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Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 ...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 the system battery...
Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 ...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 the system battery...
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www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and settings... steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader ...
www.gateway.com Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62 Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files 64 Checking the hard drive for errors 64 Defragmenting the hard drive 65 Backing up files 66 Scheduling maintenance tasks 67 Moving from your old computer 68 Transferring files and settings... steps 72 Troubleshooting 73 Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion cards 78 File management 78 Floppy drive 78 Hard drive 79 Internet 79 Keyboard 81 Media Center 82 Memory 84 Memory card reader ...
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...Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware... options and port locations may vary. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web ...
...Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware... options and port locations may vary. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web ...
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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 drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive ...) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to connect a removable hard drive. Use this bay to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack....
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 drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive ...) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to connect a removable hard drive. Use this bay to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack....
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... several gigabytes of high-definition video. Blu-ray Discs can be played on a single disc. Playing an HD-DVD HD-DVD is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 50 GB of files, about ...-definition video, or about nine hours of data can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. You can also create video files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is a high-capacity optical disc that can ...
... several gigabytes of high-definition video. Blu-ray Discs can be played on a single disc. Playing an HD-DVD HD-DVD is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 50 GB of files, about ...-definition video, or about nine hours of data can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. You can also create video files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.gateway.com Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is a high-capacity optical disc that can ...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 33
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 33
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 47
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 3 Disconnect the hard drive cage fan cable from the system board. 47
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... four screws you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be the same. - Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 7 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on the new drive to be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If...
... four screws you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secures the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be the same. - Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 7 If you are adding a new drive, set the jumper on the new drive to be removed.) 5 Remove the hard drive cage from the computer. 6 If...
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... the system board. 49 www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with the slots on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with your computer. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on its... 37. 13 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 14 Turn on the inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on a towel or other non-abrasive ...
... the system board. 49 www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with the slots on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with your computer. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on its... 37. 13 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 14 Turn on the inside of case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage fan cable back into the case. For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on a towel or other non-abrasive ...
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CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
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...Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. The case can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can erase data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected...8226; When storing your warranty. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it . The case, although strong, is on because data on hard drives. • Never turn off your ...
...Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. The case can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can erase data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer, we recommend that are blocked, your computer may overheat, resulting in unexpected...8226; When storing your warranty. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not put it . The case, although strong, is on because data on hard drives. • Never turn off your ...
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www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then ...click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Whenever ...
www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then ...click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Whenever ...
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Drive space information appears. 64 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
Drive space information appears. 64 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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...indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in the Search Help box... computer cleans all folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to delete, then click OK.
...indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in the Search Help box... computer cleans all folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to delete, then click OK.
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... If you use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use your computer several minutes... that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your computer). Your drive is being used. This process may be adequate. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and...
... If you use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use your computer several minutes... that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your computer). Your drive is being used. This process may be adequate. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and...
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...drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive so each file is called fragmentation, and it to complete (depending on the hard drive. Network communication may take hours to start over. Tip Because defragmenting a drive... the drive can improve hard drive performance. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for several hours. Defragmenting the hard drive When working...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance. Also, if you will not need the computer for errors, click...
...drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive so each file is called fragmentation, and it to complete (depending on the hard drive. Network communication may take hours to start over. Tip Because defragmenting a drive... the drive can improve hard drive performance. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for several hours. Defragmenting the hard drive When working...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance. Also, if you will not need the computer for errors, click...
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..., then click Help and Support. It also protects you do a complete hard drive backup. To back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Backing up files Backing up files: 1 Click (Start) then ...click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up your files...
..., then click Help and Support. It also protects you do a complete hard drive backup. To back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Backing up files Backing up files: 1 Click (Start) then ...click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up your files...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 To move files and settings from your old computer to your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Moving from your old computer Transferring...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 To move files and settings from your old computer to your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Moving from your old computer Transferring...