Gateway
E4350
manual
Maintaining Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Error codes
Password
Wireless keyboard
Configuring your router
To run modem diagnostics
Accessories
Setting up an Ethernet network
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Help and Support
To start Help and Support
To access the Using Your Computer guide
Using Your Computer guide
Searching for a topic
Gateway contact information
Online help
Identifying your computer
Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Front
Your computer includes the following components
Component Icon Description
Back
Back
Gateway Documentation
Locating your serial number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
Finding your specifications
Printers
Accessories
Memory
Storage Devices
Uninterruptible power supplies
USB flash drive
Getting Started
Working safely
Reducing eye strain
Setting up your computer and computer accessories
Setting up your computer desk and chair
Sitting at your computer
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
Protecting from power source problems
Checking the voltage selection
Starting your computer
To set the voltage selection switch
To start your computer
Waking up your computer
Turning off your computer
To turn off your computer
Restarting rebooting your computer
To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer
Using the keyboard
Standard keyboard
Multifunction keyboard
Function keys
Special-function buttons
Wireless keyboard
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
Help and Support
Using Drives and Ports
Using the diskette drive
To use a diskette
Using the CD or DVD drive
Identifying drive types
Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD
Playing a DVD
Playing a CD
Creating CDs and DVDs
Using Drives and Ports
Maintaining Your Computer
Caring for your computer
To run Windows Update
Updating Windows
Protecting your computer from viruses
To scan for viruses
To update Norton AntiVirus
To remove a virus
Cleaning the exterior
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the mouse
Cleaning the monitor
To clean your trackball mouse
Cleaning CDs or DVDs
To clean your optical mouse
To run Microsoft System Restore
Microsoft System Restore
Reinstalling programs and drivers
To reinstall your program or driver
Restoring your computer to the original configuration
To restore your computer to the original configuration
Preventing static electricity discharge
Opening the case
To open the case
Removing the front bezel
To remove the front bezel
Opening the case
To replace the front bezel
Closing the case
To close the case
Installing memory
To install or replace Dimm memory
Installing memory
Replacing the system battery
To replace the battery
Replacing the system battery
Maintaining Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
First steps
Audio
Troubleshooting
Add-in cards
CD or DVD drives
DVD movie will not play
Computer
Computer will not start
You see a Non-system disk or Disk error error message
You see a Access Denied or Write protect error message
You see a Disk is full error message
Diskette drive
File management
To restore deleted files
DVD drives
Hard drive
Internet
You see a Data error message
You cannot connect to the Internet
Keyboard
Connecting to a Web site takes too long
Keyboard does not work
Memory
Modem dial-up
To check the dialing properties
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
To run modem diagnostics
Modem is not recognized by your computer
Screen resolution is not correct
To turn down the modem volume
Modem is noisy when it dials and connects
Monitor
Color is not uniform
Computer is running but there is no picture
Text on the display is dim or difficult to read
Mouse does not work
Mouse
Networks
Mouse works erratically
To set a default printer
Passwords
Power
Printer
Sound
You see a Printer queue is full error message
You see a Printer is out of paper error message
To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline
Help Support
Troubleshooting
Networking Your Computer
Using a router
Introduction to Networking
Example router-based Ethernet network
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers
Creating an Ethernet network
Naming the computers and the workgroup
Making sure your broadband connection works
To identify this computer on the network
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
To use a Dhcp server
Creating 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 router
To 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 network
You cannot see the other computers on your network
Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect
Networking Your Computer
Appendix a
Important safety information
Setting up your system
Regulatory compliance statements
United States of America
Canada
Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
Laser safety statement
External television antenna grounding
Reference Grounding component
Environmental information
Macrovision statement
Trademark Acknowledgments
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