Gateway GT5062b 132

cleaning 64 copying 28 inserting 24 playing audio 26 recording 28 troubleshooting 79

CD drive adding 45 identifying 25 locating drive 7 replacing 45

See also optical drive troubleshooting 79

cellular phone memory cards 28

Certificate of Authenticity 3

cleaning
audio CD			64
case	62
CD	64
computer screen				63
DVD	64
keyboard			63
LCD panel			63
mouse		63
screen		63
cleaning CRT screen				63
clicking	23

closing

computer case 39 front bezel 39 unresponsive program 18

color panel replacing 40

CompactFlash 29

configuring audio jacks 32 speakers 32

connecting

cable modem 15 dial-up modem 16 DSL modem 15 PS/2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse 9

to Ethernet network 10, 15 to Internet 10

to network					10,		15
connections
analog speakers							9
audio in			10
cable modem						15
center speaker							10
dial-up modem							10, 16
digital camera							7, 9, 33
digital video camera 7, 9, 33
DSL modem						15
Ethernet			10,			15	9,
external audio								10
external speakers								9
Firewire 7, 9, 33
front speaker						9
headphone					7, 9
i.Link	7, 9				7,
IEEE 1394						9
keyboard 7, 8, 9
line in		9, 10
line out			9			7,
microphone							9
modem			10
mouse			7,	9
network			10,			15
parallel			9
power			8
power cord						8
printer			7,	9
PS/2 keyboard							8
PS/2 mouse						9
rear speaker						10
scanner			7,		9
side speaker						10
subwoofer					10
telephone					10
universal aduio							32
universal audio							98
USB	7,	9				7, 9
video camera
Zip drive				7, 9

copying

CDs and DVDs 28

CRT screen cleaning 63

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Contents

GATEWAY COMPUTER Page Chapter 1: About This Reference Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Appendix A: Legal Notices Index CHAPTER1 About This Reference •About this guide •Accessing the online User Guide •Gateway contact information About this guide Formore information Accessing the online User Guide Gateway contact information Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Page CHAPTER2 •Front •Back Front Page Back Page Page CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started •Working safely and comfortably •Preparing power connections •Connecting to a broadband modem or network Working safely and comfortably Reducing eye strain Setting up your computer desk and chair Sitting at your computer Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Preparing power connections Protecting from power source problems Checking the voltage selection Connecting a dial-upmodem Starting your computer Waking up your computer Turning off your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer Using the keyboard Premium multimedia keyboard features Elite multimedia keyboard features Page Using the mouse Page Using optical drives Features Loading an optical disc Identifying optical drive types Playing discs Playing a CD Playing a DVD Playing a Blu-rayDisc Playing an HD-DVD Creating discs Recordingto optical discs Using the memory card reader Memory card types Using a memory card Using the diskette drive Adjusting the volume Page Configuring the audio jacks Installing a printer, scanner, or other device Page CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer •Preventing static electricity discharge •Opening the case •Closing the case Preventing static electricity discharge Opening the case Removing the side panel Removing the front bezel Closing the case Replacing the front bezel Replacing the side panel Replacing the color panel Page Page Installing memory Page Adding or replacing an optical disc drive Page Replacing the memory card reader Page Adding or replacing a hard drive Page Replacing the heat sink and processor Page Adding or replacing an expansion card Page Replacing the system battery Page Replacing the system board Page CHAPTER5 Maintaining Your Computer •Setting up a maintenance schedule •Caring for your computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Caring for your computer Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Cleaning optical discs Updating Windows Using BigFix Managing hard drive space Checking hard drive space Deleting unnecessary files Checking the hard drive for errors Defragmenting the hard drive Backing up files Page Scheduling maintenance tasks Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings automatically Transferring files and settings manually Finding your documents Finding other files Page Troubleshooting •Safety guidelines •First steps •Troubleshooting •Recovering your system Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Add-incards Audio CD or DVD drives Page Diskette drive Display DVD drives Ethernet Expansion cards File management Floppy drive Hard drive Internet Page Keyboard Media Center Page Page Page Memory Memory card reader Modem (cable or DSL) Modem (dial-up) Page Page Monitor Mouse Networks Passwords Power Printer Sound Recovering your system Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers Page Page Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers using recovery discs Page Using Microsoft System Restore Page Manually creating a restore point Recovering your system to its factory condition Recovering your system using the Windows DVD Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care Self-help Calling Customer Care Page Legal Notices •Important safety information •Regulatory compliance statements •Environmental information •Notices Important safety information Setting up your system Careduring use Replacement parts and accessories United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter perFCC Part FCC declaration of conformity California Proposition 65 Warning Canada Industry Canada (IC) Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Laser safety statement External television antenna grounding Lightning protection Powerlines Environmental information Notices All Rights Reserved Trademarkacknowledgments Macrovision statement Page Index