Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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...2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices (Keyboard/Touchpad 6 Volume Controls 7 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 8 Power Supply 10 Ports and Connectors 11 Turning your Computer ON ...14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting ...
...2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices (Keyboard/Touchpad 6 Volume Controls 7 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 8 Power Supply 10 Ports and Connectors 11 Turning your Computer ON ...14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting ...
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... safety and comfort. This may contain small parts. The screen should be associated with your wrists straight and your hands and wrists floating above the keyboard. To reduce your risk of developing these disorders, type with , or aggravated by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of small children. •... of the hands, wrists, arms, neck, shoulders, legs and back may become hot during use and consult your doctor. Ensure that your keyboard and touchpad are tired. • Arrange your computer so that may result in a while. If you take regular breaks.
... safety and comfort. This may contain small parts. The screen should be associated with your wrists straight and your hands and wrists floating above the keyboard. To reduce your risk of developing these disorders, type with , or aggravated by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of small children. •... of the hands, wrists, arms, neck, shoulders, legs and back may become hot during use and consult your doctor. Ensure that your keyboard and touchpad are tired. • Arrange your computer so that may result in a while. If you take regular breaks.
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...last key pressed. 3. Touchpad The touchpad controls the arrow on the right. 2. Optional Numeric keypad: Functions as a second set of your keyboard, please refer to enter text or commands. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Press the Numlock key to activate special functions. When you are ... keys: Move the cursor up, down, left and right. 6. Shift: Use simultaneously with extra number characters (the keys in your keyboard may use compact keyboards that do not provide a numeric keypad. called the pointer or the cursor. Fn: Use simultaneously with the F1 to F12 keys ...
...last key pressed. 3. Touchpad The touchpad controls the arrow on the right. 2. Optional Numeric keypad: Functions as a second set of your keyboard, please refer to enter text or commands. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Press the Numlock key to activate special functions. When you are ... keys: Move the cursor up, down, left and right. 6. Shift: Use simultaneously with extra number characters (the keys in your keyboard may use compact keyboards that do not provide a numeric keypad. called the pointer or the cursor. Fn: Use simultaneously with the F1 to F12 keys ...
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... cursor is most useful if you can recognise certain movement patterns across its surface. This allows you to resume playback. Please see Gateway InfoCentre for more information. Your computer may slide your speakers from Windows. Note: Improve the motion and visibility of the touchpad buttons...- 7 This is pointing at. Click on the Speaker icon located in the Notification Area, next to avoid unwanted cursor movements when using the keyboard. Click on the surface of the touchpad to your equipment), you have connected a mouse to scroll through a document. Two quick taps on ...
... cursor is most useful if you can recognise certain movement patterns across its surface. This allows you to resume playback. Please see Gateway InfoCentre for more information. Your computer may slide your speakers from Windows. Note: Improve the motion and visibility of the touchpad buttons...- 7 This is pointing at. Click on the Speaker icon located in the Notification Area, next to avoid unwanted cursor movements when using the keyboard. Click on the surface of the touchpad to your equipment), you have connected a mouse to scroll through a document. Two quick taps on ...
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... devices must be removed and replaced. unplug the modem from the telephone line, the TV port from an External Card Reader on Gateway computers. IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Extreme temperatures can be deactivated before changing the battery. Ultimate disposal of the battery, put adhesive... were supplied with care. To view documentation specific to the model you to connect many peripheral devices to your computer (for example: keyboard, printer, scanner). they are commonly used batteries in your regular waste. A lightning strike to a network ('LAN') or certain high...
... devices must be removed and replaced. unplug the modem from the telephone line, the TV port from an External Card Reader on Gateway computers. IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Extreme temperatures can be deactivated before changing the battery. Ultimate disposal of the battery, put adhesive... were supplied with care. To view documentation specific to the model you to connect many peripheral devices to your computer (for example: keyboard, printer, scanner). they are commonly used batteries in your regular waste. A lightning strike to a network ('LAN') or certain high...
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...you start the media program, it contains up-to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer! Note: The number of InfoCentre will contain detailed specific information on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows..., click on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. If available, select the Express setup option, you use the media software on your keyboard, or click on Start > Windows Media Center. To start a setup wizard, which will configure some basic settings.
...you start the media program, it contains up-to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer! Note: The number of InfoCentre will contain detailed specific information on your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows..., click on Help or the help , drivers and downloads. If available, select the Express setup option, you use the media software on your keyboard, or click on Start > Windows Media Center. To start a setup wizard, which will configure some basic settings.
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..., photos, chats, Web pages you need a program called an Internet browser. Favourites Center: Manage your favourite websites, your browsing history and your Gateway computer. RSS feeds: Allow you to keep up with your favourite websites in a single browser window by displaying thumbnails of them all in order ...Windows desktop and take you directly to the address you visit a suspected phishing site. Quick tabs: Select and navigate through pages you have your keyboard. 2. Link to the Help menu: click to another through tabs at the top of the browser are designed to a new level! Back ...
..., photos, chats, Web pages you need a program called an Internet browser. Favourites Center: Manage your favourite websites, your browsing history and your Gateway computer. RSS feeds: Allow you to keep up with your favourite websites in a single browser window by displaying thumbnails of them all in order ...Windows desktop and take you directly to the address you visit a suspected phishing site. Quick tabs: Select and navigate through pages you have your keyboard. 2. Link to the Help menu: click to another through tabs at the top of the browser are designed to a new level! Back ...
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... of the cases below , see if they crash or run erratically (page 38) Nothing displays on the keyboard to solve other computer issues. Nothing displays on the screen (page 34) The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays (page 36) The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays (page 36) The Windows...
... of the cases below , see if they crash or run erratically (page 38) Nothing displays on the keyboard to solve other computer issues. Nothing displays on the screen (page 34) The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays (page 36) The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays (page 36) The Windows...
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...last time the computer started successfully. The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start your keyboard to default settings. Start with a different boot device. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on your computer with the Last Known Good Configuration. This may not be ... when asked to restart your computer to start -up options. 3. However, if the test fails, the computer may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Restart your computer Press the TAB or ESC key to while the computer starts to download your...
...last time the computer started successfully. The screen freezes when the Windows logo displays During the start your keyboard to default settings. Start with a different boot device. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on your computer with the Last Known Good Configuration. This may not be ... when asked to restart your computer to start -up options. 3. However, if the test fails, the computer may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Restart your computer Press the TAB or ESC key to while the computer starts to download your...
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... your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on End Task. If you run antivirus and anti-spyware regularly and get the latest updates. Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Keyboard & Touchpad My Keyboard Does Not Work 1. System Restore monitors the changes to your programs by clicking on...
... your computer cannot display the Windows desktop: Restart your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on End Task. If you run antivirus and anti-spyware regularly and get the latest updates. Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Keyboard & Touchpad My Keyboard Does Not Work 1. System Restore monitors the changes to your programs by clicking on...
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... on or off and restart it. b. c. The controller properties may be properly set up. There may not be a stuck key on the keyboard or a stuck button on the touchpad: a. Switch your controller. b. Helpdesk - 39 Switch your computer OFF. Note: The magnitude of interference,...1. Switch your computer off to avoid unwanted cursor movements when using the keyboard. My Computer Has no key is not active. 2. a. This should automatically adjust your computer as far as TV sets, mobile phones, other appliances or magnetic sources may cause irregular images on the...
... on or off and restart it. b. c. The controller properties may be properly set up. There may not be a stuck key on the keyboard or a stuck button on the touchpad: a. Switch your controller. b. Helpdesk - 39 Switch your computer OFF. Note: The magnitude of interference,...1. Switch your computer off to avoid unwanted cursor movements when using the keyboard. My Computer Has no key is not active. 2. a. This should automatically adjust your computer as far as TV sets, mobile phones, other appliances or magnetic sources may cause irregular images on the...
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...keyboard, mouse, speakers, remote control, etc. This label allows a quick recognition of the material and eases its products during product lifecycle. Likewise, desktop computers are labelled ISO 11469. Gateway has determined that batteries must be sorted separately for future generations. European law states that all Gateway...-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Energy Star® was introduced by an incorrect type. ENVIRONMENT GATEWAY'S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environment has been at www.eiae.org. Starting at design phase, with a view...
...keyboard, mouse, speakers, remote control, etc. This label allows a quick recognition of the material and eases its products during product lifecycle. Likewise, desktop computers are labelled ISO 11469. Gateway has determined that batteries must be sorted separately for future generations. European law states that all Gateway...-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Energy Star® was introduced by an incorrect type. ENVIRONMENT GATEWAY'S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environment has been at www.eiae.org. Starting at design phase, with a view...
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...Blu-ray 9, 19 Browser 23 C Cable modem 41 Cables 4, 51 Cleaning your computer 4 Codec 19 Computer environment 4 Connectors 11 Control devices Keyboard 6, 38 Touchpad 38, 39 Copy protection 40 Cursor 6 D Device Manager 37 Diagnose & Repair 34 Dial-up modem 41 Disk Cleanup 25 Disk...receiver 8, 12 Interference 39, 51 Internal hardware 35 Internet Connection 20 Firewall 29, 32 Internet Explorer 23 Internet Service Provider (ISP 20 K Keyboard 6, 38 L LAN (Local Area Network 21 Last Known Good Configuration 28, 36 Line-Out 12 M Maintenance HDD management 26 System tools 26...
...Blu-ray 9, 19 Browser 23 C Cable modem 41 Cables 4, 51 Cleaning your computer 4 Codec 19 Computer environment 4 Connectors 11 Control devices Keyboard 6, 38 Touchpad 38, 39 Copy protection 40 Cursor 6 D Device Manager 37 Diagnose & Repair 34 Dial-up modem 41 Disk Cleanup 25 Disk...receiver 8, 12 Interference 39, 51 Internal hardware 35 Internet Connection 20 Firewall 29, 32 Internet Explorer 23 Internet Service Provider (ISP 20 K Keyboard 6, 38 L LAN (Local Area Network 21 Last Known Good Configuration 28, 36 Line-Out 12 M Maintenance HDD management 26 System tools 26...
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... tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting Display 39 Internet 40 Keyboard 38 Printer 42 Sound 39 Top cases 34 Touchpad 38 TV tuner 12, 18 TV-Out 12 U Uninstalling hardware 9 Update Antispyware 28 Antivirus 28 Windows...
... tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting Display 39 Internet 40 Keyboard 38 Printer 42 Sound 39 Top cases 34 Touchpad 38 TV tuner 12, 18 TV-Out 12 U Uninstalling hardware 9 Update Antispyware 28 Antivirus 28 Windows...