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installing 33 parallel port 9 setting default 97 troubleshooting 97 USB port 7, 9

programs

closing unresponsive 18 opening 23 recovery discs 101, 104 re-installing 99, 100

PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9

R

RAM

See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7

recording audio files 28 optical discs 28

recovering defaults 109 drivers 99, 100 programs 99, 100 software 99, 100 system 99 Windows 99

with Gateway Recovery Center 103

with Windows DVD 110 with Windows System

Restore 106

recovery discs creating 100, 101 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 using 104

re-installing defaults 109 drivers 99, 100 programs 99, 100 software 99, 100 Windows 99

with Gateway Recovery Center 103

with Windows DVD 110 with Windows System

Restore 106 removable hard drive 7 removing files and folders 67 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18

restoring defaults 109 drivers 99, 100

files from Recycle Bin 84 programs 99, 100 software 99, 100 system 99

Windows 99

with Gateway Recovery Center 103

with Windows DVD 110 with Windows System

Restore 106

Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23

S

S/PDIF out 9

safety

avoiding repetitive strain

general precautions 116 guidelines for

troubleshooting 78 posture 14

reducing eye strain 13 setting up computer 13 sitting at computer 12, 14 static electricity 36

scanner installing 33

screen troubleshooting 82

screen objects

getting information 23 moving 23

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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