Gateway SX2885 Manuals

Table of Contents - 1 Quick Start Guide Gateway desktop series TABLE OF CONTENTS Starting your computer 3 Registration........................................................ 3 Software installation........................................... 3 Recovery............................................................ 3 Having trouble?.................................................. 3 Recovery 5 Gateway Recovery Management ...................... 5 Creating recovery discs .............................. 5 Recovering your system .................................... 6 Types of recovery ....................................... 7 Regulatory information 11 Environment 18 Software license 20 2 - Quick start guide Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Gateway desktop series Quick Guide Original Issue: 22 March 2012 Work Great with Microsoft® Office 2010 - Express your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Office 2010. Photo editing - Easily edit and print your photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery. Then share them on Facebook, YouTube™ or Windows Live. Search & Decide with Bing™ - Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you can make faster, more informed decisions. Please use this space to write down important information about your computer. Product name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date of purchase: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place of purchase: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visit registration.gateway.com and discover the benefits of being a customer of Gateway. Remark: All images are for reference purposes only. Actual configuration may vary. Starting your computer - 3 STARTING YOUR COMPUTER 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 shown in 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: receive promotions and participate in customer surveys. • The latest news from Gateway. How to register During the initial startup of your computer, a window will invite you to register. Please fill in the information and click Next. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that will help us to provide you with a more personable customer service experience. Another option Another way to register your Gateway product is to visit our website at registration.gateway.com. Choose your country and follow the simple instructions. After registering, you will be sent a confirmation email with important information that you should keep in a safe place. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will automatically install software and prepare your computer for use. This may take some time, please do not turn off your computer; wait until the installation has finished. RECOVERY You should create recovery discs as soon as you are able. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you to create recovery discs and then to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway. You will need a pack of writable DVDs. HAVING TROUBLE? Gateway provides several options to support your purchase.

- 1 User’s Guide Gateway desktop series 2 - Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Starting your computer 4 Registration........................................................ 4 Software installation ........................................... 5 Recovery............................................................ 5 Having trouble?.................................................. 5 Computer Basics 7 Safety and comfort............................................. 7 Safety precautions ...................................... 7 Health precautions.................................... 10 Setting up your computer 12 Arranging a comfortable work area .................. 12 Adjusting your chair .................................. 12 Positioning your PC .................................. 13 Positioning your monitor ........................... 14 Positioning your keyboard......................... 14 Positioning your mouse............................. 14 Using your computer 16 Connecting the computer................................. 16 Connect your mouse and keyboard.......... 16 Connect a monitor..................................... 17 Connect to a broadband network.............. 17 Connect to power...................................... 17 Turning on your computer................................ 18 Turning off your computer................................ 18 Using the optical drive...................................... 18 To insert a disc into your computer's optical drive:.............................................. 19 Taking care of your optical discs .............. 19 Upgrading your computer 20 Expanding through options .............................. 20 Connectivity options.................................. 20 Software 25 Using Windows and your software .................. 25 Welcome Center ...................................... 25 Internet security offer ............................... 25 Productivity software................................ 26 Gateway Recovery Management............. 26 Playing multimedia files............................ 26 AutoPlay................................................... 28 Playing downloaded files.......................... 29 Playing DVD movies ................................ 30 Playing Blu-ray movies............................. 31 Internet 32 First steps on the net....................................... 32 Protecting your computer......................... 32 Choose an Internet Service Provider ....... 32 Network connections................................ 34 Surf the Net!............................................. 37 Security .................................................... 40 Helpdesk 53 Safe computing................................................ 53 Maintenance............................................. 53 Updates.................................................... 60 Windows Remote Assistance................... 62 Frequently asked questions 63 Recovery 66 Gateway Recovery Management .................... 66 Creating recovery discs............................ 66 Recovering your system.................................. 69 Types of recovery..................................... 71 Table of Contents - 3 Regulatory information 77 Environment 89 Software license 92 Index 95 Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Gateway desktop series user’s guide Original Issue: 22 March 2012 Visit registration.gateway.com and discover the benefits of being a customer of Gateway. Remark: All images are for reference purposes only. Actual configuration may vary.