Gateway E4350 manual Component Icon Description

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Component	Icon	Description

CD/DVD/Recordable		Use these drives to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs,
drives		watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on
		drive type).
		These drives may be CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drives.
		To identify your drive types and for more information about your drives,
		see “Identifying drive types” on page 29 .

Power button /		Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the
Power indicator		power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
		The button lights when the computer is turned on.

Diskette drive		Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the diskette drive. For more
		information, see “Using the diskette drive” on page 28.

USB ports		Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner,
		camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see
		“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 26.

IEEE 1394 port		Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as
		a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information,
		see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 26.

Microphone jack		Plug a microphone into this jack. Although the default active microphone
(pink or red)		jack is the one on the back of the computer, this jack can be activated
		through your computer’s sound settings.

Headphone jack		Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or
(green)		headphones into this jack.

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Contents Page Page Contents Maintaining Your Computer Iii Page Chapter To start Help and Support Help and SupportTo access the Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guideSearching for a topic Gateway contact information Online helpIdentifying your computer Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Your computer includes the following components FrontComponent Icon Description Back Back Gateway Documentation Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Locating your serial numberFinding your specifications Memory AccessoriesPrinters Storage DevicesUSB flash drive Uninterruptible power suppliesGetting Started Reducing eye strain Working safelySetting up your computer and computer accessories Setting up your computer desk and chairSitting at your computer Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Protecting from power source problemsChecking the voltage selection Starting your computer To set the voltage selection switchTo start your computer Waking up your computer Turning off your computerTo turn off your computer To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer Restarting rebooting your computerStandard keyboard Using the keyboardFunction keys Multifunction keyboardSpecial-function buttons Wireless keyboard Adjusting the volumeTo adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls Help and Support Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral deviceUsing Drives and Ports To use a diskette Using the diskette driveIdentifying drive types Using the CD or DVD driveTo insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDPlaying a DVD Playing a CDCreating CDs and DVDs Using Drives and Ports Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To run Windows UpdateUpdating Windows To scan for viruses Protecting your computer from virusesTo remove a virus To update Norton AntiVirusCleaning the exterior Cleaning your computerCleaning the keyboard Cleaning the mouse Cleaning the monitorTo clean your trackball mouse To clean your optical mouse Cleaning CDs or DVDsReinstalling programs and drivers Microsoft System RestoreTo run Microsoft System Restore To reinstall your program or driverTo restore your computer to the original configuration Restoring your computer to the original configurationPreventing static electricity discharge To open the case Opening the caseTo remove the front bezel Removing the front bezelOpening the case To replace the front bezel To close the case Closing the caseTo install or replace Dimm memory Installing memoryInstalling memory To replace the battery Replacing the system batteryReplacing the system battery Maintaining Your Computer Troubleshooting First steps Safety guidelinesAdd-in cards TroubleshootingAudio CD or DVD drivesDVD movie will not play ComputerComputer will not start You see a Disk is full error message You see a Access Denied or Write protect error messageYou see a Non-system disk or Disk error error message Diskette driveDVD drives To restore deleted filesFile management Hard driveInternet You see a Data error messageYou cannot connect to the Internet Keyboard Connecting to a Web site takes too longKeyboard does not work Modem dial-up MemoryTo check the dialing properties Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To run modem diagnosticsModem is not recognized by your computer Modem is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volumeScreen resolution is not correct MonitorColor is not uniform Computer is running but there is no pictureText on the display is dim or difficult to read Networks MouseMouse does not work Mouse works erraticallyPower PasswordsTo set a default printer PrinterYou see a Printer is out of paper error message You see a Printer queue is full error messageSound To make sure that the printer is not set to work offlineHelp Support Troubleshooting Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Using a routerEquipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Example router-based Ethernet networkCreating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and driversNaming the computers and the workgroup Making sure your broadband connection worksTo identify this computer on the network To use a Dhcp server Configuring the TCP/IP protocolCreating an Ethernet network Setting up an Ethernet network Setting up a network using a router To set up a network using a router Configuring your routerTo configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router Creating an Ethernet network Testing your network You cannot see the other computers on your network Troubleshooting Your Ethernet networkComputer does not recognize an add-inEthernet card Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expectNetworking Your Computer Appendix a Setting up your system Important safety informationUnited States of America Regulatory compliance statementsIndustry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 CanadaExternal television antenna grounding Laser safety statementReference Grounding component Environmental information Trademark Acknowledgments Macrovision statementIndex DVD Page Page RAM Page Page MAN 4350 USR GDE R0 07/05