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adjusting volume

playing Blu-ray

playing DVD

using Windows Media

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MultiMediaCard

muting sound

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navigation keys

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network

jack

troubleshooting

numeric keypad

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indicator

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opening

computer case

files

folders

front bezel

programs

shortcut menu

optical connection

optical drive

eject button

eject hole

indicator

inserting disc

using

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Pad Lock indicator

password

troubleshooting

PDA

memory cards

peripheral devices

playing

audio CD

Blu-ray Disc

DVD

Plug and Play devices

IEEE 1394 support for

USB support for

pointer

moving

ports

connections

power

button

connector

Hibernate mode

source problems

Standby/Resume

troubleshooting

turning off computer

turning on computer

power button

power supply

replacing

printer

installing

setting default

troubleshooting

USB port

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processor

replacing

programs

closing unresponsive

opening

re-installing

PS/2 port

keyboard

mouse

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RAID

configuring

creating volume

deleting volume

help information

preparing computer

setting up

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 10

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Summary of Contents for FX542X

Page 1: ...REFERENCE GUIDE 8513162 book Page a Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 2: ...8513162 book Page b Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 3: ...ing discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 16 Preparing power connections 16 Protecting from power source problems 16 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 17 Connecting a dial up modem 17...

Page 4: ...aring your computer for RAID 42 Configuring RAID 43 Getting help 44 Chapter 5 Upgrading Your Computer 45 Preventing static electricity discharge 46 Opening the case 47 Removing the side panel 47 Remov...

Page 5: ...anaging hard drive space 88 Checking hard drive space 88 Deleting unnecessary files 89 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the hard drive 91 Backing up files 92 Scheduling maintenance...

Page 6: ...ms 117 Recovering your system 118 Creating recovery discs 119 Recovering pre installed software and drivers 121 Returning to a previous system condition 122 Returning your system to its factory condit...

Page 7: ...1 About This Reference About this guide Accessing your online User Guide Gateway contact information Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity For more information 8513162 book Page 1 Tuesday May 20 2008...

Page 8: ...or the Web address shown on your computer s label The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this...

Page 9: ...er 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...

Page 10: ...CHAPTER 1 About This Reference 4 8513162 book Page 4 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 11: ...CHAPTER2 5 Checking Out Your Computer Front Back 8513162 book Page 5 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 12: ...tional drive bay Install any 5 25 inch device into this bay such as an additional optical drive a removable hard drive or a system monitor display Memory card reader optional Insert a memory card from...

Page 13: ...pin IEEE 1394 ports For more information see Installing a printer scanner or other device on page 34 USB ports Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB external drive printer scanner camer...

Page 14: ...h the cable to a solid object like a desk or table to prevent your computer from being stolen PS 2 keyboard port PS 2 mouse port Power connector Ethernet network jacks Cable lock slot USB ports Cover...

Page 15: ...ction into this jack For more information see Learning about the Internet in your online User Guide and Connecting to a broadband modem or network on page 17 PS 2 mouse port Plug a PS 2 mouse into thi...

Page 16: ...o these ports For more information see Installing a printer scanner or other device on page 34 IEEE 1394 port Plug IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire devices such as a digital camcorder into this 6 pin...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Computer 12 8513162 book Page 12 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 19: ...rk 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 A...

Page 20: ...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 footrest Keep vent...

Page 21: ...s the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture Select a flat surface for your computer desk Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned paralle...

Page 22: ...to your computer can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage Protect your computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector which absorbs voltage...

Page 23: ...ne line to connect to the Internet or to fax documents To connect the modem 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the modem at the back of your computer 2 Insertthe otherend of th...

Page 24: ...sing Windows and Customizing Windows in your online User Guide Waking up your computer When you have not used your computer for several minutes it may enter a power saving mode called Sleep While in S...

Page 25: ...ess the power button If the computer remains in Sleep mode press the power button To turn off your computer 1 Click Start click the arrow next to the lock icon then click Shut Down The computer turns...

Page 26: ...your computer To restart your computer 1 Click Start click the arrow next to the lock icon then click Restart Your computer turns off then turns on again 2 If your computer does not turn off press an...

Page 27: ...t more about the function key actions Internet buttons Press these buttons to launch your Internet home page search for files or launch your e mail program Audio playback buttons Press these buttons t...

Page 28: ...ndows Start menu These keys can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F Find Search R Run and E Computer Application key Press this key to access shortcut menus and help a...

Page 29: ...or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated Press the corresponding key to activate the function Windows keys Press one of these keys to open the Windows Start menu These keys can also be used in combination wi...

