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Follow all products plugged into this document for future reference. Use a damp cloth for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. • Do not allow anything to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. These openings must not exceed 80% of power indicated on the product. Using electrical power • This product should never be blocked or covered. Contact your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. If the ...
Follow all products plugged into this document for future reference. Use a damp cloth for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. • Do not allow anything to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. These openings must not exceed 80% of power indicated on the product. Using electrical power • This product should never be blocked or covered. Contact your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. If the ...
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If you to qualified service personnel. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all servicing to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of used batteries according to replace the power cord set . Using a power outlet that may interfere with the performance of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in damage and will often require extensive ...
If you to qualified service personnel. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all servicing to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of used batteries according to replace the power cord set . Using a power outlet that may interfere with the performance of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in damage and will often require extensive ...
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... Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ENERGY STAR (for selected models) Gateway's ENERGY STAR qualified products save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate change. Environmental Protection Agency. Gateway is committed to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. For lamp...-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Gateway is ENERGY STAR? What is proud to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy ...
... Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ENERGY STAR (for selected models) Gateway's ENERGY STAR qualified products save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate change. Environmental Protection Agency. Gateway is committed to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. For lamp...-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Gateway is ENERGY STAR? What is proud to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy ...
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... tightness • coldness or weakness If you view your monitor more comfortable computer use Computer users may complain of your company's health and safety department. Gateway ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode... of eyestrain and headaches after 15 and 30 minute of a computer. The following section provides tips for comfortable use . The following symptoms may lead to Gateway system with an ENERGY STAR sticker.
... tightness • coldness or weakness If you view your monitor more comfortable computer use Computer users may complain of your company's health and safety department. Gateway ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode... of eyestrain and headaches after 15 and 30 minute of a computer. The following section provides tips for comfortable use . The following symptoms may lead to Gateway system with an ENERGY STAR sticker.
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Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a couch or bed. Warning! If this is unavoidable, work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your eyes. Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and ...
Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a couch or bed. Warning! If this is unavoidable, work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your eyes. Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading files 13 Ethernet networking 14 Wired Ethernet networking 14 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 20 Sharing resources 21 Using the network 21 Using the media card reader 22 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9 Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading files 13 Ethernet networking 14 Wired Ethernet networking 14 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 20 Sharing resources 21 Using the network 21 Using the media card reader 22 ...
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Contents Internet and networking 32 Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37 Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 ...
Contents Internet and networking 32 Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37 Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51 Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your system to its factory condition . 54 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 56 What is Labelflash 56 ...
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...product registration, you will invite you to provide you with important data that you immediately register it is to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that will give you should keep in a safe place. 2 CHAPTER 1:...locations may vary. Choose your computer for the first time, it . This will help us to register. Another Option Another way to register your Gateway product is recommended that you access to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more ...
...product registration, you will invite you to provide you with important data that you immediately register it is to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that will give you should keep in a safe place. 2 CHAPTER 1:...locations may vary. Choose your computer for the first time, it . This will help us to register. Another Option Another way to register your Gateway product is recommended that you access to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more ...
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... to open the optical drive disc tray. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into these ports. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical...
... to open the optical drive disc tray. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into these ports. www.gateway.com Front Component Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive Multimedia panel (optional) Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional) USB ports Optical...
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Backup button (optional) Photo Frame button (optional) Description Press to start slide show. 4 Press to launch the backup software suite.
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Backup button (optional) Photo Frame button (optional) Description Press to start slide show. 4 Press to launch the backup software suite.
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... HDMI video device to the proper local voltage. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is user configurable for digital sound. Back www.gateway.com Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from an amplifier or entertainment system into this jack for one of the following...
... HDMI video device to the proper local voltage. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is user configurable for digital sound. Back www.gateway.com Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from an amplifier or entertainment system into this jack for one of the following...
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Remove these screws to remove the left and right speakers into this jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for one of the following: ■ Stereo in ) jack (blue) -ORSide speaker jack Video card Expansion slot cover thumbscrew Description Plug a modem cable into this jack. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is ...
Remove these screws to remove the left and right speakers into this jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for one of the following: ■ Stereo in ) jack (blue) -ORSide speaker jack Video card Expansion slot cover thumbscrew Description Plug a modem cable into this jack. This jack is a high-performance video card, the expansion slot opening above the card may be occupied by the card's ventilation fan. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is ...
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www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
www.gateway.com Component Telephone jack (optional) eSATA jack (optional) Icon eSATA Description Plug the cord from your telephone into this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to this jack.eSATAportConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7
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During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer can increase to your computer during a power failure. Connecting to save your work and shut down your computer normally. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to a broadband modem or network Important Your computer has a built-in Ethernet (network) jack....
During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer can increase to your computer during a power failure. Connecting to save your work and shut down your computer normally. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to a broadband modem or network Important Your computer has a built-in Ethernet (network) jack....
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... the modem at the back of your computer. 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. www.gateway.com To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem...
... the modem at the back of your computer. 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. www.gateway.com To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem...
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... investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may need to your Internet account, you may be colored or underlined text...
... investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may need to your Internet account, you may be colored or underlined text...
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... the complexity of the Web site that you want to download. 13 Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading is the process of your computer...
... the complexity of the Web site that you want to download. 13 Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Help For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading is the process of your computer...