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| Using your Gateway PC Contents |
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What is a personal computer? |
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Starting and turning off your computer |
| · | Starting your computer |
| · | Turning off your computer |
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Using your mouse |
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Windows basics |
| · | About the desktop |
| · | About windows |
| · | About the Start menu |
| · | About dialog boxes |
| · | About files, folders, and drives |
| · | Browsing and searching |
| · | Copying, moving, and deleting files |
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For more information . . . |
| · | Microsoft Windows manual |
| · | Welcome to Windows |
| · | Online help |
| · | Microsoft Office assistants |
| · | Gateway Web site |
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Working safely |
Computer Features and Customization
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Controls |
| · | Micro-tower front panel |
| · | Mid-tower front panel |
| · | Tower front panel |
| · | Standard keyboard |
| · | Multi-function keyboard |
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Customizing your system's features |
| · | Programming your multi-function keyboard |
| · | Changing your mouse settings |
| · | Changing your display properties |
| · | Using Standby mode |
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Working with documents |
| · | Creating a new document |
| · | Saving a document |
| · | Opening a document |
| · | Printing a document |
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Using multimedia |
| · | Adjusting volume |
| · | Playing an audio CD |
| · | Playing a DVD |
| · | Using the DVDPlayer control panel |
| · | Selecting languages |
| · | Setting parental controls |
| · | Searching for chapters |
| · | Using the MediaPlayer |
| · | Making an audio recording |
| · | Playing an audio recording |
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Playing games |
About the Internet, e-mail, and the Web
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Connecting to the Internet |
| · | Setting up an Internet account |
| · | Connecting to your Internet account |
| · | Disconnecting from your Internetaccount |
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Using the World Wide Web |
| · | Connecting to a Web site |
| · | Downloading software |
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Using e-mail |
| · | Sending e-mail |
| · | Checking your e-mail |
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Creating an emergency startup diskette |
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Backing up your files |
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Scanning your hard drive for errors |
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Defragmenting your hard drive |
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Cleaning your computer |
| · | Creating a computer cleaning kit |
| · | Cleaning your computer case |
| · | Cleaning your keyboard |
| · | Cleaning your monitor |
| · | Cleaning your mouse |
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Selecting a place to work |
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Creating a tool kit |
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Preventing static electricity |
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Micro-tower computer |
| · | Opening the micro-tower case |
| · | Replacing micro-tower drives |
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Mid-tower computer |
| · | Opening the mid-tower case |
| · | Replacing mid-tower drives |
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Tower computer |
| · | Opening the tower case |
| · | Replacing tower drives |
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Upgrading memory |
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Reinstalling Windows98 or Windows95 device drivers |
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Reinstalling WindowsNT device drivers |
| · | Locating WindowsNT drivers |
| · | Reinstalling WindowsNT device drivers |
| · | Reinstalling WindowsNT Service Pack CD |
| · | Safety guidelines |
| · | First steps |
| · | CD/DVD drive |
| · | Computer |
| · | Diskette drive |
| · | Expansion cards |
| · | Hard drive |
| · | Internet |
| · | Keyboard |
| · | Memory |
| · | Modem |
| · | Monitor |
| · | Mouse |
| · | Power |
| · | Printer |