Page 30: ...ent on the screen This illustration shows the standard mouse As you move the mouse the pointer arrow on the screen moves in the same direction You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to se...

Page 31: ...the mouse Select an object on the screen Position the pointer over the object Quickly press and release the left mouse button This is called clicking Start a program or open a file or folder Position...

Page 32: ...Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up 3 Press the eject button to close the tray Important When you place a single sided disc in the tray make sure that the label side is facing up If t...

Page 33: ...ying DVDs and accessing data DVD RW Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs and DVD R or DVD RW discs DVD R RW Installing programs playing...

Page 34: ...ty full length movies several albums of music or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc DVDs can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive equipped computer For more information about playi...

Page 35: ...Recording to optical discs You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive copy or create data discs create music CDs create video DVDs and more...

Page 36: ...ur card reader and the slots to use for each type of card examine the face plate of the reader Each slot is assigned a different drive letter for example the E and F drives so data can be transferred...

Page 37: ...speakers OR Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard For more information see Using the keyboard on page 21 To adjust the volume from Windows 1 Click Volume on the taskbar The volume co...

Page 38: ...ere you can click and drag sliders for individual devices 5 Click in the top right corner of the window to close it Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of...

Page 39: ...cks 1 Connect your audio device s to the computer audio jack s 2 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 3 Click Hardware and Sound Sound the Playback tab then click Config...

Page 40: ...hat your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time your computer will prompt you to instal...

Page 41: ...CHAPTER4 35 Advanced Hardware Setup Setting up dual video cards Setting up multiple monitors Setting up RAID 8513162 book Page 35 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 42: ...ove the side panel by following the instructions in Opening the case on page 47 2 Verify that you have multiple SLI video cards installed in your computer and that the SLI bridge cable is connecting t...

Page 43: ...Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel View Selection dialog box opens this dialog box opens only the first time that you open the NVIDIA Control Panel 6 Click Advanced Settings then click OK The NVI...

Page 44: ...the Applications Shutdown Required message box opens click Yes A message appears on the screen notifying you that SLI is enabled Setting up multiple monitors If your computer came with a high end gra...

Page 45: ...nce All hard drives have limitations on how fast they can read and write files If half a file is stored on one RAID 0 drive and the other half on another RAID 0 drive each drive only has to read half...

Page 46: ...kups are critical Another drawback is that RAID 0 treats each hard drive as if it has the storage capacity of the smallest drive in the array So if you have three drives 300 GB 250 GB and 200 GB in a...

Page 47: ...stripesboth dataand parityinformation error checking information across multiple drives Striping across drives improves overall performance and the parity information provides data protection Because...

Page 48: ...uter recognizes a single drive with 400 GB total capacity Preparing your computer for RAID Setting up RAID on your computer can involve two major steps depending on how your computer has been configur...

Page 49: ...utility Your computer restarts 6 Install the operating system from the Windows disc that came with your computer Deleting a RAID volume Deleting a RAID volume deletes all files on that volume includin...

Page 50: ...ID concepts configuration and maintenance search for RAID FAQ information on the Gateway Technical Support Web site www gateway com or use an Internet search engine to search for RAID configuring RAID...

Page 51: ...tical disc drive Replacing the memory card reader Adding or replacing a hard drive Replacing the front fan Replacing the rear fan Replacing the power supply Replacing the heat sink and processor Repla...

Page 52: ...ntistatic bags only when you are ready to use them Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection Always hold expansion ca...

Page 53: ...d and modem network and all peripheral device cables 3 Press the power button for ten seconds to drain any residual power from your computer 4 Remove the security tape if any on the rear edge of the s...

Page 54: ...CHAPTER 5 Upgrading Your Computer 48 6 Lift the cover release lever then swing the side panel away from the computer 8513162 book Page 48 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 55: ...ing the front bezel To remove the front bezel Push on the three spring tabs grasp the right side of the front bezel then pull the bezel out and away from the case Spring tabs 8513162 book Page 49 Tues...

Page 56: ...f the bezel go into the slots on the right side of the computer 3 Press the right side of the bezel firmly until it snaps into place Replacing the side panel To replace the side panel 1 Make sure that...

Page 57: ...r replacing memory When you upgrade the computer memory make sure that you install the correct type of memory module for your computer Your computer uses DIMM memory To install or replace DIMM memory...

Page 58: ...lign the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank then press the module firmly into the bank The tabs on the sides of the memory module should snap into place to secure the m...

Page 59: ...nel on page 47 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in Removing the front bezel on page 49 3 If you are installing a new drive slide the drive release latch toward the back of the co...

Page 60: ...the drive thumbscrew from the optical drive 5 Slide the drive release latch toward the back of the computer to release the drive 6 Slide the drive forward and out of the drive bay Drive thumbscrew 851...

