Gateway 310 S, 310 SE, 310 XL, SB 310-A, 310 AAFES User Manual

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1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gateway model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Working safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting up your computer and computer accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sitting at your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Turning off your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Restarting (rebooting) your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

HelpSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

HelpSpot videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

5 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

6 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Adjusting the volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using MusicMatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Creating MP3 music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Changing the music library display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Using advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using a recordable drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Creating data CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Creating music CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Copying CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

7 Customizing Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Changing the mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using power saving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Changing advanced power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Setting up an uninterruptible power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

8 Moving from Your Old Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Installing a USB printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Installing a parallel port printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

9 Maintaining Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Cleaning the computer screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

10 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Using the Restoration CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

11 Upgrading Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Selecting a place to work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Gathering the tools you need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Opening the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Removing the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Removing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Replacing the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Replacing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Adding or replacing add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

CD, DVD, or recordable drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Cleaning CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Using the BIOS Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Checking Out

Your Gateway

Computer

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your Gateway computer. Read this chapter to learn:

■ How to identify the features of your computer

■ How to locate your computer’s model and serial

number

■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

■ How to locate the specifications for your computer

■ What accessories are available for your computer

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Front

Your computer may contain any of the following components.

DVD/CD drive

(optional)

Reset button

Hard drive

indicator

CD/DVD eject button

3.5-inch drive bay covers

Power indicator

Power bu tton

Headphone jack

Microphone jack

Port door

USB ports

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Component Icon Description

Front

DVD/CD drive (optional)

Reset button Press this button to restart your computer if your computer

Hard drive indicator Turns on when the hard is accessed.

Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red

CD/DVD eject button Press this button to open the CD or DVD drive tray. For more

3.5-inch drive bay covers

Power indicator Indicator turns on when computer power is on.

Power button Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also

Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable CDs (depending on drive type). For more information, see

“Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 74.

This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see “Identifying drive types” on page 74.

does not respond to mouse or keyboard input.

or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded lime green.

or pink.

information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 74.

Remove these covers to install additional 3.5-inch drives.

configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information on changing the power button setting, see “Changing the power scheme”

on page 116.

USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB

Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing

a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 23.

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Back

Your computer may contain any of the following components.

Power connector

Voltage switch

Case cover thumbscrew

PS/2 keyboard port

USB ports

Serial port

Monitor port

USB ports

Microphone jack

Headphone/analog

speakers

(Line out 1) jack

Modem jack

GATEWAY SERIAL NO.

Gateway serial number

PS/2 mouse port

Parallel port

System label Ethernet

(network) jack

Audio input (Line in) jack

Case cover screw

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (located on the side removable cover)

Telephone jack

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Component Icon Description

Power connector Plug the power cable into this connector.

Voltage switch Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is

in the correct position for the correct power available. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area.

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.

PS/2 keyboard port Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.

USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB

Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these por ts. For more information, see “Installing

a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 23.

Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.

For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other

peripheral device” on page 23.

Back

Monitor port Plug a monitor into this port.

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red

or pink.

Headphone/analog speakers (Line out 1) jack

Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack.

Case cover thumbscrew

Gateway serial number

PS/2 mouse port Plug a Personal System/2

Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded lime green.

Remove this screw before opening the case.

Provides your computer’s serial number. For more information, see “Gateway serial number” on page 7.

(PS/2) mouse into this port.

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Component Icon Description

Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more

information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other

peripheral device” on page 23.

System label Includes your computer’s model number. For more information,

see “Identifying your model” on page 7.

Ethernet (network) jack

Audio input (Line in) jack

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Telephone jack (optional)

Plug a 10/100 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” on page 58.

Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. This jack is color-coded blue.

Contains your Windows product key. For more information, see

“Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity” on page 7.

If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack.

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Identifying your model

Important The labels shown in this section are for informational

purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

Gateway model number

The label on the back of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.

Gateway serial number

You can locate the Gateway serial number:

■ Printed on a white sticker on the front or back of your computer case.

Identifying your model

■ Printed on the customer invoice that came with your computer. The

invoice also contains your customer ID number.

■ Displayed in HelpSpot. Click Start, Help and Support, then click View product

serial number

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer case includes the product key code for your operating system.

