Gateway Profile 5 Manual
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135www.gateway.com Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products. Security Passwords Power-on password (2-level password support) System software (optional) Operating system■Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional■Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition System management ■SMBIOS 2.1 BIOS support■Intel® LANDesk® Client Manager 6.3■Wired for Management V1.1a-enabled■Support for Wake on LAN■Alert on LAN with limited functionality■ACPI power management Physical specifications Dimensions System without cord cover installed (W × H × D): ■15-inch LCD—13.86 inches × 15.49 inches × 6.95 inches (352 mm × 393.5 mm × 176.5 mm) ■17-inch LCD—15.28 inches × 17.32 inches × 7.24 inches (388 mm × 440 mm × 184 mm) ■19-inch LCD—16.93 inches × 18.86 inches × 7.72 inches (430 mm × 479 mm × 188 mm) Display Tilt angle: –5° through +15° Weight System without AC power adapter: ■15-inch LCD—20.28 lbs. (9.2 kg)■17-inch LCD—22.71 lbs. (10.3 kg)■19-inch LCD—25.35 lbs. (11.5 kg) Environmental specifications Operating temperature 32° to 95°F (0° to 35°C) Operating humidity 20% to 80%, no condensation Storage humidity 15% to 98%, no condensation
137www.gateway.com Index A AC power connector 13 access point adding 106 configuring 101, 104 connecting to 103 mounting 101 accessing Internet 115 shared drives 118 shared files 119 shared folders 118 accessories 16 safety precautions 127 activity indicators See indicators adding access point 106 application key 27, 28 arrow keys 27, 28 audio audio in jack 13 audio out jack 13 line in jack 13 line out 13 muting 26, 29 streaming 88 See also sound audio CD See CD audio file streaming 88 audio in jack 13 audio out jack 13 B brightness 35 broadband connection 33, 88, 97 jack 13 C cable modem 33, 91, 95, 101, 108 jack 13 Caps Lock indicator 27, 28 cards See also PC Card slots 41 troubleshooting memory card 76 types of memory cards supported 41 using memory card 42 case closing 57 opening 56 CD cleaning 54 controlling play with keyboard 29 inserting 44 playing audio 46 recording 46 troubleshooting 69 CD drive identifying 43 locating 10 troubleshooting 69 using 43 cellular phone memory cards 41 Certificate of Authenticity 15 cleaning audio CD 54 case 51 CD 54 computer exterior 51 computer screen 52 DVD 54 keyboard 52 LCD panel 52 mouse 52 screen 52 clicking 32 closing computer case 57 unresponsive program 23 color 36 computer display adjusting settings 34
138www.gateway.com controls 11, 34 on-screen display 11, 34 computers naming 97 configuring access point 101, 104 router 110 TCP/IP protocol 98 connecting modem 33 to access point 103 to Ethernet 13 to Ethernet network 33 to hotspots 120 to Internet 13, 33 to network 13, 33 See also connections connections audio in 13 audio out 13 digital camera 13, 14, 38 digital video camera 14, 38 Ethernet 13, 33 external audio 13 Firewire 14, 38 headphones 11 i.Link 14, 38 IEEE 1394 14, 38 keyboard 13, 14 line in 13 line out 13 lock slot 13 microphone 11, 13 modem 13, 33 monitor 13 mouse 13, 14 network 13, 33 parallel 13 power 13 power cord 13 printer 13, 14 PS/2 keyboard 13 PS/2 mouse 13 scanner 13, 14 serial 13 speakers 13 USB 13, 14 VGA 13 Zip drive 13, 14 contrast 35 copying files across network 119 cord cover 24 Customer Service Accounting 84 Sales 84 Warranty 84 D default printer 81 DHCP 98 digital camera serial port 13 USB port 13, 14 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 14 DIMM See memory directional keys 27, 28 diskette drive 40 troubleshooting 70 diskette drive identifying 40 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 70 using 40 display adjusting 34 troubleshooting 71, 72 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 102, 110 double-clicking 32 dragging 32 drivers updating 4 drives CD 11, 43
