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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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... or office. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to each of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is a number that has a built...
... or office. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to each of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is a number that has a built...
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.... A router lets you begin setting up a network. Before you access the Internet connection from ISP to the Internet using for instructions on to ISP. To test the connection, log on installing the card and any network computer. Use the documentation that your Ethernet cards for your Internet service provider. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you should contact your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do...
.... A router lets you begin setting up a network. Before you access the Internet connection from ISP to the Internet using for instructions on to ISP. To test the connection, log on installing the card and any network computer. Use the documentation that your Ethernet cards for your Internet service provider. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you should contact your network to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do...
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.... If the connection is working , contact your network. Setting up a network. Each computer name must give each computer on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. When you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15...
.... If the connection is working , contact your network. Setting up a network. Each computer name must give each computer on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. When you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15...
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Testing your network Now that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For more information about sharing printers...
Testing your network Now that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For more information about sharing printers...
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.... For the location of your computer. A large number appears on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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. To use the second monitor or projector as...
.... For the location of your computer. A large number appears on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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. To use the second monitor or projector as...
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... screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video...
... screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video...
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... 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 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53...
... 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 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53...
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... 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the left side panel 35 Removing the right side panel 36 Removing the front bezel 37 Closing the case 38 Replacing the front bezel 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system recovery discs...
... 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the left side panel 35 Removing the right side panel 36 Removing the front bezel 37 Closing the case 38 Replacing the front bezel 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system recovery discs...
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... (cable or DSL 73 Modem (dial-up 74 Networking 76 Power 77 Display 77 Printing 78 Optical discs 79 Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support...
... (cable or DSL 73 Modem (dial-up 74 Networking 76 Power 77 Display 77 Printing 78 Optical discs 79 Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support...
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... and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that identifies your computer model and serial number. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific...
... and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that identifies your computer model and serial number. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific...
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... other device into the memory card reader. Microphone jack Headphone jack USB ports Copy button Power button Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 23. Use this jack. Connect your computer. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to turn the power on your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode...
... other device into the memory card reader. Microphone jack Headphone jack USB ports Copy button Power button Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 23. Use this jack. Connect your computer. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to turn the power on your video camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode...
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...: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Plug your side left speakers into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Rear speaker jack (black plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network card (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you wirelessly connect to a wireless-enabled network.
...: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Plug your side left speakers into this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Rear speaker jack (black plug) Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Video card (optional) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network card (optional) Telephone jack (optional) Description Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you wirelessly connect to a wireless-enabled network.
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... on restoring your system, see "Recovering your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on page 88. Adding or replacing an expansion card To add or replace an expansion card: 1 Remove the left side panel by the drive's user guide. 5 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "Removing...
... on restoring your system, see "Recovering your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on page 88. Adding or replacing an expansion card To add or replace an expansion card: 1 Remove the left side panel by the drive's user guide. 5 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "Removing...
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... to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be experiencing problems. Close your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Check your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be with your Web browser, then restart it. You see an "Unable to locate...
... to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be experiencing problems. Close your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is securely plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Check your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be with your Web browser, then restart it. You see an "Unable to locate...
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... that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as your online User Guide. • Age of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your computer's flat panel display. You can be connected to the Internet to burn programs that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to update the Program Guide. Make sure that were recorded with Media Center itself.
... that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as your online User Guide. • Age of the TV-Newer TVs usually have more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your computer's flat panel display. You can be connected to the Internet to burn programs that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to update the Program Guide. Make sure that were recorded with Media Center itself.
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... of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on page 92. 4 Reset your system to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition...
... of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on page 92. 4 Reset your system to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition...
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.../2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9 rear speaker 10 scanner 7, 9 side speaker 10 subwoofer 10 telephone 10 universal aduio 30 universal audio 84 USB 7, 9 video camera 7, 9 copy button 7 copying CDs and DVDs 26 CRT screen cleaning 55 D default printer setting 78 defragmenting hard drive 61 deleting files and folders 59 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 75 connecting 9 diagnostics 75 dialing properties 74 troubleshooting 74 troubleshooting connection speed 75 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video...
.../2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9 rear speaker 10 scanner 7, 9 side speaker 10 subwoofer 10 telephone 10 universal aduio 30 universal audio 84 USB 7, 9 video camera 7, 9 copy button 7 copying CDs and DVDs 26 CRT screen cleaning 55 D default printer setting 78 defragmenting hard drive 61 deleting files and folders 59 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 75 connecting 9 diagnostics 75 dialing properties 74 troubleshooting 74 troubleshooting connection speed 75 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video...
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... Authenticity 3 model number 2, 96 serial number 2, 96 LCD panel cleaning 55 troubleshooting 77, 79 line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 62 BigFix 57 checking for drive errors 60, 83 checking hard drive space 58 cleaning case 54 cleaning CD 56 cleaning computer display 55 cleaning computer screen 55 cleaning DVD 56 cleaning keyboard 55 cleaning monitor 55 cleaning mouse 55 cleaning optical disc 56 defragmenting...
... Authenticity 3 model number 2, 96 serial number 2, 96 LCD panel cleaning 55 troubleshooting 77, 79 line in jack 9, 10 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 62 BigFix 57 checking for drive errors 60, 83 checking hard drive space 58 cleaning case 54 cleaning CD 56 cleaning computer display 55 cleaning computer screen 55 cleaning DVD 56 cleaning keyboard 55 cleaning monitor 55 cleaning mouse 55 cleaning optical disc 56 defragmenting...
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... See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 77 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 setting default 78 troubleshooting 78 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 21 re-installing 88, 91 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore...
... See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 77 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 setting default 78 troubleshooting 78 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 21 re-installing 88, 91 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore...