Gateway FX540S manuals

FX540S

Brand: Gateway | Category: Desktop

Table of 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