BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisContents3About This Reference7About this guide8For more information8Accessing the online User Guide8To access your User Guide:8Gateway contact information9Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity9Checking Out Your Computer11Front12Back14Setting Up and Getting Started17Working safely and comfortably18Reducing eye strain19Setting up your computer desk and chair19Sitting at your computer20Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain20Preparing power connections20Protecting from power source problems20Checking the voltage selection21To set the voltage selection switch:21Connecting to a broadband modem or network21To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network:21Connecting a dial-up modem22To connect the modem:22Starting your computer22To start your computer:22Waking up your computer23Turning off your computer23To put your computer to sleep:24To turn off your computer:24Restarting (rebooting) your computer24To restart your computer:24Using the keyboard25Premium multimedia keyboard features25Elite multimedia keyboard features26Using the mouse28Using optical drives30Features30Loading an optical disc30To insert an optical disc:30Identifying optical drive types31Playing discs32Playing a CD32Playing a DVD33Playing a Blu-ray Disc33Playing an HD-DVD33Creating discs34Recording to optical discs34Creating audio and video files34Copying optical discs34Using the memory card reader34Memory card types35Using a memory card35To insert a memory card:35To remove a memory card:35Using the diskette drive36To load a diskette:36Adjusting the volume36To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:36To adjust the volume from Windows:37Configuring the audio jacks38To configure the audio jacks:38Installing a printer, scanner, or other device39Upgrading Your Computer41Preventing static electricity discharge42Opening the case43Removing the side panel43To remove the side panel:43Removing the front bezel44To remove the front bezel:44Closing the case45Replacing the front bezel45To replace the front bezel:45Replacing the side panel46To replace the side panel:46Replacing the color panel46To replace the color panel on the front bezel:46Installing memory49To install or replace DIMM memory:49Adding or replacing an optical disc drive51To add replace an optical drive:51Replacing the memory card reader53To replace the memory card reader:53Adding or replacing a hard drive55To add or replace a hard drive:55Replacing the heat sink and processor57To replace the heat sink and processor:57Adding or replacing an expansion card59To add or replace an expansion card:59Replacing the system battery61To replace the battery:61Replacing the system board63To replace the system board:63Maintaining Your Computer65Setting up a maintenance schedule66Caring for your computer67Cleaning your computer68Cleaning the exterior68Cleaning the keyboard69To clean the keyboard:69Cleaning the monitor69To clean the monitor:69Cleaning the mouse69To clean the mouse:69Cleaning optical discs70To clean an optical disc:70Updating Windows70Using BigFix71To start BigFix:71Managing hard drive space72Checking hard drive space72To check hard drive space:72Deleting unnecessary files73To delete unnecessary files:73Checking the hard drive for errors74To check the hard drive for errors:74Defragmenting the hard drive75To defragment the hard drive:76Backing up files76To back up files:77Scheduling maintenance tasks78To start the Task Scheduler:78Moving from your old computer79Transferring files and settings automatically79To move files and settings from your old computer:79Transferring files and settings manually80Finding your documents80To find files in the documents folder:80Finding other files81To find files using Find or Search:81Troubleshooting83Safety guidelines84First steps84Troubleshooting85Add-in cards85Audio85CD or DVD drives85The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive85An audio CD does not produce sound86A DVD movie will not play86Diskette drive87The diskette drive is not recognized87You cannot save a file to diskette or you see the message “disk is full or write-protected”87You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message87You see a “Disk is full” error message87You see a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message87The diskette drive LED is lit continuously88Display88The screen resolution is not correct88The computer is running, but there is no picture88The color is not uniform88The text on the display is dim or difficult to read88DVD drives88Ethernet89You cannot see the other computers on your network89The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card89Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect90Expansion cards90The computer does not recognize an expansion card90File management90A file was accidentally deleted90To restore deleted files:90You need to restore your computer to a working condition90Floppy drive90Hard drive91You see an “Insufficient disk space” error message91You see a “Data error” message91The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error message91You see a “Non-system disk” or “disk error” error message91Internet91You cannot connect to the Internet92You see an “Unable to locate host” message and are unable to browse the Internet92Connecting to a Web site takes too long92People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail93Keyboard93The keyboard does not work93A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a “keyboard stuck” or “key failure” error message93Liquid