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8513162.book Page i Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your
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8513162.book Page ii Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM Contents Creating discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Con
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8513162.book Page iii Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM www.gateway.com Adding or replacing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 81 Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8513162.book Page iv Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM Contents Optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8513162.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide � Accessing your online User Guide � Gateway contact information � Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity � For more information 1
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8513162.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For all other computer information, see your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway’s Support p
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8513162.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM www.gateway.com Gateway contact information See your setup poster for Customer Care contact information. The label on the top of your computer contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key
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8513162.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 1: About This Reference 4
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8513162.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER2 Checking Out Your Computer � Front � Back 5
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8513162.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Front Optical disc drive Additional drive bay Memory card reader and USB port (optional) Power button/ power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Description Optical disc drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This drive
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8513162.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Power Press this button to turn the power on or off. button/power You can also configure the power button to indicator operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on. Hard drive Lights when the hard drive is active. indicator ® IEEE 1394 ports Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire ) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these 6-p
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8513162.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Back Important Your computer’s hardware options and port locations may vary from this illustration. Cover release lever Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Cable lock slot Center/Subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack S/PDIF (optical audio) jack Audio in/side speaker jack Microphone jack Headphone/Front speaker jack Ethernet (network) jacks USB ports IEEE 1394 port PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Vi
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8513162.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Surround left/right Plug your rear right and left speakers into jack (black) this jack. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. For more information, see “Configuring the audio jacks” on page 33. Audio in (Line in) jack This jack is user configurable for one of the (blue) following: ■ -OR- Stereo in: Plug an external audio input Side speaker jack source (such as a stereo)
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8513162.book Page 10 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Description Headphone/analog This jack is user configurable for one of the speakers jack (green) following: ■ -OR- Headphone: Plug headphones or Front speakers jack amplified speakers into this jack (Default). ■ Stereo out: Plug your front left and right speakers into this jack. This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is installed. For more information, see “Configuring the
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8513162.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM www.gateway.com Video card ports S-Video out jack DVI ports If your computer came with high-end video cards installed (number and type may vary), you can connect multiple monitors for a multi-screen panel array, or you can enable the SLI connection between the two cards so that both cards work as a single card, delivering ultra-high frame rates for your single gaming monitor. For more information on configuring your cards, see “Setting
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8513162.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer 12
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8513162.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started � Working safely and comfortably � Preparing power connections � Connecting to a broadband modem or network � Connecting a dial-up modem � Starting your computer � Turning off your computer � Restarting (rebooting) your computer � Using the keyboard � Using the mouse � Using optical drives � Using the memory card reader � Adjusting the volume � Configuring the audio jacks � Installing a printer, scanne
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8513162.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:09 PM CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: � Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. � Adjust the monitor so the screen is perpendicular to your line of sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye level. � Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footr
