Gateway Profile 4 User Manual
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263 downloading 71 finding 54, 56 moving 51 opening 25, 44 pasting 51, 63 recovering 53 renaming 63 searching for 54, 56, 157 transferring 157 troubleshooting 226 types 157 viewing list 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 156 finding files and folders 54, 56, 157 HelpSpot topics 34 specifications 9 Firewire port 7 floppy disk See diskette folders copying 51, 63 creating 49 cutting 51, 63 deleting 43, 53, 63 finding 54, 56 moving 51 opening 25, 48 pasting 51, 63 recovering 53 renaming 63 searching for 54, 56 viewing list 48 fragmentation 177 function keys 21 G game multi-player 143 Gateway model number 8 serial number 8, 9 Technical Support 241 Web address 38 Web site 38 gateway.your.way dial-up server 233 gigabit Ethernet 145 H hard drive backing up files 179 checking for errors 175 checking for free space 173 defragmenting 177 deleting files and folders 174 replacing 206 scanning for errors 175 troubleshooting 227 headphones jack 3 help button 22 online 37 using 32 HelpSpot 32 playing video 35 searching 34 starting 32 Using your computer link 33 Hibernate mode 3, 131, 136 home office network 141 hot-swapping 30 hyperlinks 69 I i.Link port 7 IEEE 1394 port 7, 30 IEEE 802.11 144, 148 indicators Caps Lock 21 Num Lock 21 numeric keypad 21 Pad Lock 21 Scroll Lock 21 inkjet printer 11 installing devices 30
264 digital camera 30 digital video camera 30 drivers 185 memory 211 PC Cards 194 peripheral devices 30, 161 printer 30, 161 programs 163, 188 scanner 30, 161 Windows 190 See also replacing Intel Client Manager 153 Internet 66 account 67 button 23 connecting to 68 downloading files 71 requirements to access 67 sharing access 142 transferring settings from old computer 159 troubleshooting 228 Internet connection sharing 142 troubleshooting 228, 233 Internet radio 100 Internet service provider (ISP) 66, 67 connecting to 68 disconnecting from 68 setting up account 67 transferring settings from old computer 159 InterVideo DVD Player 92 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 5 keyboard buttons 22 cleaning 182 Multifunction keyboard features 21 PS/2 port 5 shortcuts 63 troubleshooting 229 USB port 5, 7 keys application 21 arrow 21 directional 21 function 21 Multifunction keyboard 21 navigation 21 numeric 21 Windows 21 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) 5, 8 model number 8 serial number 8 system identification 8 laser printer 11 LCD panel changing resolution 118 cleaning 182 using screen saver 125 lights drive activity 76, 79 See also indicators line in jack 5 links 69 lock slot Kensington cable 5 M maintenance 165 backing up files 179 checking for drive errors 175 checking hard drive space 173
265 cleaning case 181 cleaning component exteriors 181 cleaning computer screen 182 cleaning keyboard 182 cleaning mouse 182 creating startup diskette 168 defragmenting 177 deleting files 174 suggested schedule 166 using Scheduled Task Wizard 179 virus protection 170 maximize button 47 Media Player 86, 91 memory adding 12 installing DIMM 211 troubleshooting 230 upgrading 12 menu bar 47 messages checking e-mail 73 sending e-mail 72 microphone jack 3, 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) 5, 8 MIDI file 91 minimize button 47 model number 8 modem 67 cable 66 DSL 66 jack 5 protecting from power surge 17 troubleshooting 231 monitor changing resolution 118 port 5 troubleshooting 224 using screen saver 125 See also computer display mouse buttons 24 changing settings 127 cleaning 182 clicking 25 double-clicking 25 moving pointer 24, 25 moving screen objects 25 opening files, folders, and programs 25 pointer 24 PS/2 port 5 right-clicking 25 scroll wheel 24 selecting screen objects 25 troubleshooting 237 USB port 5, 7 moving files 51 files from old computer 155, 157 folders 51 Internet settings from old computer 159 pointer 25 screen objects 25 settings from old computer 155 MP3 file creating 95 editing track information 97 playing 91 streaming 143 MPEG file 91 streaming 143 Multifunction keyboard See keyboard multimedia adjusting volume 81, 84 playing audio CD 86, 88 playing DVD 92 recording audio 89 using CD drive 78 using diskette drive 76 using DVD drive 78 using Windows Media Player 86, 91, 92
