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Locating your serial number

The label on the side of your computer case contains information that identifies your

computer serial number. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you

call for assistance.

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User Guide 1
Contents 3
Chapter 1 7
Help and Support 8
Using Your Computer guide 9
Online help 10
Gateway contact information 10
Chapter 2 11
Micro Tower 12
Component Icon Description 13
Mid Tower 17
Desktop to tower conversion 22
Locating your serial number 23
Finding your specifications 24
Accessories 25
USB flash drive 26
Chapter 3 27
Working safely 28
Sitting at your computer 29
Starting your computer 32
Turning off your computer 33
3 Click End Task 34
Using the keyboard 35
Multifunction keyboard 36
Special-function buttons 37
Adjusting the volume 38
Connecting the modem 38
Using Your 39
Computer 39
Chapter 4 41
Using the diskette drive 42
To use a diskette: 43
Using the Zip drive 44
Using the memory card reader 45
To remove a memory card: 46
Using the CD or DVD drive 47
Inserting a CD or DVD 48
Playing a CD 49
Playing a DVD 49
Creating CDs and DVDs 49
Chapter 5 51
Caring for your computer 52
Updating Windows 52
To scan for viruses: 53
2 Click Scan for Viruses 54
Cleaning your computer 55
Cleaning the keyboard 56
Cleaning the monitor 56
Cleaning the mouse 56
1 Turn the mouse upside down 57
Restoring your system 58
Opening the case 60
7 Lift the side panel up 61
Closing the case 62
Installing memory 63
Replacing the system battery 65
Removing the front bezel 67
To replace the front bezel: 69
8 Turn on your computer 72
Chapter 6 73
Safety guidelines 74
First steps 74
Troubleshooting 75
A DVD movie will not play 76
Diskette drive 77
DVD drives 78
File management 78
Hard drive 79
Internet 80
Keyboard 81
Modem (dial-up) 82
Memory card reader 82
To run modem diagnostics: 84
The color is not uniform 85
The mouse does not work 86
The mouse works erratically 86
Networks 87
Passwords 87
To set a default printer: 88
Chapter 7 91
Introduction to networking 92
Playing multi-player games 93
One access point 96
■ One router 99
Creating an Ethernet network 100
Terms you should know 102
Using a DHCP server 102
To use a DHCP server 102
Where to go from here 104
Configuring the access point 105
Mounting the access point 105
Adding an access point 110
2 Turn on your computers 113
Configuring your router 114
Testing your network 115
Sharing your resources 116
3 Click the Connections tab 117
9 Click Finish 118
Sharing drives and printers 119
3 Click the Sharing tab 120
5 Click OK 120
Using the network 121
Mapping a network drive 122
To map a network drive: 122
Connecting to hotspots 124
Wired Ethernet network 125
Wireless Ethernet network 126
Appendix A 129
Important safety information 130
United States of America 131
Laser safety statement 133
Trademark Acknowledgments 134

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