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Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
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...to delete them Add icons of your own Use Gadgets to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the... Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer 4 For more...
...to delete them Add icons of your own Use Gadgets to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the... Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer 4 For more...
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... used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to... shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to... shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you .
To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you .
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welcome to special deals from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
welcome to special deals from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
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... 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. need a little extra help ? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information,... along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need additional help with automated...
... 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. need a little extra help ? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information,... along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need additional help with automated...
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To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your ...play , pause, or stop disc playback. Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). You can control... Click these buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or...
To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your ...play , pause, or stop disc playback. Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). You can control... Click these buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or...
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...an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Make sure that the songs you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Note: you want to save, click Start ...checked, then click Start Rip. Click Burn , select the video, then click Add to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software ...
...an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Make sure that the songs you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Note: you want to save, click Start ...checked, then click Start Rip. Click Burn , select the video, then click Add to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software ...
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... information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances... of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide. keeping your computer safe Your Gateway...
... information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances... of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide. keeping your computer safe Your Gateway...
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Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you , your family, and your online user guide. 15 securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in security features designed to protect you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center.
Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you , your family, and your online user guide. 15 securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in security features designed to protect you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center.
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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 download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. 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 keep your online user guide.
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 download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. 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 keep your online user guide.
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Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again. To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 backing up a bit - restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your computer to get your system, called Restore Points.
Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again. To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 backing up a bit - restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your computer to get your system, called Restore Points.
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.... 22 When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow...
.... 22 When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow...
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Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
8511464 - Gateway Setup Guide
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...information surge protector. Icons and color coding help while setting up your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com. If you need help resources and protect your computer. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. All rights reserved. Follow the .... in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SERIAL NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as a printer or scanner...
...information surge protector. Icons and color coding help while setting up your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com. If you need help resources and protect your computer. SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. All rights reserved. Follow the .... in video (DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to change without notice. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SERIAL NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as a printer or scanner...
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... Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8... 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Working with documents 13 Creating a new document 14 Saving a document 14 Opening ...
... Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8... 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Working with documents 13 Creating a new document 14 Saving a document 14 Opening ...
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... and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Using the Media Center remote control 46 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 47 Introduction to networking 48 Making sure your broadband...
... and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Using the Media Center remote control 46 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 47 Introduction to networking 48 Making sure your broadband...
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www.gateway.com Sharing resources 57 Sharing drives and printers 57 Using the network 58 Viewing shared drives and folders 58 Creating a shortcut to a network drive 59 ... lock slot 62 Data security 62 Startup and hard drive password 62 Windows user accounts 62 Protecting your computer from viruses 63 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72...
www.gateway.com Sharing resources 57 Sharing drives and printers 57 Using the network 58 Viewing shared drives and folders 58 Creating a shortcut to a network drive 59 ... lock slot 62 Data security 62 Startup and hard drive password 62 Windows user accounts 62 Protecting your computer from viruses 63 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72...
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... your question. Help and Support opens. For each search, you quickly discover and use it. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway computer. To find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking...help you receive a list of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ...
... your question. Help and Support opens. For each search, you quickly discover and use it. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway computer. To find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking...help you receive a list of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ...
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You can access most online help Many programs provide information so you can research a topic or learn how to activate it. 4 If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the ...
You can access most online help Many programs provide information so you can research a topic or learn how to activate it. 4 If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the ...