Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Checking Out Your Computer
- Setting Up and Getting Started
- Working safely and comfortably
- Preparing power connections
- Connecting to a broadband modem or network
- Connecting a dial-up modem
- Starting your computer
- Turning off your computer
- Restarting (rebooting) your computer
- Using the keyboard
- Using the mouse
- Using optical drives
- Using the memory card reader
- Using the diskette drive
- Adjusting the volume
- Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
- Upgrading Your Computer
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Opening and closing the case
- Replacing the optical disc drive
- Replacing the diskette drive
- Replacing the memory card reader
- Replacing the hard drive
- Installing memory
- Adding or replacing an expansion card
- Replacing the heat sink and processor
- Replacing the system battery
- Replacing the power supply
- Replacing the system board
- Maintaining Your Computer
- Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- First steps
- Troubleshooting
- Add-in cards
- Audio
- CD or DVD drives
- Diskette drive
- The diskette drive is not recognized
- You cannot save a file to diskette or you see the message “disk is full or write-protected”
- You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message
- You see a “Disk is full” error message
- You see a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message
- The diskette drive LED is lit continuously
- Display
- DVD drives
- Ethernet
- Expansion cards
- File management
- Floppy drive
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Memory card reader
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Modem (dial-up)
- Your modem does not dial or does not connect
- You cannot connect to the Internet
- Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
- Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have a 56K modem
- The modem is not recognized by your computer
- The modem is noisy when it dials and connects
- Monitor
- Mouse
- Networks
- Passwords
- Power
- Printer
- Sound
- Recovering your Windows Vista system
- Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
- Using Microsoft System Restore
- Recovering your system to its factory condition
- Recovering your system using the Windows DVD
- Recovering your Windows XP system
- Telephone support
- Legal Notices
- Index
APPENDIX A: Legal Notices
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Important safety information
Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of
information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important
that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed.
Setting up your system
•
Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation
before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future
use.
•
Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator.
•
Set up the system on a stable work surface.
•
The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the
rating label.
•
If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the
proper position for your area. The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the
correct voltage.
•
Openings in the computer case are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover these
openings. Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the
system for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any
kind into the computer ventilation openings.
•
Some products are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the
product is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord will fit only into a
grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.
•
If you use an extension cord with this system, make sure that the total ampere rating
on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord
ampere rating.
•
If your system is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card, make sure
that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection
against voltage surges and buildup of static charges.
Care during use
Warning
Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury
and damage to your Gateway system.
Warning
Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations.
Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities,
oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities.
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger (for example,
No. 24 AWG ) UL-listed or CSA-certified telecommunication line cord for your
dialup modem connection.
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