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Gateway FX542X Reference Manual

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