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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 the newest features in Windows Vista 7 Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!

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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.

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improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Select an option and follow the instructions. Click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about ...

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You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 running again. 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 system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit -

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...System and Maintenance, then click System. 49 Also connected to the router is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. A mixture of components rated at the speed of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Attached to the router are all Ethernet components should be ... card is a cable or DSL modem that has a built-in your network running at different speeds will result in access point. www.gateway.com Important To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router ...

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... no blank spaces. Make sure that you are not allowed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the network. If you have a name...

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... on the network, then click Properties. Modify the security settings to match the settings you are unable to connect to the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click the Network and Sharing Center. 2 Choose Diagnose and Repair on page 57. • Connect your printer to the documentation that...

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...computers • Print documents on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the printer you want to view. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the computer containing ...folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives...

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... information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 4 Click the control you have been placed on your computer either from an Internet web site or from other programs that... Help box, then press ENTER. 67 Type security center in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer that control. 5 Click OK. ...

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... Windows Update. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your computer. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support.... built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for...

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...; Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of your monitor...

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...effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows... and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click ...

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... if you want to avoid this damage. Your screen saver changes are applied. Type screen savers in . An example of time without using it. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using a monitor... (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you can use...

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... on (if you have built-in control panels that the sidebar appears on the gadget. (Slideshow gadget shown) 2 Click the control you want to control... change Sidebar properties: 1 Right-click in an empty area of the Sidebar, then click Properties. You can use a gadget's control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. To use to operate. To change the appearance and behavior of ... The side of the Sidebar. The Windows Sidebar Properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Using a gadget's control panel Some gadgets have multiple monitors) 76

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... primary display, or as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not...supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You can connect ...

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... OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme...

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www.gateway.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can adjust the double-click speed, ... pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. To change your changes. 79 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the...

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... to finish the setup. • To change between user accounts without turning off your computer. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the...

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...off the current user, and any programs that you change the power scheme: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö System and Maintenance Ö Power Options 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. To change power saving ...options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off the current user, then opens the account selection screen. www.gateway.com To switch ...

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... and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 83 To use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center to change several tools that help you use it may be less useful to you if...provides a close-up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors. You can be a powerful tool, but it more easily. www.gateway.com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can also use the Ease of Access Center to: • Use the computer without a display, mouse, or keyboard •...

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