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...your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com. After setting up your computer's USB ports. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. For help resources and protect your computer. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model ...and serial number Gateway help and information about using your system from image shown...
...your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com. After setting up your computer's USB ports. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. For help resources and protect your computer. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model ...and serial number Gateway help and information about using your system from image shown...
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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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...For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard... Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software ... To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide ...-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information...
...For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard... Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software ... To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide ...-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information...
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... The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you call for your computer includes the product key code for assistance. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate...
... The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you call for your computer includes the product key code for assistance. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate...
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...provide extra back support. 13 You can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your spine. Setting up your elbow. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. • ... your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below...
...provide extra back support. 13 You can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your spine. Setting up your elbow. www.gateway.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. • ... your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below...
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...power-saving mode called Sleep. When you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to save power, and saves your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and ...power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. To put your computer to power down to turn off your computer. The computer saves your session ...
...power-saving mode called Sleep. When you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to save power, and saves your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and ...power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. To put your computer to power down to turn off your computer. The computer saves your session ...
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... 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 start program actions. Press these buttons to...corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions. Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. Your keyboard also has ...
... 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 start program actions. Press these buttons to...corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions. Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. Your keyboard also has ...
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...Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Press this ...key to open the Windows Start menu. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Feature Icon Windows keys Application key Description Press one of keys and buttons. These keys can also be used in combination...
...Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Sleep button Function keys Audio playback Application buttons buttons Indicators Windows keys Application key Navigation keys Numeric keypad 20 Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Press this ...key to open the Windows Start menu. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Feature Icon Windows keys Application key Description Press one of keys and buttons. These keys can also be used in combination...
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Show if your Internet home page, search for different purposes. 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 ...or launch the calculator program. Press these keys to copy, cut, and paste. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press this button to open the Windows Start menu. Press these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer).
Show if your Internet home page, search for different purposes. 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 ...or launch the calculator program. Press these keys to copy, cut, and paste. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press this button to open the Windows Start menu. Press these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer).
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... music CDs have copy protection software. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your drive for... RECORDER Your drive type is... Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to build...
... music CDs have copy protection software. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your drive for... RECORDER Your drive type is... Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to build...
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... your computer. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 30 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 ...(Mute). 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. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute ...
... your computer. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 30 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 ...(Mute). 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. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute ...
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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 Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it.
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 Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it.
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.... For more of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 5. 32 The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for something...
.... For more of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 5. 32 The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for something...
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When the module is displayed. 42 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the sides of memory in your computer is secure, you hear...
When the module is displayed. 42 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the sides of memory in your computer is secure, you hear...
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... your system, see "Recovering your system" on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips... screwdriver to replace the heat sink. If you are replacing a drive, use your primary drive, install Windows using the new hard drive as your notes from the system board. 49 Hard drive cage tabs Slots on page 93. To replace the heat...
... your system, see "Recovering your system" on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips... screwdriver to replace the heat sink. If you are replacing a drive, use your primary drive, install Windows using the new hard drive as your notes from the system board. 49 Hard drive cage tabs Slots on page 93. To replace the heat...
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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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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 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.
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...up-to-date. For information on your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your computer and keep your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to the edge, not around in the Search Help... box, then press ENTER. 62 Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your computer. To clean...
...up-to-date. For information on your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your computer and keep your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to the edge, not around in the Search Help... box, then press ENTER. 62 Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your computer. To clean...
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www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn ...
www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn ...