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... a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 38 4 Using Drives and Ports 39 Using the diskette drive 40 Using the memory card reader 41 Memory card types 41 Inserting a memory card 42 Using the CD or DVD drive 43 Identifying drive types 43 Inserting a CD or DVD 44 Playing a CD ... DVDs 54 Restoring your system 54 Preventing static electricity discharge 55 Opening the case 56 Closing the case 57 Replacing the hard drive 58 Installing memory 62 Adding and removing PC Cards 64 Adding a PC Card 64 Removing a PC Card 65 6 Troubleshooting 67 Safety guidelines 68 First steps...
... a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 38 4 Using Drives and Ports 39 Using the diskette drive 40 Using the memory card reader 41 Memory card types 41 Inserting a memory card 42 Using the CD or DVD drive 43 Identifying drive types 43 Inserting a CD or DVD 44 Playing a CD ... DVDs 54 Restoring your system 54 Preventing static electricity discharge 55 Opening the case 56 Closing the case 57 Replacing the hard drive 58 Installing memory 62 Adding and removing PC Cards 64 Adding a PC Card 64 Removing a PC Card 65 6 Troubleshooting 67 Safety guidelines 68 First steps...
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DVD drives 72 File management 73 Hard drive 73 Internet 74 Keyboard 75 Memory 76 Memory card reader 76 Modem (dial-up 76 Mouse 79 Networks 80 Passwords 80 Power 80 Printer 81 Sound 82 Telephone support 83 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 83 Telephone numbers 84 Self-help 85 Tutoring 85 Training 85... and printers 115 Using the network 117 Connecting to hotspots 120 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 121 Wired Ethernet network 121 Wireless Ethernet network 122 www.gateway.com iii
DVD drives 72 File management 73 Hard drive 73 Internet 74 Keyboard 75 Memory 76 Memory card reader 76 Modem (dial-up 76 Mouse 79 Networks 80 Passwords 80 Power 80 Printer 81 Sound 82 Telephone support 83 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 83 Telephone numbers 84 Self-help 85 Tutoring 85 Training 85... and printers 115 Using the network 117 Connecting to hotspots 120 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 121 Wired Ethernet network 121 Wireless Ethernet network 122 www.gateway.com iii
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Front Display controls Speaker Headphone jack Memory card reader or diskette drive Microphone Volume control jack buttons CD/DVD/ Recordable drive Power button Speaker 10 www.gateway.com
Front Display controls Speaker Headphone jack Memory card reader or diskette drive Microphone Volume control jack buttons CD/DVD/ Recordable drive Power button Speaker 10 www.gateway.com
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...DVD/Recordable drive Power button Display controls Diskette drive: Use this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 43. www.gateway.com 11 Component Speakers Headphone jack Microphone jack Volume control buttons Icon Description Provide stereo audio output when headphones ...DVDs" on or off. Press this jack to turn the power on page 46. Memory card reader: Use this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Use these buttons to memory cards. To access this to read from and write to adjust speaker volume. Use...
...DVD/Recordable drive Power button Display controls Diskette drive: Use this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 43. www.gateway.com 11 Component Speakers Headphone jack Microphone jack Volume control buttons Icon Description Provide stereo audio output when headphones ...DVDs" on or off. Press this jack to turn the power on page 46. Memory card reader: Use this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Use these buttons to memory cards. To access this to read from and write to adjust speaker volume. Use...
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For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, see "Using eSupport" on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your specifications For more information, see visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. www.gateway.com 15 Finding your operating system. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on page 4.
For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, see "Using eSupport" on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your specifications For more information, see visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. www.gateway.com 15 Finding your operating system. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on page 4.
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... and cartridges are slower than laser printers. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from power surges. 16 www.gateway.com A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well ... printers, which print in color or black and white. Using an inkjet color printer, you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Memory Large programs, such as documents.
... and cartridges are slower than laser printers. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from power surges. 16 www.gateway.com A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well ... printers, which print in color or black and white. Using an inkjet color printer, you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Memory Large programs, such as documents.
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Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports ■ Using the diskette drive ■ Using the memory card reader ■ Using CD or DVD drives 39
Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports ■ Using the diskette drive ■ Using the memory card reader ■ Using CD or DVD drives 39
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...; IBM Microdrive™ Secure Digital™ SM (SmartMedia™) Slot Upper left Upper left Lower left Lower left MultiMediaCard™ Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ Upper right Lower right Lower right Insert Label facing up Label facing up Label facing up Label facing down (gold... and F: drives) so data can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone. www.gateway.com 41 You can also use optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one media type to another. Using the...
...; IBM Microdrive™ Secure Digital™ SM (SmartMedia™) Slot Upper left Upper left Lower left Lower left MultiMediaCard™ Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ Upper right Lower right Lower right Insert Label facing up Label facing up Label facing up Label facing down (gold... and F: drives) so data can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone. www.gateway.com 41 You can also use optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one media type to another. Using the...
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... damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the media out of the slot. Also, remove the media from the reader before you restart the computer. 42 www.gateway.com Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in a slot... at a time. Double-click the drive letter (for the media reader activity indicator to remove the memory card.
... damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the media out of the slot. Also, remove the media from the reader before you restart the computer. 42 www.gateway.com Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in a slot... at a time. Double-click the drive letter (for the media reader activity indicator to remove the memory card.
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer ■ Caring for your computer ■ Updating Windows ■ Protecting your computer from viruses ■ Cleaning your computer ■ Restoring your system ■ Opening the computer case ■ Adding memory and replacing the battery 47
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer ■ Caring for your computer ■ Updating Windows ■ Protecting your computer from viruses ■ Cleaning your computer ■ Restoring your system ■ Opening the computer case ■ Adding memory and replacing the battery 47
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... page 56. Warning Make sure that you are removing a memory module from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of memory module for your computer. Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you removed all external cables and the ...power cord. 2 Find the memory module banks, sometimes called add-in "Opening the case" on your system board. 3 If you install the correct type of the memory module and remove it. 62 www.gateway...
... page 56. Warning Make sure that you are removing a memory module from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of memory module for your computer. Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you removed all external cables and the ...power cord. 2 Find the memory module banks, sometimes called add-in "Opening the case" on your system board. 3 If you install the correct type of the memory module and remove it. 62 www.gateway...
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... in Category View). The tabs on your computer is secure, you are adding a memory module to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.gateway.com 63 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 7 Click Start, Control Panel...
... in Category View). The tabs on your computer is secure, you are adding a memory module to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.gateway.com 63 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 7 Click Start, Control Panel...
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... music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 43. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or.... ■ Try a different disc. To identify your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 69 Battery See "Power" on page 82.
... music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 43. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or.... ■ Try a different disc. To identify your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 69 Battery See "Power" on page 82.
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...you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it again. Let the keyboard dry before using it . You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all programs, then restart your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make ...sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. 76 www.gateway.com See "Back" on page 12 to help determine if a memory module is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that your computer. Modem (dial-up) Your modem does not dial...
...you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it again. Let the keyboard dry before using it . You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all programs, then restart your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make ...sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. 76 www.gateway.com See "Back" on page 12 to help determine if a memory module is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that your computer. Modem (dial-up) Your modem does not dial...
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... an online/offline button that mute controls are turned up. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 82 www.gateway.com For more information, see a "Printer is online. You see "Adjusting the volume" on page 26. ■ Make sure that you may want ... large files or many files at one time, you need to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the printer is out of the printer you are using external...
... an online/offline button that mute controls are turned up. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 82 www.gateway.com For more information, see a "Printer is online. You see "Adjusting the volume" on page 26. ■ Make sure that you may want ... large files or many files at one time, you need to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the printer is out of the printer you are using external...
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...; 128 KB ■ 256 KB ■ 512 KB Profile 5.5: ■ Up to change without notice or obligation. To determine your computer's processor: ■ Click Start, My Computer, then click View System Information. The processor is listed. The memory is listed. LCD panel ■ Maximum color depth: 16....0-inch LCD: active matrix TFT XGA (1280 × 1024), 0.294 mm × 0.294 mm dot pitch, 88° viewing angle 132 www.gateway.com Specifications are subject to 1024 KB BIOS ■ Phoenix BIOS ■ 4 MB Flash ROM ■ ACPI Bus speed (depending on processor) ...
...; 128 KB ■ 256 KB ■ 512 KB Profile 5.5: ■ Up to change without notice or obligation. To determine your computer's processor: ■ Click Start, My Computer, then click View System Information. The processor is listed. The memory is listed. LCD panel ■ Maximum color depth: 16....0-inch LCD: active matrix TFT XGA (1280 × 1024), 0.294 mm × 0.294 mm dot pitch, 88° viewing angle 132 www.gateway.com Specifications are subject to 1024 KB BIOS ■ Phoenix BIOS ■ 4 MB Flash ROM ■ ACPI Bus speed (depending on processor) ...
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... DDR ■ Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics2 with up to 64 MB memory (depending on computer's installed memory) Profile 5.5 options: ■ Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to determine the drive's total capacity. Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB www.gateway.com 133 The drive's capacity and available space appears. If the drive has...
... DDR ■ Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics2 with up to 64 MB memory (depending on computer's installed memory) Profile 5.5 options: ■ Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to determine the drive's total capacity. Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB www.gateway.com 133 The drive's capacity and available space appears. If the drive has...
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... 33, 91, 95, 101, 108 jack 13 Caps Lock indicator 27, 28 cards See also PC Card slots 41 troubleshooting memory card 76 types of memory cards supported 41 using memory card 42 case closing 57 opening 56 CD cleaning 54 controlling play with keyboard 29 inserting 44 playing audio 46 recording... 46 troubleshooting 69 CD drive identifying 43 locating 10 troubleshooting 69 using 43 cellular phone memory cards 41 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 54 case 51 CD 54 computer exterior 51 computer screen 52 DVD 54 keyboard 52 LCD...
... 33, 91, 95, 101, 108 jack 13 Caps Lock indicator 27, 28 cards See also PC Card slots 41 troubleshooting memory card 76 types of memory cards supported 41 using memory card 42 case closing 57 opening 56 CD cleaning 54 controlling play with keyboard 29 inserting 44 playing audio 46 recording... 46 troubleshooting 69 CD drive identifying 43 locating 10 troubleshooting 69 using 43 cellular phone memory cards 41 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 54 case 51 CD 54 computer exterior 51 computer screen 52 DVD 54 keyboard 52 LCD...
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...default printer 81 DHCP 98 digital camera serial port 13 USB port 13, 14 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 14 DIMM See memory directional keys 27, 28 diskette drive 40 troubleshooting 70 diskette drive identifying 40 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 70 using 40 display adjusting ...34 troubleshooting 71, 72 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 102, 110 double-clicking 32 dragging 32 ...
...default printer 81 DHCP 98 digital camera serial port 13 USB port 13, 14 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 14 DIMM See memory directional keys 27, 28 diskette drive 40 troubleshooting 70 diskette drive identifying 40 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 70 using 40 display adjusting ...34 troubleshooting 71, 72 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 102, 110 double-clicking 32 dragging 32 ...
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diskette 11, 40 DVD 11, 43 identifying drive types 43 mapping network 118 memory card reader 11 recordable CD 43 recordable DVD 43 replacing hard drive 58 sharing 88, 115 troubleshooting 69, 70, 72, 73 types 43 DSL modem ... 73 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 15 Firewire port 14, 38 folders opening 32 sharing 115 function keys 27, 28 G game multi-player 89 Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 94 H hard drive replacing 58 troubleshooting 73 headphones jack 11 help button 29 online...
diskette 11, 40 DVD 11, 43 identifying drive types 43 mapping network 118 memory card reader 11 recordable CD 43 recordable DVD 43 replacing hard drive 58 sharing 88, 115 troubleshooting 69, 70, 72, 73 types 43 DSL modem ... 73 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 15 Firewire port 14, 38 folders opening 32 sharing 115 function keys 27, 28 G game multi-player 89 Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 94 H hard drive replacing 58 troubleshooting 73 headphones jack 11 help button 29 online...