Gateway E4350 manual Working safely, Reducing eye strain

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Chapter 3: Getting Started

Working safely

Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain.

Hands and arms are parallel to the floor

Top of screen is not higher than eye level

Screen is perpendicular to your line of sight

Feet are flat on the floor

Reducing eye strain

Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes.

■Position the computer desk and monitor so you can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor.

■Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use your computer in a dark room.

■Avoid focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods of time. Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to focus on distant objects.

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Contents Page Page Contents Maintaining Your Computer Iii Page Chapter Help and Support To start 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 Front Your computer includes the following componentsComponent Icon Description Back Back Gateway Documentation Locating your serial number Microsoft Certificate of AuthenticityFinding your specifications Printers AccessoriesMemory Storage DevicesUninterruptible power supplies USB flash driveGetting Started Working safely Reducing eye strainSetting 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 Restarting rebooting your computer To close unresponsive programs and restart your computerUsing the keyboard Standard keyboardMultifunction keyboard Function keysSpecial-function buttons Wireless keyboard Adjusting the volumeTo adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Help and SupportUsing Drives and Ports Using the diskette drive To use a disketteUsing the CD or DVD drive Identifying drive typesInserting a CD or DVD To insert 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 Protecting your computer from viruses To scan for virusesTo update Norton AntiVirus To remove a virusCleaning the exterior Cleaning your computerCleaning the keyboard Cleaning the mouse Cleaning the monitorTo clean your trackball mouse Cleaning CDs or DVDs To clean your optical mouseTo run Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System RestoreReinstalling programs and drivers To reinstall your program or driverRestoring your computer to the original configuration To restore your computer to the original configurationPreventing static electricity discharge Opening the case To open the caseRemoving the front bezel To remove the front bezelOpening the case To replace the front bezel Closing the case To close the caseInstalling memory To install or replace Dimm memoryInstalling memory Replacing the system battery To replace the batteryReplacing the system battery Maintaining Your Computer Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First stepsAudio TroubleshootingAdd-in cards CD or DVD drivesDVD movie will not play ComputerComputer will not start You see a Non-system disk or Disk error error message You see a Access Denied or Write protect error messageYou see a Disk is full error message Diskette driveFile management To restore deleted filesDVD drives 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 Memory Modem dial-upTo check the dialing properties Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To run modem diagnosticsModem is not recognized by your computer Screen resolution is not correct To turn down the modem volumeModem is noisy when it dials and connects MonitorColor is not uniform Computer is running but there is no pictureText on the display is dim or difficult to read Mouse does not work MouseNetworks Mouse works erraticallyTo set a default printer PasswordsPower PrinterSound You see a Printer queue is full error messageYou see a Printer is out of paper error message To make sure that the printer is not set to work offlineHelp Support Troubleshooting Networking Your Computer Using a router Introduction to NetworkingExample router-based Ethernet network Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet networkInstalling Ethernet cards and drivers Creating an Ethernet networkNaming the computers and the workgroup Making sure your broadband connection worksTo identify this computer on the network Configuring the TCP/IP protocol To use a Dhcp serverCreating 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 Computer does not recognize an add-inEthernet card Troubleshooting Your Ethernet networkYou cannot see the other computers on your network Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expectNetworking Your Computer Appendix a Important safety information Setting up your systemRegulatory compliance statements United States of AmericaCanada Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003Laser safety statement External television antenna groundingReference Grounding component Environmental information Macrovision statement Trademark AcknowledgmentsIndex DVD Page Page RAM Page Page MAN 4350 USR GDE R0 07/05