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Finding your specifications

For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to the eSupport page at support.gateway.com additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.

Click

Start, Help and Support, then click View system serial number to view your

computer’s serial number. Click

See your PC’s configuration to check your computer’s specifications.

My Computer Info link in HelpSpot or visit Gateway’s

. The eSupport page also has links to

Start, Help and Support, then click

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Finding your specifications

You can also find out more about your computer at the Gateway eSupport site. Visit support.gateway.com

page 32.

. For more information, see “Using eSupport” on

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Accessories

Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your computer. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at

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Home networking kit

With a home networking kit, you can network, or “link”, two or more computers in your home. After you have set up a home network, you can access the files, drives, and printers on linked computers, play multiplayer games, and even share one Internet connection.

Two types of home networking kits are available. Wireless home networking kits use radio frequency to link your computers wirelessly. Ethernet home networking kits use network cabling to link your computers.

Imaging equipment

A digital camera lets you take pictures that you can view and edit on your computer.

A digital video camera lets you take movies that you can view and edit on your computer.

A scanner copies an image, such as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in a file.

You can attach your digital photographs or scanned images to e-mail messages or post them on a Web site.

Printers

You can attach many types of printers to your computer. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. For more information about attaching a printer to your computer, see “Installing

a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 23.

Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.

Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.

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Accessories

Storage Devices

If you need additional storage space or you want to back up your files, you can add storage devices to you computer.

With a recordable CD drive, you can free up hard drive space by backing up file s, then rem oving them fr o m your hard dr i v e . Wr ita ble CDs can hold as mu c h as 700 MB of data. For more information about using recordable drives, see

“Using a recordable drive” on page 87.

If you need to back up your entire system, you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to store data. Tape drive cartridges can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more of data.

If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. For more information about installing a larger drive, see “Replacing the hard drive” on page 171.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory.

Uninterruptible power supplies

A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from data loss during a total power failure. A UPS uses a battery to keep your computer running temporarily during a power failure so you can save your work and shut down your computer correctly. A UPS may also provide protection from power surges. For information about setting up a UPS, see “Setting up an

uninterruptible power supply” on page 120.

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Getting Started

Read this chapter to find out how to:

■ Use your computer safely

■ Protect your computer from power source problems

■ Start and turn off your computer

■ Use the keyboard

■ Use the mouse

■ Use the computer display

■ Install peripheral devices

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Working safely

Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain.

Hands and

arms are

parallel to the

floor

Top of display is not higher than eye level

Screen is perpendicular to your line of sight

Feet are flat on the floor

Reducing eye strain

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

■ Position the computer desk and computer so you can avoid glare on your

computer display and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your computer display.

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

in a dark room.

■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your computer display for long periods of

time. Look away from your display occasionally, and try to focus on distant objects.

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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 mouse. If the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using a keyboard drawer.

■ 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.

Working safely

Setting up your computer and computer accessories

■ Set up your computer so the display is no higher than eye level, the display

controls are within reach, and the display is tilted to be perpendicular to your line of sight.

■ Place your keyboard and mouse at a comfortable distance. You should be

able to reach them without stretching.

■ Set paper holders at the same height and distance as the computer display.

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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.

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Protecting from power source problems

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.

Warning 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.

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. For more information, see “Setting up an uninterruptible power supply” on page 120.

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Starting your computer

To start your computer:

1 Connect the cables to your computer using the setup poster. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen

instructions to set up your computer.

4 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and see the

documentation that came with the device for setup instructions.

Turning off your computer

Tips & Tricks 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.

To turn off your computer:

1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box

opens.

2 Click Tu r n O f f . Windows shuts down and turns off your computer.

Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer

option in Windows to turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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Restarting (rebooting) your computer

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer.

To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:

1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then click Task Manager. The Task Manager window

opens.

2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn

it on again.

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

power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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Keyboard

Function keys Navigation keys Indicators

Press these

Windows keys Application

key

To...

Directional keys

Numeric keypad

keys...

Function keys Start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for

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

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to 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.

Indicators Show if your

activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.

Windows keys Press one of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. These keys

can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like

NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are

F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).

Application key Access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

Directional keys Move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (

is turned on.

NUM LOCK)

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Mouse

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

Right button

Mouse

Left button

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

You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select objects on the display.

