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...or keyboard, follow the instructions that came with the device. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 Note: If you complete the Windows setup. If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that came with it ® into one of their respective companies... NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. Actual product may vary with options) Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. IMPORTANT: Connect devices,...
...or keyboard, follow the instructions that came with the device. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 Note: If you complete the Windows setup. If you have a speaker bar, follow the instructions that came with it ® into one of their respective companies... NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. Actual product may vary with options) Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. IMPORTANT: Connect devices,...
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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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... (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 the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your... Guide has been included on your hard drive. 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. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual...
... (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 the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your... Guide has been included on your hard drive. 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. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual...
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... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies...
... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 www.gateway.com Gateway contact information The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies...
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Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to focus 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 ... relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of 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.
Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to focus 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 ... relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of 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.
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... "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, press the power button. Turning off your computer Warning When you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for files. Although it does not turn off . For more information about ...out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in the power supply and system board remain energized. www.gateway.com 5 To open your session and partially shuts down to save power, and saves your computer, ...
... "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, press the power button. Turning off your computer Warning When you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for files. Although it does not turn off . For more information about ...out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in the power supply and system board remain energized. www.gateway.com 5 To open your session and partially shuts down to save power, and saves your computer, ...
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...paste. Show if your audio files and to play your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. Press the corresponding key to...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 buttons to adjust the volume. Your keyboard also has...
...paste. Show if your audio files and to play your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of a document. Press the corresponding key to...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 buttons to adjust the volume. Your keyboard also has...
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... numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Press this key to access shortcut menus and help... assistants in combination with other 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 These keys can also be used in...
... numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Elite multimedia keyboard features The keyboard has several different types of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Press this key to access shortcut menus and help... assistants in combination with other 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 These keys can also be used in...
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...the beginning of these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). These keys can also be used in Windows. Press the arrow keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. 21 Press these buttons to play your computer's ... or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. 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 find out more ...
...the beginning of these keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). These keys can also be used in Windows. Press the arrow keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on. 21 Press these buttons to play your computer's ... or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. 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 find out more ...
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...-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your computer's CD drive. RECORDER Your drive type is... Installing programs, ... playing CDs, see your drive for... You may not be played on a CD player or your optical drive has this logo... Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. DVD...
...-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your computer's CD drive. RECORDER Your drive type is... Installing programs, ... playing CDs, see your drive for... You may not be played on a CD player or your optical drive has this logo... Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. DVD...
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To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the keyboard. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the ... page 19. 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...
To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the keyboard. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the ... page 19. 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...
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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 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. 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 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. 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.
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... computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. Your computer has one purpose. This means that they are universal jacks. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup.
... computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. Your computer has one purpose. This means that they are universal jacks. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup.
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When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer is displayed. 42 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the ...
When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer is displayed. 42 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and 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 case 10 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive... the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from the system board. 49 www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
... 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... the cage into the system board. 11 Connect the drive cables. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from the system board. 49 www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
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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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...fixes to protect your computer and keep your online User Guide. Use Windows Update to choose updates for the purpose. Windows Update scans your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in a circle, using a product made especially for your computer... in your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to the edge, not around in your computer. New content...
...fixes to protect your computer and keep your online User Guide. Use Windows Update to choose updates for the purpose. Windows Update scans your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in a circle, using a product made especially for your computer... in your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to the edge, not around in your computer. New content...
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... problem, click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. 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...
... problem, click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. 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...