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    Index
    A
    AC power connector 13
    accessories 15
    safety precautions 100
    activity indicators
    See indicators
    application key
     27, 28, 30
    arrow keys 27, 28, 31
    audio
    audio in jack
     12, 13
    audio out jack 13
    line in jack 12, 13
    line out 13
    muting 26, 29
    See also sound
    audio CD
    See CD
    audio in jack
     12, 13
    audio out jack 13
    B
    brightness 35
    broadband connection 33, 52
    jack 12
    buttons
    special-function
     30
    C
    cable modem 33, 50, 56
    jack 12
    Caps Lock indicator 27, 28
    cards
    See also PC Card
    slots
     41
    troubleshooting memory card 88
    types of memory cards supported 41
    using memory card 42
    case
    closing
     72
    opening 71
    CD
    cleaning
     66
    controlling play with keyboard 29
    inserting 44
    playing audio 45
    recording 45
    troubleshooting 81
    CD drive
    identifying
     43
    locating 10
    troubleshooting 81
    using 43
    cellular phone
    memory cards
     41
    Certificate of Authenticity 15
    cleaning
    audio CD
     66
    case 64
    CD 66
    computer exterior 64
    computer screen 65
    DVD 66
    keyboard 64
    LCD panel 65
    mouse 65
    screen 65
    clicking 32
    closing
    computer case
     72
    unresponsive program 23
    color 36
    computer display
    adjusting settings
     34
    controls 10, 34
    on-screen display 10, 34
    computers
    naming
     52
    configuring
    router
     57
    TCP/IP protocol 53
    connecting
    modem
     33
    to Ethernet 12
    to Ethernet network 33
    to Internet 12, 33
    to network 12, 33 
    						
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    See also connections
    connections
    audio in
     12, 13
    audio out 13
    digital camera 13, 14, 38
    digital video camera 14, 38
    Ethernet 12, 33
    external audio 12, 13
    Firewire 14, 38
    headphones 10
    i.Link 14, 38
    IEEE 1394 14, 38
    keyboard 13, 14
    line in 12, 13
    line out 13
    lock slot 13
    microphone 10, 13
    modem 13, 33
    monitor 12, 13
    mouse 12, 13, 14
    network 12, 33
    parallel 12
    power 13
    power cord 13
    printer 12, 13, 14
    PS/2 keyboard 13
    PS/2 mouse 12
    scanner 13, 14
    serial 13
    speakers 13
    USB 13, 14
    VGA 12, 13
    Zip drive 13, 14
    contrast 35
    cord cover 24
    Customer Service
    Accounting
     97
    Sales 97
    Warranty 97
    D
    default printer 94
    DHCP 53
    digital camera
    serial port
     13
    USB port 13, 14
    digital video camera
    IEEE 1394 port
     14
    DIMM
    See memory
    directional keys
     27, 28, 31
    diskette
    drive
     40
    troubleshooting 83
    diskette drive
    identifying
     40
    locating drive 11
    troubleshooting 83
    using 40
    display
    adjusting
     34
    troubleshooting 84
    documentation
    Gateway Web site
     3
    help 5
    Help and Support 5
    online help 7
    Using Your Computer 7
    double-clicking 32
    dragging 32
    drivers
    updating
     3
    drives
    CD
     11, 43
    diskette 11, 40
    DVD 11, 43
    identifying drive types 43
    memory card reader 11
    recordable CD 43
    recordable DVD 43
    replacing hard drive 73
    troubleshooting 81, 83, 84, 85
    types 43
    DSL modem 33, 50, 56
    jack 12
    DVD
    cleaning
     66
    controlling play with keyboard 28
    drive 43
    inserting 44
    playing 45
    recording 45 
    						
