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... volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer, then click the Play button ( ). for your new Gateway computer. To listen to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Enjoy listening to a music CD or...
... volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer, then click the Play button ( ). for your new Gateway computer. To listen to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Enjoy listening to a music CD or...
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... Burn, then select the items you want to save them to the Music folder. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on your computer. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do it all with MP3s you must have a DVD burner to... Burn List. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save by right-clicking on your Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. When your selections are checked...
... Burn, then select the items you want to save them to the Music folder. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on your computer. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do it all with MP3s you must have a DVD burner to... Burn List. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save by right-clicking on your Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. When your selections are checked...
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... 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"in your computer secure...
... 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"in your computer secure...
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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. 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. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center.
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You can return to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to get your computer running again. 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. backing up a bit -
You can return to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer to get your computer running again. 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. backing up a bit -
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... computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the ...factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. ...
... computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the ...factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. ...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
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... control tests to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Tip You can also search for a topic in addition to help you quickly discover and use the many features... at affordable prices. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to familiarize yourself with your computer's software features.
... control tests to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Tip You can also search for a topic in addition to help you quickly discover and use the many features... at affordable prices. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to familiarize yourself with your computer's software features.
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...Many provide FAQs (Frequently 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 ... type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are ...
...Many provide FAQs (Frequently 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 ... type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are ...
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...Internet to the e-mail address you can include all required information, is set up when you send or receive faxes using anti-virus software. Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your computer from viruses" ...Tip To protect your computer from this computer. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Subject box. 6 Type the e-mail message. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 For more information about using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your computer. Your default e-mail...
...Internet to the e-mail address you can include all required information, is set up when you send or receive faxes using anti-virus software. Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your computer from viruses" ...Tip To protect your computer from this computer. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Subject box. 6 Type the e-mail message. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 For more information about using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your computer. Your default e-mail...
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..., or Blu-ray Discs. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Use Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in the playlist (when...and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
..., or Blu-ray Discs. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Use Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in the playlist (when...and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
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... Player records the tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The recording is recorded.
... Player records the tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The recording is recorded.
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... all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD...
... all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD...
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... your subscription. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security Center.
... your subscription. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security Center.
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... Security Center. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. www.gateway.com 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 computer. • Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that may have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your computer's system...
... Security Center. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. www.gateway.com 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 computer. • Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that may have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your computer's system...
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... security updates. • Install Extras to open BigFix. 62 BigFix 5 Make your changes to download and install updates on that icon to download additional Windows software for your computer. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer 4 Click: • Install Updates to the schedule settings, then click OK. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security...
... security updates. • Install Extras to open BigFix. 62 BigFix 5 Make your changes to download and install updates on that icon to download additional Windows software for your computer. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer 4 Click: • Install Updates to the schedule settings, then click OK. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... folders 16 selecting adjacent items in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 Sidebar configuring 68 gadgets 68 software See programs sound changing system 70 scheme 70 Sound Recorder recording audio 31 speech recognition 76 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask 42...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... folders 16 selecting adjacent items in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 Sidebar configuring 68 gadgets 68 software See programs sound changing system 70 scheme 70 Sound Recorder recording audio 31 speech recognition 76 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask 42...
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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 ... 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 to its factory condition 93 Technical support 96 iii
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 ... 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 to its factory condition 93 Technical support 96 iii
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... your setup poster for assistance. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This...
... your setup poster for assistance. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This...
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www.gateway.com Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. You may not be played on a Blu-ray-...
www.gateway.com Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. You may not be played on a Blu-ray-...