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cleaning 63 clicking 23 double-clicking 23 moving pointer 22, 23 moving screen objects 23 opening files, folders, and

programs 23 pointer 22

PS/2 port 9 right-clicking 23 scroll wheel 23 selecting screen objects 23 troubleshooting 95

USB port 7, 9

moving

files from old computer 73,

pointer 22, 23 screen objects 23 settings from old computer

MP3 player memory cards 28

multimedia

adjusting volume 30 playing Blu-ray 27 playing DVD 27 playing HD-DVD 27 using Windows Media

Player 27

MultiMediaCard 29 muting sound 30

N

navigation keys 20, 21

network

jack 10, 15 troubleshooting 83, 96

numeric keypad 20, 21 indicator 20, 21

O

opening

computer case 37 files 23 folders 23

front bezel 38 programs 23 shortcut menu 23

optical connection 9

optical drive eject button 24 eject hole 24 indicator 24 inserting disc 24 locating drive 7 using 24

P

Pad Lock indicator 20, 21 parallel port 9, 33

password troubleshooting 96

PDA

memory cards 28 peripheral devices 33

playing

audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 27 HD-DVD 27

Plug and Play devices

IEEE 1394 support for 33 USB support for 33

pointer

moving 22, 23

ports

See connections

power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 96 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16

power button 7 power supply 15 printer

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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