Page 61: ...les using your notes from Step 3 If you are installing a new drive follow the manufacturer s instructions 10 Replace the front bezel by following the instructions in Replacing the front bezel on page...

Page 62: ...replace the thumbscrew because it was originally installed for shipping purposes 7 Connect the new card reader cables using your notes from Step 3 8 Replace the front bezel by following the instructio...

Page 63: ...lot s release latch toward you to unlock it or it may already be unlocked 3 If you are adding a new drive go to Step 6 OR If you are replacing an existing drive go to the next step 4 Disconnect the dr...

Page 64: ...from Step 4 If you are installing a new drive follow the manufacturer s instructions for connecting it to the system board You can also refer to the following figure for SATA port assignments 8 Repla...

Page 65: ...ith your computer For more information on restoring your system see Recovering your system on page 118 Replacing the front fan To replace the front fan 1 Remove the side panel by following the instruc...

Page 66: ...he fan connection may vary so trace the fan cable from the fan to the system board 4 Remove the fan mount by pressing in on the flat area 1 near the front then rotating the fan mount 2 back 5 Slide th...

Page 67: ...place 8 Reconnect the fan cable to the system board 9 Replace the fan cover 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Replacing the side panel on page 50 Caution Be careful not to ca...

Page 68: ...structions in Removing the side panel on page 47 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board The location of the fan connection may vary so trace the fan cable from the fan to the system board To...

Page 69: ...ew fan into the computer and line it up with the screw holes on the back of the computer then replace the screws that secure it to the back of the computer 5 Reconnect the fan cable to the system boar...

Page 70: ...bracket to the computer then slide the bracket down and off the computer 5 Slide the power supply and cables out the back of the computer 6 Insert the new power supply and cables into the case throug...

Page 71: ...processor 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in Removing the side panel on page 47 2 For more stability place your computer on its side To avoid scratching the case place it on a to...

Page 72: ...mpletely removed 5 Release the processor by pushing down on the lever then lifting the lever completely up Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material TIM located on the bottom of it Use caut...

Page 73: ...rmal paste about the size of half a pea 9 Place the heat sink on the system board then tighten the screws that secure it to the system board 10 Replace the fan cover 11 Return your computer to its upr...

Page 74: ...Disconnect the cable from the old I O panel board and connect it to the new I O panel board 6 Insert the new I O panel board into the computer then replace the screw 7 Place the front I O assembly ont...

Page 75: ...1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in Removing the side panel on page 47 2 Loosen the thumbscrew on the expansion card cover Important Your computer hardware options and port locat...

Page 76: ...place it on a towel or other non abrasive surface 5 If you are replacing a card disconnect any cables that are attached to the card noting their locations and orientation You may have to reconnect the...

Page 77: ...card sideways Refer to the following illustration for help 8 Reconnect the expansion card cables if any using your notes from Step 5 or if you are adding a new card follow the manufacturers instructio...

Page 78: ...ity 4 Shut down your computer 5 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in Removing the side panel on page 47 6 For more stability place your computer on its side To avoid scratching the c...

Page 79: ...d 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in Removing the side panel on page 47 2 For more stability place your computer on its side To avoid scratching the case place it on a towel or o...

Page 80: ...ntly pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory modules then remove them Caution The heat sink has thermal paste located on the bottom of it Use caution when you remove the old heat sink...

Page 81: ...hen remove the heat sink These screws cannot be completely removed 9 Disconnect the power and data cables from the system board noting their locations and orientation You will reconnect the cables aft...

Page 82: ...case 12 Align the new system board on the standoffs and secure it into the computer case with the screws 13 If your replacement system board does not include a processor go to Step 14 OR If your repl...

Page 83: ...system board 16 Install the processor onto the new system board making sure that Pin 1 on the processor indicated by the silk screened arrow on the corner of the processor aligns with Pin 1 on the pr...

Page 84: ...the memory modules automatically When a module is secure you hear a click 20 Install the expansion cards into the expansion slots You can slightly seesaw a card end to end to help insert the card but...

Page 85: ...stall the fan cover by following the directions in Replacing the heat sink and processor on page 65 23 Return your computer to its upright position 24 Replace the side panel by following the instructi...

Page 86: ...CHAPTER 5 Upgrading Your Computer 80 8513162 book Page 80 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 87: ...ing up a maintenance schedule Caring for your computer Cleaning your computer Updating Windows Using BigFix Managing hard drive space Scheduling maintenance tasks Moving from your old computer 8513162...

Page 88: ...nce schedule Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment har...

