Gateway Profile 5.5 Manual
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105www.gateway.com Index A AC power connector 13 accessories 15 safety precautions 100 activity indicators See indicators application key 27, 28, 30 arrow keys 27, 28, 31 audio audio in jack 12, 13 audio out jack 13 line in jack 12, 13 line out 13 muting 26, 29 See also sound audio CD See CD audio in jack 12, 13 audio out jack 13 B brightness 35 broadband connection 33, 52 jack 12 buttons special-function 30 C cable modem 33, 50, 56 jack 12 Caps Lock indicator 27, 28 cards See also PC Card slots 41 troubleshooting memory card 88 types of memory cards supported 41 using memory card 42 case closing 72 opening 71 CD cleaning 66 controlling play with keyboard 29 inserting 44 playing audio 45 recording 45 troubleshooting 81 CD drive identifying 43 locating 10 troubleshooting 81 using 43 cellular phone memory cards 41 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 66 case 64 CD 66 computer exterior 64 computer screen 65 DVD 66 keyboard 64 LCD panel 65 mouse 65 screen 65 clicking 32 closing computer case 72 unresponsive program 23 color 36 computer display adjusting settings 34 controls 10, 34 on-screen display 10, 34 computers naming 52 configuring router 57 TCP/IP protocol 53 connecting modem 33 to Ethernet 12 to Ethernet network 33 to Internet 12, 33 to network 12, 33
106www.gateway.com See also connections connections audio in 12, 13 audio out 13 digital camera 13, 14, 38 digital video camera 14, 38 Ethernet 12, 33 external audio 12, 13 Firewire 14, 38 headphones 10 i.Link 14, 38 IEEE 1394 14, 38 keyboard 13, 14 line in 12, 13 line out 13 lock slot 13 microphone 10, 13 modem 13, 33 monitor 12, 13 mouse 12, 13, 14 network 12, 33 parallel 12 power 13 power cord 13 printer 12, 13, 14 PS/2 keyboard 13 PS/2 mouse 12 scanner 13, 14 serial 13 speakers 13 USB 13, 14 VGA 12, 13 Zip drive 13, 14 contrast 35 cord cover 24 Customer Service Accounting 97 Sales 97 Warranty 97 D default printer 94 DHCP 53 digital camera serial port 13 USB port 13, 14 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 14 DIMM See memory directional keys 27, 28, 31 diskette drive 40 troubleshooting 83 diskette drive identifying 40 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 83 using 40 display adjusting 34 troubleshooting 84 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 double-clicking 32 dragging 32 drivers updating 3 drives CD 11, 43 diskette 11, 40 DVD 11, 43 identifying drive types 43 memory card reader 11 recordable CD 43 recordable DVD 43 replacing hard drive 73 troubleshooting 81, 83, 84, 85 types 43 DSL modem 33, 50, 56 jack 12 DVD cleaning 66 controlling play with keyboard 28 drive 43 inserting 44 playing 45 recording 45
107www.gateway.com troubleshooting 81, 84 DVD drive identifying 43 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 81, 84 using 43 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E eject button diskette drive 40 PC Card 47 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 70 e-mail button 29 entering IP address 53 subnet mask 53 ergonomics 18 eSupport 15 using 3 Ethernet connecting 33 equipment needed 51 example 50 jack 12, 33 Ethernet network creating 52 external audio jack 12, 13 F Fast Ethernet 50 faxes troubleshooting 90 files opening 32 troubleshooting 85 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 15 Firewire port 14, 38 folders opening 32 function keys 27, 28, 30 G Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 50 H hard drive replacing 73 troubleshooting 85 headphones jack 10 help button 29 online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5 Using your computer link 5 Hibernate mode 11 I i.Link port 14, 38 IEEE 1394 port 14, 38 indicators Caps Lock 27, 28 Num Lock 27, 28 numeric keypad 27, 28 Pad Lock 27, 28 Scroll Lock 27, 28 inkjet printer 15 installing devices 38 digital camera 38 digital video camera 38 memory 77 PC Cards 46 peripheral devices 38 printer 38 scanner 38 Internet broadband connection 33 button 30 troubleshooting 86, 90
108www.gateway.com IP address entering 53 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 27, 29 cleaning 64 features 27 Multifunction keyboard features 28 PS/2 port 13 troubleshooting 87 USB port 13, 14 keyboard/mouse connect button 13 keys application 27, 28, 30 arrow 27, 28, 31 directional 27, 28, 31 function 27, 28, 30 Multifunction keyboard 28 navigation 27, 28, 30 numeric 27, 28, 31 Windows 27, 28 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 laser printer 15 LCD panel cleaning 65 troubleshooting 84 lights See indicators line in jack 12, 13 M maintenance cleaning case 64 cleaning component exteriors 64 cleaning computer display 65 cleaning computer screen 65 cleaning keyboard 64 cleaning mouse 65 protecting from viruses 61 memory adding 77 installing 77 purchasing 15 replacing 77 troubleshooting 88 memory card reader locating 11 memory card types supported 41 using 41 microphone jack 10, 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 modem cable 33, 50, 56 connecting 33 DSL 33, 50, 56 jack 13, 33 protecting from power surge 20 troubleshooting 88 monitor cleaning 65 port 12, 13 See also computer display mouse buttons 31 cleaning 65 clicking 32 double-clicking 32 moving pointer 31, 32 moving screen objects 32 opening files, folders, and programs 32 pointer 31 PS/2 port 12 right-clicking 32 scroll wheel 31 selecting screen objects 32 troubleshooting 92 USB port 13, 14 wireless connect button 13 moving pointer 32 screen objects 32 MP3 player memory cards 41
109www.gateway.com Multifunction keyboard 28 features 29 multimedia adjusting volume 26 playing DVD 45 using DVD drive 43 using Windows Media Player 45 muting sound 26, 29 My Documents button 29 N name computer 52 workgroup 52 naming computers 52 workgroup 52 navigation keys 27, 28, 30 network jack 33 testing 57 troubleshooting 92 network jack 12 networking setting up 49 next button 29 non-technical support Accounting 97 Sales 97 Warranty 97 Norton Antivirus 61 Norton Internet Security 61 numeric keypad 27, 28, 31 indicator 27, 28 O online help 5, 7 button 29 online search button 30 opening computer case 71 files 32 folders 32 programs 32 shortcut menu 32 OSD controls 10, 34 P Pad Lock indicator 27, 28 parallel port 12 password 93 PC Card installing 46 removing 47 slot 14 PDA memory cards 41 peripheral devices 38 play button 29 playing audio CD 45 DVD 45 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 38 USB support for 38 pointer 31 moving 32 ports See connections power button 11 connector 13 Hibernate mode 11 source problems 20 Standby mode 11 troubleshooting 93 turning off computer 22 turning on computer 21 power button 11 previous button 29 printer default 94 inkjet 15 installing 38 laser 15 parallel port 12 troubleshooting 93 USB port 13, 14 programming My Documents button 29 shortcut buttons 29
110www.gateway.com programs closing unresponsive 23 opening 32 PS/2 port keyboard 13 mouse 12 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 23 recordable drive 16 troubleshooting 81 recording CDs 45 DVDs 45 replacing hard drive 73 memory 77 PC Card 47 resetting computer 23 restarting computer 23 Resume mode 11 right-clicking 32 router configuring 57 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 20 caring for computer 60 general precautions 100 guidelines for troubleshooting 80 posture 19 reducing eye strain 18 setting up computer 19 static electricity 70 scanner installing 38 USB port 13, 14 screen cleaning 65 troubleshooting 84 screen objects getting information 32 moving 32 selecting 32 Scroll Lock indicator 27, 28 scroll wheel 31 search button 30 searching Help and Support 6 serial number 15 serial port 13 setting up safety precautions 100 shortcut menus accessing 32 shortcuts opening menu 32 shutting down computer 22, 23 sound adjusting 26, 29 controls 26, 29 muting 26, 29 speakers 10 jack 10, 13 special-function buttons 29, 30 specifications 15 Standby mode 11 starting computer 11, 21 programs 32 static electricity 70 stop button 29 subnet mask entering 53 surge protector 20 T tape backup drive 16 TCP/IP protocol configuring 53 technical support automated troubleshooting 97 eSupport 15 Technical Support 97 tips before contacting 96 tutorial service 97 telephone support 96 testing network 57 training CD 98
111www.gateway.com classroom 98 Gateway Learning Libraries 98 Learn With Gateway 98 troubleshooting automated system 97 CD drive 81 cleaning CD 66 cleaning DVD 66 computer startup 82 diskette drive 83 display 84 DVD drive 81, 84 faxes 90 files 85 general guidelines 80 hard drive 85 Internet connection 86, 90 keyboard 87 LCD panel 84 memory 88 memory card reader 88 modem 88 mouse 92 network 92 passwords 93 power 93 printer 93 safety guidelines 80 screen 84 screen area 84 screen resolution 84 technical support 96 telephone support 96 Web site connection speed 87 turning off computer 11, 22, 23 turning on computer 11, 21 tutoring fee-based 98 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20 updating device drivers 3 Windows 60 UPS 16, 20 USB port 13, 14, 38 V VGA port 12, 13 video playing 45 virus protecting against 61 removing with Norton Internet Security 61 volume adjusting 26, 29 adjusting modem 91 buttons 29 control button 10 controls 26, 29 muting 26, 29 troubleshooting 95 W Web browser button 30 Web site Gateway 3 Windows Product Key Code 15 Windows key 27, 28, 30 Windows Media Player 45 Windows Security Center using 61 Windows Update 60 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 92 wireless keyboard/mouse connect button 13 workgroup naming 52 working safely 18 Z Zip drive port 13, 14