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Troubleshooting
Install
Connecting to a Web site
Maintenance
To run modem diagnostics
Setting up an Internet account
Adjusting the volume
Changing the mouse settings
Using Disk Cleanup
To turn down the modem volume
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Using the Internet
Troubleshooting
Maintaining Your Computer
Customizing Your Computer
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index
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Computer1 Basics
Controls
Computer front
Computer back
Keyboard features
Your system comes with a standard keyboard
To start your computer
Starting and turning off your computer
To turn off your computer
Protecting from power source problems
Using the mouse
Click, click
Do this
Working safely
Improving monitor legibility and reducing eye strain
Setting up your computer and computer accessories
Setting up your computer table and chair
Sitting at your computer
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
Computer Basics
Getting Started
To get started
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Getting Started
Getting Help
HelpSpot
For more information
To start HelpSpot
For more information
Getting Help
Online help
Gateway Web site
Windows4 Basics
About the Windows environment
Desktop components
Desktop icons, buttons, Description Elements
Desktop icons, buttons, Description Elements
Window components
Window element Description
Using the Start menu
Working with files and folders
About drives
About folders and files
To create a folder
Using Your Computer
Inserting a CD
Using the CD drive
To insert a CD
Using the CD drive
To adjust overall volume level
Adjusting the volume
To adjust specific volume levels
Creating a new document
Working with documents
To create a new document
Saving a document
Opening a document
To save a document in Microsoft Word
To open a document in Microsoft Word
Printing a document
To print a document in Microsoft Word
Using Your Computer
Using Internet
Learning about the Internet
Setting up an Internet account
Accessing your Internet account
To set up an Internet account with Gateway.net or AOL
To connect to your Gateway.net or AOL Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
Connecting to a Web site
To connect to a Web site
Downloading files
To download files or programs from a Web site
To send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL
Using e-mail
Sending e-mail
To check your e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL
Checking your e-mail
Maintaining7 Your Computer
Maintenance task Immediately
After purchase
Protecting your computer from viruses
Scanning the hard drive for errors
Using Disk Cleanup
Optimizing and maintaining your data
Windows utilities
Windows maintenance
Using the Maintenance Wizard
Checking hard drive space
Backing up files
Running the Windows utilities using HelpSpot
To run Windows utilities
Maintaining Your Computer
Customizing 8 Your Computer
Adjusting the color depth
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Adjusting the screen area
Changing the desktop background
Applying a color scheme
Selecting a screen saver
Adjusting your settings using HelpSpot
To adjust Windows settings
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Changing the mouse settings
To change your mouse settings
Using Standby mode
Power management
If your You Then Computer is Want to
Changing power settings
To change the power scheme
To change advanced power management settings
To enable Hibernate mode
Power management
Customizing Your Computer
Restoring9 Software
Reinstalling device drivers
To reinstall device drivers
Reinstalling Windows
Reinstalling programs
To reinstall Windows
To reinstall a program from the Gateway PC Recovery CD
To reinstall a program from a CD
Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
First steps
Computer does not recognize the CD drive
CD drive
Audio CD does not produce sound
Computer
Cleaning CDs
Computer will not start
You receive an Insufficient disk space error message
To restore files that were deleted in Windows
File management
Hard drive
Internet
Connecting to a Web site takes too long
You cannot connect to the Internet
Keyboard
Modem
To check the dialing properties
To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
To run modem diagnostics
Modem is not recognized by the computer
Modem is noisy when it dials and connects
To turn down the modem volume
To reinstall dial-up networking
You receive an Unable to establish protocols error message
To reinstall dial-up networking components
To change the display settings
Monitor
Screen area is not correct
Computer is running but there is no display
To clean your mouse
Mouse
Mouse does not work
Mouse works erratically
Mouse
Power
Printer
You receive a Printer is out of paper error message
When you started your computer, it ran ScanDisk
ScanDisk
Sound
Before calling for technical support
Resource Service description How to reach
Technical support resources
AOL
Important safety information
Safety Regulatory, and a Legal Information
Setting up your system
Replacement parts and accessories
Care during use
Regulatory compliance statements
United States users
FCC Part
FCC declaration of conformity
FCC part 68 applicable to products fitted with USA modems
ICES-003
Canadian users
DOC notice for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem
European users
European directives
Japanese users
Vcci statement
Australia and New Zealand users
EMI statement
Laser safety statement
Power lines
External television antenna grounding
Lightning protection
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Reference Grounding component
Macrovision statement
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All Rights Reserved
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Index
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