Gateway m675 User Manual

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Index
A
AC adapter
connecting
 21
connector 7, 271
damaged 21
defective 22
international adapters 174
troubleshooting 298
AC-3 digital audio jack 271
access point network 214
accessories
purchasing
 15
safety precautions 309
accounts
America Online
 71
ISP 71
user 203
acoustic handset coupler 184
ad hoc networking 216, 217
adding
icons to desktop
 50
user accounts 203
See also installing
address
e-mail
 76
Web 74
alarms 176, 178
America Online 72
application key 29, 30
arrow keys 29, 30
AU...

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release latch 8
replacing 172
safety guidelines 19
storing 228
bays
battery
 8, 172, 298
CD drive 6, 105, 280
diskette drive 5, 105, 284
DVD drive 6, 105, 280
DVD/CD-RW drive 6, 105, 280
DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 6, 105, 280
hard drive 9, 262, 287
memory 8, 259, 290
memory card reader 5, 105, 290
module 5, 6, 105, 280
second hard drive 5, 6, 105, 287
BIOS Setup utility 170, 186
break system key 31
brightness system keys 29, 31
broadband Internet connection 40, 70, 
206
browser
Web
 71, 73
browsing...

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memory cards 154
Certificate of Authenticity 13
changing
batteries
 171
bay modules 105
cleaning
audio CD
 282
case 241
CD 282
computer exterior 241
computer screen 242
DVD 282
keyboard 242
LCD panel 242
mouse 242
screen 242
clicking 36
clipboard 55
close button 52
closing
program
 52, 67
unresponsive program 26
window 52, 67
color
changing depth
 190
changing desktop 196
changing number of 190
changing scheme 193
configuring
audio jacks
 97
speakers 97
connecting
AC adapter
 21
camera 158...

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speaker 4, 270
S-Video (TV) out 7, 163, 271
Toslink digital audio 271
troubleshooting 287
universal 3, 4, 5, 97, 103, 269, 
270, 271, 272, 281, 301
USB 5, 6, 7, 40, 269
VGA 7, 161, 269
video camera 5, 40, 159, 160
Zip drive 5, 6, 7, 40, 269
copying
CD
 134, 142
data CD 134, 142
data DVD 134, 142
files and folders 55, 67
music CD 134, 142
music tracks 145
text and graphics 67
copyright notice 319
creating
CD label
 152
data CD 124
data DVD 124
desktop icons 50
desktop shortcuts 50
documents...

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status indicator 28
troubleshooting 284
using 152
display
changing resolution
 192
properties 161
settings 190
switching 31
troubleshooting 285, 299
using screen saver 199
Do More With Gateway 43
docking port 8, 268
docking release latch 268
documentation
eSupport
 45
Gateway Web site 45
help 42
Help and Support 42
online help 44
documents
creating
 63
opening 65
printing 66
saving 64
double-clicking 37
downloading files 75
dragging 37
drivers
reinstalling
 247
updating 45, 249
drives...

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testing 152
testing speed 152
troubleshooting 280
using 108, 124, 137
E
Easy CD Creator 124
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 258
e-mail
address
 76
button 33
checking for messages 77
program 71
sending 76
transferring settings from old 
computer
 223
using 76
EmPower power adapter 174
Error-checking 235
eSupport
finding specifications
 14
using 45
Ethernet
connecting
 39
jack 7, 39, 269
turning wireless Ethernet on or off 
218
wired network 208, 209
wireless network 208, 212
external audio...

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renaming 67
searching for 58, 60
viewing list 53
fragmentation 237
function keys 29, 30
G
game
multi-player
 207
Gateway
eSupport
 14
model number 8, 12
serial number 12, 14
Web address 45
Web site 45
gateway.your.way dial-up server 292
gigabit Ethernet 39, 209
H
hard drive
backing up files
 239
bay 9
checking for errors 235
checking for free space 233
defragmenting 237
deleting files and folders 234
installing 105, 262
replacing 262
scanning for errors 235
second hard drive 5, 6, 105...

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programs 225, 250
recordable CD drive 105
recordable DVD drive 105
scanner 40, 223
Windows 252
Internal wireless label 13
Internet
account
 71
broadband connection 40
button 33
connecting to 72
downloading files 75
requirements to access 71
sharing access 206
transferring settings from old 
computer
 222
troubleshooting 288
using 70
Internet connection
sharing
 206
troubleshooting 288, 292
Internet radio 121
Internet service provider (ISP)
connecting to
 72
disconnecting from 72
setting up...

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laser printer 15
latch
battery
 8
docking release 268
LCD panel release 2
module 8, 9
LCD brightness system keys 30
LCD panel
changing resolution
 192
cleaning 242
release latch 2
switching display 31
troubleshooting 285
using screen saver 199
LCD/CRT system key 31
lights
See status indicators
line in jack
 4, 5, 270, 271, 272
line protector 184
line tester 184
links 73
lock
Kensington cable
 3, 186, 268
M
maintenance
backing up files
 239
checking for drive errors 235
checking hard drive...

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modular drive indicator 28
monitor
adding an external
 161
changing resolution 192
color quality 162
controls 190
display properties 161
port 7, 269
screen resolution 162
using screen saver 199
mouse
cleaning
 242
PS/2 port 271
troubleshooting 295
USB port 5, 6, 7, 269
See also touchpad
moving
files
 55
files from old computer 219, 220
folders 55
Internet settings from old computer 
222
pointer 36
screen objects 37
settings from old computer 219
MP3 file
creating
 116
editing track...