Gateway GT5448E Index

Index

A

AC power connector 8

accessories

safety precautions 115

activity indicators See indicators

application buttons 21 application key 20, 21 arrow keys 20, 21

audio

audio in jack 9 center speaker jack 10 configuring jacks 26 front speaker jack 10 headphone jack 10 line in jack 9

line out jack 10 microphone jack 6, 7, 10 muting 24

rear speaker jack 9 S/PDIF jack 10 side speaker jack 9 subwoofer jack 10

audio CD cleaning 63

audio in jack 9

audio playback buttons 19, 21

B

backing up files 69

battery replacing 35

bezel removing 32 replacing 32

Blu-ray 6

broadband connection connecting 9

buttons

See keys and buttons

C

cable modem 15 connecting 9

Caps Lock indicator 20, 21

cards

adding expansion 52 replacing expansion 52 troubleshooting add-in card 77 troubleshooting memory card 88

case closing 32 opening 31

CD

cleaning 63 troubleshooting 77

CD drive adding 37 locating drive 6 replacing 37 troubleshooting 77

Certificate of Authenticity 3

cleaning
audio CD			63
case	62
CD	63
computer screen				63
DVD	63
keyboard			62
LCD panel			63
mouse		63
notebook exterior				61
screen		63
clicking	23

closing

computer case 32 front bezel 32 unresponsive program 18

configuring audio jacks 26

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Contents

Page Page Contents 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 Page CHAPTER1 About This Reference •About this guide •Accessing the online User Guide •Gateway contact information About this guide 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 Adjusting the volume Page Configuring the audio jacks Installing a printer, scanner, or other device Page Page CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer •Preventing static electricity discharge •Opening and closing the case •Installing memory 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 Installing memory Replacing the system battery Page Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive Page Replacing the memory card reader Adding or replacing a hard drive Page Page Page Page Replacing the front fan Replacing the rear fan Replacing the power supply Replacing the heat sink and processor Page Page Replacing the I/O board Adding or replacing an expansion card Page Replacing the system board Page Page Page 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 Page Defragmenting the hard drive Backing up files Scheduling maintenance tasks Moving from your old computer Moving with Windows Easy Transfer Moving files and settings manually Page 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 DVD drives Ethernet File management Hard drive Internet Keyboard Media Center Page Page Memory Memory card reader Modem (cable or DSL) Modem (dial-up) Page Page Monitor Page 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 Manually creating a restore point Page Recovering your system to its factory condition Recovering your system using the Windows DVD Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care Telephone numbers Self-help Tutoring Training 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