- One Gateway Computer Reference Guide

www.gateway.com

Starting your computer

To start your computer:

1 Connect the power and network (if applicable) cables to

your computer according to the setup poster and

“Connecting power” on page 15.

2 Press the power button on the back of your computer.

If your computer does not turn on, check the

power/data cable connection.

3 If you are starting your computer for the first time,

follow the on-screen instructions to select the language

and time zone and to create your first user account.

4 To open your computer’s Start menu, click (Start).

From that menu, you can run programs and search for

files. For more information on using your computer’s

menus, see “Using Windows” and “Customizing

Windows” in your online User Guide.

5 After your computer has been set up, attach and turn on

any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers,

scanners, and speakers. See the documentation that

came with each device for its setup instructions.

Tip

If your computer and mouse do not work, see “Syncing the

keyboard and mouse” on page22.

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