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..., see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9 You ... find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for easyto-understand information on using your computer for problems and conflicts and ® lets you know computers. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it .
..., see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9 You ... find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for easyto-understand information on using your computer for problems and conflicts and ® lets you know computers. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it .
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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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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. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. 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 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. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. 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.
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... information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on the Internet. To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to your computer for information about updates specific...
... information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on the Internet. To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to your computer for information about updates specific...
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Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of 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 system, called Restore Points. You can return to get your computer running again. To take advantage of these Restore Points 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 -
Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of 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 system, called Restore Points. You can return to get your computer running again. To take advantage of these Restore Points 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 -
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Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ...provide you with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 If you quickly discover...
Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ...provide you with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 If you quickly discover...
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...that identifies your computer is running Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. Available information depends on the particular Help site to which you... (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are taken. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your computer model and serial number. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For...
...that identifies your computer is running Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. Available information depends on the particular Help site to which you... (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are taken. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your computer model and serial number. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For...
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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 Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of fixed problems appears. 58 The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. 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 Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of fixed problems appears. 58 The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds.
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... Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Security updates To keep your computer secure, you have been placed on Web sites. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from...Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to see if any updates are available. 61 Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click...
... Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Security updates To keep your computer secure, you have been placed on Web sites. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from...Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to see if any updates are available. 61 Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click...
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... press ENTER. BigFix monitors your computer for your computer and install them automatically. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Your computer may... include BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to open BigFix. 62 The Change...
... press ENTER. BigFix monitors your computer for your computer and install them automatically. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Your computer may... include BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to open BigFix. 62 The Change...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11...chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11...chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... Memory card reader 80 Mouse 80 Keyboard 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system...
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... angles when you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to save your work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer during a power...
... angles when you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to save your work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer during a power...
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To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 57 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.
To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.gateway.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 57 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.
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... you use your computer several hours every day, you want to select the types of files you indicated are deleted. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 60 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive ... hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders 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. The types of files you want to run Error-checking once a ...
... you use your computer several hours every day, you want to select the types of files you indicated are deleted. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 60 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive ... hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders 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. The types of files you want to run Error-checking once a ...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while ...time you will not need the computer for errors. After Windows has finished checking the drive for the pieces of the problems that it provides a summary of the file and put them back together. While Disk Defragmenter is checked for several ... Your drive is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors, it found. 4 Correct any problems that are connected to use your computer). In order for your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc...
www.gateway.com 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while ...time you will not need the computer for errors. After Windows has finished checking the drive for the pieces of the problems that it provides a summary of the file and put them back together. While Disk Defragmenter is checked for several ... Your drive is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors, it found. 4 Correct any problems that are connected to use your computer). In order for your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc...
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... instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 Warning Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 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 • The...
... instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 Warning Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these things first: Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer... CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 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 • The...
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...at "Modem (dial-up)" on page 74. • Make sure that does not allow you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be networking related. See more troubleshooting at "Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 76 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, ...Internet • If you are using a dial-up correctly. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your Web browser, then restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may have typed the URL (Web ...
...at "Modem (dial-up)" on page 74. • Make sure that does not allow you to connect, restart your computer. • The problem may be networking related. See more troubleshooting at "Modem (cable or DSL)" on page 76 for more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, ...Internet • If you are using a dial-up correctly. For help, contact your ISP technical support. • Your ISP may be having connection problems. Contact your Web browser, then restart it again, or try a different URL. • Your Web browser may have typed the URL (Web ...
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... information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you are dialing, then click Edit. 4 Make sure that call waiting is a common problem that the modem dialing properties are correct. Type dialing in your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, interrupt downloads, or even disconnect. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
... information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you are dialing, then click Edit. 4 Make sure that call waiting is a common problem that the modem dialing properties are correct. Type dialing in your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, interrupt downloads, or even disconnect. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting...
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... at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to the Internet • The ISP may cause problems with the modem connection. • Restart your ISP for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking... cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to 53K. Contact your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search ...
... at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to the Internet • The ISP may cause problems with the modem connection. • Restart your ISP for technical support. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet and networking... cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to 53K. Contact your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search ...