266 multi-player game playing 143 music library building 98 changing settings 99 MusicMatch building music library 98 changing library settings 99 creating MP3 files 95 creating music files 95 editing track information 97 listening to Internet radio 100 playing audio CD 94 muting sound 81, 84 button 22 My Documents button 22 N navigation keys 21 network equipment shopping list 147, 150, 152 network jack 5 networking access point 149, 150 ad hoc 151, 152 computers 141 data transfer speed 145, 148 Ethernet 144, 145 games 143 peer-to-peer 151, 152 selecting connection type 144 sharing devices 143 sharing drives 142 sharing Internet connections 142 sharing printers 143 signal strength 148 streaming audio 143 streaming video 143 turning off wireless Ethernet 153 turning on wireless Ethernet 153 wired connections 144, 145 wireless connections 144, 148 networking kit 11 next button 22 non-technical support Accounting 242 Sales 242 Warranty 242 Norton Antivirus 170 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 32, 37 button 22 online search button 23 opening computer case 198 documents 61 files 25, 44 folders 25, 48 programs 25, 44 shortcut menu 25 OSD controls 3, 26 P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 5, 30 password 214 pasting files and folders 51, 63 text and graphics 63 pause button 22 PC Card eject button 7 installing 194 removing 195 slot 7 PC Doctor 220 peer-to-peer networking 151, 152 peripheral devices 11, 30 play button 22 playing audio CD 86, 88 audio CD with MusicMatch 94 audio file 89, 91
267 DVD 92 Media Player file 91 multimedia files 91 multi-player games 143 music CD 86, 88 Windows Media Player file 91 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 30 USB support for 30 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power advanced settings 132, 134 button 3 changing advanced settings 134 changing modes 132 changing schemes 133 changing settings 132 connector 5 Hibernate mode 3, 131, 136 management 131 schemes 132, 133 source problems 17 Standby mode 3, 131 surge protector 17 troubleshooting 237 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 using UPS 138 power button 3 power supply uninterruptible 138 previous button 22 printer default 238 inkjet 11 installing 30, 161 laser 11 parallel port 5 sharing 143 troubleshooting 238 USB port 5, 7 printing documents 62 programs closing 63 closing unresponsive 20 opening 25, 44 reinstalling 163, 188 PS/2 port keyboard 5 mouse 5 R radio listening with MusicMatch 100 rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 3 eject button 3 identifying drive 78 replacing 202 troubleshooting 221 using 78, 101 recording audio file 89 CD tracks 95 data CD 101 data DVD 101 music CD 107 video DVD 106 recovering files and folders 53 Recycle Bin 43 deleting files and folders 53 emptying 54 recovering files and folders 53 reinstalling drivers 185 peripheral devices 161 printer 161 programs 163, 188 scanner 161 software 163, 188 Windows 190 See also installing See also replacing
268 removing files and folders 43, 53, 54, 63, 174 renaming files and folders 63 replacing CD drive 202 CD-RW drive 202 drive pack 202 DVD drive 202 DVD/CD-RW drive 202 DVD-RW 202 hard drive 206 PC Card 195 recordable drive 202 resetting computer 20 resolution changing 118 restarting computer 20 Restoration CDs 184 restoring files and folders 53 Resume mode 3 right-clicking 25 router 146, 147 Roxio Easy CD Creator 101 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring for computer 166 general precautions 245 guidelines for troubleshooting 218 posture 16 reducing eye strain 14 setting up computer 15 static electricity 197 system setup 15 saving documents 60 scanner 11 installing 30, 161 USB port 5, 7 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 179 