You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to move through a document. This feature is not available in all programs.

Scroll wheel

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Using the mouse

To... Do this...

Move the pointer on the computer display

Select an object on the computer display

Start a program or open a file or folder

Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the computer display.

Move an object on the computer display.

click

click,

click, click

click

and drag

click

Move the mouse around on the mouse pad. If you run out of space on your mouse pad and need to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in the middle of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. This action is called

clicking

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. This action is called

double-clicking

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. This action is called

right-clicking

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left mouse button and hold it down. Move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the computer display. Release the button to drop the object where you want it.

For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see “Changing

the mouse settings” on page 112.

For instructions on how to clean the mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on

page 147.

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Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral

device, see the device documentation and installation instructions.

Your computer has one or more of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations, see “Checking Out Your Gateway Computer”

on page 1.

USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use a USB device for the first time, your computer will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.

Help and

Support

For more information about installing peripheral devices in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword installing devices in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Getting Help

This chapter tells you about additional information resources available to help you use your computer. Read this chapter to learn how to access:

■ HelpSpot™

■ Online help

■ Gateway Web site

Chapter 3: Getting Help

HelpSpot

Your computer may include HelpSpot, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, instructional videos, and automated support. Use HelpSpot to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. HelpSpot also has an area called Contact Gateway that helps you find the right resource at Gateway to answer your questions or help solve your problems.

To start HelpSpot:

■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. HelpSpot opens.

If this is the first time you have started HelpSpot, you may experience a brief wait while HelpSpot builds the help database, then HelpSpot displays an introductory video.

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HelpSpot

You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. To learn about using your Gateway computer, your mouse, and other tasks, click the

Using your computer link on the HelpSpot main page.

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Searching for a topic

To search for a topic in HelpSpot, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any HelpSpot screen, then click the arrow button.

Search box

Search results

header

headers

For each search, you receive the following search result types:

■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in HelpSpot and are relevant

to your search topic.

■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in HelpSpot and contain

the words you entered in the

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web

site and contain the words you entered in the

Search box.

Search box. You must be

connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

■ Gateway.com Search - These topics are located on the Gateway Web site

and contain the words you entered in the

Search box. You must be

connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view.

To view a topic, click the topic name in the

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Search Results list.

HelpSpot videos

HelpSpot contains several short videos to help introduce you to new concepts or show you how to perform various tasks.

To play a HelpSpot video:

■ To watch a video in HelpSpot, click Video Tutorials on the HelpSpot home

page, then click a video title. The video plays.

HelpSpot

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Online help

Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a a

Help button.

You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.

Help menu or by clicking

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Gateway Web site

Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your system. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site a t support.gateway.com the Internet, see “Using the Internet” on page 57.

. For more information about connecting to

Gateway Web site

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Using eSupport

The eSupport site is divided into four major areas:

■ Support Home

■ Downloads

■ Contact Us

■ Account Info

Each of these areas is represented by a tab across the top of the Web page.

Support Home tab

To get specific information about your computer, type your serial number into the My System Information box, then click

for me

. For more information, see “Finding your specifications” on page 8.

The Support Information link lets you access product documentation, specifications, and manuals. By entering your serial number, you get specific documents related to your system. You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have.

GO, or click Look up my serial number

The Tuto rials link lets you access an extensive library of how-to articles and videos on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive.

Downloads tab

The Downloads tab provides the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your system. Click

All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.

For more information, see “Updating device drivers” on page 153.

The Contact Us tab contains links to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone

numbers” on page 209.

Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone

Account Info tab

The Account Info tab contains support for non-technical issues, like the status of your order or changing your account address.

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Windows Basics

Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Use the Windows desktop

■ Manage files and folders

■ Work wi t h d ocu m ent s

■ Use shortcuts

Chapter 4: Windows Basics

About the Windows environment

After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.

Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up.

Help and

Support

For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows desktop in the HelpSpot

Search box , then click the arrow.

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Using the desktop

The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.

Desktop elements Description

The

taskbar

Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running.

Click a program’s

The other programs, and computer tools and utilities.

Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens.

is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the

button

on the taskbar to open the program’s window.

Start button

provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and

Using the desktop

Recycle Bin

The are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting

files and folders” on page 45.

is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded

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Using the Start menu

You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu.

To use the Start menu:

1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start

menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.

2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When

you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands.

3 Click a file or program to open it.

Help and

Support

For more information about the Windows XP Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Adding icons to the desktop

You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.

To add icons to the desktop:

1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to

add to the desktop.

3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that

program appears on the desktop.

Using the desktop

Help and

Support

For more information about desktop icons in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword desktop icons in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Identifying window items

When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the

Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.

Title bar

Menu bar

Close Maximize Minimize

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Identifying window items

Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:

Window item Description

The

title bar

of a window that shows the window title.

is the horizontal bar at the top

Help and

Support

Clicking the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again.

Clicking the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size.

Clicking the window or program.

Clicking an item on the action such as Print or Save.

For more information about windows in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword window in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

minimize button

maximize button

close button

reduces the

expands the

closes the active

menu bar

starts an

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Working with files and folders

You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.

Viewing drives

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, for example, Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.

To view the drives on your computer:

■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.

Drives

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To see the files and folders on a drive:

■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after

you double-click its icon, click

Show the contents of this drive.

Help and

Support

For more information about files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword files and folders in the HelpSpot

Search box , then click the arrow.

Creating folders

Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders.

Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files.

Folders

Files

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To create a folder:

1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically,

Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click

3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click

the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder,

Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder.

click

4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears

by the folder icon.

Show the contents of this drive.

Help and

Support

For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 55.

For more information about creating files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

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Copying and moving files and folders

The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting.

When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what fol der you want the cop y to go in (t he destination folder), you paste it there.

When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.

Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut

or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard.

To copy a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on page 40 and “Searching for files” on page 48.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want

to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.

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To move a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on page 40 and “Searching for files” on page 48.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want

to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and

is removed from its old location.

Help and

Support

For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Deleting files and folders

When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.

In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.

You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.

To delete files or folders:

1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you

want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 55.

If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on

page 48.

2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the

Recycle Bin.

Help and

Support

For more information about deleting files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists

the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.

2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how

to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 55.

3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders

to their original locations.

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To empty the Recycle Bin:

Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window

opens.

2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure

that you want to empty the bin.

3 Click Ye s. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.

folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.

Help and

Support

For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the HelpSpot

Search box , then click the arrow.

Browsing for files and folders

A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.

Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.

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To browse for a file:

1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder

that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click

the contents of this drive

or Show the contents of this folder.

Show

3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the

file or folder you want.

Help and

Support

For more information about browsing for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Searching for files

If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:

■ Name or part of a name

■ Creation date

■ Modification date

■ File type

■ Text contained in the file

■ Time period in which it was created or modified

You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.

Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window.

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Using the Windows Search utility

To find files and folders using the Search utility:

1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All

files and folders

Searching for files

2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file

or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.

■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that

name.

■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder

names containing the letters you typed.

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3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and

folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.

4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.

Help and

Support

For more information about searching for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword searching in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

Using advanced search options

Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:

■ Date the file was created or modified.

■ Size of the file.

■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document.

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Working with documents

Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files.

The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

For more information about using a program, click

WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such

Help on its menu bar.

Creating a new document

To create a new document:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click Word Pad . Microsoft

WordPad starts and a blank document opens.

2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at

the top of the window to format the document.

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Saving a document

After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.

To save a document:

1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.

Save in

list

File

name

2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where

you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list.

3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save.

Help and

Support

For more information about saving documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword saving in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Opening a document

To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in.

To open a document:

1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you

want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list.

Look in

list

4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.

Help and

Support

For more information about opening documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword opening files in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Printing a document

To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation.

To print a document:

1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints.

Help and

Support

For more information about printing documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword printing in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Shortcuts

The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.

To... Do this...

Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C.

Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + X.

Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste

the object, then press

CTRL + V.

Shortcuts

Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the

then click each of the remaining items.

Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window

Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press

Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then

Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4.

Switch to a different file, folder, or running program

Help and

Support

For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the

SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.

SHIFT + DELETE. The

file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin.

press

ENTER.

ALT +TAB.

Press

CTRL key,

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Internet

This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Set up and access an Internet account using

America Online

■

Connect to a Web site using a browser

■ Download files from the Internet

■ Send and receive e-mail using America Online

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Learning about the Internet

The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).

Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.

Important To locate the modem or Ethernet jack on your computer,

see “Back” on page 4.

Internet Servers

store information so other computers can access it from the Internet.

Your co m p u te r connects to the Internet through an ISP.

ISP Servers

let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages.

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Setting up an Internet account

If you want to access the Internet you need:

■ A modem – a device that connects your computer to other computers or

servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.

■ An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the

Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.

■ A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World Wide

Web.

■ An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive

e-mail messages over the Internet.

Setting up an Internet account

Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and connect to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this computer, contact the ISP directly.

If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet.

To set up an Internet account with America Online:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can

connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.

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Accessing your Internet account

To connect to your America Online Internet account:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Complete the member name and password information, then click

Connect. Your computer dials the Internet account telephone number. After

connecting, the Welcom e window opens.

If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting.

To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:

■ Click X in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your

computer disconnects from the Internet.

Important Make sure that your computer disconnects correctly from

your Internet account. If you do not have an “unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that you are connected, even if you are not at your computer.

If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting.

Help and

Support

For general information about using Internet accounts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword ISP in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources.

Information on the Web comes to you on Web p a ge s , which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new computer), Netscape Navigator, or the browser built into America Online.

Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related Web pages is called a Web si te. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more.

You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link.

To learn more about using the Web browser features, click

Link

Web

page

Linked Web

page

Help in the menu bar.

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Connecting to a Web site

After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web.

To connect to a Web site:

1 Connect to your Internet account. After your computer connects, a default

opening page or welcome screen opens.

2 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal

Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click

- OR -

On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.

The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requested.

GO on the browser address bar.

Help and

Support

Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on the screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display.

For more information about connecting to a Web site in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

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Downloading files

Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer.

To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses”

on page 134.

To download files or programs from a Web site:

1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file

or program you want to download, then click bar.

- OR -

Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download.

3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your

computer. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” on

page 40.

GO on the browser address

4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you

want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions.

6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable,

follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program.

Help and

Support

For more information about downloading files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword downloading files in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Using e-mail

E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account.

The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.

An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with America Online might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:

jdoe@aol.com

User name Internet domain name

Sending e-mail

To send e-mail using America Online:

1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Write. 3 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the

Send To box.

4 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. 5 Type the e-mail message. 6 When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the

e-mail address you specified.

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Checking your e-mail

To check your e-mail using America Online:

1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Read. 3 Double-click the message you want to read.

For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program.

Using e-mail

Help and

Support

For general information about using e-mail in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword e-mail in the HelpSpot Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using Multimedia

This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your computer. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Adjust the volume

■ Record and play audio files

■ Use Windows Media Player

■ Use the CD or DVD drive

■ Play CDs and DVDs

■ Use MusicMatch

■ Use a recordable drive to create CDs

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Adjusting the volumes

You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your computer. Depending on the sound hardware installed in your computer, you may have additional volume controls available through the Start menu.

To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:

■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the

speakers.

-OR-

Use the volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see “Mouse” on page 21.

To adjust specific volume levels:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel wind o w op e n s. If y our

control panel is in Category View, click

Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio

Devices

. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.

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3 Click the Vol ume tab.

4 Click Advanced in the Device volume area.

Adjusting the volumes

If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click

Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to

adjust, then click

OK.

5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust.

For more information about the volume controls, click

Help in the window.

6 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.

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Recording and playing audio

Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a microphone.

To make an audio recording:

1 Plug a microphone into one of the Microphone jacks on your computer.

For the location of the Microphone jacks, see “Checking Out Your Gateway

Computer” on page 1.

2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound

Recorder

. The Sound Recorder opens.

Rewind

Fast Forwa rd

Play

Record

Stop

3 Click (record), then speak into the microphone. 4 When you finish recording, click (stop). 5 Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the

recording, then click

Save. The recording is saved.

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Recording and playing audio

To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:

1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by

clicking (stop).

Help and

Support

For more information about making or playing an audio recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

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Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player

The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about the using the Windows Media Player, click

To play a file using the Windows Media Player:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The

Windows Media Player opens.

Help.

Video file information

Video screen

Play

Stop

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2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.

Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu

bar button.

3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by

clicking (stop).

Help and

Support

For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Media Player in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Using the CD or DVD drive

You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.

Identifying drive types

Your Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos:

CD drive

CD-RW drive

DVD drive

Combination DVD/CD-RW drive

Use a CD drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data.

Use a CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs.

You can only write to a CD-R disc once. You can write to and erase CD-RW discs multiple times. For more information, see

“Using a recordable drive” on page 87.

Use a DVD drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data.

Use a combination DVD/CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs. For more information, see

“Using a recordable drive” on page 87.

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Inserting a CD or DVD

CD or DVD drive

Using the CD or DVD drive

Activity indicator

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may

not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

Eject button

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To insert a CD or DVD:

1 Press the eject button next to the CD or DVD drive. The CD or DVD drive

tray opens.

2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.

Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure

that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up.

3 Press the eject button again. The CD or DVD drive tray closes.

Listening to CDs

You can use the CD or DVD drive on your computer to listen to music CDs.

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may

not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

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Listening to CDs

To play a CD:

1 Insert a CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player.

The Windows Media Player opens.

- OR -

If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click

Programs

opens.

, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player

3 When the media player opens, click (play).

Play

Stop

Volume

Start, All

Previous Mute

If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting

the volumes” on page 68.

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Using MusicMatch

Using MusicMatch™, you can:

■ Play music CDs

■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs

■ Edit music track information

■ Use your music files to build a music library

■ Listen to Internet Radio

For more information on using MusicMatch, see its online help.

Playing CDs

You can use the MusicMatch program to play music CDs.

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may

not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

To play a music CD:

1 To have MusicMatch automatically list the album, artist, and track names

of your CD, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.

2 Insert the music CD into the CD or DVD drive on your computer. 3 If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH

Jukebox

- OR -

If a dialog box does not open, click click

, then click OK. The MusicMatch window opens.

Start, All Programs, MusicMatch, then

MusicMatch Jukebox. The MusicMatch window opens.

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4 Click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox, then click OK. MusicMatch

opens, the CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area.

Creating MP3 music files

Using MusicMatch, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .MP3.

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You

cannot copy tracks from these CDs.

Using MusicMatch

To create MP3 files:

1 To have MusicMatch automatically list the album, artist, and track names

of your CD, then use that information for naming and storing your MP3 files, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.

2 Insert a music CD into your CD or DVD drive.

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3 If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH

Jukebox

- OR -

, then click OK. The MusicMatch window opens.

If a dialog box does not open, click click

MusicMatch Jukebox. The MusicMatch window opens.

Start, All Programs, MusicMatch, then

Record

4 If the CD is playing, click Stop. 5 Click Record. The Recorder window opens.

Record

6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record. 7 Click Record. 8 When a message tells you the CD drive needs to be configured, click OK.

A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded.

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Editing track information

After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s information.

To edit track information:

1 In MusicMatch, click My Library. The library window opens. 2 In the library window, right-click the file, then click Edit Track Tag(s). The

Edi t Track Tag(s) dialog box opens.

Using MusicMatch

3 Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre. 4 Click OK. The new track information appears in the MusicMatch playlist,

music library, and recorder window.

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Building a music library

Use MusicMatch to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add information to a music file.

You can add music tracks to your music library by:

■ Creating MP3 files – When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your

music CD, MusicMatch automatically adds these files to your music library.

■ Dragging and Dropping – Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer

or your desktop to the music library.

■ Downloading files from the Internet – When you are connected to the

Internet, MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library.

Caution During the download process, MP3 files may become

corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again.

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Changing the music library display settings

To change the music library display settings:

1 In MusicMatch, click Options, then click Settings. The Settings window

opens.

2 Click the Music Library tab.

3 Click an arrow button to open a column list, then click the category that

you want to display in the column.

4 When you have finished selecting categories, click OK.

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Listening to Internet radio

To listen to an Internet radio station:

1 Connect to the Internet, then open MusicMatch.

2 Click Online Music. The Radio window opens.

3 To select one of the MusicMatch Internet radio stations, click Featured Radio

Stations

this station box. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio. If you do not see bar on the left.