spilled in the keyboard93Media Center93The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV94You need to configure your computer to output to a TV95You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD image quality96You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center96You want to play recorded programs on other computers96You get a “Download Error” message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide96Memory97You see a “Memory error” message97To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool:97You see a “Not enough memory” error message97Memory card reader97Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window97Modem (cable or DSL)97My computer cannot connect to the Internet.97Modem (dial-up)98Your modem does not dial or does not connect98To check the dialing properties:98You cannot connect to the Internet99Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K99Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have a 56K modem100The modem is not recognized by your computer100To run modem diagnostics:100The modem is noisy when it dials and connects101To turn down the modem volume:101Monitor101Mouse101The mouse does not work101The mouse works erratically102Networks102You cannot connect to your company network102Passwords102Your computer does not accept your password102Power102Your computer will not turn on102Printer103The printer will not turn on103The printer is on but will not print103To set a default printer:103You see a “Printer queue is full” error message103To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline:103You see a “Printer is out of paper” error message104Sound104You are not getting sound from the speakers104Recovering your system105Recovering pre-installed software and drivers106Preparing for software and device driver recovery106To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:107Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center109To recover specific drivers and software:109Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs110To recover software and drivers using recovery discs:110Using Microsoft System Restore112To restore using Microsoft System Restore:112Manually creating a restore point114To manually create a restore point:114Recovering your system to its factory condition115To delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:115Recovering your system using the Windows DVD116To completely re-install Windows:116Telephone support117Before calling Gateway Customer Care117Self-help118Calling Customer Care119Legal Notices121If your computer has a DVD-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:129A131B131C131D133E133F133G134H134I134J134K134L135M135N136O136P136R137S137T138U139V139W139X139Z139Index131Größe: 6,64 MBSeiten: 142Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisContents3About This Reference7About this guide8For more information8Accessing the online User Guide8To access your User Guide:8Gateway contact information9Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity9Checking Out Your Computer11Front12Back14Setting Up and Getting Started17Working safely and comfortably18Reducing eye strain19Setting up your computer desk and chair19Sitting at your computer20Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain20Preparing power connections20Protecting from power source problems20Checking the voltage selection21To set the voltage selection switch:21Connecting to a broadband modem or network21To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network:21Connecting a dial-up modem22To connect the modem:22Starting your computer22To start your computer:22Waking up your computer23Turning off your computer23To put your computer to sleep:24To turn off your computer:24Restarting (rebooting) your computer24To restart your computer:24Using the keyboard25Premium multimedia keyboard features25Elite multimedia keyboard features26Using the mouse28Using optical drives30Features30Loading an optical disc30To insert an optical disc:30Identifying optical drive types31Playing discs32Playing a CD32Playing a DVD33Playing a Blu-ray Disc33Playing an HD-DVD33Creating discs34Recording to optical discs34Creating audio and video files34Copying optical discs34Using the memory card reader34Memory card types35Using a memory card35To insert a memory card:35To remove a memory card:35Using the diskette drive36To load a diskette:36Adjusting the volume36To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:36To adjust the volume from Windows:37Configuring the audio jacks38To configure the audio jacks:38Installing a printer, scanner, or other device39Upgrading Your Computer41Preventing static electricity discharge42Opening the case43Removing the side panel43To remove the side panel:43Removing the front bezel44To remove the front bezel:44Closing the case45Replacing the front bezel45To replace the front bezel:45Replacing the side panel46To replace the side panel:46Replacing the color panel46To replace the color panel on the front bezel:46Installing memory49To install or replace DIMM memory:49Adding or replacing an optical disc drive51To add replace an optical drive:51Replacing the memory card reader53To replace the memory card reader:53Adding or replacing a hard drive55To add or replace a hard drive:55Replacing the heat sink and processor57To replace the heat sink and processor:57Adding or replacing an expansion card59To add or replace an expansion card:59Replacing the system battery61To replace the battery:61Replacing the system board63To replace the system board:63Maintaining Your Computer65Setting up a maintenance