Gateway NE71B, User Manual

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Starting your computer 4
Wireless connection ........................................... 4
Registration ........................................................ 5
Software installation ........................................... 6
Recovery ............................................................ 6
Having trouble? .................................................. 6
Computer Basics 8
Safety and comfort ............................................. 8
Safety precautions ...................................... 8
Health precautions .................................... 11
Getting to know your computer 14
Top view - display ............................................ 15
Top view - keyboard......................................... 16
Special keys.............................................. 17
Front view......................................................... 20
Left view ........................................................... 21
Right view......................................................... 23
Base view......................................................... 25
Touchpad 26
Touchpad basics .............................................. 26
Touchpad gestures .......................................... 27
Upgrading your computer 28
Expanding through options .............................. 28
Connectivity options.................................. 28
Power supply 33
AC power adapter ............................................ 33
Battery pack ..................................................... 34
Battery pack characteristics ...................... 34
Replacing the battery pack ....................... 36
Installing or removing the battery pack ..... 36
Charging the battery................................. 37
Checking the battery level........................ 37
Optimizing battery life............................... 38
Battery-low warning.................................. 38
Power management 40
Saving power................................................... 40
Software 43
Using Windows and your software .................. 43
Internet security offer ............................... 43
Gateway Recovery Management............. 43
Internet 44
First steps on the net ....................................... 44
Protecting your computer ......................... 44
Choose an Internet Service Provider ....... 44
Network connections................................ 46
Surf the Net! ............................................. 50
Security .................................................... 50
Recovery 59
Creating a recovery backup............................. 59
Creating a drivers and applications backup..... 62
Recovering your system .................................. 65
Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 66
Returning to an earlier system
snapshot................................................... 69
Returning your system to its factory
condition................................................... 70
Recovering from Windows ....................... 71
Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 75
Frequently asked questions 79
Tips and hints for using Windows 8................. 82