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Standby/Resume 8 troubleshooting 73 turning off computer 23 turning on computer 22 power button 8 printer default 74 inkjet 16 installing 27 laser 16 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 74 USB port 9, 12 programs closing unresponsive 23 PS/2 port keyboard 13 mouse 13 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 23 recordable drive 9, 16 locating 9 troubleshooting 61 recording CDs 33 DVDs 33 resetting computer 23 restarting computer 23 restoring system 46 Resume mode 8 router configuring 86 name 87 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 19 caring for computer 36 general precautions 92 guidelines for troubleshooting 60 posture 19 reducing eye strain 18 setting up computer 18 static electricity 47 scanner installing 27 screen cleaning 43 troubleshooting 71 Scroll Lock indicator 24 searching in Help and Support 4 serial number 15 serial port 12 service plan 5 setting up safety precautions 92 shutting down computer 23 side panel removing 48 replacing 48 sound adjusting 25 controls 25 muting 25 speaker jack 12 speakers configuring 25 specifications 15 Standby mode 8 starting computer 8, 22 static electricity 47 subnet mask entering 82 surge protector 20 S-Video (TV) out jack 11 system battery replacing 56 system restore 46 T tape backup drive 16 TCP/IP protocol configuring 82 Technical Support 5 technical support eSupport 15 telephone jack 11 testing network 88 www.gateway.com 103

Section	Page
Contents	2
Getting Help	6
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	12
Front	13
Back	15
Locating your serial number	19
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	19
Finding your specifications	20
Accessories	21
Getting Started	22
Working safely	23
Reducing eye strain	23
Setting up your computer desk and chair	23
Setting up your computer and computer accessories	24
Sitting at your computer	24
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	24
Protecting from power source problems	25
Checking the voltage selection	25
Starting your computer	27
Waking up your computer	27
Turning off your computer	28
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	28
Using the keyboard	29
Adjusting the volume	30
Configuring the audio jacks	30
Connecting the modem	31
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network	31
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device	32
Using Drives	34
Using the diskette drive	35
Using the CD or DVD drive	36
Identifying drive types	36
Inserting a CD or DVD	37
Playing a CD	38
Playing a DVD	38
Creating CDs and DVDs	38
Maintaining Your Computer	40
Caring for your computer	41
Updating Windows	42
Protecting your computer from viruses	43
Cleaning your computer	47
Cleaning the exterior	47
Cleaning the keyboard	47
Cleaning the monitor	48
Cleaning the mouse	48
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	50
Restoring your system	51
Microsoft System Restore	51
Reinstalling programs and drivers	51
Restoring your computer to the original configuration	51
Preventing static electricity discharge	52
Opening the case	53
Removing the side panel	53
Removing the front bezel	55
Closing the case	57
Replacing the front bezel	57
Replacing the side panel	58
Installing memory	59
Replacing the system battery	61
Troubleshooting	64
Safety guidelines	65
First steps	65
Troubleshooting	66
Add-in cards	66
Audio	66
CD or DVD drives	66
Computer	67
Diskette drive	68
DVD drives	69
File management	69
Hard drive	70
Internet	71
Keyboard	72
Memory	72
Modem (dial-up)	73
Monitor	76
Mouse	77
Networks	78
Passwords	78
Power	78
Printer	79
Sound	80
Networking Your Computer	82
Introduction to Networking	83
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	83
Using a router	83
Example router-based Ethernet network	84
Determining if an Ethernet is already installed on your computers	85
Creating an Ethernet network	86
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	86
Making sure your broadband connection works	86
Naming the computers and the workgroup	86
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	87
Terms you should know	87
Using a DHCP server	87
Setting up an Ethernet network	89
Setting up a network using a router	90
Configuring your router	91
Testing your network	93
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network	94
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	96
Index	104
A	104
B	104
C	104
D	105
E	105
F	106
G	106
H	106
I	106
J	106
K	106
L	107
M	107
N	107
O	107
P	107
R	108
S	108
T	108
U	109
V	109
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Standby/Resume

troubleshooting

turning off computer

turning on computer

power button

printer

default

inkjet

installing

laser

parallel port

troubleshooting

USB port

programs

closing unresponsive

PS/2 port

keyboard

mouse

RAM

See

memory

rebooting computer

recordable drive

locating

troubleshooting

recording

CDs

DVDs

resetting computer

restarting computer

restoring system

Resume mode

router

configuring

name

safety

avoiding repetitive strain

caring for computer

general precautions

guidelines for troubleshooting

posture

reducing eye strain

setting up computer

static electricity

scanner

installing

screen

cleaning

troubleshooting

Scroll Lock indicator

searching in Help and Support

serial number

serial port

service plan

setting up

safety precautions

shutting down computer

side panel

removing

replacing

sound

adjusting

controls

muting

speaker jack

speakers

configuring

specifications

Standby mode

starting computer

static electricity

subnet mask

entering

surge protector

S-Video (TV) out jack

system battery

replacing

system restore

tape backup drive

TCP/IP protocol

configuring

Technical Support

technical support

eSupport

telephone

jack

testing network