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8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 2
Thank you get started with your purchase! We want to make your experience a satisfying one, so we've put together tips to help you for your Gateway computer.
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... do Windows
After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop
Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer...
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...most frequently used
programs
Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your computer. Whether you want to shut down your computer
For ...Sleep mode
Click here to start a program, find a file, change settings
Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support.
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getting things started
The Start menu is the command center of...
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maintaining order
Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . From there, you can see ... something right away, use
Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents.
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...! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
welcome to a new one
Learn about the newest features in Windows Vista
7 The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer
Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners!
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8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. need a little extra help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs:
• Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
... to more about it finds something. Web site: Online support: Tech Support Phone: Tech Support Hours:
Find contact information and your computer's serial number on this label
®
Check your User Guide for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics
• BigFix-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and lets you know computers. To start BigFix...
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...or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
surfing the 'net
Explore the...is a Web page
This is a linked Web page
If your online user guide. Type in your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you move over ...Internet, see "Using the Internet" in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you 've connected with an Internet connection. Click ...
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Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can also control the volume here.
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For more information about using ... you are playing are listed here
Click these buttons to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Enjoy listening to play a DVD...
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...drive on your Gateway computer.
Create an MP3 music file
To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. When you've selected all with easy-to-use software already installed on your ..., writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support.
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Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to Burn List.
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... 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 computer comes with hardware and software features...
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..., see"Protecting your Computer"in 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 online user guide.
To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer for information...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
...the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer. This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the following ..., but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. This moves the contents
of the hard drive to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your ...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23
IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't ... and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help.
• After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish
its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
8511859 - FX Setup Guide - Page 2
... cable to the lower CrossFire card.
4 Connect the speakers (optional)
Follow the instructions that came with the device.
2 Connect the monitor
If you have a USB mouse, connect it into a power supply. All other countries. For more information, see "Overclocking the processor" in your Reference Guide.
To protect your Reference Guide. online SUPPORT
For help and information about...
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