Gateway Profile 6 Index

Index

A

AC power connector 8

accessories

safety precautions 107

activity indicators See indicators

application buttons 25 application key 24, 25 arrow keys 24, 25

audio

audio in jack 14 center speaker jack 13 configuring jacks 30 front speaker jack 13 headphone jack 13 line in jack 14

line out jack 13 microphone jack 10, 12 muting 28

rear speaker jack 14 side speaker jack 14 subwoofer jack 13

audio CD cleaning 59

audio in jack 14

audio playback buttons 23, 25

B

backing up files 65

battery replacing 50

broadband connection connecting 13

buttons

See keys and buttons

C

cable modem 19 connecting 13

Caps Lock indicator 24, 25

cards

adding expansion 47 replacing expansion 47 troubleshooting add-in card 73 troubleshooting memory card 81

case opening 35

CD

cleaning 59 troubleshooting 73

CD drive adding 42 locating drive 7 replacing 42 troubleshooting 73

Certificate of Authenticity 3

cleaning
audio CD			59
case	58
CD	59
computer screen				58
DVD	59
keyboard			58
LCD panel			58
mouse		59
notebook exterior				57
screen		58
clicking	27

closing

unresponsive program 22

configuring audio jacks 30 speakers 30

connecting modem 19 PS/2 keyboard 12 PS/2 mouse 12

to Ethernet network 13, 19 to Internet 13

to network 13, 19

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Contents

Gateway Profile 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 Right side Page Side port panel Page 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 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 CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer •Preventing static electricity discharge •Opening the case •Replacing the processor fan Preventing static electricity discharge Opening the case Removing the back panel Replacing the back panel Replacing the processor fan Installing memory Page Replacing the power supply Replacing the diskette drive Replacing an optical disc drive Page Replacing the memory card reader Replacing the hard drive Page Adding or replacing an expansion card Installing a half-heightexpansion card Installing a full-heightexpansion card Page Replacing the BIOS battery Replacing the system board 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 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 Findingyourdocuments Findingother 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 DVD drives Ethernet File management Hard drive Internet Keyboard 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 Preparingforsoftware and device driver recovery Page Recoveringpre-installedsoftwareand driversusing GatewayRecoveryCenter Page Recoveringpre-installedsoftwareand driversusing recovery discs Using Microsoft System Restore Page Manuallycreatinga restorepoint Recovering your system to its factory condition Recovering your system using the Windows DVD Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care Page 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 per FCC Part FCC declaration of conformity California Proposition 65 Warning Canada IndustryCanada (IC) Unintentional emitterper ICES-003 Laser safety statement External television antenna grounding Lightningprotection Powerlines Environmental information Notices All RightsReserved Trademarkacknowledgments Macrovision statement Page Index