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Diskette drive 65 DVD drives 66 File management 66 Hard drive 67 Internet 68 Keyboard 69 Memory 70 Memory card reader 70 Modem (dial-up 70 Monitor 74 Mouse 76 Networks 76 Passwords 76 Power 77 Printer 77 Sound 79 Telephone support 80 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 80 Telephone numbers 81 Self-help 82 Tutoring... Ethernet network 90 Configuring your router 92 Testing your network 94 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 95 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 97 Index 105 www.gateway.com iii
Diskette drive 65 DVD drives 66 File management 66 Hard drive 67 Internet 68 Keyboard 69 Memory 70 Memory card reader 70 Modem (dial-up 70 Monitor 74 Mouse 76 Networks 76 Passwords 76 Power 77 Printer 77 Sound 79 Telephone support 80 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 80 Telephone numbers 81 Self-help 82 Tutoring... Ethernet network 90 Configuring your router 92 Testing your network 94 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 95 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 97 Index 105 www.gateway.com iii
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... for information by clicking a Help button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can research a topic or learn how to this guide...
... for information by clicking a Help button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can research a topic or learn how to this guide...
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...computer has three audio jacks, this jack is the audio input (line in) jack. Remove this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug your computer, make sure that this optional jack. To access this screw before opening the case. For more information, see "Installing a... always be moved to 230. In the United States, the utility power is operating in the United States. In other areas of your hard drive. Plug the other peripheral device" on a television. The power supply should be set to open the computer cover. Plug an external audio...
...computer has three audio jacks, this jack is the audio input (line in) jack. Remove this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug your computer, make sure that this optional jack. To access this screw before opening the case. For more information, see "Installing a... always be moved to 230. In the United States, the utility power is operating in the United States. In other areas of your hard drive. Plug the other peripheral device" on a television. The power supply should be set to open the computer cover. Plug an external audio...
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... Finding your specifications For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. For more memory. If your computer. The most common types are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more information, see "Using Support" on ...
... Finding your specifications For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. For more memory. If your computer. The most common types are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more information, see "Using Support" on ...
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...computer running temporarily during a total power failure. If you computer. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your hard drive. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you are printing large documents. Single layer writable DVDs can...up your entire system, you can free up hard drive space by backing up your files, you can hold as 4700 MB of data. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. www.gateway.com 17 Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are ...
...computer running temporarily during a total power failure. If you computer. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your hard drive. A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you are printing large documents. Single layer writable DVDs can...up your entire system, you can free up hard drive space by backing up your files, you can hold as 4700 MB of data. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. www.gateway.com 17 Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are ...
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To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. In order to "wake" it up your computer When you have not used for long periods. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem ... components in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com To turn off your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your hard drive. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Turning off your computer...
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. In order to "wake" it up your computer When you have not used for long periods. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem ... components in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com To turn off your computer will not be used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your hard drive. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Turning off your computer...
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...button and hold ) and drag Move the mouse around on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This action is called double-clicking. This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Move (drag) ... shortcut menu or find more information about an object on your hard drive. Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. www.gateway.com 29 click (hold it down . Using the mouse To......
...button and hold ) and drag Move the mouse around on the computer display Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This action is called double-clicking. This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Move (drag) ... shortcut menu or find more information about an object on your hard drive. Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. www.gateway.com 29 click (hold it down . Using the mouse To......
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... blue jack on page 26. If your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your hard drive. To use the volume controls to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on the computer can be used for more...can be a stereo in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. This means that they are using external speakers, turn the...
... blue jack on page 26. If your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your hard drive. To use the volume controls to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on the computer can be used for more...can be a stereo in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. This means that they are using external speakers, turn the...
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.... To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Playing... Player on your computer. Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more . You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and ...
.... To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about playing DVDs, see "Playing... Player on your computer. Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more . You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and ...
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... Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to -date. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that you can always get the most .... When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com New content is the online extension of Windows that apply only to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware...
... Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to -date. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that you can always get the most .... When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com New content is the online extension of Windows that apply only to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware...
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... your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. For more information about preventing...Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and...
... your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. For more information about preventing...Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and...
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... Make sure that the diskette you are using is turned on. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files...drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try using is not recognized ■ Shut down (unprotected). ■ The diskette may be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on the diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway...
... Make sure that the diskette you are using is turned on. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files...drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try using is not recognized ■ Shut down (unprotected). ■ The diskette may be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on the diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway...
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...flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on page 63. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 66 www.gateway.com Occasionally diskettes are using is IBM-compatible.... DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on the diskette. For more information, see ...
...flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on page 63. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 66 www.gateway.com Occasionally diskettes are using is IBM-compatible.... DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on the diskette. For more information, see ...
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...the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.gateway.com 67 You see "Using Disk Cleanup" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the hard drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on your files...electricity or physical shock, you may be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle...
...the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.gateway.com 67 You see "Using Disk Cleanup" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the hard drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on your files...electricity or physical shock, you may be accessed, or you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle...
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... this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to your hard drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume... from the Display Properties dialog box. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your computer. 74 www.gateway.com
... this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to your hard drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume... from the Display Properties dialog box. Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in and turned on your computer. 74 www.gateway.com
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... off your computer and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your hard drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your...the display settings. Tips & Tricks For more information on your monitor's documentation. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the ...
... off your computer and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your hard drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your...the display settings. Tips & Tricks For more information on your monitor's documentation. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the ...
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... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 63, 66 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 63, 66 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 88 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 88 subnet mask 88 ...Firewire port 11, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 55 replacing 55 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 84 H hard drive troubleshooting 67 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
... inserting 38 playing 39 recording 39 troubleshooting 63, 66 DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 63, 66 using 37 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 88 E editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 50 entering IP address 88 subnet mask 88 ...Firewire port 11, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 55 replacing 55 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 84 H hard drive troubleshooting 67 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6...
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...Gateway Learning Libraries 82 Learn With Gateway 82 troubleshooting add-in cards 63 automated system 81 cards 63 CD drive 63 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 65 diskette drive 65 display 66 DVD drive 63, 66 DVD/CD drive 63, 66 Ethernet network 95 faxes 72 files 66 general guidelines 62 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 73 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 79 W WAN IP Address 93 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...
...Gateway Learning Libraries 82 Learn With Gateway 82 troubleshooting add-in cards 63 automated system 81 cards 63 CD drive 63 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 65 diskette drive 65 display 66 DVD drive 63, 66 DVD/CD drive 63, 66 Ethernet network 95 faxes 72 files 66 general guidelines 62 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 73 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 79 W WAN IP Address 93 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...