Gateway FX540X manuals
FX540X
Table of contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Getting Help
- Thank you for purchasing our computer
- Searching for a topic
- Using online help
- Chapter 2: Using Windows
- Using the Windows desktop
- Using the Start menu
- Adding icons to the desktop
- Working with files and folders
- Creating folders
- Deleting files and folders
- Searching for files
- Browsing for files and folders
- Creating a new document
- Printing a document
- Shortcuts
- Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing
- Learning about the Internet
- Setting up an Internet account
- Connecting to a Web site
- Downloading files
- Checking your e-mail
- Sending a fax
- Receiving and viewing a fax
- media files
- Playing music and movies
- Playing optical discs
- Creating audio files and music libraries
- Building a music library
- Creating music CDs and video DVDs
- Creating a video DVD
- Creating and copying data discs
- Using Windows Media Center
- Using the Media Center remote control
- Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer
- Introduction to Networking
- setting up wired ethernet network hardware
- Wireless Ethernet networking
- Establishing your Ethernet network connection
- Testing your network
- Using the network
- Bluetooth networking
- Chapter 6: Protecting your computer
- Hardware security
- Windows user accounts
- Using McAfee SecurityCenter
- Using Windows Security Center
- Security updates
- BigFix
- Chapter 7: Customizing Windows
- Changing screen settings
- Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds
- Selecting a screen saver
- Changing gadgets
- Setting up multiple monitors
- Changing system sounds
- Changing mouse settings
- Adding and modifying user accounts
- Changing power-saving settings
- Changing accessibility settings
- Using voice recognition
- Filtering Internet access
- Scheduling computer and Internet use
- Restricting specific programs
FX540X
Table of contents
- 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
- Video card ports
- Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
- Reducing eye strain
- Sitting at your computer
- Connecting to a broadband modem or network
- Starting your computer
- Turning off 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
- Memory card types
- Adjusting the volume
- Configuring the audio jacks
- Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
- Chapter 4: Advanced Hardware Setup
- Setting up dual video cards
- Setting up multiple monitors
- Setting up RAID
- RAID 1 for security
- RAID 5 and 10 for both performance and security
- Preparing your computer for RAID
- Configuring RAID
- Getting help
- Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Opening the case
- Removing the front bezel
- Closing the case
- Adding or replacing memory
- Adding or replacing an optical disc drive
- Replacing the memory card reader
- Adding or replacing a hard drive
- Replacing the front fan
- Replacing the rear fan
- Replacing the power supply
- Replacing the heat sink and processor
- Replacing the I/O board
- Adding or replacing an expansion card
- Replacing the system battery
- Replacing the system board
- Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer
- Setting up a maintenance schedule
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning your computer
- Cleaning the keyboard
- Cleaning optical discs
- Using BigFix
- Managing 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 7: Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- Troubleshooting
- Display
- Expansion cards
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Monitor
- Mouse
- Networks
- Printer
- Sound
- Restoring your computer
- 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
- Appendix A: Legal Notices
- important safety information
- replacement parts and accessories
- fcc declaration of conformity
- laser safety statement
- external television antenna grounding
- environmental information
- macrovision statement
- Index