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... device. Icons and color coding help and information about using your computer. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center...
... device. Icons and color coding help and information about using your computer. Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center...
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... CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting...
... CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting...
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.... Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Most home networks are common methods of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Subnet mask-Subnet mask is a computer network that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. A DHCP network configuration uses a router...
.... Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Most home networks are common methods of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Subnet mask-Subnet mask is a computer network that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. A DHCP network configuration uses a router...
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... card and any required drivers. Before you have not already done so. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. The router can provide firewall protection for your network as well. 46 Be sure to right). Category 5 cables are using your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you and with eight pins) on each end. Plug your Ethernet cable...
... card and any required drivers. Before you have not already done so. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. The router can provide firewall protection for your network as well. 46 Be sure to right). Category 5 cables are using your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you and with eight pins) on each end. Plug your Ethernet cable...
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... Restart Now. 49 Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. When you do not have set up security for instructions on your network. 7 Click OK. www.uk.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This name identifies...
... Restart Now. 49 Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. When you do not have set up security for instructions on your network. 7 Click OK. www.uk.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This name identifies...
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... connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging...
... connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging...
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... opens. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click 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 installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on the screen...
... opens. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click 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 installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on the screen...
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... Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding...
... Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 65 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 51 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 65 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 51 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading...
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... other device 33 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the side panel 37 Removing the front bezel 38 Closing the case 39 Replacing the front bezel 39 Replacing the side panel 40 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing...
... other device 33 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the side panel 37 Removing the front bezel 38 Closing the case 39 Replacing the front bezel 39 Replacing the side panel 40 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 43 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 45 Replacing the memory card reader 47 Adding or replacing a hard drive 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor 51 Adding or replacing an expansion card 53 Replacing...
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... and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
... and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
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... USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to connect a removable hard drive. This jack is turned on or off. This jack is color-coded pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this bay to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader...
... USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to connect a removable hard drive. This jack is turned on or off. This jack is color-coded pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this bay to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader...
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Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on the screen, write down the exact message. First steps...
Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on the screen, write down the exact message. First steps...
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... troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is available, a white screen appears with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. To make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with no modem information is on your modem, then click Properties. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound...
... troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is available, a white screen appears with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. To make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with no modem information is on your modem, then click Properties. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound...
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... Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that came with your computer. The Printers window opens. 97 The printer is plugged into an AC power source. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on • Make sure that you want to print to is connected to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware...
... Change Default Printer option under the Printers category. See the guide that came with your computer. The Printers window opens. 97 The printer is plugged into an AC power source. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on • Make sure that you want to print to is connected to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware...
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... the problem and you created. (Your computer must have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 110. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs...
... the problem and you created. (Your computer must have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 110. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs...
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... pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your own set of recovery discs while you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you have the opportunity. 100 Caution Although you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions...
... pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your own set of recovery discs while you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you have the opportunity. 100 Caution Although you must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions...
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... Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need...
... Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need...
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... adjusting volume 95 connecting 10 diagnostics 94 dialing properties 92 troubleshooting 92 troubleshooting connection speed 93 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 67 Disk Defragmenter 69 diskette troubleshooting 81 diskette drive 7 identifying 30 troubleshooting 81 using 30 display cleaning 63 troubleshooting 82 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 101, 104 re-installing 99, 100 drives backing up...
... adjusting volume 95 connecting 10 diagnostics 94 dialing properties 92 troubleshooting 92 troubleshooting connection speed 93 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20, 21 Disk Cleanup 67 Disk Defragmenter 69 diskette troubleshooting 81 diskette drive 7 identifying 30 troubleshooting 81 using 30 display cleaning 63 troubleshooting 82 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 101, 104 re-installing 99, 100 drives backing up...
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... finding 75 opening 23 transferring 74 troubleshooting 84 types 74 finding files 75 files and folders 74 Firewire port 7, 9, 33 folders opening 23 fragmentation 69 front bezel removing 39 replacing 39 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3, 113 serial number 3, 113 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 103 re-installing programs 103 re-installing software 103 H hard drive adding 49 backing up files 70 checking for errors 68 checking for free space 66...
... finding 75 opening 23 transferring 74 troubleshooting 84 types 74 finding files 75 files and folders 74 Firewire port 7, 9, 33 folders opening 23 fragmentation 69 front bezel removing 39 replacing 39 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3, 113 serial number 3, 113 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 103 re-installing programs 103 re-installing software 103 H hard drive adding 49 backing up files 70 checking for errors 68 checking for free space 66...