- OR -

To play another Internet radio station, click appropriate category in the click the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio. If you do not see scroll bar on the left.

or Radio Stations, the radio station, then click the arrow in the play

Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, drag the scroll

Broadcast Radio, the

Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then

Broadcast Radio, drag the

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Using advanced features

You can also use MusicMatch to create your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. For more information, see the MusicMatch online help.

Playing a DVD

A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. If your computer has a DVD drive, you can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. For more information about playing DVDs, click in the DVD player program.

To play a DVD:

1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in

and that the volume is turned up.

Playing a DVD

Help

2 Turn off your screen saver and standby timers.

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3 To play a DVD using InterVideo DVD, click Start, All Programs, DVD, then

click

DVD Player. The InterVideo DVD Player video screen and control panel

open.

-OR-

To play a DVD using Windows Media Player, click click

Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.

Important If the InterVideo DVD player is not on your Start menu, or

if Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD, you will need to install the InterVideo DVD program. To install the InterVideo program, insert the InterVideo DVD Software disc into your DVD drive and follow the on-screen instructions.

Start, All Programs, then

4 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play). The DVD plays. Use

the volume controls in the DVD player to adjust the volume. For more information on using the DVD player, see its online help.

Help and

Support

For more information about playing DVDs in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword playing DVDs in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Using a recordable drive

You can use the CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive to create data CDs, music CDs, or copies of CDs. For more information about the drive’s capabilities, see

“Identifying drive types” on page 74.

Creating data CDs

Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs. Data CDs are ideal for backing up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, digital movies, or photos. For information on creating music CDs, see “Creating music CDs” on page 92.

Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for

other tasks while creating CDs.

Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need

permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

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To create a data CD:

1 Insert a blank, writable CD into the recordable CD drive. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator,

then click

- OR -

OK. The Select a Project window opens.

If a dialog box does not open, click then click

make a data CD dataCD project

Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.

Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator,

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3 Move your pointer over make a data CD, then click dataCD project. The Easy

CD Creator window opens.

Select Source Files

Source Pane Add

4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click the

drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable CD are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders in the Source pane.

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5 Click the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when

you click to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click

Add.

record

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6 After you have added all of your files, click record. The Record CD Setup

dialog box opens.

Start Recording

7 Click Start Recording.

Help and

Support

For more information about creating CDs in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword creating CDs in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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Creating music CDs

Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3 files. For information on creating data CDs, see “ C r e a t i n g d a ta CD s ” o n pa ge 8 7 .

Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for

Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need

Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot

other tasks while creating CDs.

create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your computer.

To create music CDs:

1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive.

Tips & Tricks Most home and car stereos can read CD-R discs, but do

not read CD-RW discs. To make sure that the CD that you create will play on home and car CD players, use a CD-R disc.

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Gateway 310 S, 310 SE, 310 XL, SB 310-A, 310 AAFES User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Front

Back

Identifying your model

Gateway model number

Gateway serial number

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Finding your specifications

Accessories

Getting Started

Working safely

Reducing eye strain

Setting up your computer desk and chair

Setting up your computer and computer accessories

Sitting at your computer

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

Protecting from power source problems

Starting your computer

Turning off your computer

Restarting (rebooting) your computer

Keyboard

Mouse

Using the mouse

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Getting Help

HelpSpot

Searching for a topic

HelpSpot videos

Online help

Gateway Web site

Using eSupport

Windows Basics

About the Windows environment

Using the desktop

Using the Start menu

Adding icons to the desktop

Identifying window items

Working with files and folders

Viewing drives

Creating folders

Copying and moving files and folders

Deleting files and folders

Browsing for files and folders

Searching for files

Using the Windows Search utility

Working with documents

Creating a new document

Saving a document

Opening a document

Printing a document

Shortcuts

Learning about the Internet

Setting up an Internet account

Accessing your Internet account

Downloading files

Using e-mail

Sending e-mail

Checking your e-mail

Using Multimedia

Adjusting the volumes

Recording and playing audio

Using the CD or DVD drive

Identifying drive types

Inserting a CD or DVD

Listening to CDs

Using MusicMatch

Playing CDs

Creating MP3 music files

Editing track information

Building a music library

Changing the music library display settings

Listening to Internet radio

Using advanced features

Playing a DVD

Using a recordable drive

Creating data CDs