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8512032.book Page i Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessing the online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5
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8512032.book Page ii Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM Contents Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer . . . . . . . 33 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Opening the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Removing the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Replacing the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Replacing the processor fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8512032.book Page iii Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Moving files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8512032.book Page iv Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM Contents Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chapter 7: Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 iv
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8512032.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing the online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
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8512032.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 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 the online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway’s Support
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8512032.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The label on the side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinsta
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8512032.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER 1: About This Reference 4
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8512032.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER2 Checking Out Your Computer • Front • Back 5
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8512032.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Front DVD/CD drive Memory card reader or Power button/ power diskette drive (optional) indicator 6
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8512032.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM www.gateway.com Component Icon Description DVD/CD 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 may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see your user guide. Memory card Insert a memory card from a digital camera, reader (optio
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8512032.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Back Opening for cables Power connector Kensington lock slot Component Description Opening for cables Route the cables that are plugged into the side ports through this opening. Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector. Kensington lock slot Attach a cable lock to this slot to prevent unauthorized opening, modification, and theft of your computer. 8
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8512032.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM www.gateway.com Right side Side port cover Display controls Back panel release latch (2) Volume control Headphone jack USB ports Microphone jack 9
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8512032.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Description Display controls Press these buttons to adjust the screen image. Volume control Press to adjust the volume level of the built-in speakers. USB ports Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into one of these ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other device” on page 31. Micropho
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8512032.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM www.gateway.com Side port panel Important Your computer’s hardware options and port locations may vary from this illustration. Access the side port panel by removing the port cover on the right side of your computer. Digital (DVI) video in port Modem jack (optional) Telephone jack (optional) (half-height PCI card slot) IEEE 1394/FireWire™ 4-pin port Expansion card slots VGA in port Parallel port Serial port IEEE 1394/FireWire™ 6-pin (po
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8512032.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Description Digital (DVI) video in If you have a digital video (DVI) expansion port card installed, connect its DVI out port to this DVI in port. Telephone jack Plug a telephone into this jack (optional). (optional) The modem cable must be connected to a wall jack for the telephone to be connected to this jack. For more information on connecting the modem, see “Connecting a dial-u
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8512032.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Headphone/analog If the back of your computer has five audio speakers jack (green jacks, this jack is user configurable for one plug) of the 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. For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks”
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8512032.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 1:47 PM CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Description Rear speaker jack Plug your rear right and left speakers into (black plug) (optional) this optional jack. For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks” on page 30. Audio input (Line in) If the back of your computer has five audio jack (blue plug) jacks, this jack is user configurable for one -OR- of the following: Side speaker jack Stereo in
