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Table of Contents
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A B L E
O F
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O N T E N T S
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
