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CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting

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Page Page Contents Chapter 1: About This Guide Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Chapter 3: Upgrading Your Computer Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Computer Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Page CHAPTER1 About This Guide About this guide Accessing your online User Guide Gateway contact information Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Page CHAPTER2 Setting Up and Getting Started Checking out your computer Front Back Sides Page Power module 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 power Connecting to a broadband modem or network Setting up the keyboard and mouse Installing keyboard batteries Installing mouse batteries Starting your computer Waking up your computer Turning off and restarting your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer Using the keyboard and mouse Syncing the keyboard and mouse Using the keyboard Using the mouse Controlling the mouse Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries Page Understanding the remote control buttons Page Storing the remote control Using the DVD-RWdrive Loading a disc Ejecting an optical disc Playing discs Creating discs Using the memory card reader Memory card types Using a memory card Connecting peripheral devices Connecting the TV tuner Page Page Page Page Connecting the Web cam Page Installing a printer, scanner, or other device Connecting the dial-upmodem Adjusting the volume Page Page Upgrading Your Computer Opening and closing the case Page Installing memory Page Adding or replacing a hard drive Adding or replacing Mini PCI cards Replacing the DVD-RWdrive Page Page Installing or replacing the graphics card Changing the system battery Page Page CHAPTER4 Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Caring for your computer Changing batteries Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the keyboard 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 Page Scheduling maintenance tasks Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings automatically Transferring files and settings manually Finding other files CHAPTER5 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Audio CD drive Display DVD-RWdrive Ethernet File management Hard drive Internet Keyboard Media Center Memory Memory card reader Modem (cable or DSL) Modem (dial-up) Page Page Page Mouse Networks Passwords Power Printer Remote control Sound Recovering your system Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers Page Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center Page Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers using recovery discs Using Microsoft System Restore Page Manually creating a restore point 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 APPENDIXA Legal Notices Important safety information United States of America FCC declaration of conformity California Proposition 65 Warning Canada Laser safety statement External television antenna grounding Lightning protection Power lines Environmental information Notices Trademark acknowledgments Macrovision statement NXT acoustic sound panel Page Index