Gateway DX442XP manuals
DX442XP
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- getting help
- Thank you for purchasing our computer
- Searching for a topic
- Getting technical support
- Using the Windows desktop
- Using the Start menu
- Identifying window items
- Working with files and folders
- Creating folders
- Deleting files and folders
- Searching for files
- Using the Windows Search utility
- Browsing for files and folders
- Working with documents
- Saving a document
- Printing a document
- Shortcuts
- Learning about the Internet
- Accessing your Internet account
- Downloading files
- Sending e-mail
- Configuring Microsoft Fax
- Setting up your cover page template
- Faxing from programs
- Automatically retry sending a fax
- Receiving and viewing a fax
- Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing
- Playing music and movies
- Playing audio and video files
- Creating audio files and music libraries
- Building a music library
- Creating and editing videos
- Editing your video
- Creating music CDs and video DVDs
- Creating data CDs and DVDs
- Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files
- networking your computer
- Introduction to Networking
- Creating an Ethernet network
- Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
- Setting up an Ethernet network
- configuring your router
- Testing your network
- Using the network
- Copying files across the network
- Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer
- customizing windows
- Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
- Adjusting the screen resolution
- Changing the desktop background
- Selecting a screen saver
- Using an extended desktop
- Viewing the display on a television
- Modifying television settings
- Changing the mouse settings
- Changing power-saving settings
- Changing advanced power settings
- Installing an uninterruptible power supply
- protecting your computer
- Hardware security
- About Windows XP user accounts
- Using Norton Internet Security
- Using Windows XP Security Center
- Security updates
- BigFix
- Index
DX442XP
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- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: About This Reference
- about this guide
- gateway contact information
- Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer
- Back
- Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
- Reducing eye strain
- Sitting at your computer
- Checking the voltage selection
- Connecting a dial-up modem
- Waking up your computer
- Restarting (rebooting) your computer
- Using the keyboard
- Elite multimedia keyboard features
- Using the mouse
- Using optical drives
- Identifying optical drive types
- Playing discs
- Creating discs
- Using the memory card reader
- Using the diskette drive
- Adjusting the volume
- Configuring the audio jacks
- Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer
- preventing static electricity
- Removing the side panel
- Removing the front bezel
- Closing the case
- Replacing the side panel
- Installing memory
- Adding or replacing an optical disc drive
- Replacing the memory card reader
- Adding or replacing a hard drive
- Replacing the heat sink and processor
- Adding or replacing an expansion card
- Replacing the system battery
- Replacing the system board
- Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning your computer
- Cleaning the monitor
- Cleaning optical discs
- Using BigFix
- Checking hard drive space
- Deleting unnecessary files
- Checking the hard drive for errors
- Defragmenting the hard drive
- Backing up files
- Scheduling maintenance tasks
- Moving from your old computer
- Transferring files and settings manually
- finding other files
- Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
- safety guidelines
- Add-in cards
- Diskette drive
- DVD drives
- Ethernet
- File management
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Monitor
- Mouse
- Power
- Recovering your system
- Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
- using microsoft system restore
- Recovering your system to its factory condition
- Recovering your system using the Windows DVD
- Telephone support
- Telephone numbers
- Self-help
- legal notices
- Appendix A: Legal Notices
- care during use
- fcc declaration of conformity
- laser safety statement
- environmental information
- macrovision statement
- Index
DX442XP
Table of contents