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... your computer. 2 Plug the USB cable into a power supply. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that has been included on using your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System...
... your computer. 2 Plug the USB cable into a power supply. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that has been included on using your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System...
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... Cleaning your computer 59 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 60 Cleaning the monitor 60 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 61 Updating Windows 62 ii
... Cleaning your computer 59 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 60 Cleaning the monitor 60 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 61 Updating Windows 62 ii
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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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...maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • ... manual that are specific to your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this...
...maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • ... manual that are specific to your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this...
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... the installation DVD, you call for your operating system. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 Serial number Technical Support telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of... Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The ...
... the installation DVD, you call for your operating system. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 Serial number Technical Support telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of... Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The ...
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...; Position the computer desk and screen so you can use a footrest to provide extra back support. 13 Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below... the level of your spine. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. If the desk...
...; Position the computer desk and screen so you can use a footrest to provide extra back support. 13 Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below... the level of your spine. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. If the desk...
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... about five seconds, then release it up your computer from the wall outlets. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (...much faster than turning on the keyboard, or press the power button to save power. 17 From that menu, you left them. Waking up . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized.
... about five seconds, then release it up your computer from the wall outlets. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (...much faster than turning on the keyboard, or press the power button to save power. 17 From that menu, you left them. Waking up . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized.
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... Internet buttons Indicators Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Internet buttons Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Icon Description Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to...to the end of keys and buttons. Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document.
... Internet buttons Indicators Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Internet buttons Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Icon Description Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to...to the end of keys and buttons. Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document.
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...keypad Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Elite multimedia ... has several different types of these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. These keys can also be used in combination with other keys to access shortcut menus and help assistants in...
...keypad Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Elite multimedia ... has several different types of these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. These keys can also be used in combination with other keys to access shortcut menus and help assistants in...
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www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Each.... Press these buttons to start program actions. Show if your computer's Sleep (power-saving) mode. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down...
www.gateway.com Feature Icon Sleep button Function keys Application buttons Audio playback buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Editing buttons Navigation keys Numeric keypad Description Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Each.... Press these buttons to start program actions. Show if your computer's Sleep (power-saving) mode. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down...
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..., DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on a CD player or your online User Guide. 26 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your drive for... Installing programs, playing audio...
..., DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on a CD player or your online User Guide. 26 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your drive for... Installing programs, playing audio...
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...volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To restore volume, click it again. 30 You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. To... hardware controls: • If you are using your computer. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume...
...volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To restore volume, click it again. 30 You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. To... hardware controls: • If you are using your computer. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume...
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Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31
Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 31
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... example, the blue jack on page 5. 32 Your computer has one purpose. The Realtek dialog box opens. 4 Follow the on the taskbar. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. Installing a printer, scanner, or other than one or more...
... example, the blue jack on page 5. 32 Your computer has one purpose. The Realtek dialog box opens. 4 Follow the on the taskbar. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. Installing a printer, scanner, or other than one or more...
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The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the ...
The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the ...
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... external cables and the power cord. 14 Turn on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11... panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. For more stability, place your computer on its side. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on page 93.
... external cables and the power cord. 14 Turn on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11... panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. For more stability, place your computer on its side. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on page 93.
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CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
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... on your computer. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then... and hardware on running smoothly. Type windows update in a circle, using a product made especially for your computer up-to-date. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer...
... on your computer. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then... and hardware on running smoothly. Type windows update in a circle, using a product made especially for your computer up-to-date. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer...
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...updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. To... fix the problem, click on the Internet. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix.
...updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. To... fix the problem, click on the Internet. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix.