User manual GATEWAY 8510GZ

[. . . ] Gateway Notebook User Guide Contents 1 Getting Help . 3 3 5 6 6 7 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook . 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 3 Getting Started . Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network . [. . . ] Be careful not to drip any water into the vents. Do not attempt to clean dust from the inside of your notebook. www. gateway. com 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn the notebook upside down. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to use it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it. Cleaning the notebook screen Use a soft cloth and water to clean the LCD screen. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. Caution A notebook LCD screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product made especially for the purpose. 84 www. gateway. com Protecting your notebook from viruses Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your notebook to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date. Protect your notebook from a virus by: Registering your copy of Norton® Internet Security and subscribing to the virus definition update service. You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton Internet Security service when you purchased your notebook. Using the Norton Internet Security program to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. Periodically updating the Norton Internet Security program to protect against the latest viruses. Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. Tips & Tricks For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying Security Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information about protecting your notebook against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. www. gateway. com 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To scan for viruses: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. Norton Internet Security opens. 2 Click Norton AntiVirus. 86 www. gateway. com Protecting your notebook from viruses 3 Click Scan for Viruses. 4 Click the type of scan you want to make in the Scan for Viruses area. To remove a virus: 1 2 3 If Norton Internet Security finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. Turn on your notebook and rescan for the virus. To update Norton Internet Security: Important You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton Internet Security service when you purchased your notebook. To update Norton Internet Security after the free subscription period, you must extend your subscription. 1 2 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. [. . . ] Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known as WEEE) should never be disposed of in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). The "Crossed-Out Waste Bin" label affixed to this product is your reminder to dispose of your "end of life" product properly. Substances such as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. You can do your part for the environment by following these simple steps: When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling. [. . . ]