Gateway S-5215 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Premium multimedia keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Elite multimedia keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Standard keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using optical drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loading an optical disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Identifying optical drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Creating discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing a printer, scanner, or other device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adding or replacing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replacing the heat sink and processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 69
Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using Task Scheduler in WindowsVista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Using the Scheduled Task Wi zard in Windows XP . . . . . . 83
Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Transferring files and settings automatically . . . . . . . . . .84
Transferring files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
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Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Recovering your Windows Vista system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Recovering pre-installed softw are 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Appendix A: Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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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
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CHAPTER1: About This Reference
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.
Technical Sup por t
telephon e numb er
Serial number
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.
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• Front
• Back
CHAPTER2
Checking Out Y our
Computer
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Front
FireWire™ (IE EE 1394)
port (optional)
USB po rt s
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Power bu tton /
power indicator
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Memory card reader
or di skette dr ive
(optional)
Optical disc drive
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Rotatable logo
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Component Icon Description
Firewire™
(IEEE1394) port
(optional)
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as
Microph one j ack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is
Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an
Power
button/power
indicator
Memory card
reader or diskette
drive (optional)
Optical disc drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install
Plug a Firewire (al so known as I EEE 1394)
device (such as a digital camcorder) into this
6-pin port.
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 35.
color-coded pink.
external amplifier, or headphones into this
jack. This jack is color-coded green.
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 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.
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 27.
Rotatable badge R otate this logo badge to matc h the ver tical or
horizontal orientation of your computer.
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Back
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Power connector
Audio in/side speaker
Ethernet (network) jack
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jack
Microphone jack
Line out (headphones)/
front s pe aker jac k
USB port s
Kensington lock slot
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Panel release latch
Padlock slot
Parallel port
PS/2 mouse port
Modem (line) jack
(optional)
Monitor (VGA) port
Serial port
PS/2 keyboard port
Telephone jack (optional
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Component Icon Description
Power co nn ecto r Plug the power cord into this connector.
Audio in (line in)/side
speaker jack (blue)
Ethernet (network)
jack
Panel release latch Press this latch into the back of the
Padl oc k s lo t Attach a standard padlock to this slot to
Kensington lock slot Attach a cable lock to this slot for security.
Parallel po rt Plug a paralle l de vice (su ch as a printer)
PS/2 mouse port
(green)
Modem (line) jack
(optional)
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
or “Connecting to a broadband modem or
network” on page15.
computer to release the access panel.
prevent unauthorized openi ng of the c ase.
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.
Microphone jack
(pink)
Line o ut
(headphones)/front
speaker jack (green)
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.
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.
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 page35.
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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.
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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
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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
monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes.
• Position the comput er 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 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. You can rotate the Gateway badge on the front bez el to
match the position of your case.
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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 modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you
have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an ante nna/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 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.
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.
You can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or
to a wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or to
an Ethernet networ k:
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.
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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 comp uter.
2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a t elephone
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.
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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 i n the fan no i se wh en 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 G ui d e.
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 de.
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 (power-saving) 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.
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To put your computer in Stan dby (power-saving) m ode :
1 In WindowsVista, click (Start), then click
(power). The computer saves your session and partially
shuts down to save power.
- OR In WindowsXP, click Start, Shut Down, 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.
To turn off your computer:
1 In WindowsVista, click (Start) , click the arrow next
to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Windows shuts
down and turns off your computer.
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- OR In WindowsXP, Click Start,
click Turn Of f. 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 cord.
Turn Off Computer, then
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Re starting (rebooting) y our computer
If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse
input, you may need to restart (reboot) your computer.
To r e s ta r t yo u r co m p u te r :
1 In WindowsVista, click (Start) , click the arrow next
to the lock icon, then click Restart. Your comp ut er tur ns
off, then turns on again.
- OR In WindowsXP, click Start, Shut Down, Restart, then
click OK.
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.
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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 Intern et 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/MyComputer).
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 Pre ss these k e ys to start program actions. Each
Application buttons Press these b utton s to laun ch you r In ternet
Audio playback
buttons
Indicators Show if your 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 menu. These keys can also be used in
combination with other keys to open utilities
like F(Find/Search), R(Run), and
E (Computer/MyComputer).
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 Navigation 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/MyComputer).
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 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
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You can use the left and right button s on the mouse to select
objects on the screen.
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