Gateway E-4610s User Manual
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135 www.gateway.com 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 8512733.book Page 135 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
136 Index 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 8512733.book Page 136 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
137 www.gateway.com 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 8512733.book Page 137 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
138 Index 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 8512733.book Page 138 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
139 www.gateway.com 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 8512733.book Page 139 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
140 Index 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 8512733.book Page 140 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
141 www.gateway.com 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 8512733.book Page 141 Friday, September 21, 2007 4:47 PM
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