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    troubleshooting 81, 84
    DVD drive
    identifying
     43
    locating drive 11
    troubleshooting 81, 84
    using 43
    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53
    E
    eject button
    diskette drive
     40
    PC Card 47
    electrostatic discharge (ESD) 70
    e-mail
    button
     29
    entering
    IP address
     53
    subnet mask 53
    ergonomics 18
    eSupport 15
    using 3
    Ethernet
    connecting
     33
    equipment needed 51
    example 50
    jack 12, 33
    Ethernet network
    creating
     52
    external audio jack 12, 13
    F
    Fast Ethernet 50
    faxes
    troubleshooting
     90
    files
    opening
     32
    troubleshooting 85
    finding
    Help and Support topics
     6
    specifications 15
    Firewire port 14, 38
    folders
    opening
     32
    function keys 27, 28, 30
    G
    Gateway
    eSupport
     15
    serial number 15
    Web address 3
    Web site 3
    Gigabit Ethernet 50
    H
    hard drive
    replacing
     73
    troubleshooting 85
    headphones jack 10
    help
    button
     29
    online 7
    using 5
    Help and Support 5
    searching 6
    starting 5
    Using your computer link 5
    Hibernate mode 11
    I
    i.Link port 14, 38
    IEEE 1394 port 14, 38
    indicators
    Caps Lock
     27, 28
    Num Lock 27, 28
    numeric keypad 27, 28
    Pad Lock 27, 28
    Scroll Lock 27, 28
    inkjet printer 15
    installing
    devices
     38
    digital camera 38
    digital video camera 38
    memory 77
    PC Cards 46
    peripheral devices 38
    printer 38
    scanner 38
    Internet
    broadband connection
     33
    button 30
    troubleshooting 86, 90 
    						
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    IP address
    entering
     53
    J
    jacks
    See connections
    K
    keyboard
    buttons
     27, 29
    cleaning 64
    features 27
    Multifunction keyboard features 28
    PS/2 port 13
    troubleshooting 87
    USB port 13, 14
    keyboard/mouse connect button 13
    keys
    application
     27, 28, 30
    arrow 27, 28, 31
    directional 27, 28, 31
    function 27, 28, 30
    Multifunction keyboard 28
    navigation 27, 28, 30
    numeric 27, 28, 31
    Windows 27, 28
    L
    label
    Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
     15
    laser printer 15
    LCD panel
    cleaning
     65
    troubleshooting 84
    lights
    See indicators
    line in jack
     12, 13
    M
    maintenance
    cleaning case
     64
    cleaning component exteriors 64
    cleaning computer display 65
    cleaning computer screen 65
    cleaning keyboard 64
    cleaning mouse 65
    protecting from viruses 61
    memory
    adding
     77
    installing 77
    purchasing 15
    replacing 77
    troubleshooting 88
    memory card reader
    locating
     11
    memory card types supported 41
    using 41
    microphone
    jack
     10, 13
    Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15
    modem
    cable
     33, 50, 56
    connecting 33
    DSL 33, 50, 56
    jack 13, 33
    protecting from power surge 20
    troubleshooting 88
    monitor
    cleaning
     65
    port 12, 13
    See also computer display
    mouse
    buttons
     31
    cleaning 65
    clicking 32
    double-clicking 32
    moving pointer 31, 32
    moving screen objects 32
    opening files, folders, and programs 32
    pointer 31
    PS/2 port 12
    right-clicking 32
    scroll wheel 31
    selecting screen objects 32
    troubleshooting 92
    USB port 13, 14
    wireless connect button 13
    moving
    pointer
     32
    screen objects 32
    MP3 player
    memory cards
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    Multifunction keyboard 28
    features 29
    multimedia
    adjusting volume
     26
    playing DVD 45
    using DVD drive 43
    using Windows Media Player 45
    muting sound 26, 29
    My Documents button 29
    N
    name
    computer
     52
    workgroup 52
    naming
    computers
     52
    workgroup 52
    navigation keys 27, 28, 30
    network
    jack
     33
    testing 57
    troubleshooting 92
    network jack 12
    networking
    setting up
     49
    next button 29
    non-technical support
    Accounting
     97
    Sales 97
    Warranty 97
    Norton Antivirus 61
    Norton Internet Security 61
    numeric keypad 27, 28, 31
    indicator 27, 28
    O
    online help 5, 7
    button 29
    online search
    button
     30
    opening
    computer case
     71
    files 32
    folders 32
    programs 32
    shortcut menu 32
    OSD controls 10, 34
    P
    Pad Lock indicator 27, 28
    parallel port 12
    password 93
    PC Card
    installing
     46
    removing 47
    slot 14
    PDA
    memory cards
     41
    peripheral devices 38
    play button 29
    playing
    audio CD
     45
    DVD 45
    Plug and Play devices
    IEEE 1394 support for
     38
    USB support for 38
    pointer 31
    moving 32
    ports
    See connections
    power
    button
     11
    connector 13
    Hibernate mode 11
    source problems 20
    Standby mode 11
    troubleshooting 93
    turning off computer 22
    turning on computer 21
    power button 11
    previous button 29
    printer
    default
     94
    inkjet 15
    installing 38
    laser 15
    parallel port 12
    troubleshooting 93
    USB port 13, 14
    programming
    My Documents button
     29
    shortcut buttons 29 
    						