139www.gateway.com diskette 11, 40 DVD 11, 43 identifying drive types 43 mapping network 118 memory card reader 11 recordable CD 43 recordable DVD 43 replacing hard drive 58 sharing 88, 115 troubleshooting 69, 70, 72, 73 types 43 DSL modem 33, 91, 95, 101, 108 jack 13 DVD cleaning 54 controlling play with keyboard 28 drive 43 inserting 44 playing 46 recording 46 troubleshooting 69, 72 DVD drive identifying 43 locating drive 11 troubleshooting 69, 72 using 43 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 98 E eject button diskette drive 40 PC Card 65 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 55 e-mail button 29 entering IP address 98 subnet mask 98 ergonomics 18 eSupport 15 using 4 Ethernet connecting 33 creating network 96 installing cards 96 installing drivers 96 jack 13, 33 external audio jack 13 F Fast Ethernet 94 faxes troubleshooting 78 files opening 32 opening shared 119 troubleshooting 73 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 15 Firewire port 14, 38 folders opening 32 sharing 115 function keys 27, 28 G game multi-player 89 Gateway eSupport 15 serial number 15 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 94 H hard drive replacing 58 troubleshooting 73 headphones jack 11 help button 29 online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5 Using your computer link 5 Hibernate mode 11 hotspots connecting to 120
140www.gateway.com 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 16 installing devices 38 digital camera 38 digital video camera 38 memory 62 PC Cards 64 peripheral devices 38 printer 38 scanner 38 Internet accessing 115 broadband connection 33 button 30 sharing access 88, 112 troubleshooting 74, 78 IP address entering 98 LAN 110 WAN 102, 110 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 27, 29 cleaning 52 features 27 Multifunction keyboard features 28 PS/2 port 13 troubleshooting 75 USB port 13, 14 keyboard/mouse connect button 13 keys application 27, 28 arrow 27, 28 directional 27, 28 function 27, 28 Multifunction keyboard 28 navigation 27, 28 numeric 27, 28 Windows 27, 28 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 LAN IP Address 110 laser printer 16 LCD panel cleaning 52 troubleshooting 71, 72 lights See indicators line in jack 13 M maintenance cleaning case 51 cleaning component exteriors 51 cleaning computer display 52 cleaning computer screen 52 cleaning keyboard 52 cleaning mouse 52 protecting from viruses 49 mapping network drives 118 memory adding 62 installing 62 purchasing 16 replacing 62 troubleshooting 76 memory card reader locating 11 memory card types supported 41 using 41 microphone jack 11, 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 modem cable 33, 91, 95, 101, 108 connecting 33
141www.gateway.com DSL 33, 91, 95, 101, 108 jack 13, 33 protecting from power surge 20 troubleshooting 76 monitor cleaning 52 port 13 See also computer display mouse buttons 31 cleaning 52 clicking 32 double-clicking 32 moving pointer 31, 32 moving screen objects 32 opening files, folders, and programs 32 pointer 31 PS/2 port 13 right-clicking 32 scroll wheel 31 selecting screen objects 32 troubleshooting 79 USB port 13, 14 wireless connect button 13 moving pointer 32 screen objects 32 MP3 file streaming 88 MP3 player memory cards 41 Multifunction keyboard 28 features 29 multimedia adjusting volume 26 playing DVD 46 using DVD drive 43 using Windows Media Player 46 multi-player game playing 89 muting sound 26, 29 My Documents button 29 N name computer 97 domain 102, 110 router 102, 110 workgroup 97 naming computers 97 workgroup 97 navigation keys 27, 28 network jack 33 testing 111 troubleshooting 80, 121 using 117 network connection selecting 89 network jack 13 networking games 89 sharing devices 88 sharing drives 88 sharing Internet connections 88 sharing printers 88 streaming audio 88 streaming video 88 New Connection Wizard 112 next button 29 non-technical support Accounting 84 Sales 84 Warranty 84 Norton Antivirus 49 numeric keypad 27, 28 indicator 27, 28 O online help 5, 7 button 29 online search button 30 opening computer case 56 files 32 files across network 119 folders 32 programs 32 shortcut menu 32 OSD controls 11, 34
142www.gateway.com P Pad Lock indicator 27, 28 parallel port 13 password 80 PC Card installing 64 removing 65 slot 14 PDA memory cards 41 peripheral devices 38 play button 29 playing audio CD 46 DVD 46 multi-player games 89 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 80 turning off computer 22 turning on computer 20 power button 11 previous button 29 printer default 81 inkjet 16 installing 38 laser 16 parallel port 13 sharing 88, 115, 117 troubleshooting 81 USB port 13, 14 printing files across network 120 programming My Documents button 29 shortcut buttons 29 programs closing unresponsive 23 opening 32 PS/2 port keyboard 13 mouse 13 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 23 recordable drive troubleshooting 69 recording CDs 46 DVDs 46 replacing hard drive 58 memory 62 PC Card 65 resetting computer 23 resources sharing 112 restarting computer 23 Resume mode 11 right-clicking 32 router configuring 110 name 102, 110 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 19 caring for computer 48 general precautions 126 guidelines for troubleshooting 68 posture 19 reducing eye strain 18 setting up computer 18 static electricity 55 scanner installing 38 USB port 13, 14 screen cleaning 52
143www.gateway.com troubleshooting 71 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 126 sharing devices 88 drives 88, 115 Internet connection 88, 112 printer 88, 115, 117 resources 112 shortcut menus accessing 32 shortcuts opening menu 32 shutting down computer 22, 23 sound adjusting 26, 29 controls 26, 29 muting 26, 29 speakers 11 jack 11, 13 special-function buttons 29 specifications 15, 132 Standby mode 11 starting computer 11, 20 programs 32 static electricity 55 stop button 29 streaming audio and video 88 subnet mask entering 98 surge protector 20 T TCP/IP protocol configuring 98 technical support automated troubleshooting 84 eSupport 15 Technical Support 84 tips before contacting 83 tutorial service 84 telephone support 83 testing network 111 training CD 85 classroom 85 Gateway Learning Libraries 85 Learn With Gateway 85 troubleshooting automated system 84 CD drive 69 cleaning CD 54 cleaning DVD 54 computer startup 70 diskette drive 70 display 71, 72 DVD drive 69, 72 Ethernet network 121 faxes 78 files 73 general guidelines 68 hard drive 73 Internet connection 74, 78 keyboard 75 LCD panel 71, 72 memory 76 memory card reader 76 modem 76 mouse 79 network 80 passwords 80 power 80 printer 81 safety guidelines 68 screen 71, 72 screen area 71 screen resolution 71 technical support 83 telephone support 83 Web site connection speed 75 turning off computer 11, 22, 23
144www.gateway.com turning on computer 11, 20 tutoring fee-based 85 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20 updating device drivers 4 Norton AntiVirus 51 Windows 48 UPS 16, 20 USB port 13, 14, 38 V VGA port 13 video playing 46 streaming 88 video file streaming 88 viewing shared drives and folders 118 virus protecting against 49 removing with Norton AntiVirus 49 volume adjusting 26, 29 adjusting modem 79 buttons 29 control button 11 controls 26, 29 muting 26, 29 troubleshooting 82 W WAN IP Address 102, 110 Web browser button 30 Web site Gateway 3 Windows file and printer sharing 115 New Connection Wizard 112 Product Key Code 15 Windows key 27, 28 Windows Media Player 46 Windows Update 48 wired Ethernet equipment needed 95 example 95 setting up 108 troubleshooting 121 using 94 wireless Ethernet equipment needed 92 example 91 frequency 90 speed 90 troubleshooting 122 using 89 wireless keyboard/mouse connect button 13 workgroup naming 97 working safely 18 Z Zip drive port 13, 14