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troubleshooting  91
using  32
display
cleaning  
73
troubleshooting  92
documentation
User Guide  
2
double-clicking  25
dragging  25
drivers
recovery discs  
108, 112
re-installing  107, 108
drives
backing up files  
81
CD  27
checking for errors  78
checking for free space  76
defragmenting  79
diskette  32
DVD  27
optical  26
recordable CD  27
recordable DVD  27
troubleshooting  89, 91, 92, 
95
DSL modem  15
connecting  9
troubleshooting  99
DVD
cleaning  
74
copying  30
drive  27
inserting  26
playing  29
recording  30
troubleshooting  89, 92
DVD drive
adding  
42
identifying  27
replacing  42
troubleshooting  89, 92
See also optical drive
E
editing buttons  20
electrostatic discharge (ESD)  38
ergonomics  12
Error-checking  78
Ethernet jack  9
Ethernet network
connecting  
15
jack  15
expansion card
adding  
50
replacing  50
external audio jack  9
F
fan
variable-speed  
16
faxes
troubleshooting  
101
files
backing up  
81
deleting  77
finding  85
opening  25
transferring  84
troubleshooting  94
types  84
finding
files  
85
files and folders  84
Firewire port  7, 34
folders
opening  
25
fragmentation  79
function keys  20, 22, 23
G
Gateway
contact information  
3
model number  3
serial number  3
Support  2
Gateway Recovery Center
re-installing drivers  
110
re-installing programs  110
re-installing software  110
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H
hard drive
adding  
46
backing up files  81
checking for errors  78
checking for free space  76
defragmenting  79
deleting files and folders  77
replacing  46
scanning for errors  78
troubleshooting  95
HD DVD drive
locating  
7
HD-DVD
playing  
29
recording  30
headphone jack  7, 9
heat sink
replacing  
57
Hibernate mode  7
hot-swapping  35
I
IEEE 1394 port  7, 34
indicators
Caps Lock  
20, 22, 23
Num Lock  20, 22, 23
numeric keypad  20, 22, 23
Pad Lock  23
power  7
Scroll Lock  20, 22, 23
installing
battery  
60
devices  34
digital camera  34
digital video camera  34
memory  48
peripheral devices  34
printer  34
scanner  34
side panel  39
system battery  60
Internet
buttons  
20, 22
troubleshooting  96, 100
J
jacks
See connections
K
keyboard
buttons  
20, 21
cleaning  73
features  20, 21
PS/2 port  10
troubleshooting  97
USB port  7, 9
keys
application  
23
arrow  23
directional  23
function  23
navigation  23
numeric  23
Windows  23
keys and buttons
application  
21, 22
arrow  21, 22
audio playback  20, 22
directional  21, 22
editing  20
function  20, 22
Internet  20, 22
mouse  24
navigation  20, 22
numeric  21, 22
sleep  22
Windows  21, 22
L
labels
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity  
3
model number  3
serial number  3
latch
panel release  
9
LCD panel
cleaning  
73
troubleshooting  92
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lights
See indicators
line in jack  
9
line out jack  9
M
maintenance
backing up files  
81
BigFix  75
checking for drive errors  78
checking hard drive space  
76
cleaning case  72
cleaning CD  74
cleaning computer screen  
73
cleaning DVD  74
cleaning keyboard  73
cleaning monitor  73
cleaning mouse  73
cleaning optical disc  74
defragmenting  79
deleting files  77
extending computer life  71
suggested schedule  70
using Task Scheduler  82
media card reader
See memory card reader
memory
adding  
48
installing  48
replacing  48
troubleshooting  98
memory card reader  7
inserting card  31
memory card types 
supported  
30
removing card  31
replacing  42
using  30
microphone jack  7, 9
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity  
3
model number  3
modem
cable  
15
connecting  16
dial-up  16
DSL  15
jack  16
modem jack  9
monitor
cleaning  
73
troubleshooting  92
monitor port  9
mouse
buttons  
24
changing settings  25
cleaning  73
clicking  25
double-clicking  25
moving pointer  24, 25
moving screen objects  25
opening files, folders, and 
programs  
25
pointer  24
PS/2 port  9
right-clicking  25
scroll wheel  25
selecting screen objects  25
troubleshooting  103
USB port  7, 9
moving
files from old computer  
83, 
84
pointer  24, 25
screen objects  25
settings from old computer  
83
multimedia
adjusting volume  
33
playing Blu-ray  29
playing DVD  29
playing HD-DVD  29
using Windows Media 
Player  
29
MultiMediaCard  30
muting sound  33
N
navigation keys  20, 22, 23
network
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jack  9, 15
troubleshooting  93, 103
numeric keypad  21, 22, 23
indicator  20, 22, 23
O
opening
computer case  
