Gateway E-6500 113

scanner installing 34

screen cleaning 48 troubleshooting 76

Scroll Lock indicator 27, 28 search button 29

searching in Help and Support 4 serial number 15

serial port 12 service plan 5 setting up

safety precautions 96 shutting down computer 25, 26 side panel

removing 54 replacing 54

sound

adjusting 29, 30 controls 29, 30 muting 29, 30

speaker jack 12 speakers

configuring 31 special-function buttons 29 specifications 15 Standby mode 9

starting computer 9, 24 static electricity 53 stop button 29 subnet mask

entering 86 surge protector 22

S-Video (TV) out jack 11 system battery

replacing 61 system restore 51

T

tape backup drive 16 TCP/IP protocol

configuring 86 Technical Support 5 technical support

eSupport 15 telephone

jack 11 testing network 92 TOSLINK jack 12 troubleshooting

add-in cards 66 cards 66

CD drive 66 cleaning CD 50 cleaning DVD 50 computer startup 68 diskette drive 68 display 69

DVD drive 66 DVD/CD drive 66 Ethernet network 93 faxes 74

files 69

general guidelines 65 hard drive 70

Internet connection 71, 74 keyboard 72

LCD panel 69, 76 memory 72 modem 73 monitor 76 mouse 77 network 78 passwords 78 power 78 printer 79

safety guidelines 64 screen 76

screen resolution 76

Web site connection speed 71 turning off computer 9, 25, 26 turning on computer 9, 24

TV out (S-Video out) jack 11

U

uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 17, 22 updating

device drivers 43

Norton Internet Security 44 Windows 43

UPS 17, 22

USB port 9, 12, 34

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Contents

Page Contents Getting Help Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Getting Started Maintaining Your Computer Troubleshooting Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Page Getting Help Thank you for purchasing our computer Help and Support To start Help and Support: Searching for a topic Using Your Computer guide To access the Using Your Computer guide: Online help Gateway contact information Identifying your computer Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Page Back Page Page Page Locating your serial number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Finding your specifications Accessories Uninterruptible power supplies Page 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 To set the voltage selection switch: Starting your computer 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 Special-functionbuttons Adjusting the volume To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: Configuring the audio jacks To configure the universal audio jacks: Connecting the modem To connect the modem: Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network To connect to an Ethernet network: Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Using Drives and Ports Using the diskette drive To use a diskette: Using the Zip drive To use a Zip disk: Using the CD or DVD drive Identifying drive types Inserting a CD or DVD To insert a CD or DVD: Playing a CD Playing a DVD Creating CDs and DVDs Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer Updating Windows To run Windows Update: Protecting your computer from viruses To scan for viruses: To remove a virus: To update Norton Internet Security: Page Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse To clean your optical mouse: To clean your trackball mouse: Cleaning CDs or DVDs Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore To run 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 Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: Page Removing the front bezel To remove the front bezel: Closing the case Replacing the side panel To replace the side panel: Replacing the front bezel To replace the front bezel: Installing memory To install or replace DIMM memory: Page Replacing the system battery To replace the battery: Page Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Add-incards Audio CD or DVD drives Audio CD does not produce sound A DVD movie will not play Computer Diskette drive DVD drives File management To restore deleted files: Hard drive Internet Keyboard Memory Modem (dial-up) To check the dialing properties: Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To run modem diagnostics: To turn down the modem volume: Monitor Mouse Networks Passwords Power Printer To set a default printer: To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: Sound Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Using a router Example router-basedEthernet network Determining if an Ethernet is already installed on your computers To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your computer: Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers Making sure your broadband connection works Naming the computers and the workgroup To identify this computer on the network: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Terms you should know Using a DHCP server To use a DHCP server Page 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: Page Testing your network Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network Page Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Important safety information Page Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Canada Laser safety statement Environmental information Notices Index