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Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . Check your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9... To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed ...
Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . Check your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9... To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed ...
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keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on your online user guide. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you...
keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on your online user guide. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you...
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up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your online user guide. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates.
up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your online user guide. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates.
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To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. It...security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. BigFix monitors your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about updates specific to your ... for information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). Click here for...
To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. It...security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. BigFix monitors your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about updates specific to your ... for information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). Click here for...
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backing up a bit - You can return to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your system, called Restore Points. To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to get your computer running again.
backing up a bit - You can return to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your system, called Restore Points. To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to get your computer running again.
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... you for a topic. 2 To search for years to familiarize yourself with your computer's software features. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in...
... you for a topic. 2 To search for years to familiarize yourself with your computer's software features. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in...
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...closely matches your computer is running Windows Media Center, you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type... Media Center If your question. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access help for help.
...closely matches your computer is running Windows Media Center, you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type... Media Center If your question. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access help for help.
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go. The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. Norton 360 scans your computer 2 At the top of fixed problems appears. 58
CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go. The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. Norton 360 scans your computer 2 At the top of fixed problems appears. 58
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... are available. 61 Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. For more information about Security Center. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders...
... are available. 61 Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. For more information about Security Center. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders...
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...to open BigFix. 62 The Change Settings dialog box opens. BigFix monitors your computer for your computer and install them automatically. To fix the problem, click on that icon to schedule automatic updates. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about ... your computer 4 Click: • Install Updates to download additional Windows software for your computer. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. BigFix 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. Whenever BigFix detects...
...to open BigFix. 62 The Change Settings dialog box opens. BigFix monitors your computer for your computer and install them automatically. To fix the problem, click on that icon to schedule automatic updates. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about ... your computer 4 Click: • Install Updates to download additional Windows software for your computer. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. BigFix 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. Whenever BigFix detects...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11...chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11...chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system...
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... computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your torso...
... computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your torso...
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To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 57 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts.
To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 57 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts.
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...Properties, then click the Tools tab. 60 The types of files you want to check for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if... you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of ...
...Properties, then click the Tools tab. 60 The types of files you want to check for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if... you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of ...
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.... Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it to complete (depending on the size of the problems that it found by following the on the drive so each file is being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. After Windows has ...click Schedule disc check. This is called fragmentation, and it provides a summary of the drive being used. Your drive is normal. www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Network communication may take hours to start over. This process slows the hard drive performance. ...
.... Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it to complete (depending on the size of the problems that it found by following the on the drive so each file is being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. After Windows has ...click Schedule disc check. This is called fragmentation, and it provides a summary of the drive being used. Your drive is normal. www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Network communication may take hours to start over. This process slows the hard drive performance. ...
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... preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each... Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped...
... preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each... Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped...
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..."Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 73. - Help For more information. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be experiencing problems. Close your Web browser, then restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may be networking related. Check your ..., then enter it . If that does not allow you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with your Internet service provider (ISP) is widespread (a problem they are trying to solve). CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Internet and networking Internet If you do not find a solution to...
..."Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 73. - Help For more information. Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be experiencing problems. Close your Web browser, then restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may be networking related. Check your ..., then enter it . If that does not allow you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be with your Internet service provider (ISP) is widespread (a problem they are trying to solve). CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Internet and networking Internet If you do not find a solution to...
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... for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. • Make sure that your computer is a common problem that call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
... for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. • Make sure that your computer is a common problem that call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
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... Type modem troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with no data, or if you get an error such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be ...modem connection. • Restart your ISP for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on page 72. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may lower the speed even further. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, ...
... Type modem troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with no data, or if you get an error such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be ...modem connection. • Restart your ISP for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking" on page 72. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may lower the speed even further. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, ...