39
files  25
folders  25
programs  25
shortcut menu  25
optical drive
eject button  
26
eject hole  26
indicator  26
inserting disc  26
locating drive  7
using  26
P
Pad Lock indicator  20, 22, 23
panel release latch  9
parallel port  9, 35
password
troubleshooting  
103
peripheral devices  34
playing
audio CD  
28
Blu-ray Disc  29
DVD  29
HD-DVD  29
Plug and Play devices
IEEE 1394 support for  
34
USB support for  34
pointer
moving  
24, 25
ports
monitor  
9
See connections
VGA  
9
power
button  
7
connector  9
Hibernate mode  7
indicator  7
source problems  14
Standby/Resume  7
troubleshooting  104
turning off computer  17
turning on computer  16
power button  7
power supply
replacing  
62
printer
installing  
34
parallel port  9
setting default  104
troubleshooting  104
USB port  7, 9
programs
closing unresponsive  
19
opening  25
recovery discs  108, 112
re-installing  107, 108
PS/2 port
keyboard  
10
mouse  9
R
RAM
See memory
rebooting computer  
19
recordable drive  7
recording
audio files  
30
optical discs  30
recovering
defaults  
117
drivers  107, 108
programs  107, 108
software  107, 108
system  107
Windows  107
with Gateway Recovery 
Center  
110
with Windows DVD  118
with Windows System 
Restore  
114
recovery discs
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creating  108
drivers  108, 112
programs  108, 112
software  108, 112
using  112
re-installing
defaults  
117
drivers  107, 108
programs  107, 108
software  107, 108
Windows  107
with Gateway Recovery 
Center  
110
with Windows DVD  118
with Windows System 
Restore  
114
removing files and folders  77
resetting computer  19
restarting computer  19
restoring
defaults  
117
drivers  107, 108
files from Recycle Bin  94
programs  107, 108
software  107, 108
system  107
Windows  107
with Gateway Recovery 
Center  
110
with Windows DVD  118
with Windows System 
Restore  
114
Resume mode  7
right-clicking  25
S
safety
avoiding repetitive strain  
14
general precautions  124
guidelines for 
troubleshooting  
88
posture  14
reducing eye strain  13
setting up computer  13
sitting at computer  12, 14
static electricity  38
scanner
installing  
34
screen
troubleshooting  
92
screen objects
getting information  
25
moving  25
selecting  25
Scroll Lock indicator  20, 22, 23
scroll wheel  25
serial number  3
serial port  9, 35
setting up
safety precautions  
124
settings
transferring  
83, 84
shortcut menus
accessing  
25
shortcuts
opening menu  
25
shutting down computer  17, 19
side panel
removing  
39
replacing  39
sleep button  22
sleep mode  17
software
recovery discs  
108, 112
re-installing  107, 108
sound
adjusting  
33
controls  33
muting  33
troubleshooting  106
speaker jack
analog  
9
Standby mode  7
starting
computer  
7, 16
programs  25
static electricity  38
surge protector  14
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system battery
replacing  
60
system board
replacing  
64
system identification label  3
T
Task Schdeuler  82
techinal support
Support  
2
technical support
tips before contacting  
119
telephone jack  10
telephone support  119
training
CD  
121
classroom  121
Gateway Learning Libraries  
121
Learn With Gateway  121
transferring
files from old computer  
83, 
84
settings from old computer  
83
troubleshooting
add-in cards  
89, 94
audio  106
cable modem  99
cards  89, 94
CD drive  89, 92
dial-up modem  99
dial-up modem speed  101
diskette drive  91
display  92
DSL modem  99
DVD drive  89, 92
Ethernet network  93
faxes  101
files  94
general guidelines  88
hard drive  95
Internet connection  96, 100
keyboard  97
LCD panel  92
memory  98
memory card reader  98
monitor  92
mouse  103
network  93, 103
passwords  103
power  104
printer  104
safety guidelines  88
screen  92
screen area  92
screen resolution  92
sound  106
technical support  119
telephone support  119
Web site connection speed  
97
turning off computer  7, 17, 19
turning on computer  7, 16
tutoring
fee-based  
120
U
uninterruptible power supply 
(UPS)  
15
updating
Windows  
74
UPS  15
USB port  7, 9, 34
V
VGA port  9
video
playing  
29
volume
adjusting  
33
adjusting dial-up modem  
102
controls  33
muting  33
troubleshooting  106
W
waking computer  17
Windows
Product Key Code  
3
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Windows Easy Transfer  83
Windows key  21, 22, 23
Windows System Restore  107
creating restore point  116
Windows Update  74
wired Ethernet
troubleshooting  
93
working safely  12
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