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Memory card types

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Inserting a memory card

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Using the CD or DVD drive

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Identifying drive types

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Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing a CD

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Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Creating CDs and DVDs

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Maintaining Your Computer

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Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Updating Windows

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Protecting your computer from viruses

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Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning the exterior

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Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cleaning the monitor

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Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cleaning CDs or DVDs

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Restoring your system

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Preventing static electricity discharge

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Opening the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Troubleshooting

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Safety guidelines

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First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Troubleshooting

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Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Audio

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Battery

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CD or DVD drives

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Computer

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Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Hard drive

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Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Keyboard

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Memory

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Memory card reader

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Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Section	Page
Contents	3
Getting Help	7
Help and Support	8
Searching for a topic	9
Using Your Computer guide	9
Online help	10
Gateway contact information	10
Checking Out Your GatewayComputer	11
Front	12
Back	14
Desktop to tower conversion	17
Locating your serial number	17
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	18
Finding your specifications	18
Accessories	19
Getting Started	21
Working safely	22
Reducing eye strain	22
Setting up your computer desk and chair	23
Setting up your computer and computer accessories	23
Sitting at your computer	23
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	24
Protecting from power source problems	24
Checking the voltage selection	24
Starting your computer	25
Waking up your computer	26
Turning off your computer	26
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	27
Using the keyboard	28
Standard keyboard	28
Multifunction keyboard	29
Special-function buttons	30
Adjusting the volume	31
Connecting the modem	32
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network	32
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device	33
Using Drives and Ports	35
Using the diskette drive	36
Using the Zip drive	37
Using the memory card reader	38
Memory card types	38
Inserting a memory card	38
Using the CD or DVD drive	40
Identifying drive types	40
Inserting a CD or DVD	41
Playing a CD	42
Playing a DVD	42
Creating CDs and DVDs	42
Maintaining Your Computer	43
Caring for your computer	44
Updating Windows	44
Protecting your computer from viruses	45
Cleaning your computer	47
Cleaning the exterior	47
Cleaning the keyboard	48
Cleaning the monitor	48
Cleaning the mouse	48
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	50
Restoring your system	50
Preventing static electricity discharge	51
Opening the case	52
Closing the case	55
Installing memory	56
Replacing the system battery	61
Troubleshooting	63
Safety guidelines	64
First steps	64
Troubleshooting	65
Add-in cards	65
Audio	65
Battery	65
CD or DVD drives	65
Computer	67
Diskette drive	67
DVD drives	68
File management	68
Hard drive	69
Internet	70
Keyboard	71
Memory	71
Memory card reader	72
Modem (dial-up)	72
Monitor	75
Mouse	76
Networks	77
Passwords	77
Power	77
Printer	77
Sound	79
Networking Your Computer	81
Introduction to networking	82
Using a network	82
Sharing a single Internet connection	82
Sharing drives	82
Sharing peripheral devices	82
Streaming audio and video files	82
Playing multi-player games	83
Selecting a network connection	83
Wireless Ethernet network	83
Determining if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computers	87
Wired Ethernet network	88
Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computers	90
Creating an Ethernet network	90
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	90
Making sure your broadband connection works	91
Naming the computers and the workgroup	91
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	92
Terms you should know	92
Using a DHCP server	92
Where to go from here	94
Setting up a wireless Ethernet network	95
Mounting the access point	95
Configuring the access point	95
Connecting to an access point network	97
Configuring computer settings for an access point	98
Adding an access point	100
Setting up a wired Ethernet network	102
Setting up a network using a router	102
Configuring your router	104
Testing your network	105
Sharing your resources	106
Sharing an Internet connection	106
Accessing the Internet	109
Sharing drives and printers	109
Sharing drives or folders	109
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files	111
Sharing printers	111
Using the network	111
Viewing shared drives and folders	112
Mapping a network drive	112
Opening files across the network	113
Copying files across the network	113
Printing files across the network	114
Connecting to hotspots	114
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network	115
Wired Ethernet network	115
Wireless Ethernet network	116
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	119
Index	125
A	125
B	125
C	125
D	126
E	127
F	127
G	127
H	127
I	127
J	128
K	128
L	128
M	128
N	129
O	129
P	129
R	130
S	130
T	130
U	131
V	131
W	131

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