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Gateway FX User Manual (140 pages)

Brand: Gateway | Category: Computers | Size: 6.73 MB |

English

Table of contents

Contents

3

CHAPTER1

7

About this guide

8

Gateway contact information

9

Microsoft Certificate of

9

Authenticity

9

CHAPTER2

11

Component Icon Description

13

CHAPTER3

17

Working safely and

18

Reducing eye strain

19

Preparing power connections

20

Connecting to a broadband

21

Connecting a dial-up modem

22

Starting your computer

22

Turning off your computer

23

Restarting (rebooting) your

24

Using the keyboard

25

Feature Icon Description

26

Using the mouse

28

To... Do this

29

Using optical drives

30

Playing discs

32

Creating discs

33

Using the memory card reader

34

Using the diskette drive

35

Adjusting the volume

36

Configuring the audio jacks

38

CHAPTER4

41

Opening the case

43

Removing the front bezel

44

Closing the case

45

Replacing the color panel

46

Installing memory

49

Drive retention screws

52

Replacing the memory card

53

Adding or replacing a

55

Replacing the heat sink and

57

Screws (only one shown)

58

Adding or replacing an

59

Replacing the system battery

60

Replacing the system board

62

CHAPTER5

65

Setting up a maintenance

66

Caring for your computer

67

Cleaning your computer

68

Cleaning the monitor

69

Cleaning the mouse

69

Updating Windows

70

Using BigFix

71

Managing hard drive space

71

Checking hard drive space

72

Deleting unnecessary files

73

Defragmenting the hard drive

75

Backing up files

76

Scheduling maintenance tasks

77

Moving from your old

78

Finding your documents

79

Finding other files

80

CHAPTER 6

81

Safety guidelines

82

First steps

82

Troubleshooting

83

Diskette drive

85

DVD drives

86

Ethernet

87

Expansion cards

88

File management

88

Floppy drive

88

Hard drive

89

Internet

90

Keyboard

91

Media Center

92

Memory card reader

95

Modem (cable or DSL)

96

Modem (dial-up)

96

Networks

100

Passwords

100

CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting

102

Help box, then press E

102

Recovering your system

103

Gateway Recovery Center

107

3 Click Next

109

5 Click OK

112

Windows DVD

114

Telephone support

115

Telephone numbers

116

Self-help

117

Tutoring

117

Training

117

APPENDIXA

119

Important safety information

120

Regulatory compliance

121

FCC declaration of conformity

122

USA modems)

122

Laser safety statement

124

Power lines

125

Environmental information

126

Trademark acknowledgments

127

Macrovision statement

127

APPENDIX A: Legal Notices

128

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