Gateway 506GR Support Question
Gateway 506GR Support Question
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Question posted by rafalsitko on July 1st, 2012
Video Card
can I upgrade my computer with nvidia geforce 9800 gtx? if not, what is my upgrade option? Thanks
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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 4
4 Using Drives and Ports 33
Using the diskette drive 34 Using the memory card reader 35
Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 36 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive types 37 Inserting a CD or DVD... 57
6 Troubleshooting 59
Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61
Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63
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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 5
...64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords ...Your Computer 81
Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82
Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 ...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 16
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USB port (optional)
DVD/CD drive (optional)
Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button
Microphone jack Headphone jack
Power indicator
USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
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www.gateway.com Important
Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 17
...; drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Component
Icon
DVD/CD drive
USB ports (optional)
Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button
Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Desktop PC Front
Description
Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 18
... (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional)
Parallel port
S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional)
Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew
12
Voltage switch
Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports
Monitor port
Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 19
... 30. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this optional jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such...cover thumbscrews
Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional)
Ethernet (network) jack
IEEE 1394 ports
Parallel port
S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack
Voltage switch
Desktop PC Back
Description
Plug the power cord into ...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 22
... as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.
16
www.gateway.com Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are running more slowly than laser printers. Accessories
To...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 28
... an antenna/cable TV jack. The power supply should be damaged. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to the system board, add-in cards, and peripheral devices. The voltage selection for your environment, check the voltage selection switch. In the United States, the utility power is typically set the...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 39
Chapter 4
Using Drives and Ports
• Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives
33
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 41
... Label facing up
Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can also use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one memory card type to transfer data between your computer.
You can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 42
... not use a memory card:
1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as indicated in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of the slot. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports
Inserting a memory card
Caution
To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in a slot at...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 45
... albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Playing...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 56
...part of the power supply.
■ Touch a bare metal surface on the cards. Caution
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer. Warning
...The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.
■ Always hold expansion cards by following ESD guidelines every time you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 67
...; Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer.
■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www...computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive.
■ If you are listed in card. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again.
■ Try ...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 74
...
Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box
, then click the arrow. Help and Support
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click
Start, then ...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 78
... your
Control Panel is plugged in and turned on.
Monitor
The screen resolution is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit.
■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to....
2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 3 Click the modem you know works to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. If the monitor is turned on...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 79
... brightness and contrast controls.
■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com
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Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately ... the monitor displays a white background.
For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or ...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 111
...50 entering
IP address 86 subnet mask 86 ergonomics 20 eSupport using 3 Ethernet connecting 31 equipment needed 83 example 83 installing cards 84 installing drivers 84 jack 31 Ethernet jack 13 Ethernet network creating 84 external audio jack 14
F
Fast Ethernet 82 faxes... Scroll Lock 27
inkjet printer 16 installing
battery 57 devices 32 digital camera 32 digital video camera 32
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8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 114
..., 14
programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29
PS/2 port keyboard 14 mouse 14
R
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 25
recordable drive 11, 17
locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs...computer 11, 23
programs 29 static electricity 50 subnet mask
entering 86 support 16 surge protector 22 S-Video (TV) out jack 13 system battery
replacing 57 system identification label 15 system restore 48
T
tape...
8510943 - Gateway Computer User Guide (6-Bay Micro uBTX Case) - Page 115
... classroom 80 Gateway Learning Libraries 80 Learn With Gateway 80
troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 ...updating device drivers 3
updating Windows 42
UPS 17, 22 USB port 11, 14, 32
V
video playing 39 S-Video out jack 13
virus protecting against 43 removing with Norton Internet Security 43
voltage switch 13 volume...
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