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    programs
    closing unresponsive
     23
    opening 32
    PS/2 port
    keyboard
     13
    mouse 12
    R
    RAM
    See memory
    rebooting computer
     23
    recordable drive 16
    troubleshooting 81
    recording
    CDs
     45
    DVDs 45
    replacing
    hard drive
     73
    memory 77
    PC Card 47
    resetting computer 23
    restarting computer 23
    Resume mode 11
    right-clicking 32
    router
    configuring
     57
    S
    safety
    avoiding repetitive strain
     20
    caring for computer 60
    general precautions 100
    guidelines for troubleshooting 80
    posture 19
    reducing eye strain 18
    setting up computer 19
    static electricity 70
    scanner
    installing
     38
    USB port 13, 14
    screen
    cleaning
     65
    troubleshooting 84
    screen objects
    getting information
     32
    moving 32
    selecting 32
    Scroll Lock indicator 27, 28
    scroll wheel 31
    search button 30
    searching Help and Support 6
    serial number 15
    serial port 13
    setting up
    safety precautions
     100
    shortcut menus
    accessing
     32
    shortcuts
    opening menu
     32
    shutting down computer 22, 23
    sound
    adjusting
     26, 29
    controls 26, 29
    muting 26, 29
    speakers 10
    jack 10, 13
    special-function buttons 29, 30
    specifications 15
    Standby mode 11
    starting
    computer
     11, 21
    programs 32
    static electricity 70
    stop button 29
    subnet mask
    entering
     53
    surge protector 20
    T
    tape backup drive 16
    TCP/IP protocol
    configuring
     53
    technical support
    automated troubleshooting
     97
    eSupport 15
    Technical Support 97
    tips before contacting 96
    tutorial service 97
    telephone support 96
    testing network 57
    training
    CD
     98 
    						
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    classroom 98
    Gateway Learning Libraries 98
    Learn With Gateway 98
    troubleshooting
    automated system
     97
    CD drive 81
    cleaning CD 66
    cleaning DVD 66
    computer startup 82
    diskette drive 83
    display 84
    DVD drive 81, 84
    faxes 90
    files 85
    general guidelines 80
    hard drive 85
    Internet connection 86, 90
    keyboard 87
    LCD panel 84
    memory 88
    memory card reader 88
    modem 88
    mouse 92
    network 92
    passwords 93
    power 93
    printer 93
    safety guidelines 80
    screen 84
    screen area 84
    screen resolution 84
    technical support 96
    telephone support 96
    Web site connection speed 87
    turning off computer 11, 22, 23
    turning on computer 11, 21
    tutoring
    fee-based
     98
    U
    uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16, 20
    updating
    device drivers
     3
    Windows 60
    UPS 16, 20
    USB port 13, 14, 38
    V
    VGA port 12, 13
    video
    playing
     45
    virus
    protecting against
     61
    removing with Norton Internet Security 
    61
    volume
    adjusting
     26, 29
    adjusting modem 91
    buttons 29
    control button 10
    controls 26, 29
    muting 26, 29
    troubleshooting 95
    W
    Web browser
    button
     30
    Web site
    Gateway
     3
    Windows
    Product Key Code
     15
    Windows key 27, 28, 30
    Windows Media Player 45
    Windows Security Center
    using
     61
    Windows Update 60
    wired Ethernet
    troubleshooting
     92
    wireless keyboard/mouse connect button 13
    workgroup
    naming
     52
    working safely 18
    Z
    Zip drive
    port
     13, 14 
    						
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