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... that came with the device. After setting up your model) If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... To Model and serial number Gateway help while setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide for tips on the monitor and computer.... otherwise Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to the Ethernet jack and a cable mode, DSL modem, or network jack. 7 Turn on the power ( ) Turn on using your Gateway computer, see the User Guide or Reference Guide that came with...
... that came with the device. After setting up your model) If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise Integrated video (VGA) FOR EXTRA HELP... To Model and serial number Gateway help while setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide for tips on the monitor and computer.... otherwise Add-in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to the Ethernet jack and a cable mode, DSL modem, or network jack. 7 Turn on the power ( ) Turn on using your Gateway computer, see the User Guide or Reference Guide that came with...
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...illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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 User Guide: • ... Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media •...
...illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 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 User Guide: • ... Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media •...
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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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... lights when the computer is turned on page 24. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . For more information about your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive...jack. This jack is color-coded green. You can also configure the power button to these ports. This jack is color-coded pink. 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...
... lights when the computer is turned on page 24. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . For more information about your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a USB external drive...jack. This jack is color-coded green. You can also configure the power button to these ports. This jack is color-coded pink. 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...
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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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...a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Plug a video tuner or antenna into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in : Plug ... sound on your computer (Default). 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 telephone...
...a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Plug a video tuner or antenna into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in : Plug ... sound on your computer (Default). 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 telephone...
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..., playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. is... Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. 25 www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or ...DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the ...
..., playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. is... Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. 25 www.gateway.com Identifying optical drive types Your computer may contain one or ...DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the ...
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... Disc HD-DVD Use your optical drive has this logo... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Installing programs..., playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. You may not be played on your computer to: • Play music CDs • ...
... Disc HD-DVD Use your optical drive has this logo... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Installing programs..., playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. You may not be played on your computer to: • Play music CDs • ...
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..., see your online User Guide. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of data can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is a high-capacity... optical disc that can store much more . A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about nine hours of high-definition video. Blu-ray Discs ...
..., see your online User Guide. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of data can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is a high-capacity... optical disc that can store much more . A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about nine hours of high-definition video. Blu-ray Discs ...
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...Help and Support. If the light stays on the display is dim or difficult to the video port on your online User Guide. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be ...lit. • Make sure that the video cable is connected to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display... correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on . For more information, see your...
...Help and Support. If the light stays on the display is dim or difficult to the video port on your online User Guide. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be ...lit. • Make sure that the video cable is connected to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display... correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on . For more information, see your...
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...coming into the computer has an affect on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. The video displayed from Media Center is not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in the ...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center mode is available only on the video quality. Help For more information about Windows ...
...coming into the computer has an affect on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. The video displayed from Media Center is not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in the ...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center mode is available only on the video quality. Help For more information about Windows ...
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... functions, however, is usually good for optimal video quality. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with black text look better on the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the... computer's screen resolution to make colorful motion video look its best. Generally, video will likely be made correctly for TV...
... functions, however, is usually good for optimal video quality. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with black text look better on the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the... computer's screen resolution to make colorful motion video look its best. Generally, video will likely be made correctly for TV...
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... information, see the display's user guide. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com. The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one pass of sequential scan lines. This results in the...and small text. You need to configure your computer to output to a TV • Your computer detects whether you are using. Interlaced video displays a video frame with your computer to a DVD using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in a fuller, sharper picture and better display...
... information, see the display's user guide. For more information, see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com or see the Gateway support Web site at www.gateway.com. The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one pass of sequential scan lines. This results in the...and small text. You need to configure your computer to output to a TV • Your computer detects whether you are using. Interlaced video displays a video frame with your computer to a DVD using Media Center • Media Center saves recorded programs in a fuller, sharper picture and better display...
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These accessories are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is Part 68-compliant. Telecommunications per Part... to the telephone line. FCC declaration of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by Gateway could affect the operation of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). On the computer or modem card is a ... coin service. To be required. The telephone company may be certain of the number of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: 800-846-2000 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly...
These accessories are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is Part 68-compliant. Telecommunications per Part... to the telephone line. FCC declaration of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by Gateway could affect the operation of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). On the computer or modem card is a ... coin service. To be required. The telephone company may be certain of the number of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: 800-846-2000 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly...
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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...