Gateway E-2610 Quick Reference Guide
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Contents
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 Up and Getting Started . . 11
Working safely and comfortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Checking the voltage selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Waking up your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turning off your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Restarting (rebooting) your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Premium multimedia keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Elite multimedia keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Standard keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using optical drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Loading an optical disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Identifying optical drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Creating discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing a printer, scanner, or other device . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer . . . . . . . 37
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening and closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacing the optical disc drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacing the diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacing the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Adding or replacing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing the heat sink and processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . 71
Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cleaning the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cleaning optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using Task Scheduler in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard in Windows XP . . . . . 85
Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Transferring files and settings automatically . . . . . . . . 86
Transferring files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Recovering your Windows Vista system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . . . . . 110
Using Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 119
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 120
Recovering your Windows XP system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Understanding system recovery options . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Appendix A: Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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CHAPTER1
About This Reference
• About this guide
• Accessing your online User Guide
• Gateway contact information
• Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
• For more information
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CHAPTER 1: About This Reference
About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions
that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. Some
illustrations in this guide may look different than your
computer because hardware options and port locations may
vary. For all other computer information, see your online User
Guide.
For more information
For more information about your computer, visit Gateway’s
Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address
shown on your computer’s label. The Support page also has
links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed
specifications.
Accessing your online User
Guide
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In addition to this guide, your User Guide has been included
on your hard drive. Your User Guide 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 recording media
• Networking
To access your User Guide:
• Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
www.gateway.com
Gateway contact information
The label on the top 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.
Technical Support
telephone number
Serial number
Microsoft Certificate 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.
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• Front
• Back
CHAPTER2
Checking Out Your
Computer
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Front
FireWire™ (IEEE 1394)
port (optional)
USB ports
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Power button/
power indicator
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Diskette drive or
memory card reader
(optional)
Optical disc drive
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Rotatable logo
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Component Icon Description
Firewire™
(IEEE 1394) port
(optional)
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such
Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is
Power
button/power
indicator
Memory card
reader or diskette
drive (optional)
Optical disc drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install
Plug Firewire (also known as IEEE 1394)
devices (such as a digital camcorder) into
these 6-pin ports.
as a USB external drive, printer, scanner,
camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
external amplifier, or headphones into this
jack. This jack is color-coded green.
color-coded pink.
Press this button to turn the power on or off.
You can also configure the power button to
operate in Standby/Resume mode or
Hibernate mode. The power indicator lights
when the computer is turned on.
Insert a memory card from a digital camera,
MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other
device into the memory card reader. Use the
diskette drive to read from and write to 3.5"
diskettes (floppies).
games and programs, watch DVDs, and store
large files onto recordable discs (depending
on drive type). This drive may be a CD,
recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray,
or HD DVD drive. For more information about
your drive, see “Identifying optical drive
types” on page 28.
Rotatable badge Rotate this logo badge to match the vertical
or horizontal orientation of your computer.
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Back
Voltage switch
Power connector
Ethernet (network) jack
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Audio in jack
Line out (headphones)
speaker jack
Microphone jack
USB ports
Panel release latch
Kensington lock slot
Modem (line) jack
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(optional)
Monitor (VGA) port
Parallel port
Serial port
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
Telephone jack (optional)
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Component Icon Description
Voltage switch The switch is preset at the factory. Make sure
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Ethernet (network)
jack
Panel release latch Press this latch into the back of the computer
Kensington lock slot Attach a cable lock to this slot for security.
Modem jack (optional) Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more
Audio in (line in) jack
(blue)
Line out (he adphones)
speaker jack (green)
Microphone jack
(pink)
that this is set to the correct voltage for your
area.
Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device
(such as a DSL or cable modem for a
broadband Internet connection) into this jack.
For more information, see “Learning about
the Internet” in your online User Guide.
to release the access panel.
information, see “Connecting a dial-up
modem” on page 17.
Plug an external audio input source (such as
a stereo) into this jack so you can record
sound on your computer.
Plug headphones or amplified speakers into
this jack.
Plug a microphone into this jack.
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such
Monitor (VGA) port
(blue)
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer)
PS/2 keyboard port
(purple)
PS/2 mouse port
(green)
Telephone jack
(optional)
as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard,
or mouse) into these ports. For more
information, see “Installing a printer, scanner,
or other device” on page 36.
Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable
into this port.
into this port.
Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.
Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port.
Plug the cord from your telephone into this
jack.
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CHAPTER3
Setting Up and Getting
Started
• Working safely and comfortably
• Preparing power connections
• Connecting to a broadband modem or
network
• Connecting a dial-up modem
• Starting your computer
• Turning off your computer
• Restarting (rebooting) your computer
• Using the keyboard
• Using the mouse
• Using optical drives
• Using the memory card reader
• Using the diskette drive
• Adjusting the volume
• Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
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Working safely 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 sight
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Reducing eye strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the
monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes.
