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Gateway E-6500 Computer User's Guide - Page 3
... the side panel 57 Replacing the front bezel 58 Installing memory 59 Replacing the system battery 61
6 Troubleshooting 63
Safety guidelines 64 First steps 65 Troubleshooting 66
Add-in cards 66 Audio 66 CD or DVD drives 66 Computer 68 Diskette drive 68 DVD drives 69 File management 69 Hard drive 70 Internet 71 Keyboard 72 Memory 72
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Modem (dial-up 73 Monitor 76 Mouse 77 Networks 78 Passwords 78 Power 78 Printer 79 Sound 80
7 Networking Your Computer 81
Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82
Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up an ...
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Chapter 3: Getting Started
Working safely
Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding ...eyes.
■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on...
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... the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control
Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens.
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If your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double...
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... and installation instructions.
Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations, "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on...
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Chapter 5
Maintaining Your Computer
• Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery
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... to the software and hardware on your computer.
To run Windows Update:
1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for Available Updates.
Help and Support
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
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...; Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection.
Tips & Tricks Help and Support
For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying Security Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
For...
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... working correctly after you install a program or change a setting in the Control Panel, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the computer to an earlier configuration.
To run Microsoft System Restore:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Help and Support
For more information...
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... DIMM memory.
To install or replace DIMM memory:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel"
on page 54.
2 For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the case, place
it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface.
3 Find the memory module banks on your system board.
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... music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 50. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
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... disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 50.
■ Reinstall the device driver.
■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer.
■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To be able to play a DVD...
Gateway E-6500 Computer User's Guide - Page 81
... Phone and Modem Options dialog box.
Monitor
The screen resolution is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box.
Tips & Tricks
For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Help and Support...
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2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click
Set as Default Printer.
■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
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... Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com.
Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers.
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... contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network.
Naming the computers and the workgroup
Important
You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name.
To identify this computer on the network:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control
Panel is in Category View, click...
Gateway E-6500 Computer User's Guide - Page 91
... Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications.
When networking is set up in Windows XP, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol.
Terms you should know
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer...
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... Your Ethernet network
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network
You cannot see the other computers on your network ■ Make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your computer. Make sure that the other end is plugged into a router.
■ Make sure that all computers are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on.
■ Make sure that the router is...
Gateway E-6500 Computer User's Guide - Page 104
... plug is required for use with this device. The modem is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68-compliant. See installation instructions for details.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine the number of devices which may be connected to the telephone...
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add-in cards 66 cards 66 CD drive 66 cleaning CD 50 cleaning DVD 50 computer startup 68 diskette drive 68 display 69 DVD drive 66 DVD/CD drive 66 Ethernet network 93 faxes 74 files 69 general guidelines 65 hard drive 70
Internet connection 71, 74
keyboard 72
LCD panel 69, 76
memory 72 modem 73 monitor 76 mouse 77 network 78 passwords 78 power 78 printer 79...