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User’s Guide

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Gateway desktop series
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T A B L E O F C ON TE N TS
Starting your computer
Registration....................................................... Software installation ........................................ Recovery ............................................................ Having trouble? ................................................

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4 Expanding through options .......................... 5 Connectivity options............................... 5 Software 5 Using Windows and your software............... Computer Basics 7 Welcome Center ..................................... Internet security offer ............................ Safety and comfort ........................................... 7 Productivity software............................. Safety precautions ..................................... 7 Gateway Recovery Management........... Health precautions .................................. 10 Playing multimedia files ......................... Setting up your computer 12 Playing DVD movies................................ Arranging a comfortable work area ............. 12 Internet Adjusting your chair................................ 12 Positioning your PC ................................. 13 First steps on the net...................................... Protecting your computer ...................... Positioning your monitor ........................ 14 Choose an Internet Service Provider...... Positioning your keyboard...................... 14 Network connections..............................Positioning your mouse........................... 14 Surf the Net! ........................................... Using your computer 16 Security .................................................... Connecting the computer .............................. 16 Connect your mouse and keyboard ....... 16 Helpdesk Connect a monitor................................... 17 Safe computing.............................................. Maintenance ........................................... Connect to a broadband network.......... 17 Updates ................................................... Connect to power.................................... 17 Windows Remote Assistance.................. Turning on your computer ............................. 18 Turning off your computer ............................ 18Frequently asked questions Using the optical drive ................................... 18 To insert a disc into your computer's Recovery optical drive: ............................................ 19 Gateway Recovery Management .................. Taking care of your optical discs ........... 19 Creating recovery discs ........................... Recovering your system .................................Types of recovery ....................................

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Gateway desktop series user’s guide Original Issue: 10 February 2011

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S T A R T I N G YOUR C OMPUTER
Thank you for purchasing this Gateway computer! This guide has been designed to introduce you to the features of your computer and assist in your computing experience. After setting up and starting your computer, as shownin the setup instructions, it will ask you questions that will help you connect to the Internet. Your computer will then configure installed software.

REGISTRATION
When using your computer for the first time, it is recommended that you register it. This gives you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives. • Membership in the Gateway community:...