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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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... ( ), 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 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin 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. we 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.
... ( ), 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 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin 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. we 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.
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... command center of your system, the Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders...
... command center of your system, the Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders...
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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. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. 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. 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. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. 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. From there, you .
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welcome to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Get information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from a previous computer to the Welcome Center! The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 Click Welcome Center and select an option. To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
welcome to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Get information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from a previous computer to the Welcome Center! The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 Click Welcome Center and select an option. To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
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...Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is ... 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...
...Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway's Web support is ... 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...
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To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your listening and viewing pleasure... You can control how ... click the Play button ( ). Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Enjoy listening to play, pause, or stop disc playback. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to play...
To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your listening and viewing pleasure... You can control how ... click the Play button ( ). Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Enjoy listening to play, pause, or stop disc playback. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to play...
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..., then click Start Rip. If your computer. When you've selected all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save , click Start Burn. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to Burn List. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with MP3s you...
..., then click Start Rip. If your computer. When you've selected all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save , click Start Burn. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to Burn List. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with MP3s you...
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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 ... • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your computer secure and up-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 personal information stored on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer...
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 ... • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your computer secure and up-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 personal information stored on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer...
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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. 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
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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 download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to keep your online user guide. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. 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 fix the problem.
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 download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to keep your online user guide. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. 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 fix the problem.
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To take advantage of your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
To take advantage of your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
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... files, so they must be saved on as it was when you restore your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your...
... files, so they must be saved on as it was when you restore your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your...
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Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you can't restore the software from the factory.
Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you can't restore the software from the factory.
8511464 - Gateway Setup Guide
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... with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on the monitor and computer. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model and serial number Gateway help after you need help make setting up your model) If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise ... LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. All rights reserved. All other countries. WARNING: To protect your hard drive. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer's USB ports. If you complete the Windows setup. Follow the Windows setup screen...
... with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on the monitor and computer. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model and serial number Gateway help after you need help make setting up your model) If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or VGA) otherwise ... LABEL Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by #. All rights reserved. All other countries. WARNING: To protect your hard drive. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer's USB ports. If you complete the Windows setup. Follow the Windows setup screen...
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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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You can access help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway computer. Getting help : 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. For each search, you receive a list of suggested topics. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3... address your question. To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it. Use...
You can access help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway computer. Getting help : 1 Click Start, then click Help and Support. For each search, you receive a list of suggested topics. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3... address your question. To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it. Use...
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... the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to perform a task while you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. Available information depends on the back or side of Authenticity label found on the program. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft...
... the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to perform a task while you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. Available information depends on the back or side of Authenticity label found on the program. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft...