Gateway E4350 manual Important safety information, Setting up your system

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Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information

Important safety information

Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed.

Warning

Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system.

Setting up your system

Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use.

Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator.

Set up the system on a stable work surface.

The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.

If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area. The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage.

Openings in the computer case are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the system for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the computer ventilation openings.

Some products are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord will fit only into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.

If you use an extension cord with this system, make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

If your system is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges.

Care during use

Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

Do not spill anything on the system. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system.

Some products have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

When the computer is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows through the computer. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system.

Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if:

The system was dropped or damaged, or the power cord or plug is damaged.

Liquid has been spilled into the system.

The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed.

Replacement parts and accessories

Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway.

Warning

Warning

Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities.

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.

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Contents Page Page Contents Maintaining Your Computer Iii Page Chapter Help and Support To start Help and SupportSearching for a topic Using Your Computer guideTo access the Using Your Computer guide Identifying your computer Online helpGateway contact information 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 Accessories MemoryPrinters Storage DevicesUninterruptible power supplies USB flash driveGetting Started Working safely Reducing eye strainSitting at your computer Setting up your computer desk and chairSetting up your computer and computer accessories Checking the voltage selection Protecting from power source problemsAvoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain To start your computer To set the voltage selection switchStarting your computer To turn off your computer Turning off your computerWaking up your computer Restarting rebooting your computer To close unresponsive programs and restart your computerUsing the keyboard Standard keyboardMultifunction keyboard Function keysSpecial-function buttons To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls Adjusting the volumeWireless keyboard 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 DVDCreating CDs and DVDs Playing a CDPlaying a DVD Using Drives and Ports Maintaining Your Computer Updating Windows To run Windows UpdateCaring for your computer Protecting your computer from viruses To scan for virusesTo update Norton AntiVirus To remove a virusCleaning the keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the exterior To clean your trackball mouse Cleaning the monitorCleaning the mouse Cleaning CDs or DVDs To clean your optical mouseMicrosoft System Restore Reinstalling programs and driversTo run Microsoft System Restore 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 stepsTroubleshooting Add-in cardsAudio CD or DVD drivesComputer will not start ComputerDVD movie will not play You see a Access Denied or Write protect error message You see a Disk is full error messageYou see a Non-system disk or Disk error error message Diskette driveTo restore deleted files DVD drivesFile management Hard driveYou cannot connect to the Internet You see a Data error messageInternet Keyboard does not work Connecting to a Web site takes too longKeyboard Memory Modem dial-upTo check the dialing properties Modem is not recognized by your computer To run modem diagnosticsYour 56K modem does not connect at 56K To turn down the modem volume Modem is noisy when it dials and connectsScreen resolution is not correct MonitorText on the display is dim or difficult to read Computer is running but there is no pictureColor is not uniform Mouse NetworksMouse does not work Mouse works erraticallyPasswords PowerTo set a default printer PrinterYou see a Printer queue is full error message You see a Printer is out of paper error messageSound 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 networkTo identify this computer on the network Making sure your broadband connection worksNaming the computers and the workgroup 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 configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router Configuring your routerTo set up a network using a router Creating an Ethernet network Testing your network Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network You cannot see the other computers on your networkComputer does not recognize an add-inEthernet card 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 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