Page 89: ...d easy to break in cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures Damage due to either extreme is not covered by your warranty As a general rule your computer is safest at temperatures th...

Page 90: ...lint free cloth to clean your computer and other parts of your system Do not use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on components Your computer is cooled by air...

Page 91: ...r use a soft cloth and water to clean the screen Dampen the cloth never apply liquid directly to the screen then wipe the screen with the cloth To clean a CRT monitor use a soft cloth and glass cleane...

Page 92: ...an always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep it running smoothly Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that appl...

Page 93: ...ecurity alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click on that icon to open BigFix To s...

Page 94: ...n use to check hard drive space delete unnecessary files defragment files and back up files Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space 1 Click Start then click Computer The Computer window op...

Page 95: ...iles Delete unnecessary files such as temporaryfiles and files in the Recycle Bin to free hard drive space To delete unnecessary files 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Di...

Page 96: ...ems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them If you use your computer several hours every day you probably want to run Error checking once a week If you use yourcomputer l...

Page 97: ...tion stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance While Disk Defragmenter is running do not use your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting...

Page 98: ...d removing them from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files You shou...

Page 99: ...ick the Tools tab 3 Click Backup Now then click Run a file backup now 4 Follow the on screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up Help For more informa...

Page 100: ...cheduler dialog box opens 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for more complex tasks then follow the on screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task Impo...

Page 101: ...grams on the new computer before running Windows Easy Transfer Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software s settings not the software itself to the new computer 2 Click Start All Programs Accessor...

Page 102: ...click Start then click Documents The Documents folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files Go to 4 OR In Windows XP click Start then click My Documents The My Documents window op...

Page 103: ...t then click Search The Search Results window opens OR In Windows XP click Start then click Search The Search Results window opens OR In Windows 98 Windows Me or Windows 2000 click Start Find or Searc...

Page 104: ...CHAPTER 6 Maintaining Your Computer 98 8513162 book Page 98 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 105: ...sages Internet and networking Power Display Printing Optical discs Memory card reader Mouse Keyboard Files Memory Audio Passwords Expansion cards Media Center Checking for device problems Recovering y...

Page 106: ...o your computer Your computer was dropped The case was damaged Instead unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is tur...

Page 107: ...on page 112 Operating system not found See You get an Operating system not found error message on page 112 Unable to locate host See You see an Unable to locate host message and are unable to browse t...

Page 108: ...your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread a problem they are trying to solve You see an Unable to locate host message and are unable to browse the Internet You...

Page 109: ...lid e mail address consists of a user name the symbol and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider ISP or company that hosts that user E mail addresses never contain spaces and are no...

Page 110: ...ling properties 1 Click Start type modem then press ENTER 2 If the Location Information dialog box opens enter the information for your area then click OK 3 Click the Dialing Rules tab click the locat...

Page 111: ...odem connection Restart your computer Run Windows modem diagnostics To run modem diagnostics 1 Click Start type modem then press ENTER 2 Click the Modems tab then click Properties 3 Click the Diagnost...

Page 112: ...signed IP addressesto the computers make sure that all computers have different IP addresses For home networks IP addresses should be 192 168 N N where N is a number you assign between 0 and 254 The f...

Page 113: ...s on but there is no picture Make sure that the computer is not in Standby power saving mode Make sure that the monitor is connected to a power outlet and to a video port on your computer then make su...

Page 114: ...plugged into an AC power source The printer is on but will not print Make sure that the Print to file box is not checked in the Print dialog box If the printer you want to print to is not the default...

Page 115: ...For instructions see Checking for device problems on page 117 Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems Restart your computer An audio disc does not produce sound Make sure that...

Page 116: ...ave been temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the system tray Restart your computer and it will recognize the card reader again Mouse The mouse does not work Make sure that the mo...

Page 117: ...fore using it again If the keyboard does not work after it dries you may need to replace it Files You get an Insufficient disk space error message Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Di...

Page 118: ...cted to static electricity or physical shock you may need to reinstall the operating system See Recovering your system on page 118 You get an Operating system not found error message Your computer is...

Page 119: ...ctions 5 Click OK Memory You see a Memory error message Run the Memory Diagnostic Tool Click Start type Memory Diagnostic Tool then press ENTER Click Restart now and check for problems Your computer r...

Page 120: ...eck the speaker connections See your speakers user guide for more troubleshooting tips Make sure that your computer suniversal audiojacks are configured correctly For more information see Configuring...

Page 121: ...can lower video quality Check all cable connections Display type The Media Center is best viewed on computer displays Other types of display devices including TVs may provide lower quality video Type...

Page 122: ...y s user guide You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center Media Center saves recorded programs in the DVR MS format You can burn a DVR MS file to a DVD...

Page 123: ...3 Click the symbol to the left of the device type to expand the list of devices The faulty device is marked with a yellow problems or red failed icon 4 To update the device driver a common solution t...

Page 124: ...rs that were pre installed at the factory see Recovering pre installed software and drivers on page 121 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre installed see that produ...

Page 125: ...rt All Programs Gateway then click Gateway Recovery Management Gateway Recovery Management opens 2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive s entire original contents including Windows Vista and al...

Page 126: ...to list then click Next The first disc begins recording and you can watch its progress on the screen When the disc finishes recording the drive ejects it 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it w...

Page 127: ...u need to recover device drivers that did not come pre installed on your computer follow the instructions for updating drivers in Checking for device problems on page 117 To recover your pre installed...

Page 128: ...t cases of hard to resolve software problems you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day and also...

Page 129: ...y condition You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created If you can still run Windows Vista see Recovering from within Windows Vista on page 124 If you cannot...

Page 130: ...displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will be recovered to 4 Click OK The recovery process begins by restarting your computer then continues by copying files to your har...

Page 131: ...nd drivers 1 Turn on your computer insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive then restart your computer 2 During startup press F10 to open the boot menu The boot menu is where...

Page 132: ...or software from Gateway see the manufacturer s documentation and technical support resources If you have how to questions about using a program see Its online Help Its printed documentation Its publ...

Page 133: ...APPENDIXA 127 Legal Notices Important safety information Regulatory compliance statements Environmental information Notices 8513162 book Page 127 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 134: ...ects of any kind into the computer ventilation openings Someproductsareequippedwithathree wirepowercordtomakesurethattheproduct is properly grounded when in use The plug on this cord will fit only int...

Page 135: ...of America FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC UnintentionalemitterperFCCPart 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of th...

Page 136: ...continuanceof servicemay be required Thetelephonecompany may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment...

Page 137: ...r alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should make sure for thei...

Page 138: ...of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Cable distribution system should be grounded earthed in accordance with ANSI NFPA 70 the Natio...

Page 139: ...n to keep from touching such power lines or circuits Contact with them could be fatal Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250...

Page 140: ...tandingand using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or...

Page 141: ...egistered trademarks of their respective companies Macrovisionstatement If your computer has a DVD compatible drive and an analog TV Out port the following paragraph applies This product incorporates...

Page 142: ...APPENDIX A Legal Notices 136 8513162 book Page 136 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

Page 143: ...removing 49 replacing 50 BigFix 87 Blu ray 6 playing 29 recording 29 broadband connection 17 modem 17 broadband connection connecting 9 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 17 connecting 9 troub...

Page 144: ...34 digital video camera 7 10 34 DSL modem 17 Ethernet 9 17 external audio 9 10 external speakers 10 Firewire 7 10 34 front speaker 10 headphone 10 i Link 7 10 IEEE 1394 7 10 keyboard 7 10 line in 9 1...

Page 145: ...ing 26 playing 28 recording 29 troubleshooting 109 DVD drive adding 53 identifying 27 replacing 53 See also optical drive troubleshooting 109 E editing buttons 21 23 electrostatic discharge ESD 46 erg...

Page 146: ...CD drive 53 devices 34 digital camera 34 digital video camera 34 DVD drive 53 expansion card 69 front bezel 49 front fan 59 front I O panel 67 hard drive 57 heat sink 65 memory 51 memory card reader 5...

Page 147: ...g 51 replacing 51 troubleshooting 113 memory card reader inserting card 30 locating 6 memory card types supported 30 removing card 31 replacing 55 using 30 Memory Stick 30 microphone jack 7 9 Microsof...

Page 148: ...4 playing audio CD 28 Blu ray Disc 29 DVD 28 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 34 USB support for 34 pointer moving 24 25 ports See connections power button 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 so...

Page 149: ...ith Gateway Recovery Center 121 with Windows System Restore 122 Resume mode 7 right clicking 25 S S PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 general precautions 128 guidelines for troubleshooti...

Page 150: ...p modem 104 dial up modem speed 105 display 109 DSL modem 103 DVD drive 109 Ethernet network 106 files 111 general guidelines 100 hard drive 111 Internet connection 102 105 keyboard 111 LCD panel 107...

Page 151: ...om Windows Easy Transfer 95 Windows key 22 23 Windows System Restore 118 Windows Update 86 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 106 working safely 14 X xD 30 Z Zip drive 92 8513162 book Page 145 Tuesday May...

Page 152: ...146 Index 8513162 book Page 146 Tuesday May 20 2008 4 09 PM...

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