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Troubleshooting
Install
Connecting to a Web site
Maintenance
To run modem diagnostics
Setting up an Internet account
Adjusting the volume
Changing the mouse settings
Using Disk Cleanup
To turn down the modem volume
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Contents
Contents
Troubleshooting
Using the Internet
Maintaining Your Computer
Customizing Your Computer
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Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index
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Computer1 Basics
Computer front
Controls
Computer back
Your system comes with a standard keyboard
Keyboard features
Starting and turning off your computer
To start your computer
To turn off your computer
Protecting from power source problems
Using the mouse
Do this
Click, click
Improving monitor legibility and reducing eye strain
Working safely
Setting up your computer table and chair
Setting up your computer and computer accessories
Sitting at your computer
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
Computer Basics
Getting Started
To get started
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Getting Help
For more information
HelpSpot
To start HelpSpot
For more information
Getting Help
Online help
Gateway Web site
Windows4 Basics
About the Windows environment
Desktop icons, buttons, Description Elements
Desktop components
Desktop icons, buttons, Description Elements
Window element Description
Window components
Using the Start menu
About drives
Working with files and folders
To create a folder
About folders and files
Using Your Computer
Using the CD drive
Inserting a CD
To insert a CD
Using the CD drive
Adjusting the volume
To adjust overall volume level
To adjust specific volume levels
Working with documents
Creating a new document
To create a new document
Opening a document
Saving a document
To save a document in Microsoft Word
To open a document in Microsoft Word
To print a document in Microsoft Word
Printing a document
Using Your Computer
Using Internet
Learning about the Internet
Accessing your Internet account
Setting up an Internet account
To set up an Internet account with Gateway.net or AOL
To connect to your Gateway.net or AOL Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
To connect to a Web site
Connecting to a Web site
To download files or programs from a Web site
Downloading files
Using e-mail
To send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL
Sending e-mail
Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL
Maintenance task Immediately
Maintaining7 Your Computer
After purchase
Protecting your computer from viruses
Using Disk Cleanup
Scanning the hard drive for errors
Optimizing and maintaining your data
Windows utilities
Using the Maintenance Wizard
Windows maintenance
Checking hard drive space
Backing up files
To run Windows utilities
Running the Windows utilities using HelpSpot
Maintaining Your Computer
Customizing 8 Your Computer
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Adjusting the color depth
Adjusting the screen area
Applying a color scheme
Changing the desktop background
Selecting a screen saver
To adjust Windows settings
Adjusting your settings using HelpSpot
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
To change your mouse settings
Changing the mouse settings
Power management
Using Standby mode
If your You Then Computer is Want to
To change the power scheme
Changing power settings
To change advanced power management settings
To enable Hibernate mode
Power management
Customizing Your Computer
Restoring9 Software
To reinstall device drivers
Reinstalling device drivers
Reinstalling programs
Reinstalling Windows
To reinstall Windows
To reinstall a program from the Gateway PC Recovery CD
To reinstall a program from a CD
Troubleshooting
First steps
Safety guidelines
CD drive
Computer does not recognize the CD drive
Audio CD does not produce sound
Cleaning CDs
Computer
Computer will not start
To restore files that were deleted in Windows
You receive an Insufficient disk space error message
File management
Hard drive
Connecting to a Web site takes too long
Internet
You cannot connect to the Internet
Modem
Keyboard
To check the dialing properties
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server
Modem is not recognized by the computer
To run modem diagnostics
To turn down the modem volume
Modem is noisy when it dials and connects
You receive an Unable to establish protocols error message
To reinstall dial-up networking
To reinstall dial-up networking components
Monitor
To change the display settings
Screen area is not correct
Computer is running but there is no display
Mouse
To clean your mouse
Mouse does not work
Mouse works erratically
Mouse
Printer
Power
When you started your computer, it ran ScanDisk
You receive a Printer is out of paper error message
ScanDisk
Sound
Before calling for technical support
Technical support resources
Resource Service description How to reach
AOL
Safety Regulatory, and a Legal Information
Important safety information
Setting up your system
Care during use
Replacement parts and accessories
United States users
Regulatory compliance statements
FCC Part
FCC declaration of conformity
FCC part 68 applicable to products fitted with USA modems
Canadian users
ICES-003
DOC notice for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem
European directives
European users
Vcci statement
Japanese users
EMI statement
Australia and New Zealand users
Power lines
Laser safety statement
External television antenna grounding
Lightning protection
Reference Grounding component
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Macrovision statement
All Rights Reserved
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Index
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