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... a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 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 46 Cleaning the exterior 46 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... a CD or DVD 38 Playing a CD 39 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 46 Cleaning the exterior 46 Cleaning the keyboard 46 Cleaning the computer display 47 Cleaning... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer.
To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 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. www.gateway.com 7 You can search for information by clicking a Help button. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Using Your...
... guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the program. www.gateway.com 7 You can search for information by clicking a Help button. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This guide includes information on your hard drive. Using Your...
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...your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to focus on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark ...room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations ...
...your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to focus on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark ...room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations ...
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... for long periods. While in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, press and hold the power button for several minutes or have not turned... is in the power supply and system board remain energized. Turning off your computer Warning When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your computer. To turn off your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your computer: 1 Click Start, then click...
... for long periods. While in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer, it . 24 www.gateway.com The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, press and hold the power button for several minutes or have not turned... is in the power supply and system board remain energized. Turning off your computer Warning When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your computer. To turn off your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your computer: 1 Click Start, then click...
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...computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer does not turn it . As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn off, press and hold the power ...button for about five seconds, then release it on again. www.gateway.com 25 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. To...
...computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer does not turn it . As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn off, press and hold the power ...button for about five seconds, then release it on again. www.gateway.com 25 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. To...
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... the keyboard Function keys Editing buttons Internet buttons Indicators Audio playback 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.gateway.com Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these buttons to launch...
... the keyboard Function keys Editing buttons Internet buttons Indicators Audio playback 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.gateway.com Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these buttons to launch...
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... LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press the corresponding key to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Press these keys to ...type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. These keys can also be used in Windows. Directional keys Numeric keypad Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. www.gateway.com 27 Press one of these keys to activate the function.
... LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press the corresponding key to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Press these keys to ...type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. These keys can also be used in Windows. Directional keys Numeric keypad Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. www.gateway.com 27 Press one of these keys to activate the function.
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...configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your audio device(s) to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in jack or a stereo out jack. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To use the volume controls to configure the audio jacks. For more information..., they can be a stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the computer can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12....
...configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your audio device(s) to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in jack or a stereo out jack. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To use the volume controls to configure the audio jacks. For more information..., they can be a stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the computer can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12....
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... Computer which has been included on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a CD Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music... CD to your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs ...
... Computer which has been included on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a CD Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music... CD to your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Creating CDs and DVDs ...
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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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... can result in extremely expensive repairs that helps you put it running smoothly. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can erase data on -screen ...instructions. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that you to keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer...
... can result in extremely expensive repairs that helps you put it running smoothly. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can erase data on -screen ...instructions. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that you to keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer...
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... installing them. ■ Disabling macros on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. www.gateway.com 43 Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is a program that attaches itself to a file on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel...
... installing them. ■ Disabling macros on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. www.gateway.com 43 Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is a program that attaches itself to a file on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel...
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To restore your computer, then press F11. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Restoring your system Restoring your computer to the original configuration If Windows does not start or if the two previous procedures do not correct the problem, you may need to restore your computer to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your computer to the original configuration. www.gateway.com 49
To restore your computer, then press F11. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Restoring your system Restoring your computer to the original configuration If Windows does not start or if the two previous procedures do not correct the problem, you may need to restore your computer to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your computer to the original configuration. www.gateway.com 49
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Click/Double-click System. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer to ... cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of memory in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer. The tabs on the sides of the...
Click/Double-click System. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer to ... cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of memory in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer. The tabs on the sides of the...
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For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored....deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The file is restored to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Disk is full" ...then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be restored. 64 www.gateway.com If the light stays on, try to restore a file, the file cannot be read by the diskette...
For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored....deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The file is restored to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Disk is full" ...then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be restored. 64 www.gateway.com If the light stays on, try to restore a file, the file cannot be read by the diskette...
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Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. Memory card reader Drive letters ... and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer.
Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. Memory card reader Drive letters ... and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer.
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The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer is connected to temporarily disable the service. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are set correctly. Type the keyword dialing in...
The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer is connected to temporarily disable the service. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are set correctly. Type the keyword dialing in...
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...handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 71 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Help and Support For more information about...the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem, it begins handshaking. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The ...
...handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 71 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Help and Support For more information about...the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem, it begins handshaking. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The ...
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... on your hard drive. Type the keyword screen resolution in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon,... device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
... on your hard drive. Type the keyword screen resolution in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon,... device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
