Gateway PC manual Starting and turning off your computer, To start your computer

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Starting and turning off your computer

To start your computer:

1Connect the cables to your computer using the setup poster.

2Press the power button on your monitor, then press the power button on your computer.

3Turn on any peripherals (speakers, printers, scanners, etc.). When the computer is finished starting, the Windows desktop screen appears.

4If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen setup instructions.

To turn off your computer:

1Click Start, then select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens.

2Select Shut down from the drop-down list.

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Contents Contents Troubleshooting Using the InternetMaintaining Your Computer Customizing Your ComputerIii Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information IndexPage Computer1 Basics Computer front ControlsComputer back Your system comes with a standard keyboard Keyboard featuresStarting and turning off your computer To start your computerTo turn off your computer Protecting from power source problems Using the mouse Do this Click, clickImproving monitor legibility and reducing eye strain Working safelySetting up your computer table and chair Setting up your computer and computer accessoriesSitting at your computer Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Computer Basics Getting Started To get started Page Getting Started Page Getting Started Getting Help For more information HelpSpotTo start HelpSpot For more information Getting Help Online help Gateway Web site Windows4 Basics About the Windows environment Desktop icons, buttons, Description Elements Desktop componentsDesktop icons, buttons, Description Elements Window element Description Window componentsUsing the Start menu About drives Working with files and foldersTo create a folder About folders and filesUsing Your Computer Using the CD drive Inserting a CDTo insert a CD Using the CD drive Adjusting the volume To adjust overall volume levelTo adjust specific volume levels Working with documents Creating a new documentTo create a new document Opening a document Saving a documentTo save a document in Microsoft Word To open a document in Microsoft WordTo print a document in Microsoft Word Printing a documentUsing Your Computer Using Internet Learning about the Internet Accessing your Internet account Setting up an Internet accountTo set up an Internet account with Gateway.net or AOL To connect to your Gateway.net or AOL Internet accountUsing the World Wide Web To connect to a Web site Connecting to a Web siteTo download files or programs from a Web site Downloading filesUsing e-mail To send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOLSending e-mail Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Gateway.net or AOLMaintenance task Immediately Maintaining7 Your ComputerAfter purchase Protecting your computer from viruses Using Disk Cleanup Scanning the hard drive for errorsOptimizing and maintaining your data Windows utilitiesUsing the Maintenance Wizard Windows maintenanceChecking hard drive space Backing up filesTo run Windows utilities Running the Windows utilities using HelpSpotMaintaining Your Computer Customizing 8 Your Computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the color depthAdjusting the screen area Applying a color scheme Changing the desktop backgroundSelecting a screen saver To adjust Windows settings Adjusting your settings using HelpSpotAdjusting the screen and desktop settings To change your mouse settings Changing the mouse settingsPower management Using Standby modeIf your You Then Computer is Want to To change the power scheme Changing power settingsTo change advanced power management settings To enable Hibernate mode Power management Customizing Your Computer Restoring9 Software To reinstall device drivers Reinstalling device driversReinstalling programs Reinstalling WindowsTo reinstall Windows To reinstall a program from the Gateway PC Recovery CDTo reinstall a program from a CD Troubleshooting First steps Safety guidelinesCD drive Computer does not recognize the CD driveAudio CD does not produce sound Cleaning CDs ComputerComputer will not start To restore files that were deleted in Windows You receive an Insufficient disk space error messageFile management Hard driveConnecting to a Web site takes too long InternetYou cannot connect to the Internet Modem KeyboardTo check the dialing properties Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverModem is not recognized by the computer To run modem diagnosticsTo turn down the modem volume Modem is noisy when it dials and connectsYou receive an Unable to establish protocols error message To reinstall dial-up networkingTo reinstall dial-up networking components Monitor To change the display settingsScreen area is not correct Computer is running but there is no displayMouse To clean your mouseMouse does not work Mouse works erraticallyMouse Printer PowerWhen you started your computer, it ran ScanDisk You receive a Printer is out of paper error messageScanDisk SoundBefore calling for technical support Technical support resources Resource Service description How to reachAOL Safety Regulatory, and a Legal Information Important safety informationSetting up your system Care during use Replacement parts and accessoriesUnited States users Regulatory compliance statementsFCC Part FCC declaration of conformityFCC part 68 applicable to products fitted with USA modems Canadian users ICES-003DOC notice for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem European directives European usersVcci statement Japanese usersEMI statement Australia and New Zealand usersPower lines Laser safety statementExternal television antenna grounding Lightning protectionReference Grounding component 100101 Macrovision statementAll Rights Reserved Trademark Acknowledgments102 103 Index104 105 106