Gateway SX3785 User Manual - Page 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a file history backup 8 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 9 Creating a factory default backup 9 Restoring your computer 10 Reset this PC and keep my files 10 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 11 Using a Bluetooth connection 12 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 12 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 12 Connecting to the Internet 14 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 14 Connecting to a wireless LAN 14 Connecting with a cable 15 Built-in network feature 15 Securing your computer 17 Using passwords 17 Entering passwords 17 BIOS utility 19 Boot sequence 19 Setting passwords 19 Power management 20 Saving power 20 Ports and connectors 22 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 22 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information 23 Rear panel audio ports 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 24 USB Type-C port 25 HDMI 26 SD card reader 27 Video and audio connectors 28 Connecting a monitor 28 Headphones and microphone 28 Frequently asked questions 30 Requesting service 32 Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 33 How do I get to Start 33 How do I turn off my computer 33 How do I unlock my computer 33 How do I set the alarm 35 Where are my apps 35 What is a Microsoft ID (account 36 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 37 Where can I get more information 37 Troubleshooting 38 Troubleshooting tips 38 Error messages 38 Internet and online security 40 First steps on the net 40 Protecting your computer 40 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 40 Network connections 41 Surf the Net 43 Internet security software 43 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 48

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Table of contents - 3
T
ABLE
OF
CONTENTS
First things first
5
Your guides
.............................................
5
Basic care and tips for using your
computer
..................................................
5
Turning your computer off
...........................
5
Taking care of your computer
.....................
6
Taking care of your AC adapter
..................
7
Cleaning and servicing
................................
7
Recovery
8
Creating a file history backup
..................
8
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers
......................................................
9
Creating a factory default backup
............
9
Restoring your computer
.......................
10
Reset this PC and keep my files
...............
10
Reset this PC and remove everything
......
11
Using a Bluetooth connection
12
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
..........
12
Enable Bluetooth and add a device
..........
12
Connecting to the Internet
14
Connecting to a wireless network
..........
14
Connecting to a wireless LAN
...................
14
Connecting with a cable
........................
15
Built-in network feature
.............................
15
Securing your computer
17
Using passwords
...................................
17
Entering passwords
..................................
17
BIOS utility
19
Boot sequence
.......................................
19
Setting passwords
.................................
19
Power management
20
Saving power
.........................................
20
Ports and connectors
22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information
.......................
22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information
.......................
23
Rear panel audio ports
..............................
23
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
24
USB Type-C port
25
HDMI
26
SD card reader
27
Video and audio connectors
28
Connecting a monitor
.............................
28
Headphones and microphone
................
28
Frequently asked questions
30
Requesting service
................................
32
Tips and hints for using Windows 10
.....
33
How do I get to Start?
...............................
33
How do I turn off my computer?
................
33
How do I unlock my computer?
.................
33
How do I set the alarm?
............................
35
Where are my apps?
.................................
35
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
.............
36
How do I check for Windows updates?
.....
37
Where can I get more information?
...........
37
Troubleshooting
.....................................
38
Troubleshooting tips
..................................
38
Error messages
.........................................
38
Internet and online security
40
First steps on the net
.............................
40
Protecting your computer
..........................
40
Choose an Internet Service Provider
........
40
Network connections
.................................
41
Surf the Net!
..............................................
43
Internet security software
..........................
43
Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies
48