Gateway E-6300 130

Caps Lock 24, 25 CD drive 37 diskette drive 32 DVD drive 37 Num Lock 24, 25 numeric keypad 24, 25 Pad Lock 24, 25 power 9

Scroll Lock 24, 25 inkjet printer 15 installing

battery 55 devices 30 digital camera 30 digital video camera 30 front bezel 50 memory 53

memory card 34 peripheral devices 30 printer 30

scanner 30 side panel 48 system battery 55

Internet accessing 103

broadband connection 30 button 26

sharing access 76, 100 troubleshooting 64, 67

IP address entering 86 LAN 98 WAN 90, 98

J

jacks

See connections

K

keyboard buttons 24, 26 cleaning 44 features 24

Multifunction keyboard features 25 PS/2 port 11

troubleshooting 65

USB port 9, 12 keys

application 24, 25 arrow 24, 25 directional 24, 25 function 24, 25 Multifunction keyboard 25 navigation 24, 25 numeric 24, 25 Windows 24, 25

L

label

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 14 LAN IP Address 98

laser printer 15 LCD panel

troubleshooting 62, 69 lights

See indicators Seeindicators

line in jack 12 line out jack 12

M

maintenance cleaning case 43

cleaning component exteriors 43 cleaning computer display 44 cleaning computer screen 44 cleaning keyboard 44 cleaning mouse 44

protecting from viruses 41 mapping network drives 106 memory

adding 53 installing 53 purchasing 15 replacing 53 troubleshooting 65

memory card reader locating 8

memory card types supported 34 using 34

microphone jack 9, 12

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 14

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Contents

Gateway E-6300 Page Contents Maintaining Your Computer Troubleshooting Networking Your Computer Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Page Getting Help Help and Support Searching for a topic Using Your Computer guide Online help Gateway contact information Identifying your computer Page Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Component Icon Description Back Page Page Locating your serial number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Finding your specifications Accessories Uninterruptible power supplies Getting Started Working safely Reducing eye strain Setting up your computer desk and chair Setting up your computer and computer accessories Sitting at your computer Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Protecting from power source problems Checking the voltage selection Starting your computer Waking up your computer Turning off your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer Using the keyboard Standard keyboard Multifunction keyboard Special-functionbuttons Adjusting the volume Configuring the audio jacks Connecting the modem Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Using Drives and Ports Using the diskette drive Using the Zip drive Using the memory card reader Memory card types Inserting a memory card To remove a memory card: Using the CD or DVD drive Identifying drive types Inserting a CD or DVD Playing a CD Playing a DVD Creating CDs and DVDs Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer Updating Windows Protecting your computer from viruses To remove a virus: Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse To clean your trackball mouse: Cleaning CDs or DVDs Restoring your system Preventing static electricity discharge Opening the case Page Removing the front bezel Closing the case Replacing the side panel Replacing the front bezel Installing memory Page Replacing the system battery To replace the battery: Page Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Add-incards Audio Battery CD or DVD drives Audio CD does not produce sound A DVD movie will not play Computer Diskette drive DVD drives File management Hard drive Internet Keyboard Memory Memory card reader Modem (dial-up) Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K The modem is not recognized by your computer To run modem diagnostics: The modem is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: Monitor Mouse Networks Passwords Power Printer The printer is on but will not print To set a default printer: You see a “Printer queue is full” error message To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: Sound Page Networking Your Computer Introduction to networking Using a network Sharing a single Internet connection Sharing drives Sharing peripheral devices Selecting a network connection Wireless Ethernet network Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency Network Type Speed Frequency Advantages Example access point router wireless Ethernet network Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network Determining if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computers Wired Ethernet network Example router-basedwired Ethernet network Equipment you need for a router-basedwired Ethernet network Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computers Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers Making sure your broadband connection works Naming the computers and the workgroup Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Terms you should know Using a DHCP server Page Where to go from here Setting up a wireless Ethernet network Mounting the access point Configuring the access point http://192.168.1.1 admin Connecting to an access point network Configuring computer settings for an access point is not Adding an access point Page Setting up a wired Ethernet network Setting up a network using a router To set up a network using a router: Configuring your router Testing your network Sharing your resources Sharing an Internet connection Page Page Accessing the Internet Sharing drives and printers Sharing drives or folders Un-sharingdrives, folders, and files Sharing printers Using the network Viewing shared drives and folders Mapping a network drive Opening files across the network Copying files across the network Printing files across the network Connecting to hotspots Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network Wired Ethernet network Wireless Ethernet network ANY Page Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Important safety information Regulatory compliance statements United States of America California Proposition 65 Warning Canada Laser safety statement Notices Page Index