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... a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 38 Playing a DVD 39 Creating CDs and DVDs 39 5 Maintaining Your Computer 41 Caring for your computer 42 Updating Windows 42 Protecting your computer from viruses 43 Cleaning your computer 45 Cleaning the exterior 45 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 46 Cleaning...-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 ii www.gateway.com
... a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 38 Playing a DVD 39 Creating CDs and DVDs 39 5 Maintaining Your Computer 41 Caring for your computer 42 Updating Windows 42 Protecting your computer from viruses 43 Cleaning your computer 45 Cleaning the exterior 45 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 46 Cleaning...-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 ii www.gateway.com
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You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.gateway.com 5 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer.
You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.gateway.com 5 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer.
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... guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. Online help . To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This guide includes information on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In...
... guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. Online help . To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This guide includes information on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In...
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Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you ... eye level Hands and arms are parallel to the floor Screen is perpendicular to focus on your computer screen for your computer desk. 20 www.gateway.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Setting up a safe and comfortable work area...
Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you ... eye level Hands and arms are parallel to the floor Screen is perpendicular to focus on your computer screen for your computer desk. 20 www.gateway.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Setting up a safe and comfortable work area...
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...in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby mode, move the mouse... indicator flashes. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Windows to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If your computer...
...in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby mode, move the mouse... indicator flashes. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Windows to "wake" it . 24 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If your computer...
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... If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on again. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the... your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. www.gateway.com 25
... If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on again. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the... your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. www.gateway.com 25
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... end of keys and buttons. Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Function keys Editing buttons Internet buttons Audio playback Indicators buttons Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional Numeric keys keypad Keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 www...
... end of keys and buttons. Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Function keys Editing buttons Internet buttons Audio playback Indicators buttons Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional Numeric keys keypad Keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 www...
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Press one of these keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). These keys can also be used in Windows. Feature Indicators Windows keys Application key Using the keyboard Icon Description Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Use these keys to ..., right, or left. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to activate the function. Press the corresponding key to open the Windows Start menu. www.gateway.com 27
Press one of these keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). These keys can also be used in Windows. Feature Indicators Windows keys Application key Using the keyboard Icon Description Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Use these keys to ..., right, or left. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to activate the function. Press the corresponding key to open the Windows Start menu. www.gateway.com 27
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.... To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer to close the tray. Important When you want to Internet Radio 38 www.gateway.com If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray... ■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your computer. Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up .
.... To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer to close the tray. Important When you want to Internet Radio 38 www.gateway.com If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray... ■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your computer. Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up .
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... more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs... has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data ...
... more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs... has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data ...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 41
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 41
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... arrow. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that apply only to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your computer. www.gateway.com Help and Support 42 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then... click Help and Support. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you put it running...
... arrow. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that apply only to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your computer. www.gateway.com Help and Support 42 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then... click Help and Support. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you put it running...
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... the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.gateway.com 55 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. Click/Double-click System. The...
... the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.gateway.com 55 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. Click/Double-click System. The...
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... management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on your computer. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you ... diskette from . If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you want to the place where it was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in Using Your Computer which has been included on...
... management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. If the light stays on your computer. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you ... diskette from . If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you want to the place where it was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in Using Your Computer which has been included on...
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... dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See...message Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 68 www.gateway.com Also make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have additional telephone services such as ...
... dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See...message Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 68 www.gateway.com Also make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have additional telephone services such as ...
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... Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Dialing Rules tab. 3 Click the location from which you are correct. www.gateway.com 69 Listen to connect at a different location). The Control Panel window opens. If your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Troubleshooting To check the...
... Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Dialing Rules tab. 3 Click the location from which you are correct. www.gateway.com 69 Listen to connect at a different location). The Control Panel window opens. If your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Troubleshooting To check the...
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...to 33.6K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed...Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 70 www.gateway.com The modem is not recognized by your Control Panel is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with ...
...to 33.6K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed...Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 70 www.gateway.com The modem is not recognized by your Control Panel is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with ...
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... is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon..., then click the Modems tab. 3 Click the modem you can turn down the modem volume. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com 71 If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then ...
... is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon..., then click the Modems tab. 3 Click the modem you can turn down the modem volume. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com 71 If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you want to adjust, then click Properties. 4 Click the Modem tab, then ...
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The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to... print large files or many files at one time, you need to clear the check mark. www.gateway.com 75 The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the...Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to add additional memory to use.
The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to... print large files or many files at one time, you need to clear the check mark. www.gateway.com 75 The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the...Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to add additional memory to use.
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... using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. ■ If you have you follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is nearby at the time of... text of any error messages, and the steps you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of your call....
... using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. ■ If you have you follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is nearby at the time of... text of any error messages, and the steps you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of your call....