jack 16 modem jack 10 monitor cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 123
www.gateway.com K keyboard buttons 19, 20 cleaning 60 features 19, 20 PS/2 port 8 troubleshooting 81 USB port 7, 9 keys...See indicators line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 66 BigFix 62 checking for drive errors 64 checking hard drive space 62 cleaning case 60 cleaning CD 61 cleaning computer display 60 cleaning computer screen 60 cleaning DVD 61 cleaning ...using 28 Memory Stick 28 microphone jack 7, 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 modem cable 15 connecting 16 dial-up 16 DSL 15 jack 16 modem jack 10 monitor cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 123
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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 79 Internet connection 79, 87 keyboard 81 LCD panel 76 memory 84 memory card reader 85 monitor 76 mouse 89 network 77, 90 passwords 90 power 90 printer ...
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 79 Internet connection 79, 87 keyboard 81 LCD panel 76 memory 84 memory card reader 85 monitor 76 mouse 89 network 77, 90 passwords 90 power 90 printer ...
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... 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 your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56...
... 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 your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56...
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... computer names are using your current setup. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Before you begin setting up ...and any computer name on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online...
... computer names are using your current setup. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Before you begin setting up ...and any computer name on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online...
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... in networking. • Use a print server. Take any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you are unable to connect to the network, do one of your networked computer, then share the printer. If you can...
... in networking. • Use a print server. Take any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you are unable to connect to the network, do one of your networked computer, then share the printer. If you can...
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www.gateway.com updating 58 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42... sharing 51 printing documents 15 files across network 53 programs closing 16 opening 7 restricting 80 projector color quality 69 connecting 69 screen resolution 69 R recording audio file 31 CD tracks 32 recovering files and folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 ...
www.gateway.com updating 58 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42... sharing 51 printing documents 15 files across network 53 programs closing 16 opening 7 restricting 80 projector color quality 69 connecting 69 screen resolution 69 R recording audio file 31 CD tracks 32 recovering files and folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 ...