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front bezel 61 memory 57, 64 memory card 39 peripheral devices 34 printer 34 scanner 34 system battery 59, 65 Internet accessing 113 broadband connection 33 button 31 sharing access 86, 110 troubleshooting 74, 77 IP address entering 96 LAN 108 WAN 100, 108 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 10, 14 keyboard buttons 29, 31 cleaning 50 features 29 Multifunction keyboard features 30 PS/2 port 9, 14 troubleshooting 75 USB port 7, 9, 12, 14 keys application 29, 30 arrow 29, 30 directional 29, 30 function 29, 30 Multifunction keyboard 30 navigation 29, 30 numeric 29, 30 Windows 29, 30 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 18 LAN IP Address 108 laser printer 19 LCD panel troubleshooting 72, 79 lights See indicators line in jack 9, 14 line out jack 9, 14 lock slot Kensington cable 10, 14 M maintaining Micro Tower case 54 Mid Tower case 60 maintenance cleaning case 49 cleaning component exteriors 49 cleaning computer display 50 cleaning computer screen 50 cleaning keyboard 50 cleaning mouse 50 protecting from viruses 47 mapping network drives 116 memory 39 adding 57, 64 installing 57, 64 purchasing 19 replacing 57, 64 troubleshooting 75 memory card reader memory card types supported 39 using 39 Micro Tower case 6 microphone jack 7, 9, 12, 14 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 18 Mid Tower case 11 modem cable 33, 89, 93, 99, 106 connecting 32 DSL 33, 89, 93, 99, 106 jack 10, 15, 32 protecting from power surge 24 troubleshooting 76 monitor cleaning 50 132 www.gateway.com

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
Micro Tower	12
Front	12
Back	14
Mid Tower	17
Front	17
Back	19
Desktop to tower conversion	22
Locating your serial number	23
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	24
Finding your specifications	24
Accessories	25
Getting Started	27
Working safely	28
Reducing eye strain	28
Setting up your computer desk and chair	29
Setting up your computer and computer accessories	29
Sitting at your computer	29
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	30
Protecting from power source problems	30
Checking the voltage selection	30
Starting your computer	32
Waking up your computer	33
Turning off your computer	33
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	34
Using the keyboard	35
Standard keyboard	35
Multifunction keyboard	36
Special-function buttons	37
Adjusting the volume	38
Connecting the modem	38
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network	39
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device	40
Using Drives and Ports	41
Using the diskette drive	42
Using the Zip drive	44
Using the memory card reader	45
Memory card types	45
Inserting a memory card	45
Using the CD or DVD drive	47
Identifying drive types	47
Inserting a CD or DVD	48
Playing a CD	49
Playing a DVD	49
Creating CDs and DVDs	49
Maintaining Your Computer	51
Caring for your computer	52
Updating Windows	52
Protecting your computer from viruses	53
Cleaning your computer	55
Cleaning the exterior	55
Cleaning the keyboard	56
Cleaning the monitor	56
Cleaning the mouse	56
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	58
Restoring your system	58
Preventing static electricity discharge	59
Maintaining the Micro Tower case	60
Opening the case	60
Closing the case	62
Installing memory	63
Replacing the system battery	65
Maintaining the Mid Tower case	66
Opening the case	66
Closing the case	67
Removing the front bezel	67
Installing memory	70
Replacing the system battery	71
Troubleshooting	73
Safety guidelines	74
First steps	74
Troubleshooting	75
Add-in cards	75
Audio	75
Battery	75
CD or DVD drives	75
Computer	77
Diskette drive	77
DVD drives	78
File management	78
Hard drive	79
Internet	80
Keyboard	81
Memory	81
Memory card reader	82
Modem (dial-up)	82
Monitor	85
Mouse	86
Networks	87
Passwords	87
Power	87
Printer	87
Sound	89
Networking Your Computer	91
Introduction to networking	92
Using a network	92
Sharing a single Internet connection	92
Sharing drives	92
Sharing peripheral devices	92
Streaming audio and video files	92
Playing multi-player games	93
Selecting a network connection	93
Wireless Ethernet network	93
Determining if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computers	97
Wired Ethernet network	98
Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computers	100
Creating an Ethernet network	100
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	100
Making sure your broadband connection works	101
Naming the computers and the workgroup	101
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	102
Terms you should know	102
Using a DHCP server	102
Where to go from here	104
Setting up a wireless Ethernet network	105
Mounting the access point	105
Configuring the access point	105
Connecting to an access point network	107
Configuring computer settings for an access point	108
Adding an access point	110
Setting up a wired Ethernet network	112
Setting up a network using a router	112
Configuring your router	114
Testing your network	115
Sharing your resources	116
Sharing an Internet connection	116
Accessing the Internet	119
Sharing drives and printers	119
Sharing drives or folders	119
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files	121
Sharing printers	121
Using the network	121
Viewing shared drives and folders	122
Mapping a network drive	122
Opening files across the network	123
Copying files across the network	123
Printing files across the network	123
Connecting to hotspots	124
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network	125
Wired Ethernet network	125
Wireless Ethernet network	126
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	129
Index	135
A	135
B	135
C	135
D	136
E	137
F	137
G	137
H	137
I	137
J	138
K	138
L	138
M	138
N	139
O	139
P	139
R	140
S	140
T	141
U	141
V	141
W	141

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front bezel

memory

memory card

peripheral devices

printer

scanner

system battery

Internet

accessing

113

broadband connection

button

sharing access

110

troubleshooting

IP address

entering

LAN

108

WAN

100

108

jacks

See

connections

Kensington cable lock

lock slot

keyboard

buttons

cleaning

features

Multifunction keyboard features

PS/2 port

troubleshooting

USB port

keys

application

arrow

directional

function

Multifunction keyboard

navigation

numeric

Windows

label

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

LAN IP Address

108

laser printer

LCD panel

troubleshooting

lights

See

indicators

line in jack

line out jack

lock slot

Kensington cable

maintaining

Micro Tower case

Mid Tower case

maintenance

cleaning case

cleaning component exteriors

cleaning computer display

cleaning computer screen

cleaning keyboard

cleaning mouse

protecting from viruses

mapping network drives

116

memory

adding

installing

purchasing

replacing

troubleshooting

memory card reader

memory card types supported

using

Micro Tower case

microphone jack

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Mid Tower case

modem

cable

106

connecting

DSL

106

jack

protecting from power surge

troubleshooting

monitor

cleaning