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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
13
Top view - display ........................................... 14
Top view - keyboard ....................................... 15
Special keys .............................................. 16
Front view ....................................................... 19
Rear view......................................................... 19
Left view.......................................................... 20
Right view ....................................................... 21
Base view......................................................... 22
Upgrading your computer
24
Expanding through options ........................... 24
Connectivity options................................ 24
Power supply
29
AC power adapter .......................................... 29
Battery pack .................................................... 30
Battery pack characteristics..................... 30
Installing or removing the battery
pack .......................................................... 32
Charging the battery............................... 33
Checking the battery level...................... 34
Optimizing battery life........................... 34
Battery-low warning............................... 34
Software
36
Using Windows and your software............... 36
Welcome Center ..................................... 36
Internet security offer ............................ 36
Productivity software ............................. 37
Gateway Recovery Management........... 37
Gateway Updater.................................... 38
Playing multimedia files ......................... 39
Playing DVD movies................................ 42
Social networks (optional) ..................... 44
Internet
49
First steps on the net...................................... 49
Protecting your computer ...................... 49
Choose an Internet Service Provider...... 49
Network connections.............................. 51
Surf the Net! ........................................... 54
Security .................................................... 56
Helpdesk
70
Safe computing .............................................. 70
Maintenance ........................................... 70
Updates ................................................... 77
Windows Remote Assistance.................. 79
Recovery
80
Gateway Recovery Management .................. 80
Creating recovery discs ........................... 80
Recovering your system ................................. 84
Types of recovery .................................... 85
