Gateway ZX6800 Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 1

Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration 2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices (Keyboard/Mouse 6 Volume Controls 8 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 9 Ports and Connectors 10 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider 20 Network connections 21 Surf the Net 23 Helpdesk 25 Safe Computing 25 Maintenance 25 Updates 28 Security 28 Windows Remote Assistance 33 Diagnose & Repair 34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 Environment 54 Software License 55 Index 56 Copyright ©2009. All Rights Reserved. GWDT Table of Contents - 1