schedule66Caring for your computer67Cleaning your computer68Cleaning the exterior68Cleaning the keyboard69To clean the keyboard:69Cleaning the monitor69To clean the monitor:69Cleaning the mouse69To clean the mouse:69Cleaning optical discs70To clean an optical disc:70Updating Windows70Using BigFix71To start BigFix:71Managing hard drive space72Checking hard drive space72To check hard drive space:72Deleting unnecessary files73To delete unnecessary files:73Checking the hard drive for errors74To check the hard drive for errors:74Defragmenting the hard drive75To defragment the hard drive:76Backing up files76To back up files:77Scheduling maintenance tasks78To start the Task Scheduler:78Moving from your old computer79Transferring files and settings automatically79To move files and settings from your old computer:79Transferring files and settings manually80Finding your documents80To find files in the documents folder:80Finding other files81To find files using Find or Search:81Troubleshooting83Safety guidelines84First steps84Troubleshooting85Add-in cards85Audio85CD or DVD drives85The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive85An audio CD does not produce sound86A DVD movie will not play86Diskette drive87The diskette drive is not recognized87You cannot save a file to diskette or you see the message “disk is full or write-protected”87You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message87You see a “Disk is full” error message87You see a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message87The diskette drive LED is lit continuously88Display88The screen resolution is not correct88The computer is running, but there is no picture88The color is not uniform88The text on the display is dim or difficult to read88DVD drives88Ethernet89You cannot see the other computers on your network89The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card89Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect90Expansion cards90The computer does not recognize an expansion card90File management90A file was accidentally deleted90To restore deleted files:90You need to restore your computer to a working condition90Floppy drive90Hard drive91You see an “Insufficient disk space” error message91You see a “Data error” message91The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error message91You see a “Non-system disk” or “disk error” error message91Internet91You cannot connect to the Internet92You see an “Unable to locate host” message and are unable to browse the Internet92Connecting to a Web site takes too long92People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail93Keyboard93The keyboard does not work93A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a “keyboard stuck” or “key failure” error message93Liquid spilled in the keyboard93Media Center93The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV94You need to configure your computer to output to a TV95You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD image quality96You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center96You want to play recorded programs on other computers96You get a “Download Error” message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide96Memory97You see a “Memory error” message97To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool:97You see a “Not enough memory” error message97Memory card reader97Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window97Modem (cable or DSL)97My computer cannot connect to the Internet.97Modem (dial-up)98Your modem does not dial or does not connect98To check the dialing properties:98You cannot connect to the Internet99Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K99Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have a 56K modem100The modem is not recognized by your computer100To run modem diagnostics:100The modem is noisy when it dials and connects101To turn down the modem volume:101Monitor101Mouse101The mouse does not work101The mouse works erratically102Networks102You cannot connect to your company network102Passwords102Your computer does not accept your password102Power102Your computer will not turn on102Printer103The printer will not turn on103The printer is on but will not print103To set a default printer:103You see a “Printer queue is full” error message103To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline:103You see a “Printer is out of paper” error message104Sound104You are not getting sound from the speakers104Recovering your system105Recovering pre-installed software and drivers106Preparing for software and device driver recovery106To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:107Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center109To recover specific drivers and software:109Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs110To recover software and drivers using recovery discs:110Using Microsoft System Restore112To restore using Microsoft System Restore:112Manually creating a restore point114To manually create a restore point:114Recovering your system to its factory condition115To delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:115Recovering your system using the Windows DVD116To completely re-install Windows:116Telephone support117Before calling Gateway Customer Care117Self-help118Calling Customer Care119Legal Notices121If your computer has a DVD-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:129A131B131C131D133E133F133G134H134I134J134K134L135M135N136O136P136R137S137T138U139V139W139X139Z139Index131Größe: 6,64 MBSeiten: 142Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen