Gateway GT5448E 131

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electrostatic discharge (ESD) 30 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66

Ethernet jack 9

Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15

expansion card adding 52 replacing 52

external audio jack 9, 10

F

fan

replacing 45, 46

faxes troubleshooting 91

files

backing up 69 deleting 66 opening 23 searching for 72 transferring 72 troubleshooting 81 types 72

finding

files and folders 72 Firewire port 7, 9, 26

folders opening 23

fragmentation 68

front bezel removing 32 replacing 32

front I/O panel replacing 51

function keys 19, 21

G

Gateway contact information 3

backing up files		69
checking for errors			66
checking for free space				65
defragmenting		68
deleting files and folders				66
replacing	40
scanning for errors			66
troubleshooting		82
HD DVD drive	6

headphone jack 7, 10

heat sink replacing 48

Hibernate mode 7

I

IEEE 9

IEEE 1394 port 7, 9, 26

indicators

Caps Lock 20, 21

Num Lock 20, 21 numeric keypad 20, 21 Scroll Lock 20, 21

installing battery 35 devices 26 digital camera 26

digital video camera 26 front bezel 32 memory 34 peripheral devices 26 printer 26

scanner 26 side panel 31 system battery 35

Internet buttons 19 troubleshooting 83, 90

J

jacks

See connections

H	K
hard drive	keyboard
adding 40	buttons 19

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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