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Gateway FX540 Reference Manual

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Contents
  1. Table Of Contents
  2. Table Of Contents
  3. Table Of Contents
  4. Table Of Contents
  5. Chapter 1: About This Reference
  6. About this guide
  7. Gateway contact information
  8. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer
  9. Back
  10. Video card ports
  11. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
  12. Reducing eye strain
  13. Sitting at your computer
  14. Connecting to a broadband modem or network
  15. Starting your computer
  16. Turning off your computer
  17. Restarting (rebooting) your computer
  18. Using the keyboard
  19. Elite multimedia keyboard features
  20. Using the mouse
  21. Using optical drives
  22. Identifying optical drive types
  23. Playing discs
  24. Creating discs
  25. Memory card types
  26. Adjusting the volume
  27. Configuring the audio jacks
  28. Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
  29. Chapter 4: Advanced Hardware Setup
  30. Setting up dual video cards
  31. Setting up multiple monitors
  32. Setting up RAID
  33. RAID 1 for security
  34. RAID 5 and 10 for both performance and security
  35. Preparing your computer for RAID
  36. Configuring RAID
  37. Getting help
  38. Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer
  39. Preventing static electricity discharge
  40. Opening the case
  41. Removing the front bezel
  42. Closing the case
  43. Adding or replacing memory
  44. Adding or replacing an optical disc drive
  45. Replacing the memory card reader
  46. Adding or replacing a hard drive
  47. Replacing the front fan
  48. Replacing the rear fan
  49. Replacing the power supply
  50. Replacing the heat sink and processor
  51. Replacing the I/O board
  52. Adding or replacing an expansion card
  53. Replacing the system battery
  54. Replacing the system board
  55. Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer
  56. Setting up a maintenance schedule
  57. Caring for your computer
  58. Cleaning your computer
  59. Cleaning the keyboard
  60. Cleaning optical discs
  61. Using BigFix
  62. Managing hard drive space
  63. Deleting unnecessary files
  64. Checking the hard drive for errors
  65. Defragmenting the hard drive
  66. Backing up files
  67. Scheduling maintenance tasks
  68. Moving from your old computer
  69. Transferring files and settings manually
  70. finding other files
  71. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
  72. Safety guidelines
  73. Troubleshooting
  74. Display
  75. Expansion cards
  76. Hard drive
  77. Internet
  78. Keyboard
  79. Media Center
  80. Memory
  81. Modem (cable or DSL)
  82. Monitor
  83. Mouse
  84. Networks
  85. Printer
  86. Sound
  87. Restoring your computer
  88. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
  89. Using Microsoft System Restore
  90. Recovering your system to its factory condition
  91. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD
  92. Telephone support
  93. Telephone numbers
  94. Self-help
  95. Appendix A: Legal Notices
  96. important safety information
  97. replacement parts and accessories
  98. fcc declaration of conformity
  99. laser safety statement
  100. external television antenna grounding
  101. environmental information
  102. macrovision statement
  103. Index
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This manual is suitable for:
FX540FX540BFX540SFX540XFX540XGFX540XTFX540XVFX541SFX541XFX541XGFX541XTFX542SFX542XGFX542XT