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Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
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... Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click...
... Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
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...help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our...Microsoft. Help and Support opens. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Tip ...Getting Help Thank you with your new Gateway computer for years to come. Please...an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. You can find help information by ...Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway...high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. You have a problem, our knowledgeable...
...help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our...Microsoft. Help and Support opens. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Tip ...Getting Help Thank you with your new Gateway computer for years to come. Please...an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. You can find help information by ...Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway...high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. You have a problem, our knowledgeable...
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..., articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are connected to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your computer model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you are using... If you call for Windows Media Center If your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. To access Media Center help information by clicking the Help button on ...
..., articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are connected to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your computer model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you are using... If you call for Windows Media Center If your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. To access Media Center help information by clicking the Help button on ...
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... other tasks. . The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on the right. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Your desktop may appear on page 11. Click a program...
... other tasks. . The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on the right. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Your desktop may appear on page 11. Click a program...
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www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. To change power ... opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable performance and convenience. • Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience. • High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings. 3 To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you change the...
www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. To change power ... opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable performance and convenience. • Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience. • High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings. 3 To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you change the...
8513057 - FX Hardware Reference Guide
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..., then remove it to replace the memory card reader. Tip The top bezel is in "Removing the front bezel" on the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to perform maintenance on page 37. 2 Firmly press the top bezel release tab.
..., then remove it to replace the memory card reader. Tip The top bezel is in "Removing the front bezel" on the memory card reader. www.gateway.com Replacing the memory card reader Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to perform maintenance on page 37. 2 Firmly press the top bezel release tab.
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... has a narrow, straw-like extension • Cotton swabs • An optical disc drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer performing at its best. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall outlets. • Always...
... has a narrow, straw-like extension • Cotton swabs • An optical disc drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer performing at its best. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall outlets. • Always...
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...by following the on the drive so each file is normal. If you see a prompt asking you if you want to start over. www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it found. 4 ... Windows has finished checking the drive for errors. Type checking for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them back together. This is...
...by following the on the drive so each file is normal. If you see a prompt asking you if you want to start over. www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it found. 4 ... Windows has finished checking the drive for errors. Type checking for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them back together. This is...
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.... The message may help . Type troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged...
.... The message may help . Type troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was damaged...
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... software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory.
... software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory.
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...click Next. Caution Although you may not be expecting to do not come with your computer, you should create a set . www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install ... your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your own set of software and driver ...
...click Next. Caution Although you may not be expecting to do not come with your computer, you should create a set . www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install ... your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your own set of software and driver ...
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... dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to save.... on or restart your computer. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup...
... dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to save.... on or restart your computer. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup...
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...flows through the computer. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by one or more of fire, use Gateway products in a particular installation. These limits are followed. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is no ... When the computer is turned off and on the system. Such areas include patient care areas of the FCC rules. www.gateway.com Care during use Warning Do not use only No. 26 AWG or larger (for example, No. 24 AWG ) UL...• Do not walk on the system board. However, there is damaged. • The system performance changes.
...flows through the computer. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by one or more of fire, use Gateway products in a particular installation. These limits are followed. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is no ... When the computer is turned off and on the system. Such areas include patient care areas of the FCC rules. www.gateway.com Care during use Warning Do not use only No. 26 AWG or larger (for example, No. 24 AWG ) UL...• Do not walk on the system board. However, there is damaged. • The system performance changes.
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... meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. Refer to your fax communication software documentation for the call. • Perform such activities in the off-peak hours such as early morning or late evenings. Contact the appropriate inspection authority or an electrician, ...Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5. 105 The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. www.gateway.com When programming or making test calls to emergency numbers: • Remain on the line and briefly explain to send any message...
... meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. Refer to your fax communication software documentation for the call. • Perform such activities in the off-peak hours such as early morning or late evenings. Contact the appropriate inspection authority or an electrician, ...Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5. 105 The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. www.gateway.com When programming or making test calls to emergency numbers: • Remain on the line and briefly explain to send any message...
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...grounding electrodes, and requirements for the person who installs cable to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with TV/cable TV tuner cards) External television antenna grounding Important The instructions... Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable. APPENDIX A: Legal Notices Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a...
...grounding electrodes, and requirements for the person who installs cable to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with TV/cable TV tuner cards) External television antenna grounding Important The instructions... Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable. APPENDIX A: Legal Notices Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a...