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...poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on using your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you know computers. To access the online guide, ...click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide...
...poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on using your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you know computers. To access the online guide, ...click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide...
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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 security, see"Protecting Your Computer"..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-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 that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide.
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To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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 keep your online user guide. You should update Windows regularly 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.
To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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 keep your online user guide. You should update Windows regularly 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.
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BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to 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 the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from ...BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Click here for...
BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to 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 the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from ...BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Click here for...
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backing up a bit - To take advantage of these Restore Points to get your computer running again. You can return 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 system, called Restore Points. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer 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 - To take advantage of these Restore Points to get your computer running again. You can return 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 system, called Restore Points. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
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... Web site at affordable prices. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway computer for a topic in addition to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. We are sure that you are provided...
... Web site at affordable prices. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway computer for a topic in addition to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. We are sure that you are provided...
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...Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are using the program. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for Windows Media Center If your...Internet, many programs provide information online so you are discussed. 3 You can research a topic or learn how to use it. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your computer is running Windows Media Center, you ...
...Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are using the program. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for Windows Media Center If your...Internet, many programs provide information online so you are discussed. 3 You can research a topic or learn how to use it. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your computer is running Windows Media Center, you ...
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of scan you want to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your computer 2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of fixed problems appears. 58
CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of scan you want to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your computer 2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of fixed problems appears. 58
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... you need to keep your computer secure. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to date. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and ... creates a high-priority Windows update to keep Windows and your computer's system software up to see if any updates are available. 61 www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from...
... you need to keep your computer secure. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to date. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and ... creates a high-priority Windows update to keep Windows and your computer's system software up to see if any updates are available. 61 www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from...
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... to the schedule settings, then click OK. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your computer and install them automatically. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts,... and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on your computer. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 ...
... to the schedule settings, then click OK. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your computer and install them automatically. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts,... and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on your computer. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 ...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Digital media manager 8 Media control panel 8 Multimedia panel 8 ...15 Sitting at your computer 16 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 16 Preparing power connections 16 Protecting from power source problems 16 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 17 Connecting a dial-up modem 17 Starting your computer 18 Waking up your computer 19...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Digital media manager 8 Media control panel 8 Multimedia panel 8 ...15 Sitting at your computer 16 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 16 Preparing power connections 16 Protecting from power source problems 16 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 17 Connecting a dial-up modem 17 Starting your computer 18 Waking up your computer 19...
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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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... them to your wrists. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. CHAPTER...
... them to your wrists. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. CHAPTER...
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BigFix monitors your computer. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 69 www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix may be installed on your computer for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
BigFix monitors your computer. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 69 www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix may be installed on your computer for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
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... 72 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on...not use Error-checking if you use your computer less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use them. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about keeping the ...
... 72 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on...not use Error-checking if you use your computer less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use them. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about keeping the ...
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... Support. If you restart your computer to a network, log off before starting the process when you are found . 4 Correct any problems that it provides a summary of the drive. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces... over. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Network communication may take several hours. 73 www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for your computer). Tip Because defragmenting a ...
... Support. If you restart your computer to a network, log off before starting the process when you are found . 4 Correct any problems that it provides a summary of the drive. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces... over. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Network communication may take several hours. 73 www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for your computer). Tip Because defragmenting a ...
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CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
CHAPTER7 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • Try these steps first • Error messages • Internet and networking • Power • Display • Printing • Optical discs • Memory card reader • Mouse • Keyboard • Files • Memory • Audio • Passwords • Expansion cards • Media Center • Checking for device problems • Recovering your system • Technical support 81
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... preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you are... Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped...
... preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you are... Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety guidelines: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped...
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..."Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 85. - You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not find a solution to your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may have typed the URL (... troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be with your computer. • The problem may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to connect, restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )"...
..."Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 85. - You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not find a solution to your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may have typed the URL (... troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be with your computer. • The problem may be having connection problems. Contact your ISP technical support to determine whether the Internet outage is widespread (a problem they are trying to connect, restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )"...
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... the modem to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. • Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from which is a common problem that all settings are set correctly.
... the modem to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. • Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from which is a common problem that all settings are set correctly.