Gateway SZSL95IN0XXXXXXXX User Manual
Reference
Guide
Contents
Chapter 1: About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 5
Checking out your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Working safely and comf ortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sitting at your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 13
Preparing power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting up the keyboard and mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing keyboard batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing mouse batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Waking up your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Turning off and restarting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the keyboard and mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Syncing the keyboard and mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Understanding the remote control buttons . . . . . . . . . . .28
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Storing the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the DVD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Loading a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ejecting an optical disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting the TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting the Web cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing a printer, scanner, or ot her device . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 3: Upgrading Your Computer. . . . . . . 45
Opening and closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adding or replacing a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adding or replacing Mini PCI cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Replacing the DVD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installing or replacing the graphics card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 59
Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Transferring files and settings automatically . . . . . . . . . .72
Transferring files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
CD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
DVD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . . . . . . .93
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Using Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 101
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 102
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Appendix A: Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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CHAPTER1
About This Guide
• About this guide
• Accessing your online Us er Guide
• Gateway contact information
• Micro soft C ertificat e of Aut henticity
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CHAPTER 1: About This Guide
About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions
that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. Some
illustration s in th is guid e may look different tha n your
computer because hardware options may vary. For all other
computer information, see your online User Guid e.
For more inf ormation
For more information about your computer, visit Gateway’s
Support page at www.gateway.com
on your computer’s label. The Support page also has links to
additional Gatew a y documentation and de tailed specifications.
or the Web addre ss show n
Acces sing your online User
Guide
In addition to this guide, your User Guide has been included on
your hard drive. Your User Guid e is an in-depth, easy-to-read
manual that includes information on the following topics:
• Help and technical support
• Using and customizing Windows and other software
• Controlling audio and video settings
• Using the Internet
• Protecting your files
• Playing and rec ording media
• Networking
To a c c es s yo u r User Gu ide:
• Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
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Gate wa y contac t infor mation
The label on the bottom of y our computer contains inf ormation
that identifies your computer model and serial number.
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call
for assistance.
S/N:
SZSL95IN0XXXXXXXX
Serial number and
Customer Care
telephone number
Micr osof t Cer tificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the
bottom of your computer includes the product key code for
your operatin g syste m. If you ever reinstall W indows from the
installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to
activate Windows.
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
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CHAPTER2
Setting Up and
Getting Start ed
• Checking out y our computer
• Working saf ely and comf ortabl y
• Preparing po wer connec tions
• Connecting to a br oadband modem or
network
• Setting up the k e yboar d and mouse
• Starting your comput er
• T urnin g off and re starting y our comput er
• Using the k e yboard and mouse
• Using the remote control
• Using the DVD-RW drive
• Using the memory card reader
• Connec ting peripheral de vice s
• Adjusting the volume
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Web
Chec king out your comput er
Front
cam port
Display
IR sensor
IR activity/RF sync
indicator
Data ports
DVD- RW dr ive
Power i ndi ca tor
NXT SoundVu acoustic front panel
(replaces conventional speakers)
Component Description
Web cam port Connect th e opt ional Web ca m to thi s po rt.
IR sensor Detects signals from the remote control. Do not block.
IR activity/RF sync
indicator
Data ports For more detail, see “Sides” on page 8.
Display This 19-inch TFT display has 1 400× 900 resolution, displays
DVD-RW drive For more detail, see “Sides” on page8.
Power in di ca tor The Gateway logo indicates when power is on (glowing) and
NXT™ SoundVu™
acoustic front
panel
Indicates when the computer is receiving IR signals from the
remote control and when the computer is syncing with the
wireless (RF) keyboard and mouse.
16.2million colors, and has an 850:1 contrast ratio.
when power is on Standby (flashing).
This panel is advanced, patented technology developed by
Authentic using NXT technology. Because the panel itself
vibrates and creates sound, no speakers are needed.
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Web cam port
Power button Cable lock slot
Slide-out
support stand
Component Description
Web cam port Connect th e opt iona l Web ca m to thi s po rt.
Power button Press this b utton to turn the p ower on or o ff. You can also
Slide-out support
stand
Cable lock slot Attach a cable lock to this slot, then attach the cable to a
configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume
mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see your
online User G ui de.
