Gateway E-2610, E-2600 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 1: About This Reference . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 3: Setting U p and Getting Started . . 11

Working safely and comf ortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Sitting at your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14

Positioning the computer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Preparing power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . . . . . . . .15

Connecting a dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Waking up your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Turning off your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Restarting (rebooting) your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Premium multimedia keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Elite multimedia keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Standard keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using optical drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Loading an optical disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Identifying optical drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Contents

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Creating discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing a printer, scanner, or other device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer. . . . . . . 35

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Opening and closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Removing and installing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Replacing an optical or disk ette drive, or a card reader . . . 40

Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adding or replacing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Replacing the front fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Replacing the front I/O board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Replacing the processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 67

Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Cleaning the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Cleaning optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Transferring files and settings automatically . . . . . . . . . .79

Transferring files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

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Contents

Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Understanding system recovery options . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Appendix A: Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

CHAPTER1

About This R eference

• About this guide

• Accessing your online Us er Guide

• Gateway contact information

• Micro soft C ertificat e of Aut henticity

• For more information

CHAPTER 1: About Th is Referen ce

About this guide

This guide incl udes information and mainte nance instructions that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. Some illustration s in th is guid e may look different tha n your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For all other computer information, see your online User Guide.

For more inf ormation

For more information about your computer, visit Gateway’s Support page at www.gateway.com on your computer’s label. The Support page also has links to additional Gatew a y documentation and de tailed specifications.

or the Web addre ss show n

Acces sing your online User

Guide

In addition to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Your User Gu id e is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on the following topics:

• Help and technical support

• Using and customizing Windows and other software

• Controlling audio and video settings

• Using the Internet

• Protecting your files

• Playing and rec ording media

• Networking

To a c c es s yo u r User Gu ide:

• Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway

Documentation.

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Gate wa y contac t infor mation

The label on the top or side of your computer contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.

Online support: Tech Support Phone: (U.S.)

Tech Support Hours:

(Canada)

9004394

Micr osof t Cer tificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows.

CHAPTER 1: About Th is Referen ce

• Front

• Back

CHAPTER2

Checking Out Y our

Computer

Front

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer

Memo r y ca rd re ad er o r diskette drive (optional)

Power button/ power

indicator

DVD/CD drive

Hard drive activity indicator

USB ports (optional)

IEEE 1394 port (optional)

Headphone jack Microphone jack

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Component Icon Description

Memory card reader or diskette drive (optional)

Power button/power indicator

USB ports (optional)

(IEEE1394) port (optional)

DVD/CD d rive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install

Insert a me mory card from a digita l came ra, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the m emor y card re ader. Insert a

3.5" diskett e (floppy) to read from and write to. Press this button to turn the power on or off.

You can also configure the power button to operate in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on.

Plug USB (Uni versalSerialBus) devices (s uch as a USB external dri ve, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner,

or other device ” on page 32.

Plug a IEEE1394 (also known as FireWire™) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 6-pin port.

games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large file s onto r ecordable di scs (depen ding on drive ty pe). This dri v e may be a CD , recor dable CD, DV D, re co rd ab le DVD, B lu - ray , o r H D DVD drive. For more information about your drive, see “Iden tifying optical drive types” on

page 26.

Hard drive activ ity indicator

Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an

Microph one j ack Plug a microph one i nto thi s jack . Thi s jack is

When lit, indicates hard drive activity.

external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded green.

color-coded pink.

Back

Panel release lever

Voltage switch

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Power connector

Audio (line) in/side

speaker jack

Ethernet (network) jack

Parallel port

PS/2 mouse port

Modem (line) jack

(optional)

Line out (headphones)/ front speaker jack

Microphone jack

USB po rts

Monitor (VGA) port

Serial port

PS/2 keyboard port

Telephone jack (optional)

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Component Icon Description

Panel release lever Pull this latch out to release the side panel. Voltage switch Make sur e this sw itc h is p osit ioned cor rec tl y

Power co nn ecto r Plug the power cord into this connector. Audio (line) in/side

speaker jack (blue)

Ethernet (network) jack

Parallel po rt Plug a paralle l de vice (su ch as a printer)

PS/2 mouse port (green)

Modem (line) jack (optional)

Line o ut (headphones)/front speaker jack (green)

for the power in your area. For more information, see “Checking the voltage

selection” on page15.

Plug an ext er nal audi o input sour ce (suc h as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. For 5.1 surround sound, plug the surround sound side speakers to this jack.

Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a cable or DSL modem) into this jack. For more information, see “Learning about the Int ernet” in y our online User Guide and “Conne ct ing t o a br oa dband modem or

network” on page15.

into this port.

Plug a PS/2 mo use into this po rt.

Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting a dial-up

modem” on page16.

Plug headphone s or amplified speak ers int o this jack. For 5.1 surround sound, plug the surround sound front speaker to this jack.

Microphone jack (pink)

USB ports Plug USB (Uni v ersalSerial Bu s) de vi ces (such

Monitor (VGA) port Plug a VGA monitor cable into this port. Serial po rt Plug a serial device into this port.

Plug a microphone into this jack.

as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into th ese port s. For more information, see “Installing a printer,

scanner, or other device” on page32.

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Component Icon Description

PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

Telephone jack (optional)

Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.

Plug your telephone into this jack.

CHAPTER3

Setting Up and Getting

Started

• Working saf ely and comf ort ably

• Preparing po wer connec tions

• Connecting to a br oadband modem or

network

• Connecting a dial-up modem

• Starting your comput er

• T urning of f y our computer

• Rest arting (rebooting) y our computer

• Using the keyboard

• Using the mouse

• Using optical driv es

• Using the memory card reader

• Using the diskette drive

• Adjusting the volume

• Installing a printer, scanner , or ot her de vice

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Wo rking safel y and comfortably

Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain:

• Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor.

• Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of

sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye level.

• Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest.

• Keep ventilation openings clear of obstructions.

Top of screen is not higher than eye level

Hands and arms are

parallel to the floor

Screen is perpendicular to your line of si ght

Feet are flat on the floor

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Reduc ing e y e strain

Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes.

• Position the computer desk and monitor so you can

avoid glare on yo ur s cr een and li ght shining direc tl y int o your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows and by installing a glare screen filter.

• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use

your computer in a dark room.

• Set paper holders at the same height and distance as the

monitor.

• Avoid f ocusing y our eye s on your screen f or long periods

of time. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to focus on distant objects.

Setting up your comp uter de sk and chair

When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is the appropriat e height and the chair helps you maintain good posture.

• Select a flat surface for your computer desk.

• Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands

and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the ke yboard and mouse . If the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider usi ng an adjustable chair t o control your arm’s height above the keyboard.

• Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes

your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed.

• Position y our chair s o the k ey board is at or slig htly below

the lev el of y our elbow . Thi s position lets y our s houlders relax while you type.

• Adjust the chair height, adjust the f orward tilt of the s eat,

or use a footrest t o distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs.

• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower

curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support.

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Sitting at y our comput er

• Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make

sure that they are in a relaxed position when you type.

• Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Sit with your back

straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you work.

• Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs.

• Avoid twisting your torso or neck.

Av oiding discomf or t and injury fr om r epetitiv e strain

• Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.

• Take breaks to change your position, stretch your

muscles, and relieve your eyes.

• Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a

variety of tasks.

Po sitioning the comput er cas e

Position the computer case in a location that is easy for you to reach. Your case can be positioned either horizontally or verticall y. With the cas e in a v e rtica l orientat ion, y ou ca n ro tate the support base on bottom for more stability.

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Preparing po wer connec tions

Prot ecting f rom power source pr oblems

Warning

High voltages c a n e nter your co mputer through both t he power c ord and the modem conne ction. Pro tect y ou r com puter by using a surge protec tor. If you have a telephone or DSL modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cableTV jack. During an electrica l storm, unplu g both the su rge protecto r and the modem.

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can incr ease to f ar above normal levels and cause data loss or s y stem damage. Protec t y our comput er and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer dur ing a pow er f ailure . Although y ou cannot run your computer for an extended period of time wi t h a UPS, a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to save your work and shut down your computer normally.

Checking the voltage selection

Caution

If you set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your system will be damaged. Make sure this switch is set correctly fo r your location before turning on your computer. In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to this when your computer is operating in the United States. In other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating in an environment such as this, the voltage switch should be moved to 23 0 .

The power sup ply, a component built into your computer, provides power to the system board, add-in cards, and peripheral devices. The power supply’s voltage selection for your location is ty picall y se t at t he f ac t ory, but you can change it to match the electrical service available in your usage area (such as while in another country) . Use the power selection switch on t he back of your computer to set the voltage to 115V or 230V. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your area, check the voltage selection switch.

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To set the voltage selection switch:

1 Disconnect your computer’s power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the

voltage selection switch to the correct voltage position. The switc h is locat ed on the back of y our computer, near the power cable connector.

Connec ting to a br oadband modem or netw ork

Important

Your computer has a built-in Ethernet (network) jack. For information about setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see your online User Guide.

Y ou can connect your computer to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or to a wired Ethernet network.

To connect to a broadband modem or to an Eth ernet

network:

1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network

jack .

2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable

modem, DSL modem, or network jack.

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Connec ting a dial-up modem

Warning

To reduce the ri sk of fire, use only N o. 26 AWG or l arger

telecommunications l ine cord.

Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can use with a st an dard tel ep ho ne li ne to co nn ect to th e I nte rnet or fax documents.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem

jack at the back of your computer.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone

wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.)

3 If you want, connect a te lephone to the PHONE jack at

the back of your computer.

Starting y our computer

To start your computer:

1 Connect the power, network, mouse, and keyboard

cables to your computer according to the setup poster.

2 Press the power button on the front of your computer.

If your computer does not turn on, check the power cable connections.

Important

Your computer has a variable-speed fan, which can run at different speeds at times to ensure correct system cooling. You may notice an increas e in the fan noise when the fan is running at high speed and a decrease in the fan noise when it switches to normal speed.

3 If you are starting you r computer for the first time,

follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to create your first user account.

4 Attach and turn on any USB or audio periphera l devices,

such as printers, scanners, and speakers. If you need to attach a peripheral device to the parallel or serial ports, turn off your computer f irst. See the documentation that came with each device for its setup instructions.

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5 To open your computer’s Start menu, click Start. From

that menu, you can run programs and search for files. For more information on using your computer’ s menus, see “Using Windows” and “Customizing Windows” in your online User Gui de.

Waking up y our comput er

Tip

For more information about changing the power button mode, see the

“Customizing Windows” chapter in your online User G ui d e.

When you have not used your computer for several minutes, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. While in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes.

If your computer is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on the keyboard, or press the power button to “wake” it up. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, press the power button.

T ur ning off y our computer

Warning

When you turn off your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used for long periods.

Important

If for some re ason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off y our c ompu ter, press an d hold the power button for about five seconds, then re le ase it .

Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down your computer. Although it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down most system operations to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Waking your computer from a Sleep state is much fas ter t han turning on your computer af t er it has been turned completely off.

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To put your computer in Sleep (power-saving) mode:

1 Click Start, Shut Down, then click Standby. 2 To “wake” your computer, press a key on the keyboard.

If the computer remains in Sleep mode, pre ss the po wer button.

To turn off your computer:

• Click Start, Shut Down, then click Shut Down again.

Windows shuts down and turns off your computer.

Important

To completely disconnect all power (such as for servicing internal

components ), al so discon nect the power c ord.

Re starting (rebooting) y our computer

To r e s ta r t yo u r co m p u te r :

• Click Start, Shut Down, then click Restart. Your

computer turns off, then turns on again.

- OR If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the

power button until the computer turns off (about five seconds), then press it again to turn the computer back on.

As a part of the regula r start up process , a prog ram to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.

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Using t he ke yboar d

Premium multimedia k e yboard featur es

The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active.

Function keys

Editi ng b u ttons Inter ne t bu tton s Audi o p layb ac k bu tton s Inter ne t b utto ns

Windows keys

Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad

Navigation keys

Indicators

Feature Icon Description

Editing bu ttons Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. Function keys Press these keys to start program actions. Each

Internet b uttons Press these buttons to launch your Internet home

program u ses diff erent func tion k eys f or diff erent purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

page, search, or e-mail programs.

Audio playback buttons

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the

Indicators Show if your N

Press these buttons to play your audio files and to ad jus t the vol um e.

beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

UM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK

keys are activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.

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Feature Icon Description

Windows keys Press one of these keys to open the Windows

Application key Press t his key to access s hor tcut menus and help

Directional keys Press these keys to move the cur sor u p, down ,

Numeric keypad Press these keys to type numbers when the

Start menu. These keys can also be used in combination wit h ot her keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer).

assistants in Windows.

right, or left.

numeric keypad (NUMLOCK) is turned on.

Elite multi media ke yboar d featur es

The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active.

Sleep button Application buttons

Function keys

Audio playback

buttons

Indicators

Windows keys Application key Numeric keypad

Navigation keys

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Feature Icon Description

Sleep button Press this button to activate your computer’s

Function key s Press these k ey s to start program ac tions. Each

Application buttons Press these b utton s to laun ch you r In ternet

Audio playback buttons

Indicators Show if yo ur NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or

Windows keys Press on e of th ese keys to op en th e Wi ndo ws

Application key Press this key to access shortcut menus and

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the

Sleep (power-saving) mode.

program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

home page, search for files, or launch the calculator program.

Press these buttons to play your audio files and to ad jus t the vol um e.

SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.

Start m enu. These keys can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer).

help assistants in Windows.

beginning of a line , to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. Press the arrow keys to move th e curs or.

Numeric keypad Press these keys to type numbers when the

numeric keypad (NUMLOCK) is turned on.

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Standard key board features

Function keys Navigatio n keys Indicator s

Windows keys A pplication key Directional keys Numeric keypad

Feature Description

Function keys Press these keys to start program actions. Each program

Navigati on keys Press these keys to move th e cu rso r to the be gi nn i ng of

Indicators Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are

Windows keys Press to open th e Wi ndows Start menu. These keys can

Application key Press this key to access shortcut menus and help

Directional keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or

Numeric keypad Press these keys to type numbers when the numeric

uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

activated. P ress the co rrespo ndin g key to activate the function.

also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R(Run utility), and E (Computer).

assistants in Windows.

left.

keypad ( NUM LOCK ) is turned on.

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Using t he mouse

Scroll wheel

Left bu tton

The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on the computer screen. This illustration shows the standard mouse.

As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.

Righ t b utto n

You can use the left and right button s on the mouse to select objects on the screen.

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