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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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You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 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. 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. www.gateway.com 5 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. 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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...button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index,... provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how...
...button. This guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index,... provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how...
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... your screen and light shining directly into your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your work... reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com
... your screen and light shining directly into your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your work... reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. 20 www.gateway.com
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To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. While in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power ... hard drive. To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Important If for about changing the...
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. While in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power ... hard drive. To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Important If for about changing the...
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... Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press ...End Task. 4 Click X in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. www.gateway.com 25 When the checks are not responding. Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard...
... Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press ...End Task. 4 Click X in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. www.gateway.com 25 When the checks are not responding. Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard...
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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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These keys can also be used in Windows. Press these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press the corresponding key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to move the cursor up, down, right, ... open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Using the keyboard Feature Icon Indicators Windows keys Application key Description Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. www.gateway.com 27 Press one of these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK...
These keys can also be used in Windows. Press these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press the corresponding key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to move the cursor up, down, right, ... open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Using the keyboard Feature Icon Indicators Windows keys Application key Description Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. www.gateway.com 27 Press one of these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK...
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...more information, see "Using the keyboard" on how each jack can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. The Control Panel window opens. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your audio device(s) to adjust the volume in Using Your Computer which has been included on your... Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers...
...more information, see "Using the keyboard" on how each jack can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. The Control Panel window opens. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your audio device(s) to adjust the volume in Using Your Computer which has been included on your... Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers...
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... see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. 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, copy or..., see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. To access this increased capacity, full...
... see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. 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, copy or..., see "Playing DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. To access this increased capacity, full...
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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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...Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on your computer. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to -date. Use Windows Update to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep ... computer to choose updates for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. Type the keyword Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer:...
...Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on your computer. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to -date. Use Windows Update to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep ... computer to choose updates for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. Type the keyword Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer:...
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...to malfunction. These programs will warn you if a document that you purchased your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is a program that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the Norton Internet Security program to protect against viruses, click...box , then click the arrow. Protect your computer from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for a period of protection. www.gateway.com 43 Viruses can damage data or cause your copy of Norton® Internet Security and subscribing to e-mail messages or downloaded from...
...to malfunction. These programs will warn you if a document that you purchased your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is a program that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the Norton Internet Security program to protect against viruses, click...box , then click the arrow. Protect your computer from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for a period of protection. www.gateway.com 43 Viruses can damage data or cause your copy of Norton® Internet Security and subscribing to e-mail messages or downloaded from...
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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 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.
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When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer. The amount of the memory module should...
When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer. The amount of the memory module should...
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Occasionally diskettes are using is IBM-compatible. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on the diskette. The file is restored ... at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure...
Occasionally diskettes are using is IBM-compatible. For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on the diskette. The file is restored ... at a DOS prompt or in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure...
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... For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all programs, then restart your computer. Type the keyword memory error in the...
... For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 66. 68 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all programs, then restart your computer. Type the keyword memory error in the...
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... surge protectors from which you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer is connected to temporarily disable the service. www.gateway.com 69 The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. If...
... surge protectors from which you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer is connected to temporarily disable the service. www.gateway.com 69 The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. If...
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... Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between... the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. www.gateway.com 71 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If ...
... Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between... the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. www.gateway.com 71 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If ...
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... the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. The computer is running but there is plugged in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the... resolution in Using Your Computer which has been included on . Monitor The screen resolution is in and turned on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the...
... the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. The computer is running but there is plugged in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the... resolution in Using Your Computer which has been included on . Monitor The screen resolution is in and turned on your computer. 72 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the...