Gateway Profile 6 manuals

Gateway Profile 6 User Manual (130 pages)

Brand: Gateway | Category: Laptops | Size: 5.79 MB |

English

Table of contents

REFERENCEGUIDE

1

Contents

3

CHAPTER1

7

About this guide

8

Accessing the online User

8

Gateway contact information

9

Microsoft Certificate of

9

Authenticity

9

CHAPTER2

11

Memory card reader or

12

Component Icon Description

13

Component Description

14

Right side

15

Side port panel

17

CHAPTER3

21

Working safely and

22

Reducing eye strain

23

Preparing power connections

24

Connecting to a broadband

25

Connecting a dial-up modem

25

Starting your computer

26

Turning off your computer

27

Restarting (rebooting) your

28

Using the keyboard

29

Feature Icon Description

30

Using the mouse

32

To... Do this

33

Adjusting the volume

34

Configuring the audio jacks

36

CHAPTER4

39

Opening the case

41

Replacing the back panel

42

Replacing the processor fan

43

Installing memory

44

Replacing the power supply

46

Replacing the diskette drive

47

Replacing the memory

50

Replacing the hard drive

51

Adding or replacing an

53

Replacing the BIOS battery

56

Replacing the system board

57

Heat sink screws

58

CHAPTER5

61

Setting up a maintenance

62

Caring for your computer

62

Cleaning your computer

63

Cleaning the exterior

64

Cleaning the keyboard

64

Cleaning the monitor

64

Updating Windows

65

Using BigFix

66

Managing hard drive space

67

Deleting unnecessary files

68

Defragmenting the hard drive

70

Backing up files

71

Scheduling maintenance tasks

72

Moving from your old

73

Finding your documents

74

Finding other files

75

CHAPTER6

77

Safety guidelines

78

First steps

78

Troubleshooting

79

Diskette drive

81

DVD drives

82

Ethernet

82

File management

83

Hard drive

84

Internet

85

Keyboard

86

Memory card reader

87

Modem (cable or DSL)

87

Modem (dial-up)

87

Search Help box, then press E

90

Networks

92

Passwords

92

Recovering your system

95

Gateway Recovery Center

98

CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting

100

Windows DVD

105

Telephone support

106

Telephone numbers

108

Self-help

109

Tutoring

109

Training

109

AppendixA

111

Important safety information

112

Care during use

113

Regulatory compliance

114

Laser safety statement

116

Lightning protection

117

Power lines

117

Environmental information

118

Trademark acknowledgments

119

Macrovision statement

119

Appendix A: Legal Notices

120

MAN PFL6 HW REF V R0 1/07

130

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