screen adjusting settings 116 changing color depth 116 changing number of colors 116 changing resolution 118 saver 125 troubleshooting 224 screen objects getting information 25 moving 25 selecting 25 Scroll Lock indicator 21 scroll wheel 24 search button 23 Search utility 57 searching for files and folders 54, 56, 57, 157 in HelpSpot 34 security features Kensington cable lock 5 serial number 8, 9 serial port 5, 30 setting up safety precautions 246 sharing devices 143 drives 142 Internet connection 142 printer 143 See also networking shortcut menus accessing 25 shortcuts adding to desktop 45 closing programs 63 closing windows 63 copying 63 cutting 63 deleting files and folders 63 keyboard 63 opening menu 25 pasting 63 renaming files and folders 63 selecting adjacent items in list 63 selecting items in list 63 switching between files, folders, or
269 programs 63 shutting down computer 19, 20 small office network 142 software See programs sound adjusting 22, 81, 84 controls 22, 81, 84 muting 22, 81, 84 troubleshooting 240 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 89 playing file 89 speakers 3 jack 3, 5 special-function buttons 22 specifications 9 Standby mode 3, 131 Start button 43 Start menu 44 starting computer 3, 18 programs 25, 44 startup diskette 168 static electricity 197 stop button 22 streaming audio and video 143 support tool PC Doctor 220 surge protector 17 system identification label 8 T tape drive 12 taskbar 43 technical support 241 automated troubleshooting 242 eSupport 9, 10 FaxBack support 242 Technical Support 242 tips before contacting 241 tutorial service 242 telephone support 241 title bar 47 training CD 243 classroom 243 Gateway Learning Libraries 243 Learn@Gateway 243 transferring files from Internet 71 files from old computer 155, 157 Internet settings from old computer 159 settings from old computer 155 troubleshooting audio 240 automated system 242 CD drive 221 CD-RW drive 221 cleaning CD 223 cleaning DVD 223 computer display 224 computer startup 223 diskette drive 225 DVD drive 221 DVD/CD-RW drive 221 DVD-RW drive 221 faxed answers 242 faxes 233 files 226 gateway.your.way dial-up server 233 general guidelines 219 hard drive 227 Internet connection 228, 233 keyboard 229 LCD panel 224 memory 230 modem 231 monitor 224 mouse 237 PC Doctor 220 power 237 printer 238 reinstalling drivers 185 safety guidelines 218
270 screen area 224 screen resolution 224 sound 240 support tool 220 technical support 241 telephone support 241 Web site connection speed 229 turning off computer 3, 19, 20 wireless Ethernet 153 turning on computer 3, 18 wireless Ethernet 153 tutoring fee-based 243 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12, 17, 138 updating device drivers 39 Norton AntiVirus 170, 172 upgrading 193 UPS 12, 17, 138 USB port 5, 7, 30 user accounts adding in Windows XP 129 switching in Windows XP 129 V VGA port 5 video playing 91, 92 streaming 143 video file streaming 143 virus protecting against 170 removing with Norton AntiVirus 170 volume adjusting 22, 81, 84 adjusting modem 235, 236 buttons 22 controls 22, 81, 84 muting 22, 81, 84 troubleshooting 240 W WAV file 91 Web browser 67, 69 button 23 Web page 69 Web site 69 connecting to 70 downloading files 71 Gateway 38 window 46 close button 47 closing 47, 63 maximize button 47 menu bar 47 minimize button 47 title bar 47 Windows clipboard 51 desktop 42 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 156 installing 190 Product Key 5, 8 reinstalling 190 reinstalling drivers 185 Search utility 57 updating drivers 187 Windows key 21 Windows Media Player 86, 91, 92 wired Ethernet network 144, 145 equipment list 147 example 146 wireless Ethernet network 144, 148 access point equipment list 150 access point example 149 ad hoc equipment list 152 ad hoc example 151 peer-to-peer equipment list 152
271 peer-to-peer example 151 turning off 153 turning on 153 Wordpad 59 working safely 14 World Wide Web (WWW) 69 downloading files 71 write-protection for diskettes 169 Z Zip drive 12, 179 port 5, 7