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www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your computer, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). •...
www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your computer, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). •...
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... the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds...
... the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds...
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... drive space by backing up a UPS, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 203. Tape drive cartridges can save your work and shut down your internal storage space, try adding more expensive, but usually they should, try replacing your files, you can add storage devices to... about using recordable drives, see "Setting up your existing hard drive with a larger drive. www.gateway.com 9 Writable DVDs can hold as much faster than you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more information about setting up files, then removing them from your computer from power surges. ...
... drive space by backing up a UPS, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 203. Tape drive cartridges can save your work and shut down your internal storage space, try adding more expensive, but usually they should, try replacing your files, you can add storage devices to... about using recordable drives, see "Setting up your existing hard drive with a larger drive. www.gateway.com 9 Writable DVDs can hold as much faster than you can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more information about setting up files, then removing them from your computer from power surges. ...
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Warning High voltages can increase to save your work and shut down your computer normally. Although you cannot run your computer long enough to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. During ... computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. www.gateway.com 15 Protect your computer during a power failure. Protecting from power source problems Protecting from reaching your computer. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by...
Warning High voltages can increase to save your work and shut down your computer normally. Although you cannot run your computer long enough to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. During ... computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. www.gateway.com 15 Protect your computer during a power failure. Protecting from power source problems Protecting from reaching your computer. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by...
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...Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem ...cable from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 17 In order to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. To turn off your computer will not ...
...Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, certain components in Windows to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem ...cable from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 17 In order to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. To turn off your computer will not ...
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...; Standby - Using power saving modes If your computer ...and you want to shut down your computer each time you leave it, especially if you turn off computer...hard drive, then turns your computer completely off. Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive. If power is interrupted, the information is not in the memory...■ Hibernate - (also called save your work before using Hibernate mode" on page 134. www.gateway.com 131 Power management Power management Computer equipment can account for only a short time. Windows lets you...
...; Standby - Using power saving modes If your computer ...and you want to shut down your computer each time you leave it, especially if you turn off computer...hard drive, then turns your computer completely off. Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive. If power is interrupted, the information is not in the memory...■ Hibernate - (also called save your work before using Hibernate mode" on page 134. www.gateway.com 131 Power management Power management Computer equipment can account for only a short time. Windows lets you...
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... click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about installing a printer, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 159 You are finished. - To install your old printer: 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Connect your parallel port printer. 3 Turn on your printer, then turn on your computer...
... click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about installing a printer, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 159 You are finished. - To install your old printer: 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Connect your parallel port printer. 3 Turn on your printer, then turn on your computer...
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... that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Isopropyl alcohol ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer, the power turns off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the wall outlets. With your system performing at its best. To... electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the vents with a damp cloth. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. www.gateway.com 175
... that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Isopropyl alcohol ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer, the power turns off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the wall outlets. With your system performing at its best. To... electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the vents with a damp cloth. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. www.gateway.com 175
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... easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 192 www.gateway.com Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 191. 2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, network, and all peripheral...
... easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 192 www.gateway.com Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 191. 2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, network, and all peripheral...
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... 1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To avoid scratching the case, place it on page 238. 2 Write down all the ...values in the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility. 3 Shut down your computer, replace the system battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions.
... 1 Open the BIOS Setup utility using the instructions in "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 212 www.gateway.com Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To avoid scratching the case, place it on page 238. 2 Write down all the ...values in the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility. 3 Shut down your computer, replace the system battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions.
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... documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 181. 222 www.gateway.com For more information on using the BIOS Setup utility, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. To identify your drive type..., see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 84. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your computer restarts. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page...
... documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Using the BIOS Setup utility" on page 181. 222 www.gateway.com For more information on using the BIOS Setup utility, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. To identify your drive type..., see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 84. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your computer restarts. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page...
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... be able to play ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, or more information, see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 183. ■ ...DVD drives contain regional codes that the disc label is facing up or left , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. www.gateway.com 223 Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. For more...
... be able to play ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, or more information, see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 183. ■ ...DVD drives contain regional codes that the disc label is facing up or left , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. www.gateway.com 223 Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. For more...
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... Networking icon (located next to the clock on your modem connection speed, click the Direct Dial option. The modem is not recognized by accessing the gateway.your.way dial-up server: 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the appropriate jack on the telephone, or another device, make sure that came ...with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. Use the setup poster to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the...
... Networking icon (located next to the clock on your modem connection speed, click the Direct Dial option. The modem is not recognized by accessing the gateway.your.way dial-up server: 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the appropriate jack on the telephone, or another device, make sure that came ...with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. Use the setup poster to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the...
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Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Remove all devices are connected securely to the surge protector and correctly switched on. If you know is working ... cloth. Make sure that all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you have a trackball mouse, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 177. www.gateway.com 235
Troubleshooting Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Remove all devices are connected securely to the surge protector and correctly switched on. If you know is working ... cloth. Make sure that all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you have a trackball mouse, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 177. www.gateway.com 235
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... pasting 53 renaming files and folders 53 selecting adjacent items in list 53 selecting items in list 53 switching between files, folders, or programs 53 shutting down computer 17, 18 side panel removing 192 replacing 192 small office network 140 software See programs sound adjusting 20, 78 controls 20, 78 muting...
... pasting 53 renaming files and folders 53 selecting adjacent items in list 53 selecting items in list 53 switching between files, folders, or programs 53 shutting down computer 17, 18 side panel removing 192 replacing 192 small office network 140 software See programs sound adjusting 20, 78 controls 20, 78 muting...
Starter Guide
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...to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings, or even shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click... here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs...
...to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings, or even shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click... here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs...