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...(optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you complete the Windows setup. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. WARNING: To protect your system from image shown. All rights reserved. IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as possible. Icons ...has been included on the monitor and computer. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. For help resources and protect your computer during electrical storms, unplug the power cord and the ...
...(optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you complete the Windows setup. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. WARNING: To protect your system from image shown. All rights reserved. IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as possible. Icons ...has been included on the monitor and computer. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. For help resources and protect your computer during electrical storms, unplug the power cord and the ...
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...About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up ... problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 Waking up your computer 17 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Using the ...
...About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up ... problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 Waking up your computer 17 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Using the ...
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For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes ...your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model...
For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes ...your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • 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 • Using the diskette drive • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • 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 • Using the diskette drive • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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Top of screen is not higher than eye level. • Place your line of obstructions. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: &#...
Top of screen is not higher than eye level. • Place your line of obstructions. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: &#...
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... muscles, and relieve your computer during a power failure. If you type. • Do not slouch forward or lean far back. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Sitting at your computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer. Avoiding discomfort and injury from reaching your wrists. If you have a telephone modem...
... muscles, and relieve your computer during a power failure. If you type. • Do not slouch forward or lean far back. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Sitting at your computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer. Avoiding discomfort and injury from reaching your wrists. If you have a telephone modem...
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... computer. In addition, your computer does not turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the power, network, mouse, and keyboard cables to your computer according to the setup poster. 2 Press the power... button on , check the power cable connections. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting a dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use with a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet or fax documents....
... computer. In addition, your computer does not turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the power, network, mouse, and keyboard cables to your computer according to the setup poster. 2 Press the power... button on , check the power cable connections. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting a dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use with a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet or fax documents....
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... laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. Waking up . When you can run programs and... in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer to remove all electrical power from your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer,...
... laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. Waking up . When you can run programs and... in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer to remove all electrical power from your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer,...
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...then turns on again. 2 If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to turn off (about five seconds), then press it again to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. To restart your... computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to restart (reboot) your computer. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, press the power button. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting...
...then turns on again. 2 If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to turn off (about five seconds), then press it again to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. To restart your... computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to restart (reboot) your computer. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, press the power button. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting...
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... actions. See the program documentation to activate the function. 19 Show if your Internet home page or search, or e-mail programs. Press these buttons to start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. www...
... actions. See the program documentation to activate the function. 19 Show if your Internet home page or search, or e-mail programs. Press these buttons to start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. www...
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...show which keyboard feature is turned on. Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Directional keys Numeric keypad... to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). These keys can also be used in Windows. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Feature Icon Windows keys Application key Description Press one of keys and buttons.
...show which keyboard feature is turned on. Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Directional keys Numeric keypad... to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). These keys can also be used in Windows. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Feature Icon Windows keys Application key Description Press one of keys and buttons.
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Press these buttons to launch your audio files and to adjust the volume. Press the corresponding key to start program actions. Press these buttons to play your Internet home page, search for different purposes. Press these keys to activate the ... the function key actions. See the program documentation to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. 21 www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description...
Press these buttons to launch your audio files and to adjust the volume. Press the corresponding key to start program actions. Press these buttons to play your Internet home page, search for different purposes. Press these keys to activate the ... the function key actions. See the program documentation to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. 21 www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description...
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As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the display. 22 You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select objects on the display moves in the same direction. This illustration shows the standard mouse. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the mouse Scroll wheel Right button Left button The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on the computer display.
As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the display. 22 You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select objects on the display moves in the same direction. This illustration shows the standard mouse. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the mouse Scroll wheel Right button Left button The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on the computer display.
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... to move the mouse farther, lift the mouse and place it in all programs. To... Start a program or open a file or folder Position the pointer over the object. This is called clicking and dragging. www.gateway.com You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to drop the object where you...
... to move the mouse farther, lift the mouse and place it in all programs. To... Start a program or open a file or folder Position the pointer over the object. This is called clicking and dragging. www.gateway.com You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to drop the object where you...
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using optical drives Features Your optical drive has the following basic components: Flip-down door Activity indicator Eject button Loading an optical disc To insert ...
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using optical drives Features Your optical drive has the following basic components: Flip-down door Activity indicator Eject button Loading an optical disc To insert ...
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...for... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray ...standard compact disc (CD) can hold an entire album of digital songs and can be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. RECORDER Your drive type is... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, ... optical drive has this logo... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your computer's CD drive. You may not be played on your computer.
...for... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray ...standard compact disc (CD) can hold an entire album of digital songs and can be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. RECORDER Your drive type is... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, ... optical drive has this logo... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your computer's CD drive. You may not be played on your computer.
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... could damage the card reader. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make backups of the reader. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying optical discs You can copy optical discs to make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer...
... could damage the card reader. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make backups of the reader. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying optical discs You can copy optical discs to make sure that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer...
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...that the drive activity light is blinking. Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive (not available on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com 2 To access a file on all systems) uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Double-click the drive letter ... To load a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click (Start), then click Computer. To remove a memory card: • Wait for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. Caution Do not...
...that the drive activity light is blinking. Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive (not available on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com 2 To access a file on all systems) uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Double-click the drive letter ... To load a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click (Start), then click Computer. To remove a memory card: • Wait for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. Caution Do not...
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... to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the taskbar. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on page 19.
... to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the taskbar. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on page 19.
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Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