Supports your computer in an upright position and helps
maintain the viewing angle. As you push the top of the
screen back or pull it forward, this support stand
automatically adjusts to maintain that angle. For more
informat ion on adju sting t he viewing a ngle, see “Se ttin g up
your computer desk and chair” on page13
solid object like a desk or table to prevent your computer
from being stolen or opened.
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Powe r / da t a c a b le
Slide-out support stand
Slot-load DVD-RW drive
Power b u tton
Memo r y ca rd re ad er
IEEE 1394/FireWire™ port
USB p o r ts
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Powe r / da t a ca b l e
Slide-out support stand
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Component Description
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Power /d at a c ab le Connects your computer to the power module. This cable
Slide-out support
stand
Memory card
reader
IEEE 1394 port Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
USB ports Plug USB (UniversalSerial Bus) devices (such as a USB
Headphone jack Plug pow ered, analog front speake rs , a n extern al am pli f ie r,
Microph one j ack Plug a microphone into this jack.
must be connected before you connect the module to
AC power. For more i nformati on, see “Connecting power”
on page 15.
Supports your computer in an upright position and helps
maintain the viewing angle. As you push the top of the
screen back or pull it forward, this support stand
automatically adjusts to maintain that angle. For more
information on adjusting the viewing angle, see “Reducing
eye st ra in ” o n p a ge 12.
Insert a me mory card from a digita l came ra, MP 3 player,
PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory
card reader. F or a complet e list of suppor ted memory cards,
see “Using the memor y card reader” on pag e 32.
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digital camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE1394 port. For more
information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other
device” on page41.
printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these
ports. For m ore in formation, see “Installing a printer,
scanner, or other device” on page41.
or headphones into this jack.
) devices (such as a
DVD-RW drive Use this DVD-RW drive to listen to audio CDs, install games
and programs, watch DVDs, and write large files onto
recordabl e discs.
Power bu tto n Press this bu tton to tu rn the power on or off. You can als o
configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume
mode or Hibernate mode.
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Ethernet network jack IR blaster port USB ports
USB ports Power/data cable connector
Optical digital
audio out jack
Coaxial digital
audio out jack
Component Description
Ethernet (network)
jack
IR blas ter p ort Plug the IR blaste r in to thi s p ort. The IR b laste r lets you
Plug an Etherne t netwo rk cable or a de vice (suc h as a D SL
or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection)
into this jack. F or m ore information, see “L ea rning about
the Internet” in your online User Gu ide .
position an IR emitter on yo ur set-top box (tuner), so the
computer’s Media C ent er remote can change the tuner’ s
channel for viewing and scheduled recording.
Optical digital audio
out jack
Coaxial digital audio
out jack
USB p ort s Plug a USB device into these ports.
Powe r /d a t a c a b l e
connector
Plug an optical digital audio cable into this jack and into
an optical Audio In jack on an amplifier or
entertainment system for digital sound.
Plug a coaxial digital audio cable into this jack and into
a coaxialAudio In jack on an amplifie r or ent er tainme nt
system for digi ta l soun d.
Plug your computer’s power/data cable into this
connector.
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Wo rking safel y and comfortably
Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines
for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding
discomfort and strain:
• Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor.
• Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of
sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye
level.
• Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest.
• Keep ventilation openings clear of obstructions.
Hands and arms are
parallel to the floor
Top of screen is not
higher than eye level
Screen is perpendicular to
your line of sight
Feet are flat on the floor
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Reduc ing e y e strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the
screen or shine directly into your eyes.
• Position the computer desk and computer so you can
avoid bright reflections and glare. Reduce glare by
installing shades or curtains on windows, and by
installing a glare screen filter.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your computer in a dark room.
• Set paper holders at the same height and distance as the
display.
• Avoid focusing your eyes on your display for long
periods of time. E very 10 or 15 minute s, l ook aro und the
room, and try to focus on distant objects.
• Stand up your computer so the slide-out support stand
extends out the back for stability. Your computer is
stable through a 10° range of motion, from nearly
upright (leaning back 5°) to noticeably tilted (leaning
back 15°).
The support stand helps maintain the vie wing angle that
you set. As you push the top of the screen back or pull
it forward, the stand automatically adjusts to maintain
that angle.
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Setting up your comp uter de sk and chair
Follow these guidelines for good ergonomic workstation
design:
• 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 chair height, adjust the f orward tilt of the s eat,
or use a footrest t o distribute your weight evenly on the
chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs.
• Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands
and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you
use the keyboard and touchpad. If the desk is not
adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable
chair to control your arm’s height above the keyboard.
• Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes
your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed.
• Position y our chair s o the k ey board is at or slig htly below
the lev el of y our elbow . Thi s position lets y our s houlders
relax while you type.
• Adjust the 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.
Sitting at y our comput er
• Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make
sure that they are in a relaxed position when you type.
• Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Sit with your back
straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right
angles when you work.
• Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs.
• Avoid twisting your torso or neck.
Av oiding discomf or t and injury fr om r epetitiv e strain
• Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.
• Take breaks to change your position, stretch your
muscles, and relieve your eyes.
• Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a
variety of tasks.
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Preparing po wer connec tions
Prot ecting f rom po wer s ource pr oblems
Warning
High voltages can enter your computer through both the power/data
cable and the modem connection. Protect your computer by using a surge
protector. If you have a telephone or DSL modem, use a surge protector that has
a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an
antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge
protector and the mode m.
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming
into your computer can incr ease to f ar above normal levels and
cause data loss or s y stem damage. Protec t y our comput er and
peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector,
which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from
reaching your computer.
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power
to your comput er during a pow er f ailure . Although y ou 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.
Warning
The ACpower module contains peripheral expansion components that
need to c o nn ect to th e sys tem b efore to AC p ow er i s con n e cted . M a ke su re th a t
you connect power components in the following order:
• Plug the power/data cable into the power module.
• Plug the ACpower cable into the powe r mod ule a nd int o an AC power outlet.
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Connec ting pow er
To connect power:
1 Plug your computer’s power/data cable into the
power/data connector on the pow er module. Make sure
that the ca ble’s clips lock in to plac e.
2 Plug the provided ACpower cable into the power
module, then plug the power cable into an ACpower
outlet. We recomm end using a surge p rotector.
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3 To disconnect the power/data cable from the power
module, press in ward on the tw o connector lat ches, then
pull the plug away from the module.
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Connec ting to a br oadband modem or netw ork
Important
For informa tion about set ting up a wired or wir eles s Ethe rnet network, s ee
your online User Gui de.
You can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or
to a wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Eth ernet
network:
1 Insert one end of the network cable into the Ethernet
network jack on the power module.
2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable
modem, DSL modem, or network jack.
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Set ting up the k ey board and mouse
Installing k ey board bat ter ies
Before using your wireless keyboard, you must install the two
batteries that c ame with it.
Warning
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced. R eplace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries following the manufacturer’s instructions.
To install the keyboard batteries:
1 Turn the keyboard over, then open the battery cover.
2 Insert two AA ba tteries ac c o rdin g to the di a gra m in s id e
the battery compartment, then close the battery cover.
3 Your w ir eles s keyboard is synced with y our comput er at
the factory. However , if the keyboard does not work after
inst al lin g n ew ba tteri es , re -syn c th e keyboa rd with the
computer by following the instru ctions in “Syncing the
keyboard and mouse” on page 22.
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Installing mous e batt eries
Before using your mouse, you must install the two batteries
that came with it.
Warning
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced. Replace onl y with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries following the manufacturer’s instructions.
To install the mouse batteries:
1 Turn th e m ouse ove r a nd r em ove th e b atte r y co ver ( if
installed) by prying it up using a thin object (such as your
fingernail).
2 Insert two AA ba tteries ac c o rdin g to the di a gra m in s id e
the battery compartment, then install the battery cover.
Pry up here
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3 Your w ireless mouse is sy nced with your computer at the
factor y. How ever, if t he mo use d oes no t wo rk afte r
inst al lin g n ew b atte ries , re - sync the mo use with the
computer by following the instru ctions in “Syncing the
keyboard and mouse” on page 22.
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Starting y our computer
To start your computer:
1 Connect the power and netwo rk (if applicable) cables to
your computer according to the setup poster and
“Connecting power” on page15.
2 Press the power button on the back of your computer.
If your computer does not turn on, check the
power/data cable connection.
3 If you are starting you r computer for the first time,
follow the on-screen instructions to select the language
and time zone and to create your first user account.
Tip
If your compute r and mouse do not work, see “Syncing the
keyboard and mouse” on page2 2.
4 To open your computer’s Start menu, click (Start).
From that menu, you can run programs and search for
files. For more information on using your computer’s
menus, see “Using Windows” and “Customizing
Windows” in your online User G ui d e.
5 Aft er your computer ha s b een s e t u p, at ta c h an d tu rn on
any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers,
scanners, and speakers. See the documentation that
came with each device for its setup instructions.
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Waking up y our comput er
Tip
For more information about changing the power button mode, see the
“Customizing” chapter in your online User Gu i de.
When you have not used your computer for several minutes,
it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. While in Sleep
mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes.
If your computer is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a
key on the keyboard, or press the power button to “wake” it up.
T ur ning off and r estarting y our computer
T urning off y our computer
Warning
When you turn off your computer, certain components in the power
supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all electrical
power from your computer, unplug the power module from the power outlet,
then unplug the modem or network cable. We recommend disconnecting the
power/data cable and modem and network cables when your comput er will not
be used for long periods of time.
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Important
If for some re ason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to
turn off y our c ompu ter, press an d hol d the power butt o n for about five seconds,
then re le ase it .
Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to
power down your computer. Although it does not turn your
computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down most
system operation s to save power. It also saves your desktop
layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are
laid out just as you left them. Waking your computer from a
Sleep state is much fas ter t han turning on your computer af t er
it has been turned completely off.
To put your computer to sleep:
1 Click (Start), then click (power). The computer
saves your session and partial ly shuts down to save
power.
2 To “wake” your computer, press a key on the keyboard
or press the power button.
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To turn off your computer:
1 Click (Start), clic k the ar row n ext to th e lock ic on, then
click Shut Down.
The computer turns off.
2 To comp let ely dis connect a ll pow er (such a s f or serv icing
internal components), also disconnect the power/data
cord from th e p ower m odu le.
Restarting (rebo oting) your computer
If your computer does not respond to any input, you may need
to restart (reboot) your computer.
To r e s ta r t yo u r co m p u te r :
• Click (Start), click the ar row ne xt t o the l ock icon, t hen
click Restart. Your computer t urns off, then tu rns on
again.
• If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the
power button until the computer turns off (about five
seconds), then press it again to turn the computer back
on.
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Using t he ke yboar d and mouse
Sy nci ng the k e yboar d and mou se
To sync your keybo ar d a nd m ou se wit h your co mp uter :
1 Insert a stiff wire (suc h as a straight ened paper clip) int o
the wireless sync button hole on the top of your
computer (to the left of the Web cam’s mini USB port).
The RF sync indicator (the red LED) above the Gateway
logo on the front of your computer turns on.
Sync button
hole
2 Press the sync bu tton o n the botto m o f yo ur keyboard
until your computer’s RF sync indicator flashes. Your
keyboard is now synced with your computer.
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Sync bu tton
(keyboard)
3 Repeat Step 2, but with your mouse instead of the
keyboard.
Sync bu tton
(mouse)
Using the keyboard
Func ti o n keys Syste m c o nt ro l key s
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Navigation keys
Multimedia controls
Wrist rest
Main keyboard Directional keys Numeric keypad
Feature Description
Function keys Press thes e ke ys t o start pr ogram ac tions. Ea ch prog ram us es
Syste m co n tr ol
keys
Navigation keys P ress th ese keys to move the curso r to the begi nni ng o f a
Multimedia
controls
Wrist res t While typing, you can rest your wrist on this acrylic surface.
Main keyboard Press these keys to type numbers and letters and to format
Directional keys Press these keys to m ove th e curso r up, do wn, rig ht , or l eft.
Numeric keypad Press these k e y s t o type numbers when the numeric ke y pad
different function keys for different purposes. See the
program doc umentation to find out more about t he function
key act io n s.
RIGHT to adjust the screen brightness by cycling
Press B
through the available brightness s ettings. Pr ess SLEEP to put
your computer into the Sleep power-saving mode.
line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the
beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.
Press these keys to play you r aud io fi les a nd to ad just the
volume. Press M
EJECT to eject the disc from the slot-load DVD-RW drive.
text.
UM LOCK) is turned on.
(N
UTE and VOL to adjust volume, and press
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Storing your keyboard
You can move your keyboard out of the way by standing it
upright and sliding it against your computer. Do not lean it
against the screen.
Using the mouse
Mouse components
(functions as a scroll wheel)
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Scroll stripe
Left button
Righ t b utto n
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