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i www .gate wa y .com Co n te n t s 1G e t t i n g H e l p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Help and Suppo rt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii www .gate way . com 4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the dis kette d rive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 1 Getting Help ■ Using the Gateway W eb site ■ Using Help a nd Su p port ■ Using Y our Co mputer guide ■ Using Do More W ith Gateway ■ Using online help ■ Contacting Gateway.
2 ww w .g at eway . co m Help and Suppor t Y our computer includes He lp and Suppor t , a n easily a c ce ssible collection of help information, trou bleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly disc o ver and use the m any features of your Gateway computer .
3 www .gate wa y .com Searching for a topic T o s earch f or a topi c in Help an d Supp ort, type a word or phra se ( keywor d) in the Se arch box located a t the top of any Help and Su pport screen, then click the a rrow button.
4 ww w .g at eway . co m Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or le arn how to perform a task whil e you are using the program. Y ou can access mo st online help information by selecting a topic from a Help m e n u o r b y c l i c k i n g a Hel p button.
Chapter 2 5 Check ing Out Y our G ateway Computer ■ Identifying fe atures ■ Locating your comput er serial numbe r ■ Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ Locating the specifica.
6 ww w .g at eway . co m Micro T ow er Fr o n t Y our computer includes the following components. CD/D VD eject button CD/D VD/Re cordab le dr iv e P owe r button/ pow er indica tor Disk ette drive Di.
7 www .gate wa y .com Component Icon Description CD/D VD/Re cordab le driv e Use this drive to liste n to audio CDs, ins ta ll game s and prog ra ms , watc h D VDs, and sto re large fil es onto recordab le discs (depending on driv e type) . This driv e may be a CD , record able CD , D VD , or recordab le D VD drive.
8 ww w .g at eway . co m Back Y our computer includes the following components: P ow er connector PS/2 mouse por t PS/ 2 k eyb oard po r t P arallel por t Serial port Monito r por t A udio input (Line.
9 www .gate wa y .com Compone nt Icon Descrip tion P ow er connector Plug the power co rd into this co nnector . V oltage s witch Bef ore turning on y our computer , make sure that this s witch i s in the corre ct position f or the correc t power a va ilable .
10 ww w .g at eway . co m PS/2 mous e por t Plug a PS/2 mo use into this por t. K ensingt on™ loc k slot Secure y our compute r to an object b y connecti ng a Ke nsington cab le lock to this slot. P arallel port Plug a par allel de vice (such as a printer) into this por t.
11 www .gate wa y .com Mid T ow er Fr o n t Y our computer includes the following components. CD/ D VD/ Reco rdable dr ive P ow er button/ pow er indicator Disk ette drive/Z ip driv e/memory card read.
12 ww w .g at eway . co m Component Icon Description CD/D VD/Re cordab le driv e Use this drive to liste n to audio CDs, ins ta ll game s and prog ra ms , watc h D VDs, and sto re large fil es onto recordab le discs (depending on driv e type) . This driv e may be a CD , record able CD , D VD , or recordab le D VD drive.
13 www .gate wa y .com Back Y our computer includes the following components: P owe r connect or PS/2 ke yboard po r t PS/2 mouse port P arallel por t Serial port USB por ts Monit or por t A udio jac .
14 ww w .g at eway . co m Compone nt Icon Descrip tion P ow er connector Plug the power co rd into this co nnector . V oltage s witch Bef ore turning on y our computer , make sure that this s witch i s in the corre ct position f or the correc t power a va ilable.
15 www .gate wa y .com P arallel port Plug a parallel d evice (s uch as a printe r) into this port. F or more inf or m ation, see “In stalling a printer , scanner , or other per ipheral de vi ce” on p age 34 . IEEE 1394 por t Plug an IEEE 1394 (also k nown as Fire wire ® or i.
16 ww w .g at eway . co m De sktop to tower con versio n Y ou can convert your case from desktop t o tower configuration using the rota ting foot included with your system.
17 www .gate wa y .com L ocating y our serial number The label on the side o f your c o mputer c ase contains information that identifies y our computer serial number . Ga teway T echnical Su pport will need this information if you call for as sistance.
18 ww w .g at eway . co m Mi cr osof t Certi fica te of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key c o de for y our o p erating system.
19 www .gate wa y .com A ccessor ies T o order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at acces sories.gatew ay .com . Memo r y Large p rograms, suc h as multimedia g ames or grap hics programs, use a lot of memory . If your programs ar e r u nning more slowly than you thi nk they should, try adding more memory .
20 ww w .g at eway . co m USB flash driv e Use a USB flash drive for storing fi les or tra ns fe rri ng files to another computer . Uninterruptible power sup plies A standby , uninterruptible power supp ly (UPS ) protec ts your computer f r om data loss during a total po w er failure.
Chapter 3 21 Get tin g S tart ed ■ Using your com puter safely ■ Protectin g your computer fr om power sour ce problems ■ T urning your comp uter on and off ■ Adjusting the volume ■ Connecti.
22 ww w .g at eway . co m W orking saf ely Before using your c omputer , read the fo llowing recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work are a and avoiding discomfor t and strain. Reducing e ye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should n o t re flect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes.
23 www .gate wa y .com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are set ting up your computer desk and chair , make sure that the desk is the appropriate height and the c hair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a f lat surface fo r your computer de sk.
24 ww w .g at eway . co m A v oiding discomfort a nd injury from repetitiv e strain ■ V ar y your acti vitie s to avo id ex cessi ve re petiti on. ■ T ake breaks to change your position, stretch y o ur musc le s , a n d relieve your eyes .
25 www .gate wa y .com T o set the voltage selection switch: ■ Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the voltage selection switch to the correct voltage position.
26 ww w .g at eway . co m Star ting y our co mputer T o start your computer: 1 Connect the cables to your computer . See the setup poster for setup instructions. 2 T urn on your computer . 3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, fo llow the on-screen instructions to set up your comp uter .
27 www .gate wa y .com W aking up y our co mputer When you ha v e not used your computer for several minutes o r have not turned off your computer , it may enter a power-saving mode called St andb y . While in Standby , the power indicator flashes. If your computer is i n Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to “wake” it up.
28 ww w .g at eway . co m Restar ting (rebooti ng) y our c omputer If your computer does not respon d t o k e yboard or mo use input, you may have to close programs tha t are not responding. If closin g unresponsive progr ams does not restore you r computer to norma l operation, you may have to restart (rebo o t ) your computer .
29 www .gate wa y .com Usi n g t h e key b o ar d Standa rd keyboard This keyboard is the basic model of keyboard available with your comput er . Press these keys.. . T o... Functi on ke ys Start program acti ons. Each program u ses diff erent function k ey s for diff erent purposes .
30 ww w .g at eway . co m Multifunc tion k eyboard This keyboard is the full-fea tured model a v aila ble with your computer . Press these keys... To . . . Functio n keys Start progra m actions. Each progr am uses diff erent fun ction ke ys fo r differ ent purposes.
31 www .gate wa y .com Special -function buttons Special-functio n buttons Icons Press to... Pre vious Return to the pre vious CD track or D VD chap ter . Pla y/P ause Start or pause the pla y of the CD or D VD . Stop Stop the play of CD or D VD . Ne xt Mov e to the n ext C D track or D VD chap ter .
32 ww w .g at eway . co m A djusting the v olume Y ou can use the volume controls to adjust the over all volume and the volume of specific sound devices in yo ur computer . T o adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers.
33 www .gate wa y .com C onnec ting t o a wired Ethernet netw ork Y our computer has a network j a ck t hat you c an use to conne c t to a 10/ 100 wired Ethe rnet network. T o connect to a wired Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of th e network cable into the network ja ck on the back of your computer .
34 ww w .g at eway . co m Installing a prin ter , scanner , or other peripher al devic e Y our computer has one or more of the following po rts: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire ® or i.
Chapter 4 35 Using Drives and P or ts ■ Using the diskette drive ■ Using the Zip drive ■ Using the me mory card read er ■ Using CD or DVD drives.
36 ww w .g at eway . co m U sing the diskette dr iv e The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes c alled floppy disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring f iles to another computer .
37 www .gate wa y .com T o use a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette into the disk e tt e d rive with t he label facing up (or to the left, if using your Micro T ower case vertically). 2 T o access a file on the diskette, click Start , then click My Co mputer .
38 ww w .g at eway . co m U sing the Zip driv e Iomega Zip drives, like diskette drives, use disks to store data. Zip disks can store 100 M B, 250 MB, or 750 MB of d ata. Y ou can use a Zip dr iv e t o bac k up files you do not use so y ou c a n r em o v e th e m f r om y o u r h a r d d ri v e .
39 www .gate wa y .com U sing the memor y card reader Y ou can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pic tures from a digital camera to your computer . Y ou can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 p layer , or cellular phone.
40 ww w .g at eway . co m T o remove a memory card: ■ W ait for the media reader access indicator to stop blinking, then pull the card out of the slot. Caution Do not rem ove the card or turn off the comput er while the card re ader access ind icator is b linking.
41 www .gate wa y .com U sing the CD or D VD drive Y ou can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multim e dia fea tures. Identifyin g driv e ty pes Y our Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one or more o f the following logos: If your drive has this log o.
42 ww w .g at eway . co m Inser ting a CD or DVD T o insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD d rive. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the la bel facing up (or to the left, if using your Micro T ower case vertically) . 3 Press the eject button to close the tray .
43 www .gate wa y .com Pla ying a CD Use the music progra m or Windows Media Pl a yer on your c omputer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from y o ur music CDs ■ Edit music track inf.
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Chapter 5 45 Maintaining Y o ur Computer ■ Caring for your computer ■ Updating W indows ■ Protecting y our computer fr om viruses ■ Cleaning your computer ■ Restoring your system ■ Opening.
46 ww w .g at eway . co m Ca ring for y our computer T o extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer , we recommend that you put it in the origi nal packag ing ma terial s. ■ Keep diske ttes and your co mputer away from magne t ic fields.
47 www .gate wa y .com Protec t ing your com p ut er from viruses A virus is a p rogram that attaches its elf to a file on a computer , then spreads fro m one computer to another . Viruses can damage d a ta o r cause your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a pe r iod of time because they are activated on a c ertain date.
48 ww w .g at eway . co m 2 Click Scan for Viruses . 3 Click the type of sc a n y ou want to make in the Scan for Viruses a rea , then under Actions, click Sc an . T o remove a virus: 1 If Norton AntiV irus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus.
49 www .gate wa y .com T o upd ate N o r ton An tiVirus: 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Norton AntiVirus , then click LiveUpda te - Nor ton AntiVirus .
50 ww w .g at eway . co m Y our computer is cooled by air circulated through the vents on th e case, so keep the vents free of dust. W ith your computer turned off and unpl ugged, brush the dust away from the vents with a damp cloth. Be c areful n ot to drip any water into the vents.
51 www .gate wa y .com T o clean your trackball mouse: 1 T urn the mouse upside down. 2 Rotate the retaining ring on the bottom of the mouse counter-c lockwise, then remove the retaining ring and mouse ball. 3 Remove any dust, lint, or dirt from the mouse ball with a soft c loth.
52 ww w .g at eway . co m Clea ning C Ds or D VD s W ipe from the center to the edge, not around in a c ircle, using a pro d uct made especially for the purpose.
53 www .gate wa y .com P re v enting static electricity discharge The components inside your com puter are extremely sensitive to static electricity , also known as electrostat ic discharge (ESD). Before opening the com puter case, follow these guidelines: ■ T urn off your computer .
54 ww w .g at eway . co m Maintaining the Mi cro T ow er case Opening the case T o open the case: 1 Follow the instructions in “P reventing static electricity discharge” on page 53 . 2 Shut down your computer , then disconnect the po we r co rd and mo dem, network, and all peri pheral d evice c ables.
55 www .gate wa y .com 7 Lift the si de panel up. 8 Lift the side panel aw a y from th e case..
56 ww w .g at eway . co m Closing the case T o close the case: 1 M ak e s ur e t ha t a ll of t he in te rn al ca bl es a r e arranged inside the case so they w ill not be pinched when you close the case. 2 Align the door tabs into the case notch es. 3 Swing the side panel to ward the case unt il the release handle locks.
57 www .gate wa y .com Installing memor y When you upgrade the computer memor y , make sure that you install the correct type of memory module for your computer . Y our computer uses DIMM memory . T o i nstall or replace DIMM memory: 1 Open the case by following the inst r u ct i o ns in “Op ening t he case” o n page 54 .
58 ww w .g at eway . co m 3 If you are re moving a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pul l the plastic tabs away from the sid es of the memory module an d remove it. - OR - If you are adding a DIMM to an emp ty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the mem ory module bank.
59 www .gate wa y .com Replacing the system batt er y If the computer clock does not keep tim e or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer , replace the system battery . Use a batter y o f th e same size and voltage as the origin al batter y th at was in your computer .
60 ww w .g at eway . co m Maintain ing the Mid T o wer case Opening the case T o open the case: 1 Follow the instructions in “P reventing static electricity discharge” on page 53 . 2 Shut down your computer , then disconnect the po we r co rd and mo dem, network, and all peri pheral d evice c ables.
61 www .gate wa y .com Closing the case T o close the case: 1 M ak e s ur e t ha t a ll of t he in te rn al ca bl es a r e arranged inside the case so they w ill not be pinche d when you close the ca se. 2 Align the tabs o n the front of the panel into the case notches.
62 ww w .g at eway . co m 3 Position the comput er where you can grasp the front bottom edge of the bezel, then pull the bezel out and a w ay fro m the ca se.
63 www .gate wa y .com T o replace the front bezel: 1 Align the latch p ins with the computer latch holes. 2 Press the bezel firmly into place..
64 ww w .g at eway . co m Installing memor y When you upgrade the computer memor y , make sure that you install the correct type of memory module for your computer . Y our computer uses DIMM memory . T o i nstall or replace DIMM memory: 1 Open the case by following the inst ructions in “Opening the case” on page 60 .
65 www .gate wa y .com 4 Align the notc hes on the new DIMM with the notches on t he memory module bank and press the module fi rmly into the bank. The tabs on the sides o f the memor y module sho uld secure the memory modul e auto matically . When the module is secure, you hear a click.
66 ww w .g at eway . co m 4 While pushing down on the batter y release tab, place the edge of a small flat-head screwdriver under the battery and lift the battery up until it pops out of the socket. 5 Make sure that the positiv e (+) sid e of th e new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket unt il it snaps into place.
Chapter 6 67 T roublesho oting ■ T roubleshooting ty pical hard ware and softw are prob lems.
68 ww w .g at eway . co m Safety guidelines While troubleshooting y our computer , follow these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while y our computer is turned on and while the m odem c able and th e power cord a re con necte d.
69 www .gate wa y .com T r oubleshooting Add - in c ard s The computer do es not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart y o u r computer . ■ Make sure that you ha v e in stalled the requ ired software. For more information, see the documentation tha t came with your add-in card.
70 ww w .g at eway . co m Audio CD do es not pro duce sound ■ Make sure that the disc la bel is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music C Ds have copy protection s o ft w are. Y ou may not be able to play these CDs on your computer . ■ Make sure that the volume cont r ols are turned up.
71 www .gate wa y .com Co m p ut e r The computer will not star t ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power sour ce and your computer is turned on. Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recogn ized ■ Shut down and restart y o u r computer .
72 ww w .g at eway . co m ■ Run Error checking on the diskette. For mo re information, see “Checking the hard drive for errors” in Using Y o ur Comput er which has been included on your hard drive. T o access this guide, click Start , All Programs , th e n cl ick Gatewa y Docume ntation .
73 www .gate wa y .com Hard driv e Y ou se e an “In suffici ent disk spa ce ” err or message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see “Using D isk Cleanup” in Using Y our Comp uter which has been included on y our hard drive.
74 ww w .g at eway . co m Internet Y ou can not connec t to the Intern et ■ If you are using a dial-up modem, mak e sure that the modem cable is plug ged into the modem jack and no t the Ethernet network jack. See “Back” on page 8 to make sure that the connections h a ve been ma de c o rrectly .
75 www .gate wa y .com ■ Make sure that your account w i th your Internet serv ice pro vider (ISP) is set up correctly . Contact y o u r ISP for technical support. Key b o a r d The ke yboar d does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is plug ged in correctly .
76 ww w .g at eway . co m Memory card reader Driv e l etters for th e memory car d slot s do not appear in the My C ompu ter wi ndow ■ Reboot your computer . Modem (dial-up) Y our mo dem does not dial or do es not conn ect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack a nd not the Ethernet network jack.
77 www .gate wa y .com ■ Make sure that you are not using a digital, rollover , or PBX line. These lines do not work with your modem. ■ Check for line noise (scratchy , crackling, or popping sounds). Line noise is a common problem that ca n cause the modem to connect at a slower rate, abo rt downloads, or even disconnect.
78 ww w .g at eway . co m ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with anothe r device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, some one is on the telephone, or anoth er modem is in use). ■ Use the modem cable t ha t c a me with y our computer .
79 www .gate wa y .com 3 Click the mod e m you wa nt to adjust, then click Properties . 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Sp eaker v olume cont rol. 5 Click OK twice to close the Phone and Mode m Options dialog box. Monitor The sc ree n resol utio n is n ot cor rec t Change the screen resolution from the Displ ay Pro perties dialog box.
80 ww w .g at eway . co m ■ Y o u dem agnetize the screen usin g the moni tor’ s degauss feature. For more information on degauss, see your moni tor ’ s documentation.
81 www .gate wa y .com If you have an optical mouse, clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that the optical sensor is clean and fre e of debris. If you have a trackb all mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on page 50 .
82 ww w .g at eway . co m The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer a nd your computer . Make sure tha t it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the p rinter is online. Many printers have an onli ne/offline button that you may need to press so the prin ter can start printing.
83 www .gate wa y .com ■ W ait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the prin ter . ■ If you print large files o r many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to the printer . See the printer documentati o n fo r i nstructions for adding addit ional memory .
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Chapter 7 85 Networking Y our C omputer ■ Introducing networking ■ Creating an Ethernet network ■ T esting your network ■ Sharing your resour ces ■ T roubleshooting you r Ethernet networ k.
86 ww w .g at eway . co m Introduc tion to networking A net work is a collecti on of co mputers and other devices that co mmunicate with each other . U sing a net w ork A network lets you: ■ Share a.
87 www .gate wa y .com Play i ng multi-pla yer games W ith a home network, you can p lay m ulti- player g ames. Load a game l ike Micr osoft Racing Madness 2 on your computers, and in minutes, you and your f r i e n d s can race in competing cars or on com peting motorcycles .
88 ww w .g at eway . co m Wireless Etherne t speed and freq uency W ireless Ethernet is a vailable at two different speeds and at two different frequencies.
89 www .gate wa y .com The most common way to set up a wireless Et h ernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a wireless access point router . A DHCP ne twork configuration uses an access point router to automatic a ll y assign IP addresses to ea ch c omputer or network device.
90 ww w .g at eway . co m Equipment y ou nee d for an access point wire less Ethernet network For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need: ■ T wo or more computers with wireless Ethernet .
91 www .gate wa y .com Dete rmining if wireless Ethernet is already instal led on your compu ters T o determine if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start , then click Control P anel . The C ontrol Panel win dow op ens. If you r Con trol Panel is in Category V iew , click Perf ormance and Mainte nance .
92 ww w .g at eway . co m Wired Ethe rnet n etwork Create a wired Ethernet network by usi ng special wires to connect all the computers and devices on your n etwork.
93 www .gate wa y .com Example rou ter-based wired Eth ernet network The following is a n example of a wired Ethern et network. The network is made up of a router , a cable or DSL mod em, your computers, and cables connecting each of these components.
94 ww w .g at eway . co m Deter mining i f w ired Eth ernet is al ready inst alled on y our co mputers T o determine if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computer:.
95 www .gate wa y .com Making sure yo ur broadband co nnec tion w orks Before you change anythi ng about your home setup, make sure that y our broadba nd connection is working correctly . T o test the connection, log onto the Internet us ing your current setup.
96 ww w .g at eway . co m C onfiguring the T CP/IP protoc ol A networking protocol is a langua ge computers use to talk to each other . One o f several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use o n yo ur netw ork.
97 www .gate wa y .com 3 Righ t-click Local Area Connection , then click Properties . T he Lo cal Area Connect ion Proper ties dial og box opens. - OR - If you do not have a LAN connection setup, click Create a new conne ction and follow the instructions in the New Connection W izard.
98 ww w .g at eway . co m 6 Click the General tab. 7 Click Obtain an IP addr ess automatical ly . 8 Click OK to close the Inter net Proto col (TCP/ IP) Proper ties dialo g box. 9 Click OK to close the Local Are a Connection Pro perties dial og box. 10 Click X to c l o se the N etw ork Connections windo w .
99 www .gate wa y .com Setting up a wi r eless Ethernet network See the instructions t hat came with your access point o r wireless access point router for initial setup. How you set up your access poin t varies depending on the features of the access point a nd y our networ king situation.
100 ww w .g at eway . co m 8 In the browser’ s Address box, type http:/ /192.168. 1.1 , then press E NTER . 9 When prompt ed for a username and password, leave the usern ame box empty and type ad min i n t h e p a s s w o r d b o x , t h e n c l i c k OK .
101 www .gate wa y .com C onnecting to an acc ess point netw ork After you have set up your wireless access point, you need to set up the network connectio n on your computers.
102 ww w .g at eway . co m C onfigur ing com puter se ttings f or an acce ss point If you are unable to connect to an access point in the Choose a wireless network list, the most likely caus e is that the access point is using WEP security .
103 www .gate wa y .com 3 Click to select the access point n etwork in the Preferred netw orks box, then click Pr oper ties . The netwo rk propert ies dialog box opens. The name of the network already appears in the Network na me (SSID) box. 4 Click the arrow butt o n to o pen the D ata encry ptio n list, then click WEP .
104 ww w .g at eway . co m Ad ding a n acces s point I f an a c ce s s p oi n t do e s no t a pp ea r in t h e A v ailable netw orks list, and you know the access point is turned on, you need to add it manually . This typic ally happens when you set the access point’ s Allow B roadcast S SID to associ ate to No .
105 www .gate wa y .com 3 Click Add . The network pr operties dialog box open s. 4 T ype the name of the network in th e Netw ork name (SSID) box. 5 Cli c k the arro w bu tton t o op en the Netw ork Authen tication list, then click the network authentication o p t io n y ou wa nt.
106 ww w .g at eway . co m Setting up a wi r ed Ethernet network W e recommend using category 5, unshielded, twisted-p a ir ca ble (approximately 1/4” in diameter with a thin outer-jacket, co ntaining eight color-coded wires) , and equipment compatible with this type of cable.
107 www .gate wa y .com In addition to a router , you need a straight-through ca ble for each computer you want to connect to the netwo rk . T o set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into th e AC connecto r on the router and the other end into a gro unded, 110V electrical o utlet.
108 ww w .g at eway . co m 5 For an Internet connection , plug a straight-through cable into the W AN po rt on the router and the other end into the Eth e rn e t j ack on the DSL or cable modem. C onfiguring your router After you have na med your computers a nd set up TCP/IP on them, you can configure your router using your W eb browser .
109 www .gate wa y .com T esting yo ur networ k.
110 ww w .g at eway . co m Shar ing yo ur resourc es Sharing an Internet connecti on Internet sharing lets all computers on the ne twork access the Internet at the same ti me using one Internet ser vice provider (ISP) connection.
111 www .gate wa y .com 3 Click the Connections tab. 4 Click Setup . The New Connection W izard ope ns. 5 Click Next . The Ne twor k Conn ectio n T ype sc reen opens.
112 ww w .g at eway . co m 6 Click Connect to the Internet , then click Next . The Getting Ready screen opens. 7 Click Set up my conn ection manual ly , then click N ext . The Internet Co nnection screen opens. 8 Click the type of Internet c onnection you are setting up, then clic k Next .
113 www .gate wa y .com Accessing t he Internet T o access the Internet from your computer: 1 Make sure that the router or access point is turned on. 2 Open Internet Explorer an d browse the Internet.
114 ww w .g at eway . co m 3 Click the Sharing tab. 4 If this is the first t ime you have shared a drive or folder , click Network Setup W izard to enable remote access, then follow the on-sc ree n instructions.
115 www .gate wa y .com Un-shari ng dr ives , folders, an d files T o un-share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer , right-click the drive or fold er th a t y o u wan t to un-share, then c lick Sharing and Security . 2 Make sure that the Share this folder on the network ch eck box i s not sel ected.
116 ww w .g at eway . co m Viewi ng shared d rive s an d folders T o view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Star t , then clic k My Network Pla ces . The My Network Places windo w opens. 2 Click/Double-click Entire Netw ork . The Entire Net work window opens.
117 www .gate wa y .com Open ing file s across th e network T o open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the fil e you want to open. 2 Click File , then click Open . 3 Browse to the network driv e that contains the file you want to open.
118 ww w .g at eway . co m C onnec ting t o hotspots A hotspot is a high-speed wireless Internet ac cess point available in public locations such as airports, airline clubs, libraries , book shops, and coffee hous es.
119 www .gate wa y .com T r oubleshooting Y our E thernet network W ired Ethernet netw ork Y ou cann ot see the other co mputers on your netw ork ■ M a k e s u r e t h a t y o u r E t h e r n e t c a b l e i s p l u g g e d into the Ethernet jack on your computer .
120 ww w .g at eway . co m W ireless Ethernet netw ork Y ou tu rned the w ireless on, but it takes a while t o conn ec t . ■ When the wireless emitter is t urned o n, it a utoma t ic ally scans for available connecti ons, which can take appr o x imately 30 seconds to co mplete.
121 www .gate wa y .com 3 Righ t-click Wireless Netw ork Connection , then click Status . The W ireless Netwo rk Connection Sta tus dia l o g box opens. Th e meter shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet networking on your comp ut er if other computers with the same network name are within range of y o ur co mputer .
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App endi x A 123 Safe t y , Regulat or y , and L egal Information ■ Safety information ■ Regulatory statements ■ Notices.
124 ww w .g at eway . co m Impor tant saf et y inf orma tion Y o u r Gateway system is designed an d tested to meet the latest st andards for safety of infor mation technology equipment. However , to ensure safe use of this product, it is i mport ant that t he saf ety in struc tions mark ed on the product and in the documentat ion are followed.
125 www .gate wa y .com Regulat or y c ompliance statem ents United Sta tes of America F ederal Co mmunications C ommission (FCC ) Unintentiona l emitt er per FCC P ar t 15 This device ha s been tested and found t o comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
126 ww w .g at eway . co m Califor nia Pr oposition 65 W arning T elecommu nications per Part 68 of the Code of F ederal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable t o products fitted with USA modems) Y our modem complies wi th P ar t 68 o f t he C od e of Fed eral Regulations (CFR 47) rules.
127 www .gate wa y .com Ca na d a Industry Canad a (IC) Unin tentional emitter per ICES-003 This digital apparat us d oes not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissi ons from digital app aratus as set out in the ra dio interference regu lations of Industr y Canada.
128 ww w .g at eway . co m Noti c es Copy right © 2004 Gatewa y , Inc. All Rights Reserved 14303 Gatewa y Place P owa y , CA 92064 USA All Ri ghts Reserv ed This publication is protected by cop yr ight and all r ights are re served.
129 www .gate wa y .com Inde x A AC power connector 9 , 14 access point adding 104 configuring 99 , 102 connecti ng to 10 1 mounting 99 accessing Internet 113 shared drives 116 shared files 117 shared.
130 ww w .g at eway . co m closing comput er case 56 , 61 unresponsive program 28 computers naming 95 config uring access point 99 , 102 router 108 TCP/IP protocol 96 connecti ng modem 32 PS/2 keyboar.
131 www .gate wa y .com connecti ng 10 , 15 DVD cleani ng 52 controlling play w i th keyboard 30 drive 41 inserting 42 playi ng 43 recording 43 troubleshooting 69 DVD drive identifying 41 locating dri.
132 ww w .g at eway . co m front bezel 61 memory 57 , 64 memory card 39 periph eral device s 34 print er 34 scanner 34 system battery 59 , 65 Internet accessing 113 broadband co nnection 33 button 31 .
133 www .gate wa y .com port 9 , 14 troubleshooting 79 mouse cleani ng 50 PS/2 port 10 , 14 troubleshooting 80 USB port 7 , 9 , 12 , 14 MP3 file streaming 86 MP3 player memory cards 39 Multifunction k.
134 ww w .g at eway . co m power button 7 , 12 prev ious b utton 31 print er default 82 inkjet 19 installing 34 laser 19 parallel port 10 , 15 sharing 86 , 113 , 115 troubleshooting 81 USB port 7 , 9 .
135 www .gate wa y .com T tape backup d rive 19 TCP/IP protocol configuring 96 techni cal support 18 telephone jack 9 , 14 testing network 109 thumbscrews 9 , 14 troubleshooting add-in ca rds 69 cards.
136 ww w .g at eway . co m example 89 frequency 88 speed 88 troubleshooting 120 using 87 workgroup naming 95 working safely 22 Z Zip d rive 19 identifying 38 using 38.
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