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Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 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 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 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 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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... 7 To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for ... online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Online help .
... 7 To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for ... online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Online help .
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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to operate in ...peripheral device" on page 32. Lights when the hard drive is turned on. Plug a microphone into this jack. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone...
.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to operate in ...peripheral device" on page 32. Lights when the hard drive is turned on. Plug a microphone into this jack. Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone...
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...other peripheral device" on configuring this optional jack. Plug the other areas of the cable into an S-Video jack on your hard drive. Before turning on a television. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device"... 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a parallel device (such as a DSL or cable modem for your area. Plug a modem cable into this connector. In...
...other peripheral device" on configuring this optional jack. Plug the other areas of the cable into an S-Video jack on your hard drive. Before turning on a television. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device"... 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a parallel device (such as a DSL or cable modem for your area. Plug a modem cable into this connector. In...
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..., see "Using Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. For more slowly than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. ... you think they are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com The Support page also has links to your computer. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as...
..., see "Using Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. For more slowly than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. ... you think they are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. Memory Large programs, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com The Support page also has links to your computer. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as...
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...hard drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. Tape drive cartridges can hold as much as 4700 MB of data. A UPS may also provide protection from your files, you can add storage devices to back up files, then removing them from power surges. www.gateway... temporarily during a total power failure. Single layer writable DVDs can save your work and shut down your existing hard drive with a larger drive. Laser printers are printing large documents. If you want to you computer. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are ...
...hard drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to another computer. Tape drive cartridges can hold as much as 4700 MB of data. A UPS may also provide protection from your files, you can add storage devices to back up files, then removing them from power surges. www.gateway... temporarily during a total power failure. Single layer writable DVDs can save your work and shut down your existing hard drive with a larger drive. Laser printers are printing large documents. If you want to you computer. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are ...
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... computer When you have not turned off your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical power from your hard drive. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in... wall outlets. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Turning off your computer...
... computer When you have not turned off your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical power from your hard drive. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in... wall outlets. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Turning off your computer...
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... mouse. If you want it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. This action is called double-clicking. This action is called clicking. For instructions on the computer display. www.gateway.com 29 Move the pointer on the computer display. click, click click Move an object on...
... mouse. If you want it down in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. This action is called double-clicking. This action is called clicking. For instructions on the computer display. www.gateway.com 29 Move the pointer on the computer display. click, click click Move an object on...
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...and the volume of specific sound devices in jack or a stereo out jack. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To use the volume controls to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Use the mute and volume ...Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on the front of your hard drive. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on how to configure the audio jacks...
...and the volume of specific sound devices in jack or a stereo out jack. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To use the volume controls to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Use the mute and volume ...Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on the front of your hard drive. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on how to configure the audio jacks...
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...playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has..." in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Because of data can use the CD and DVD...
...playing DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has..." in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Because of data can use the CD and DVD...
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...only to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Dust and dirt can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the software and hardware on -screen instructions. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site ...to keep your computer up-to protect your computer and keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we...
...only to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Dust and dirt can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the software and hardware on -screen instructions. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site ...to keep your computer up-to protect your computer and keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we...
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... peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 50. The message may help . First steps If you...information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■...
... peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 50. The message may help . First steps If you...information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■...
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...the diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected...you are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on . Delete unnecessary files on your hard drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. www.gateway.com 63 Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recognized ■ Shut down (unprotected). ...
...the diskette. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Occasionally diskettes are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected...you are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on . Delete unnecessary files on your hard drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. www.gateway.com 63 Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recognized ■ Shut down (unprotected). ...
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...To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from .... DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. The file is restored to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 6: ...
...To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try restarting your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from .... DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer. The file is restored to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 6: ...
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..., click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Hard drive You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. If the hard drive is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. ■...
..., click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Hard drive You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. If the hard drive is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. ■...
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... is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable ...Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your hard drive. If the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen...
... is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to the video port on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable ...Make sure that you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your hard drive. If the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the screen...
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...text on the display is dim or difficult to stabilize the internal aperture grille. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ ...edge and 1/3 of the way up for at least a half hour, then restart your hard drive. The aperture grille allows more information on your computer. ■ Change the display settings. www.gateway.com 73 Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design...
...text on the display is dim or difficult to stabilize the internal aperture grille. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ ...edge and 1/3 of the way up for at least a half hour, then restart your hard drive. The aperture grille allows more information on your computer. ■ Change the display settings. www.gateway.com 73 Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design...
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... Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5... Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 port 11, 13, 32 indicators Caps Lock 27 hard drive 11 Num Lock 27 numeric keypad 27 power 11 Scroll Lock 27 inkjet printer 16 installing battery 57 devices 32 www...
... Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5... Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 port 11, 13, 32 indicators Caps Lock 27 hard drive 11 Num Lock 27 numeric keypad 27 power 11 Scroll Lock 27 inkjet printer 16 installing battery 57 devices 32 www...
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...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 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...
...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 diskette drive 63 display 64 DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64 Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive... Security 43 voltage switch 13 volume adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77 W WAN IP Address 91 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired ...