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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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You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots 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 computer to get your system, called Restore Points. To take advantage of your computer running again. backing up a bit -
You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots 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 computer to get your system, called Restore Points. To take advantage of your computer running again. backing up a bit -
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.... When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer is saved on as it was when you restore your computer. This option saves your computer, then press the F8 key on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the hard drive to use... this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This process deletes your data files, so they must...
.... When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer is saved on as it was when you restore your computer. This option saves your computer, then press the F8 key on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the hard drive to use... this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This process deletes your data files, so they must...
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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. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 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 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 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 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
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... drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a ...letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the...
... drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a ...letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the...
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... moved appears in a trash can is removed from its old location. In Windows, you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by...file or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. www.gateway.com 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. If you cannot find the file...
... moved appears in a trash can is removed from its old location. In Windows, you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by...file or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. www.gateway.com 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. If you cannot find the file...
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... Search. to search by double-clicking the name in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name...
... Search. to search by double-clicking the name in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 54 S saving documents 14 screen adjusting settings 72 resolution 77 saver 74 Search utility 12 searching for files and...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 54 S saving documents 14 screen adjusting settings 72 resolution 77 saver 74 Search utility 12 searching for files and...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-... 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling...
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-... 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling...
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... power supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all power (such as you turn your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as for long periods. The computer turns off your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from...
... power supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all power (such as you turn your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as for long periods. The computer turns off your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from...
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To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls: • If you are using your computer. To restore volume, click it again. 25 The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To ... adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the taskbar. To adjust...
To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls: • If you are using your computer. To restore volume, click it again. 25 The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To ... adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the taskbar. To adjust...
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... fan cable from Step 2. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. For more stability, place your computer on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as... your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on page 91. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on the inside of the case, then slide the cage...
... fan cable from Step 2. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. For more stability, place your computer on your computer. 15 If you are using the new hard drive as... your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on page 91. www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on the inside of the case, then slide the cage...
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.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it on a towel or other...
.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it on a towel or other...
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... emptied before you have installed the required software. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that came with your hardware reference. www.gateway.com The computer does not recognize an add-in the Search Help box...
... emptied before you have installed the required software. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that came with your hardware reference. www.gateway.com The computer does not recognize an add-in the Search Help box...
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... system under most conditions. Recovering your system to its factory condition, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to reinstall Windows from ... your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 143 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support...
... system under most conditions. Recovering your system to its factory condition, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • To completely recover your system to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to reinstall Windows from ... your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 143 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support...
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... most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. To restore using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
... most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. To restore using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
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www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next.
www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next.
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 100 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 100 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
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...drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your computer has multiple hard drives, recovery will delete everything on your hard drive. If your computer's hard drive ...has multiple partitions, recovery will delete everything on only the operating system partition. 101 b While the computer is called a factory recovery. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click...
...drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your computer has multiple hard drives, recovery will delete everything on your hard drive. If your computer's hard drive ...has multiple partitions, recovery will delete everything on only the operating system partition. 101 b While the computer is called a factory recovery. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click...