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Personal Computer manual
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Contents
Page
Page
Contents
Getting Help
Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Getting Started
Using Drives and Ports
Networking Your Computer
Maintaining Your Computer
Upgrading Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
Index
Page
Getting Help
Thank you for purchasing our computer
Gateway Web site
Using Support
Support Home
Product Support
Downloads
Customer Service
Upgrade Center
Help and Support
To start Help and Support:
Searching for a topic
BigFix
To start BigFix:
To learn more about using BigFix:
Using Your Computer guide
To access the Using Your Computer guide:
Online help
Gateway contact information
Checking Out Your
Gateway Computer
Front
Page
Back
Page
Right side
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
Finding your specifications
Accessories
Storage Devices
USB flash drive
Uninterruptible power supplies
Getting Started
Working safely
Reducing eye strain
Setting up your computer desk and chair
Setting up your computer and computer accessories
Sitting at your computer
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
Protecting from power source problems
Starting your computer
To start your computer:
Waking up your computer
Turning off your computer
To turn off your computer:
Restarting (rebooting) your computer
To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:
Using the cord cover
To install the optional cord cover:
To remove the cord cover:
Locking your computer
To lock your computer:
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
Using the keyboard
Standard keyboard
Multifunction keyboard
Special-functionbuttons
Wireless keyboard
Using the mouse
click
click
and drag
Connecting the modem
To connect the modem:
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
Computer display
External controls
OSD options
To adjust the OSD settings:
OSD menus
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USER
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
Using Drives and Ports
Using the diskette drive
To use a diskette:
Using the memory card reader
Memory card types
Inserting a memory card
To use a memory card:
To remove a memory card:
Using the CD or DVD drive
Identifying drive types
Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD:
Playing a CD
Playing a DVD
Creating CDs and DVDs
Adding and removing PC Cards
Adding a PC Card
To insert a PC Card:
Removing a PC Card
To remove a PC Card:
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Networking Your Computer
Introduction to Networking
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
Using a router
Example router-basedEthernet network
Equipment you need for a router-basedEthernet network
Creating an Ethernet network
Making sure your broadband connection works
Naming the computers and the workgroup
To identify this computer on the network:
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
Terms you should know
Using a DHCP server
To use a DHCP server:
Page
Setting up an Ethernet network
Setting up a network using a router
Configuring your router
Testing your network
Using your computer on your network
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Maintaining Your Computer
Caring for your computer
Updating Windows
To run Windows Update:
Protecting your computer from viruses
To scan for viruses:
To remove a virus:
To update Norton Internet Security:
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the exterior
Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the computer display
Cleaning the mouse
To clean your optical mouse:
To clean your trackball mouse:
Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Restoring your system
Microsoft System Restore
To run Microsoft System Restore:
Reinstalling programs and drivers
To reinstall your program or driver:
Restoring your computer to the original configuration
To restore your computer to the original configuration:
Upgrading Your Computer
Preventing static electricity discharge
Opening the case
To remove the back panel:
Closing the case
To replace the back panel:
Replacing the hard drive
To replace the hard drive:
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Page
Page
Installing memory
To install or replace DIMM memory:
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Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
First steps
Troubleshooting
Audio
Battery
CD or DVD drives
Computer
Diskette drive
Display
DVD drives
File management
To restore deleted files:
Hard drive
Internet
Keyboard
Memory
Memory card reader
Modem (dial-up)
To check the dialing properties:
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
The modem is not recognized by your computer
To run modem diagnostics:
To turn down the modem volume:
Mouse
Networks
Passwords
Power
Printer
To set a default printer:
To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline:
Sound
Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Customer Care
Telephone numbers
Automated troubleshooting system
Telephone numbers
Self-help
Tutoring
Training
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
Important safety information
Regulatory compliance statements
United States of America
Canada
Laser safety statement
EPA ENERGY STAR
Environmental information
Notices
Index