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...boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you will see the Windows startup screen. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or ...registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc...
...boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you will see the Windows startup screen. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or ...registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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for your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer, then click ... playing are listed here Click these buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Put the...
for your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer, then click ... playing are listed here Click these buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Put the...
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... create a video DVD of are checked, then click Start Rip. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to DVD, open... Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your Gateway computer. When you want to -use software already installed on your computer, then click Rip. Make sure that the songs you 've selected all...
... create a video DVD of are checked, then click Start Rip. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to DVD, open... Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your Gateway computer. When you want to -use software already installed on your computer, then click Rip. Make sure that the songs you 've selected all...
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... the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on a hidden area of your hard drive. This lets you... 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. Log on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the hard drive to reformatting. 22 The System Recovery wizard opens. 4...
... the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on a hidden area of your hard drive. This lets you... 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. Log on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the hard drive to reformatting. 22 The System Recovery wizard opens. 4...
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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... opens. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created...
... opens. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created...
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...in minutes. Your e-mail address is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your e-mail in the To box. 5 Type the subject of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "...to the e-mail address you attach files, such as photographs, to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. For more information about downloading files, click Start...
...in minutes. Your e-mail address is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your e-mail in the To box. 5 Type the subject of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "...to the e-mail address you attach files, such as photographs, to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. For more information about downloading files, click Start...
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...New Fax on the toolbar. Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your notebook. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive faxes. ...To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is ...
...New Fax on the toolbar. Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your notebook. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive faxes. ...To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is ...
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...all operating systems. The instructions below show from these CDs and you may not be read by all personal computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then ... and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell your optical disc drive. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: •...
...all operating systems. The instructions below show from these CDs and you may not be read by all personal computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then ... and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell your optical disc drive. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: •...
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... in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that do not have , hold both connectors are using for... the use of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task ...so. Category 5 cables are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer is not listed,...
... in your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that do not have , hold both connectors are using for... the use of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task ...so. Category 5 cables are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer is not listed,...
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.... Use the documentation that comes with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. Check your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on your computer...™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out...
.... Use the documentation that comes with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. Check your access point documentation for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on your computer...™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out...
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... and the same Workgroup Name. This name identifies the computer to restart your computer, click Restart Now. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP ... box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have named your computers and set up in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is set up TCP/IP on your network. 7 Click OK. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting... all computers in your router's documentation. 50 When networking is automatically installed as for Internet communications.
... and the same Workgroup Name. This name identifies the computer to restart your computer, click Restart Now. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP ... box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have named your computers and set up in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is set up TCP/IP on your network. 7 Click OK. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting... all computers in your router's documentation. 50 When networking is automatically installed as for Internet communications.
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... a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file,... Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
... a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file,... Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
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... Guide. When you set in notebook security is very secure, and you can install or run. Viruses can use a password you cannot bypass it . Some viruses go undetected for each account. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You have... access your files. If your notebook is a program that attaches itself to Gateway so we can remember but that you can damage data or cause your notebook. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account for a period of time because they are set...
... Guide. When you set in notebook security is very secure, and you can install or run. Viruses can use a password you cannot bypass it . Some viruses go undetected for each account. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You have... access your files. If your notebook is a program that attaches itself to Gateway so we can remember but that you can damage data or cause your notebook. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account for a period of time because they are set...
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...VirusScan program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) ...and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf. • McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e-mail inbox and protects you purchased your notebook against the latest viruses. • Making sure the Windows...
...VirusScan program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) ...and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf. • McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e-mail inbox and protects you purchased your notebook against the latest viruses. • Making sure the Windows...
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... (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook that you have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web...Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have installed...
... (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook that you have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web...Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have installed...
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... a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download additional Windows software for your notebook and install them automatically. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to...
... a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download additional Windows software for your notebook and install them automatically. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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Your system is restored using the Windows DVD To completely re-install Windows 1 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your keyboard. Recovering using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click ... click Finish. A message asks if you want to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 70 A list of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 On the left side of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to...
Your system is restored using the Windows DVD To completely re-install Windows 1 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your keyboard. Recovering using the restore point you specified. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click ... click Finish. A message asks if you want to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 70 A list of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 On the left side of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to...
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... hard drive. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers... using recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) 73 You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. You should...
... hard drive. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers... using recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) 73 You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. You should...
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... so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery...
... so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery...