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... 45 Cleaning the monitor 46 Cleaning the mouse 46 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 48 Preventing static electricity discharge 49 Opening the case 50 Removing the side panel 50 Removing the... 63 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 65 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Modem (dial-up 69 ii www.gateway.com
... 45 Cleaning the monitor 46 Cleaning the mouse 46 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 47 Restoring your system 48 Microsoft System Restore 48 Reinstalling programs and drivers 48 Restoring your computer to the original configuration 48 Preventing static electricity discharge 49 Opening the case 50 Removing the side panel 50 Removing the... 63 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 65 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Modem (dial-up 69 ii www.gateway.com
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Monitor 72 Mouse 73 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 74 Printer 75 Sound 76 7 Networking Your Computer 77 Introduction to Networking 78 Using a router 78 Creating an Ethernet network 81 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Naming the computers and the workgroup 81 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 82 Setting up an Ethernet network 84 Configuring your router 86 Testing your network 88 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 89 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 91 Index 99 www.gateway.com iii
Monitor 72 Mouse 73 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 74 Printer 75 Sound 76 7 Networking Your Computer 77 Introduction to Networking 78 Using a router 78 Creating an Ethernet network 81 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Naming the computers and the workgroup 81 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 82 Setting up an Ethernet network 84 Configuring your router 86 Testing your network 88 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 89 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 91 Index 99 www.gateway.com iii
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... to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your computer, then press F11. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. To restore your computer to an earlier configuration. Restoring your computer to the original ... System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on your computer is not working correctly, you may need to ...
... to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your computer, then press F11. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Reinstalling programs and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. To restore your computer to an earlier configuration. Restoring your computer to the original ... System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. 48 www.gateway.com To reinstall your program or driver: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on your computer is not working correctly, you may need to ...
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For more information, see the documentation that came with your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com 61 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label ...is covered under "Sound" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the CD...
For more information, see the documentation that came with your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com 61 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label ...is covered under "Sound" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the CD...
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... DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. 62 www.gateway.com
... DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 47. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. 62 www.gateway.com
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... disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your DVD drive is not recognized ■ Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. www.gateway.com 63 The regional code on page 36. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive. Diskette drive The diskette drive is determined.... You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on . To identify your computer is 4.
... disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your DVD drive is not recognized ■ Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. www.gateway.com 63 The regional code on page 36. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive. Diskette drive The diskette drive is determined.... You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on . To identify your computer is 4.
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... ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your residence or at ...your local telephone service ■ The condition of the telephone lines in correctly. www.gateway.com 67 Keyboard The keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that a key is resting on your computer People are sending you e-mail ...
... ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in your residence or at ...your local telephone service ■ The condition of the telephone lines in correctly. www.gateway.com 67 Keyboard The keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that a key is resting on your computer People are sending you e-mail ...
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Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. 72 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword screen resolution ...the monitor cable is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The Control Panel window...
Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. 72 www.gateway.com To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword screen resolution ...the monitor cable is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The Control Panel window...
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...: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer...and Faxes window opens. Make sure that it in the printer setup. The printer is online. See the guide that came with your computer. www.gateway.com 75 Printer Troubleshooting The printer will not turn on ■ Make sure that the printer is on but will not print ■ Check ...
...: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer...and Faxes window opens. Make sure that it in the printer setup. The printer is online. See the guide that came with your computer. www.gateway.com 75 Printer Troubleshooting The printer will not turn on ■ Make sure that the printer is on but will not print ■ Check ...
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...or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make ... instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. Important If you do not have for any required drivers. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel....
...or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make ... instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. Important If you do not have for any required drivers. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel....
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... IP address 82 subnet mask 82 ergonomics 18 eSupport 15 Ethernet connecting 30 equipment needed 79 example 79 installing cards 81 installing drivers 81 jack 30 Ethernet jack 11 Ethernet network creating 81 external audio jack 12 F Fast Ethernet 78 faxes troubleshooting 70 files ...finding Help and Support topics 4 specifications 15 Firewire port 9, 11, 31 front bezel removing 53 replacing 53 function keys 25, 26 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Gateway contact information 5 Gigabit Ethernet 78 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 9, 12 help button 27 online 5 using 3 Help and ...
... IP address 82 subnet mask 82 ergonomics 18 eSupport 15 Ethernet connecting 30 equipment needed 79 example 79 installing cards 81 installing drivers 81 jack 30 Ethernet jack 11 Ethernet network creating 81 external audio jack 12 F Fast Ethernet 78 faxes troubleshooting 70 files ...finding Help and Support topics 4 specifications 15 Firewire port 9, 11, 31 front bezel removing 53 replacing 53 function keys 25, 26 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Gateway contact information 5 Gigabit Ethernet 78 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 9, 12 help button 27 online 5 using 3 Help and ...
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... speed 67 turning off computer 9, 23, 24 turning on computer 9, 22 TV out (S-Video out) jack 11 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20 updating device drivers 41 Norton Internet Security 42 Windows 41 UPS 16, 20 USB port 9, 12, 31 V video playing 38 www...
... speed 67 turning off computer 9, 23, 24 turning on computer 9, 22 TV out (S-Video out) jack 11 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20 updating device drivers 41 Norton Internet Security 42 Windows 41 UPS 16, 20 USB port 9, 12, 31 V video playing 38 www...