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..., see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 You may... a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension 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...click an empty space on your Windows desktop. For the location of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box...
..., see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 You may... a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension 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...click an empty space on your Windows desktop. For the location of your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box...
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... optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable hard drive 55 Replacing the power supply 58 ii
... optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable hard drive 55 Replacing the power supply 58 ii
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If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your wrists. Avoiding discomfort and injury from reaching your computer. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and ...
If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your wrists. Avoiding discomfort and injury from reaching your computer. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and ...
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www.gateway.com Waking up . Turning off your computer Warning When you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off or slow down most system operations to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. Important If for some ... session and partially shuts down your computer to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. While in the power supply and system board remain energized. When you left them. If ...
www.gateway.com Waking up . Turning off your computer Warning When you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off or slow down most system operations to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. Important If for some ... session and partially shuts down your computer to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. While in the power supply and system board remain energized. When you left them. If ...
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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the power supply • Adding or replacing an expansion card 43
CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the power supply • Adding or replacing an expansion card 43
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...(available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your computer. • Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD...the inside your computer are ready to use them. Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. 44 Before opening the case. Prevent ESD damage by their edges or...
...(available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your computer. • Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD...the inside your computer are ready to use them. Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. 44 Before opening the case. Prevent ESD damage by their edges or...
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... will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 4 Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the power supply to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. CHAPTER... 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the power supply. Phillips screws 58 Phillips screws To replace the power supply: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 44....
... will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 4 Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the power supply to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. CHAPTER... 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the power supply. Phillips screws 58 Phillips screws To replace the power supply: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 44....
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www.gateway.com 5 Slide the power supply and cables out of the computer. 6 Insert the new power supply and cables into the case, then secure it to the case using the four Phillips screws you removed previously. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your notes from Step 3. 8 Replace the side panels by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. 59
www.gateway.com 5 Slide the power supply and cables out of the computer. 6 Insert the new power supply and cables into the case, then secure it to the case using the four Phillips screws you removed previously. 7 Reconnect the power supply cables using your notes from Step 3. 8 Replace the side panels by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panels" on page 48. 59
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...your call for assistance. 109 The technician may have you follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to an AC power outlet that is nearby at the time of any error messages, and the steps ...you have taken. • Make sure that your computer is supplying power. www.gateway.com Technical support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. Calling Customer Care For the contact ...
...your call for assistance. 109 The technician may have you follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to an AC power outlet that is nearby at the time of any error messages, and the steps ...you have taken. • Make sure that your computer is supplying power. www.gateway.com Technical support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. Calling Customer Care For the contact ...
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... 1394 port 7, 11, 34 installing devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 expansion card 60 front bezel 47 memory 48 peripheral devices 34 power supply 58 printer 34 scanner 34 side panel 45, 46 Internet troubleshooting 84, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 21 cleaning 67 features 21 PS/2 port...
... 1394 port 7, 11, 34 installing devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 expansion card 60 front bezel 47 memory 48 peripheral devices 34 power supply 58 printer 34 scanner 34 side panel 45, 46 Internet troubleshooting 84, 87 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 21 cleaning 67 features 21 PS/2 port...
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... 7 connector 10 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 89 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 58 printer installing 34 setting default 90 troubleshooting 90 USB port 7, 10 programs closing unresponsive 20 opening 24 re-installing 101... recording audio files 28 optical discs 28 recovering defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 Windows 101...
... 7 connector 10 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 89 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 58 printer installing 34 setting default 90 troubleshooting 90 USB port 7, 10 programs closing unresponsive 20 opening 24 re-installing 101... recording audio files 28 optical discs 28 recovering defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 Windows 101...
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Index connection 84, 87 keyboard 93 LCD panel 89, 91 memory 96 memory card reader 92 monitor 89 mouse 92 network 88 passwords 97 power 89 printer 90 safety guidelines 82 screen 89, 91 screen area 89 screen resolution 89 technical support 109 telephone support 109 turning off computer 7,... 19, 20 turning on computer 7, 18 Windows Update 68 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 88 working safely 14 X xD 29 Z Zip drive 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 68 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 34 V video playing 27, 28 volume adjusting 31 adjusting dial-up modem 87 controls 31...
Index connection 84, 87 keyboard 93 LCD panel 89, 91 memory 96 memory card reader 92 monitor 89 mouse 92 network 88 passwords 97 power 89 printer 90 safety guidelines 82 screen 89, 91 screen area 89 screen resolution 89 technical support 109 telephone support 109 turning off computer 7,... 19, 20 turning on computer 7, 18 Windows Update 68 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 88 working safely 14 X xD 29 Z Zip drive 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 68 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 34 V video playing 27, 28 volume adjusting 31 adjusting dial-up modem 87 controls 31...