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... Web site at www.support.gateway.com. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. Product specifications subject to the computer, then plug it . IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as possible. otherwise Add-in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you complete the Windows setup. When prompted, enter...
... Web site at www.support.gateway.com. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. Product specifications subject to the computer, then plug it . IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as possible. otherwise Add-in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you complete the Windows setup. When prompted, enter...
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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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...the Web address shown 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 •...because hardware options and port locations may look different than your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your ...
...the Web address shown 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 •...because hardware options and port locations may look different than your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your ...
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... The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies 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...
... The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies 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...
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www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. • Position the ... up your computer desk and chair, make sure that is at the same height and distance as the monitor. • Avoid focusing your eyes 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...
www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. • Position the ... up your computer desk and chair, make sure that is at the same height and distance as the monitor. • Avoid focusing your eyes 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...
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www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). If your computer is in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the keyboard, ... User Guide. Waking up . Important If for some reason you can run programs and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to power down to save power. 17 For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep.
www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). If your computer is in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the keyboard, ... User Guide. Waking up . Important If for some reason you can run programs and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to power down to save power. 17 For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep.
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www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. Press these buttons to play your audio files and ... Editing buttons 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 find out more about the function key actions. Press these buttons to...
www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. Press these buttons to play your audio files and ... Editing buttons 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 find out more about the function key actions. Press these buttons to...
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...left. Press these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. These keys can also be used in Windows. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different ...types of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Find/...
...left. Press these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. These keys can also be used in Windows. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different ...types of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Find/...
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.... Press one of a document, or to activate your audio files and to activate the function. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press these buttons to launch your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the corresponding key to adjust the... volume. 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 move the ...
.... Press one of a document, or to activate your audio files and to activate the function. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press these buttons to launch your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the corresponding key to adjust the... volume. 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 move the ...
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... and can be able to play these CDs on a CD player or your computer's CD drive. RECORDER Your drive type is... Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: • Play music CDs • Create MP3 music files from your music CDs • Edit music track information •...
... and can be able to play these CDs on a CD player or your computer's CD drive. RECORDER Your drive type is... Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: • Play music CDs • Create MP3 music files from your music CDs • Edit music track information •...
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You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume,... volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 30 To adjust the...
You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume,... volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 19. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 30 To adjust the...
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www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. 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 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to close it. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently 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.
www.gateway.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. 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 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to close it. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently 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.
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... Manager icon on the taskbar. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer. You use the audio jacks for something other peripheral device...
... Manager icon on the taskbar. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer. You use the audio jacks for something other peripheral device...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The tabs ...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The tabs ...
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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 case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive... more stability, place your system" on page 93. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your notes from the system board. 49
... 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 case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive... more stability, place your system" on page 93. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your notes from the system board. 49
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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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... an optical disc: 1 Wipe from frequent handling. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in your online User Guide. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in a circle, using a product ...with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to -date. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 62 Use Windows Update to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on running ...
... an optical disc: 1 Wipe from frequent handling. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in your online User Guide. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in a circle, using a product ...with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to -date. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 62 Use Windows Update to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on running ...
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... alerts, and 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. Managing hard drive...
... alerts, and 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. Managing hard drive...