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Gateway FX542X User Manual (154 pages)

Brand: Gateway | Category: Computers | Size: 7.59 MB |

English

Table of contents

REFERENCE GUIDE

1

Contents

3

CHAPTER1

7

About this guide

8

Accessing your online User

8

Gateway contact information

9

Microsoft Certificate of

9

Authenticity

9

CHAPTER2

11

Component Icon Description

12

Video card ports

17

CHAPTER3

19

Working safely and

20

Reducing eye strain

21

Preparing power connections

22

Connecting to a broadband

23

Connecting a dial-up modem

23

Starting your computer

24

Turning off your computer

25

Restarting (rebooting) your

26

Using the keyboard

27

Feature Icon Description

28

Using the mouse

30

To... Do this

31

Using optical drives

32

RECORDER

34

Creating discs

35

Using the memory card reader

36

Adjusting the volume

37

Configuring the audio jacks

39

CHAPTER4

41

Setting up dual video cards

42

Setting up multiple monitors

44

Setting up RAID

45

RAID 1 for security

46

Understanding RAID 5

47

Understanding RAID 10

47

Configuring RAID

49

Getting help

50

CHAPTER5

51

Opening the case

53

Removing the front bezel

55

Closing the case

56

Adding or replacing memory

57

Drive thumbscrew

60

Replacing the memory card

61

Thumbscrew

62

Adding or replacing a

63

Replacing the front fan

65

Front fan connector

66

9 Replace the fan cover

67

Replacing the rear fan

68

Replacing the power supply

70

Replacing the heat sink and

71

Replacing the I/O board

73

Adding or replacing an

75

Graphics card power cables

76

(high-end cards only)

76

SLI bridge cable

76

Replacing the system battery

78

Replacing the system board

79

CHAPTER6

87

Setting up a maintenance

88

Caring for your computer

89

Cleaning your computer

90

Cleaning the keyboard

91

Cleaning the monitor

91

Cleaning the mouse

91

Updating Windows

92

Using BigFix

93

Managing hard drive space

94

Deleting unnecessary files

95

Defragmenting the hard drive

97

Backing up files

98

Scheduling maintenance tasks

100

Moving from your old

101

Finding your documents

102

Finding other files

103

CHAPTER7

105

Safety guidelines

106

Try these steps first

106

Error messages

107

Internet and networking

108

Modem (cable or DSL)

109

Modem (dial-up)

110

Networking

112

Printing

114

Optical discs

115

Memory card reader

116

Keyboard

117

Passwords

120

Expansion cards

121

Media Center

121

CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting

122

Checking for device problems

123

Recovering your system

124

Creating recovery discs

125

Help box, then press E

128

LT+F10 during

131

Technical support

132

APPENDIXA

133

Important safety information

134

Regulatory compliance

135

FCC declaration of conformity

136

USA modems)

136

Laser safety statement

137

Lightning protection

138

Power lines

139

Environmental information

140

Trademark acknowledgments

141

Macrovision statement

141

APPENDIX A: Legal Notices

142

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