Gateway 838GM Support Question
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Why Is There Four Slots For Memory In A Gateway 838gm
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User Guide - Page 4
... Drives and Ports 33
Using the diskette drive 34 Using the memory card reader 34
Memory card types 35 Inserting a memory card 35 Using the CD or DVD drive 37 Identifying drive ... 51 Closing the case 52 Replacing the side panel 52 Replacing the front bezel 53 Installing memory 54 Replacing the system battery 56
6 Troubleshooting 59
Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting ...
User Guide - Page 5
Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 71 Mouse 73 Networks 73 Passwords 74 Power 74 Printer 74 Sound 76 Telephone support 77 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 77 Telephone numbers 78 Self-help ... network 115 Wireless Ethernet network 116
8 Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 119
Index 127
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User Guide - Page 16
...drive (optional)
Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional)
Hard drive access indicator
Memory card reader (optional)
Power button/ Power indicator
USB ports (optional)
IEEE 1394 ...Gateway help resources and Customer Care information
USB ports (optional) Microphone Headphone jack
Model: S/No:
Model and serial number
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www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Desktop ...
User Guide - Page 17
...printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. Desktop PC Front
Component DVD/CD drive
Diskette drive (optional) USB port... indicator USB ports (optional)
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Media card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator
Microphone ...Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. www.gateway.com
11
Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, ...
User Guide - Page 22
... running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more information about your specifications
For more memory.
16
www.gateway.com The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Finding your computer, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of...
User Guide - Page 40
... drive letter (for storing files or transferring files to another computer. You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to transfer data between your computer. Media reader slots
Activity indicator
34
www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports
Using the diskette drive
The optional diskette drive uses...
User Guide - Page 41
... the previous table.
2 To access a file on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer.
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35 To use a memory card:
1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as indicated in a slot at a time.
Inserting a memory card
Caution
To avoid media card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media type to another.
User Guide - Page 42
... memory card. Also, remove the media from the reader before you turn off the computer.
You could lose data.
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports
To remove a memory card:
■ Wait for the media reader access indicator to remove
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www.gateway.com icon in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the media out of the slot...
User Guide - Page 54
... created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Wipe from the center to the original configuration,... you can use the backup files located on restore discs that were included with your restore discs.
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www.gateway.com The instructions for...
User Guide - Page 60
... banks on your computer on page 50.
2 For more stability, place your system board.
Important
Your computer's memory location may vary from the illustration below.
54
www.gateway.com Your computer uses DIMM memory. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Installing memory
When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct type of...
User Guide - Page 61
... notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer 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
55
Installing memory
4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position.
8 Reconnect the cables and...
User Guide - Page 67
... Occasionally discs are enabled. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software.
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61 For more information, see
the documentation that came with your computer. ■ ...by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the
drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the ...
User Guide - Page 74
...the modem cable is disabled before using the modem.
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 66.
Your modem does not dial...then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Memory card reader
Drive letters...properties are set correctly.
68
www.gateway.com Help and Support
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click...
User Guide - Page 81
...a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to add additional memory to the printer. Help and Support
For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click ... If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to use.
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75 To make sure that the printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware...
User Guide - Page 133
...Lock indicator 27 cards
inserting memory card 35 installing memory card 35 removing memory card 35 slots 34 troubleshooting add-in card 61 troubleshooting memory card 68 types of memory cards supported 35 case ...memory cards 34 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning case 45 CD 48 computer exterior 45 computer screen 46 DVD 48 keyboard 46 LCD panel 46 mouse 46 screen 46 clicking 29
www.gateway...
User Guide - Page 134
... 13
USB port 11, 14
digital video camera
IEEE 1394 port 11, 14
DIMM
See memory directional keys 27 diskette
drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7
domain name 96, 104...
User Guide - Page 136
...27
inkjet printer 17 installing
battery 56 devices 32 digital camera 32 digital video camera 32 front bezel 51 memory 54 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 50 system battery 56 Internet accessing 109 broadband connection... 46 cleaning mouse 46 protecting from viruses 43
mapping network drives 112 memory
adding 54 installing 54 purchasing 16 replacing 54 troubleshooting 68
www...
User Guide - Page 137
... USB port 11
moving pointer 29 screen objects 29
MP3 file streaming 82
MP3 player memory cards 34
multimedia adjusting volume 25 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39
multi-player game
playing 83 muting sound 25
N
name computer 91
domain 96... 27
O online help 5, 7
opening computer case 50 files 29 files across network 113 folders 29 front bezel 51
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User Guide - Page 138
... USB port 11 printing files across network 114 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 29
PS/2 port keyboard 13 mouse 13
R
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 25
recordable drive 11, 17
creating CDs and DVDs 39 identifying 37 locating 11 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 39... troubleshooting 71
screen objects getting information 29 moving 29 selecting 29
Scroll Lock indicator 27
132
www.gateway.com
User Guide - Page 139
... jack 13 telephone support 77 testing network 105
training CD 79 classroom 79 Gateway Learning Libraries 79 Learn With Gateway 79
troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 78 cards 61 CD drive ...general guidelines 60 hard drive 65
Internet connection 66, 70
keyboard 67
LCD panel 64, 71
memory 68 memory card reader 68 modem 68 monitor 71 mouse 73 network 73 passwords 74 power 74 printer ...
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