User ManualTable of ContentsGetting Help7Thank you for purchasing our computer!8Using the Gateway Web site8Using Help and Support8To search for a topic in Help and Support:8Contacting Gateway9Getting help for Windows Media Center9To access Media Center help:9Using online help9Using Windows11Using the Windows desktop12Using the Start menu13To use the Start menu:13Adding icons to the desktop14To add icons to the desktop:14Identifying window items14Working with files and folders15Viewing drives15To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:15Creating folders16To create a folder:16Copying and moving files and folders16To copy a file or folder to another folder:16To move a file or folder to another folder:17Deleting files and folders17To delete files or folders:17To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:17To empty the Recycle Bin:18Searching for files18Using the Windows Search18To find files and folders using the Search:18Using advanced search options19Browsing for files and folders19To browse for a file:19Working with documents19Creating a new document20To create a new document:20Saving a document20To save a document:20Opening a document20To open a document:20Printing a document21To print a document:21Shortcuts22Using the Internet and Faxing23Learning about the Internet24Setting up an Internet account24Accessing your Internet account25Using the World Wide Web25Connecting to a Web site25To connect to a Web site:25Downloading files26To download files or programs from a Web site:26Using e-mail26Sending e-mail26To send e-mail using Windows Mail:26Checking your e-mail27To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:27Using Windows Fax and Scan27Sending a fax27To send a fax:27Setting up your cover page template30To set up your fax cover page template:30Faxing a scanned document or from programs31To fax a scanned document or to fax directly from programs:31Canceling a fax31To cancel a fax that has not been sent:31Receiving and viewing a fax32To receive and view a fax:32Playing and Creating Media Files33Playing music and movies34Playing audio and video files34To play a file using Windows Media Player:34Playing optical discs35To play an optical disc:35Creating audio files and music libraries37Creating music files37Recording audio files37To record an audio file:37Creating WMA and MP3 music files38To create WMA or MP3 files:38Building a music library39Editing track information39To edit track information:39Creating music CDs and video DVDs40Creating a music CD40To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:40Creating a video DVD41To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:41Creating and copying data discs43Creating a data disc43To create a data disc:43Using Windows Media Center44Starting Windows Media Center44To start Windows Media Center:44Using the Media Center remote control46Networking Your Computer47Introduction to Networking48Networking terms you should know48Ethernet networking48Wired Ethernet networking48Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet48Using a router48Example router-based Ethernet network48Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network49Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer49To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:49Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware50Making sure your broadband connection works50Installing Ethernet cards and drivers50Connecting network cables50Setting up a network using a router50To set up a network using a router:51Wireless Ethernet networking51Wireless Ethernet standards51Using an access point52Equipment you need for an access point-based network52Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed in your computer52To determine if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed:52Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware53Making sure your broadband connection works53Installing wireless cards and drivers53Setting up your access point53Establishing your Ethernet network connection53Naming the computers and the workgroup53To identify this computer on the network:53Configuring the TCP/IP protocol54Using a DHCP server54Configuring your router54Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network54Connecting to your network54To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:54Wireless security56Testing your network56Adding a printer to your network56Sharing resources56Sharing drives and printers56Sharing drives or folders57To share drives or folders:57Un-sharing drives and folders57To un-share drives or folders:57Sharing printers57To share printers:57Using the network58Viewing shared drives and folders58To view shared drives and folders:58Creating a shortcut to a network drive58To map a network drive:58Opening files across the network58To open files across the network:58Copying files across the network58To copy files across the network:58Printing files across the network59To print files across the network:59Bluetooth networking59To install a Bluetooth enabled device:59To install a Bluetooth printer:59To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network:59Protecting your computer61Hardware security62Kensington lock slot62Data security62Startup and hard drive password62Windows user accounts62Protecting your computer from viruses63Using Norton 36063Removing viruses and spyware63To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:63Updating your virus and spyware definitions65To update your virus and spyware definitions:65Using Windows Security Center66Modifying security settings66To modify security settings:66Security updates67Windows Update67To update Windows:67Scheduling automatic updates68To schedule automatic updates:68BigFix68Customizing Windows69Changing screen settings70Changing color depth and screen resolution70To change the color depth or screen resolution:70Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds71To change window colors and effects:71To change the Windows desktop background:71Selecting a screen saver72To select a screen saver:72Changing gadgets73To add a gadget:73To configure a gadget:73Using a gadget’s control panel74To use a gadget’s control panel:74Configuring the gadget Sidebar74To change Sidebar properties:74Setting up multiple monitors75To use a projector or additional monitor:75Changing system sounds76To change system sounds:76Changing mouse settings77To change your mouse settings:77Adding and modifying user accounts77User account tips77To add, delete, or modify user accounts:78To switch between user accounts:78Changing power-saving settings79Changing the power plan79To change the power plan:79Changing accessibility settings80Using the Ease of Access Center81To use the Ease of Access Center:81Using voice recognition82To set up voice recognition:82Setting up parental controls82Filtering Internet access83To set up Internet filtering:83Scheduling computer and Internet use84To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:84Restricting game access84To restrict games by game ratings:84To restrict specific games:85Restricting specific programs86To restrict specific programs:86Creating activity reports86To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:86Notices87All Rights Reserved87Trademark acknowledgments87A89B89C89D89E89F89G90H90I90K90L90M90N90O91P91R91S91T91U92V92W92Size: 6.18 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual
Reference GuideTable of ContentsContents3About This Reference7About this guide8For more information8Accessing the online User Guide8To access your User Guide:8Gateway contact information8Microsoft 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 keyboard25Using the mouse26Using optical drives29Features29Loading an optical disc29To insert an optical disc:29Identifying optical drive types29Playing discs31Playing a CD31Playing a DVD31Playing a Blu-ray Disc31Creating discs32Recording to optical discs32Creating audio and video files32Copying optical discs32Using the memory card reader32Memory card types33Using a memory card33To insert a memory card:33To remove a memory card:33Adjusting the volume34To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:34To adjust the volume from Windows:34Configuring the audio jacks36To configure the audio jacks:36Installing a printer, scanner, or other device36Upgrading Your Computer39Preventing static electricity discharge40Opening the case41Removing the left side panel41To remove the left side panel:41Removing the right side panel42To remove the right side panel:42Removing the front bezel43To remove the front bezel:43Closing the case44Replacing the front bezel44To replace the front bezel:44Replacing the side panels45To replace the side panels:45Replacing the color panel46To replace the color panel on the front bezel:46Installing memory47To install or replace a memory module:47Adding or replacing an optical disc drive49To add replace an optical drive:49Replacing the memory card reader51To replace the memory card reader:51Adding or replacing a hard drive53To add or replace a hard drive:53Adding or replacing an expansion card54To add or replace an expansion card:54Maintaining Your Computer57Setting up a maintenance schedule58Creating system recovery discs58Caring for your computer59Cleaning your computer60Cleaning the exterior60Cleaning the keyboard61To clean the keyboard:61Cleaning the monitor61To clean the monitor:61Cleaning the mouse61To clean the mouse:61Cleaning optical discs62To clean an optical disc:62Updating Windows62Using BigFix63To start BigFix:63Managing hard drive space64Checking hard drive space64To check hard drive space:64Deleting unnecessary files65To delete unnecessary files:65Checking the hard drive for errors66To check the hard drive for errors:66Defragmenting the hard drive67To defragment the hard drive:68Backing up files68To back up files:69Scheduling maintenance tasks70To start the Task Scheduler:70Moving from your old computer71Transferring files and settings automatically71To move files and settings from your old computer:71Transferring files and settings manually72Finding your documents72To find files in the documents folder:72Finding other files73To find files using Find or Search:73Troubleshooting75Safety guidelines76Try these steps first76Error messages77Internet and networking78Internet78You cannot connect to the Internet78You see an “Unable to locate host” message and are unable to browse the Internet78People are sending you e-mails, but you have not received them79E-mails you send are returned as undeliverable79Modem (cable or DSL)79My computer cannot connect to the Internet.79Modem (dial-up)80Your modem does not dial or does not connect80To check the dialing properties:80You cannot connect to the Internet81Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K81The modem is not recognized by your computer81To run modem diagnostics:81The modem is noisy when it dials and connects81To turn down the modem volume:81Networking82You cannot see the other computers on your network82Your wired network is running slower than you expect82Power83Your computer will not turn on83Display83The screen resolution is not correct83The computer is on, but there is no picture83The color is not uniform84The text on the display is dim or difficult to read84Printing84The printer will not turn on84The printer is on but will not print84To set a default printer:84Optical discs85The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive85An audio disc does not produce sound85A movie disc will not play85Memory card reader86Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window86Mouse86The mouse does not work86The mouse works erratically86Keyboard87The keyboard does not work87Liquid spilled in the keyboard87Files87You get an “Insufficient disk space” error message87A file was accidentally deleted88To restore deleted files:88You get a “Data error” message88The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error message88You get an “Operating system not found” error message88You need to restore your computer to a working condition88Checking the hard drive for errors89To check the hard drive for errors:89Memory89You see a “Memory error” message89You see a “Not enough memory” error message90Audio90You are not getting sound from the speakers90Passwords90Your computer does not accept your password90Expansion cards91The computer does not recognize an expansion card91Media Center91The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV91You want to change monitor settings to get better TV or DVD image quality92You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center92You want to play recorded programs on other computers92You get a “Download Error” message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide92Checking for device problems93To check for device problems:93Recovering your system94To recover your system:94Creating recovery discs95To create recovery discs:95Recovering pre-installed software and drivers97To recover your pre-installed software and drivers:97Returning to a previous system condition98To return to a restore point:98Returning your system to its factory condition99Recovering from within Windows Vista100To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:100Recovering from the hard drive during startup101To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:101Recovering from your recovery discs101To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:101Technical support102Before calling Gateway Customer Care102Calling Customer Care102Legal Notices103If your computer has a DVD-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:111A113B113C113D114E115F115G115H116I116J116K116L116M116N117O117P118R118S118T119U120V120W120Index113Size: 5.58 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual