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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your... 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the desktop 33 Using the Start menu 34 i
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your... 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the desktop 33 Using the Start menu 34 i
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Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting files and folders 43 Browsing for files and folders 44 Searching for files 46 Using the Windows Search utility 47 Working with documents 49 Creating a new document 49 Saving a document 50 Opening a document 51 Printing a document 52 Shortcuts 53 5 Using the Internet 55 Learning about the Internet 56 Setting up an Internet account 57 Accessing your Internet account 58 Using the World Wide Web 59 ...
Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting files and folders 43 Browsing for files and folders 44 Searching for files 46 Using the Windows Search utility 47 Working with documents 49 Creating a new document 49 Saving a document 50 Opening a document 51 Printing a document 52 Shortcuts 53 5 Using the Internet 55 Learning about the Internet 56 Setting up an Internet account 57 Accessing your Internet account 58 Using the World Wide Web 59 ...
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7 Using Multimedia 77 Adjusting the volume 78 Recording and playing audio 80 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 82 Using the CD or DVD drive 84 Identifying drive types 84 Inserting a CD or DVD 85 Listening to CDs 86 Using MUSICMATCH 88 Playing CDs 88 Creating MP3 music files 90 Editing track information 91 Building a music library 93 Changing the music library display settings 94 Listening to Internet radio 95 Using advanced features 95 Playing a DVD 95 Creating CDs and DVDs 97 Copying a CD or DVD 98 Creating a data CD or DVD 102 Copying music ...
7 Using Multimedia 77 Adjusting the volume 78 Recording and playing audio 80 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 82 Using the CD or DVD drive 84 Identifying drive types 84 Inserting a CD or DVD 85 Listening to CDs 86 Using MUSICMATCH 88 Playing CDs 88 Creating MP3 music files 90 Editing track information 91 Building a music library 93 Changing the music library display settings 94 Listening to Internet radio 95 Using advanced features 95 Playing a DVD 95 Creating CDs and DVDs 97 Copying a CD or DVD 98 Creating a data CD or DVD 102 Copying music ...
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Changing power settings 132 Changing the power scheme 132 Changing advanced power settings 133 Activating and using Hibernate mode 134 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 136 9 Networking Your Computer 139 Benefits of networking 140 Sharing a single Internet connection 140 Sharing drives 140 Sharing peripheral devices 141 Streaming audio and video files 141 Playing multi-player games 141 Selecting a network connection 142 Wired Ethernet network 142 Wireless Ethernet network 142 Using a wired Ethernet network 143 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet 143 Example ...
Changing power settings 132 Changing the power scheme 132 Changing advanced power settings 133 Activating and using Hibernate mode 134 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 136 9 Networking Your Computer 139 Benefits of networking 140 Sharing a single Internet connection 140 Sharing drives 140 Sharing peripheral devices 141 Streaming audio and video files 141 Playing multi-player games 141 Selecting a network connection 142 Wired Ethernet network 142 Wireless Ethernet network 142 Using a wired Ethernet network 143 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet 143 Example ...
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11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 Using Disk Cleanup 168 Checking the hard drive for errors 169 Defragmenting the hard ...
11 Maintaining Your Computer 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 Using Disk Cleanup 168 Checking the hard drive for errors 169 Defragmenting the hard ...
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... Memory 228 Modem 229 Monitor 233 Mouse 235 Power 235 Printer 236 Sound 237 Using the BIOS Setup utility 238 Telephone support 240 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 240 Telephone support 241 Tutoring and training 242 Self-help 242 Tutoring 242 Training 243 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 245 Index 255...
... Memory 228 Modem 229 Monitor 233 Mouse 235 Power 235 Printer 236 Sound 237 Using the BIOS Setup utility 238 Telephone support 240 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 240 Telephone support 241 Tutoring and training 242 Self-help 242 Tutoring 242 Training 243 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 245 Index 255...
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Read this chapter to learn: ■ How to identify the features of your computer ■ How to locate your computer's model and serial number ■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to the basic features of your computer 1 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer This chapter introduces you to locate the specifications for your computer ■ What accessories are available for your Gateway computer.
Read this chapter to learn: ■ How to identify the features of your computer ■ How to locate your computer's model and serial number ■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to the basic features of your computer 1 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer This chapter introduces you to locate the specifications for your computer ■ What accessories are available for your Gateway computer.
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer may contain any of the following components. CD/DVD drive Media card reader Diskette drive Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 port USB ports Reset button Power indicator Power button 2 www.gateway.com
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer may contain any of the following components. CD/DVD drive Media card reader Diskette drive Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 port USB ports Reset button Power indicator Power button 2 www.gateway.com
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... accessed. Press this button to operate in this port. Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to transfer data between your computer. www.gateway.com 3 For more information, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 132. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a PDA, MP3 player...
... accessed. Press this button to operate in this port. Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to transfer data between your computer. www.gateway.com 3 For more information, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 132. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a PDA, MP3 player...
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Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port USB ports Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem jack Thumbscrew Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Thumbscrew Telephone jack 4 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Back Your computer may contain any of the following components.
Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port USB ports Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem jack Thumbscrew Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Thumbscrew Telephone jack 4 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Back Your computer may contain any of the following components.
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.... Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 5 The power supply should always be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem jack Plug a PS...
.... Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 5 The power supply should always be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Monitor ports Audio jacks Modem jack Plug a PS...
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...your computer model. Click Start, Help and Support, then click View product serial number. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Identifying your computer. Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for your customer ID number. ■ Displayed in this information if you ...call for assistance. The invoice also contains your operating system. 6 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back of your computer case includes the product...
...your computer model. Click Start, Help and Support, then click View product serial number. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Identifying your computer. Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for your customer ID number. ■ Displayed in this information if you ...call for assistance. The invoice also contains your operating system. 6 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back of your computer case includes the product...
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Finding your specifications Finding your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 28. The eSupport page also has links to the My Computer Info link in Help and Support or visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 7 For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.
Finding your specifications Finding your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 28. The eSupport page also has links to the My Computer Info link in Help and Support or visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 7 For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.
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..., as well as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in your computers. A scanner copies an image, such as documents. 8 www.gateway.com Imaging equipment A digital camera lets you take movies that you can view and edit on page 113. A digital video camera lets you take...Printers You can attach many types of printers to e-mail messages or post them on page 114. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most common types are available. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at accessories...
..., as well as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in your computers. A scanner copies an image, such as documents. 8 www.gateway.com Imaging equipment A digital camera lets you take movies that you can view and edit on page 113. A digital video camera lets you take...Printers You can attach many types of printers to e-mail messages or post them on page 114. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most common types are available. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at accessories...
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.... Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your hard drive. Writable DVDs can save your work and shut down your computer correctly. www.gateway.com 9 If you are printing large documents. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they should, try replacing your programs are running...
.... Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your hard drive. Writable DVDs can save your work and shut down your computer correctly. www.gateway.com 9 If you are printing large documents. Accessories Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they should, try replacing your programs are running...
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2 Getting Started Read this chapter to find out how to: ■ Use your computer safely ■ Protect your computer from power source problems ■ Start and turn off your computer ■ Use the keyboard ■ Use the mouse ■ Use the computer display ■ Install peripheral devices 11
2 Getting Started Read this chapter to find out how to: ■ Use your computer safely ■ Protect your computer from power source problems ■ Start and turn off your computer ■ Use the keyboard ■ Use the mouse ■ Use the computer display ■ Install peripheral devices 11
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... computer display or shine directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and computer so you can avoid glare on distant objects. 12 www.gateway.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your computer display. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting...
... computer display or shine directly into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and computer so you can avoid glare on distant objects. 12 www.gateway.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your computer display. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting...
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... at a comfortable distance. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type. ■ Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of your elbow. www.gateway.com 13 Working safely Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer so the display is no higher than...
... at a comfortable distance. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type. ■ Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of your elbow. www.gateway.com 13 Working safely Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer so the display is no higher than...