Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Gateway Notebook Contents


Maintaining Your Computer

Caring for your computer
Creating an emergency startup diskette
Protecting your computer from viruses
Managing hard drive space
· Scanning the hard drive for errors
· Defragmenting the hard drive
· Using Disk Cleanup
· Checking hard drive space
· Backing up files
· Using Maintenance Wizard
Cleaning your computer
· Cleaning the keyboard
· Cleaning the screen
· Cleaning the exterior
· Cleaning the mouse

Reinstalling Device Drivers

Reinstalling device drivers in Windows98, WindowsMe, or Windows2000
Reinstalling WindowsNT4.0 device drivers
· Locating WindowsNT4.0 drivers
· Reinstalling WindowsNT4.0 device drivers
· Reinstalling the WindowsNT Service Pack

Restoring Software

Reinstalling Windows98, WindowsMe, or Windows2000
Reinstalling WindowsNT4.0
Reinstalling programs

Troubleshooting

Safety guidelines
· Preventing static electricity
First steps
· CD/DVD drive
· Device installation
· Diskette drive
· File management
· Hard drive
· Internet
· Keyboard
· LCD panel
· Memory
· Modem
· Mouse
· Networks
· Passwords
· PCCards
· Power
· Printer
· ScanDisk
· Sound
· Video

Getting Help

For more information...
· HelpSpot
· QuickANSWERS
· Online help
· Gateway Web site
Before calling for technical support
Technical support resources

Notices