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... the instructions that has been included on the monitor and computer. 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) jack Center...
... the instructions that has been included on the monitor and computer. 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) jack Center...
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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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... maintenance instructions that includes information on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer's label. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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...
... maintenance instructions that includes information on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer's label. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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...
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... 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. Press this bay to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive...
... 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. Press this bay to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive...
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... Internet" in the online User Guide. Connect this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug your wireless network antenna card (optional). Stereo out: Plug your front left and right speakers into this port. Remove this jack (Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional...
... Internet" in the online User Guide. Connect this antenna to your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug your wireless network antenna card (optional). Stereo out: Plug your front left and right speakers into this port. Remove this jack (Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into these ports. www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional...
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... in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by...
... in the BIOS Setup utility are replacing an expansion card, remove the old card. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to the card. 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by...
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... use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem...
... use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem...
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... For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that the optical sensor is turned off, then retype the password. 90 For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that...
... For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that the optical sensor is turned off, then retype the password. 90 For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that...
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... Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel...
... Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel...
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... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may...
... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may...
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... Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need...
... Windows Vista operating system DVD. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need...
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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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... the home. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is located on a home network. Ethernet is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most well-known example of a WAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Your...
... the home. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is located on a home network. Ethernet is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most well-known example of a WAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Your...
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... network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are setting up a network for setting up a network. A router lets you access the Internet connection from ISP to ISP. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making...
... network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are setting up a network for setting up a network. A router lets you access the Internet connection from ISP to ISP. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making...
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... data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for instructions on installing the cards and any computer name on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. When you have connected the network cabling. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do...
... data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for instructions on installing the cards and any computer name on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. When you have connected the network cabling. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do...
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... a USB or parallel port. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on each of your computers, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure...
... a USB or parallel port. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on each of your computers, you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure...
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... video ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space 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. You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway...
... video ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space 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. You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway...