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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.

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... lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to start a program, find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your computer. Whether you want to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center...

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From there, you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents.

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Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product ... need additional help? need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. Just ...

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To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. You can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something. Click Help, then click...

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... or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD...

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... a DVD For more information about using media, see your selections are checked, then click Start Rip. When your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer, then click Rip. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to... with MP3s you can do it all with a DVD burner, you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. If your Gateway computer.

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... about updates are provided here 18 For more information on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix...

8513162 - FX540 Hardware Reference Guide (with eRecovery)

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Contents Optical discs 109 Memory card reader 110 Mouse 110 Keyboard 111 Files 111 Memory 113 Audio 114 Passwords 114 Expansion cards 115 Media Center 115 Checking for device problems 117 Recovering your system 118 Creating recovery discs 119 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 121 Returning to a previous system condition 122 Returning your system to its factory condition 123 Technical support 126 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 126 Calling Customer Care 126 Appendix A: Legal Notices 127 Index 137 iv

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...To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the following topics: • Using and ... guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway computer. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The Support page also has links to -read manual that are specific to your computer...

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Do not use your computer in your elbow. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen...curtains on distant objects. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to provide extra back support. 15 Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure...; Avoid focusing your eyes on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your hands and arms are positioned parallel to control your arm's height above the keyboard. •...

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You can also use for each type of card, examine the face plate of the reader. To determine which types are supported by your computer. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot,..., or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Memory card reader slots Activity indicator Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the memory card reader You can be transferred from a digital camera to your ...

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... of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). CHAPTER...

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IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will prompt you install a printer, scanner, or other device Important Before you to your ... instructions. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your computer. Your computer has IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and...

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... a unique block of data, and each drive must read and write files. If the entire file happens to read half of the file. Your computer supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. In a three-drive RAID 0 array, if the file is evenly distributed among the drives, each column ...represents a separate hard drive. www.gateway.com Setting up RAID About RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive/ Independent Disks) lets your computer use multiple hard drives more drives you work with...

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CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup Getting help For more information on RAID concepts, configuration, and maintenance, search for RAID FAQ information on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (www.gateway.com) or use an Internet search engine to search for: • RAID • configuring RAID • RAID tutorials • RAID levels 44

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Damage due to either extreme is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . • Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can melt or warp ... your computer when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. www.gateway.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do not...

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..., not around in a circle, using a product made especially for your online User Guide. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on your computer up-to-date. Type windows update in your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 6: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning optical...

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... information about keeping the hard drive free of files you probably want to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for physical flaws and file and...

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www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so each file is normal. Network communication may take several ... this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance.

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