• Position the computer desk and screen so you can avoid
glare on your screen and light shining directly into 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 focusing your eyes on your computer screen for
long periods of time. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look
around the room, and try to focus on distant objects.
Setting up your computer desk and chair
When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make
sure that the desk is the appropriate 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 keyboard and touchpad. If the desk is not
adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable
chair to 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 your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly
below the level of your elbow. This position lets your
shoulders relax while you type.
• Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the
seat, or use a footrest to 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 your computer
• 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.
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive 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.
Positioning the computer case
Position the computer case in a location that is easy for you
to reach. You can rotate the Gateway badge on the front bezel
to match the position of your case.
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Preparing power connections
Protecting from power source problems
War ning
High voltages can enter your computer through both the power cord
and the modem connection. Protect your computer by using a surge protector.
If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack.
If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV
jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the
modem.
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming
into your computer can increase to far above normal levels
and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer
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 during a power failure. Although you cannot
run your computer for an extended period of time with a UPS,
a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to save your
work and shut down your computer normally.
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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 for 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 230.
The power supply, 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 typically set at the factory, 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 the back of your computer to set the voltage to
115V or 230V.
Caution
If you have any doubt about the correct setting for the voltage switch,
leave it in its current position.
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 switch is located on the back of your computer,
near the power cable connector.
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Voltage switch
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Connecting to a broadband modem or network
Important
Your computer may be equipped with a built-in Ethernet (network) jack.
For information about setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see your
online User Guide.
You can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or
to a wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet
network:
1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network
jack on the back of your computer.
2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable
modem, DSL modem, or network jack.
Connecting a dial-up modem
War ning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunications line cord.
Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can use with
a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet or fax
documents.
To connect the modem:
1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem
jack on the modem 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, you can connect a telephone to the PHONE
jack on the modem at the back of your computer.
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Starting your 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 increase 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 your 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 peripheral 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 first. See the documentation
that came with each device for its setup instructions.
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 Guide.
Waking up your computer
Tip
For more information about changing the power button mode, see the
“Customizing Windows” chapter in your online User Guide.
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.
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Turning off your computer
War ning
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 reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to
turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds,
then release 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 faster than turning on your computer after
it has been turned completely off.
To put your computer in Standby (power-saving) mode:
1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click
(power). The computer saves your session and partially
shuts down to save power.
- OR -
In Windows XP, click Start, Shut Down, click Stand by,
then click OK.
2 To “wake” your computer, press a key on the keyboard.
If the computer remains in Standby mode, press the
power button.
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To turn off your computer:
1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), click the arrow next
to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The computer
turns off.
- OR -
In Windows XP, Click Start,
click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your
computer.
Important
To completely disconnect all power (such as for servicing internal
components), also disconnect the power cord.
Turn Off Computer, then
Restarting (rebooting) your computer
If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse
input, you may need to restart (reboot) your computer.
To restart your computer:
1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), click the arrow next
to the lock icon, then click Restart. Your computer turns
off, then turns on again.
- OR -
In Windows XP, click Start, Shut Down, select Restart,
then click OK.
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2 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.
Using the keyboard
Premium multimedia keyboard features
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
Editing buttons Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Internet buttons
Windows keys
Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad
Navigation keys
Indicators
Feature Icon Description
Editing buttons Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste.
Function keys Press these keys to start program actions. Each
Internet buttons Press these buttons to launch your Internet
program uses different function keys for
different purposes. See the program
documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.
home page, search, or e-mail programs.
Audio playback
buttons
Press these buttons to play your audio files and
to adjust the volume.
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Feature Icon Description
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the
Indicators Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or
Windows keys Press one of these keys to open the Windows
Application key Press this key to access shortcut menus and help
Directional keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down,
Numeric keypad Press these keys to type numbers when the
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.
SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the
corresponding key to activate the function.
Start menu. These keys can also be used in
combination with other keys to open utilities like
F (Find/Search), R (Run), and
E (Computer/My Computer).
assistants in Windows.
right, or left.
numeric keypad (N
UM LOCK) is turned on.
Elite multimedia keyboard features
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
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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 keys Press these keys to start program actions.
Application buttons Press these buttons to launch your Internet
Audio playback
buttons
Indicators Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or
Windows keys Press one of these keys to open the Windows
Application key Press this key to access shortcut menus and
Editing buttons Press these buttons to copy, cut, and paste.
Sleep (power-saving) mode.
Each 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 adjust the volume.
SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the
corresponding key to activate the function.
Start menu. These keys can also be used in
combination with other keys to open utilities
like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and
E (Computer/My Computer).
help assistants in Windows.
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the
Numeric keypad Press these keys to type numbers when the
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 the cursor.
numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on.
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Standard keyboard features
Function keys Navigation keys Indicators
Windows keys Application key Directional
keys
Numeric
keypa d
Feature Description
Function keys Press these keys to start program actions. Each program
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning
Indicators Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys
Windows keys Press to open the Windows 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.
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.
are activated. Press the corresponding 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/My Computer).
assistants in Windows.
left.
keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on.
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