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Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
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To take advantage of your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 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 to get your system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit -
To take advantage of your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 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 to get your system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit -
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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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's software up to finish. 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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's software up to finish. 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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...button on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer almost always has more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the ...on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type...
...button on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer almost always has more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the ...on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type...
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...When you throw away paper files and folders, you moved appears in its new location and is emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or... to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. You can is removed from its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to empty the bin. ...
...When you throw away paper files and folders, you moved appears in its new location and is emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or... to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. You can is removed from its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to empty the bin. ...
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... and folders of that have characteristics in the results window. Windows asks you if you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are...
... and folders of that have characteristics in the results window. Windows asks you if you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are...
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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 ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...
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 ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...
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... on the keyboard or press the power button to "wake" it does turn off or slow down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to save power, and saves your computer. For... power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer from the wall outlets. Waking your computer for long periods. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Turning off your computer Warning When you have not...
... on the keyboard or press the power button to "wake" it does turn off or slow down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to save power, and saves your computer. For... power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer from the wall outlets. Waking your computer for long periods. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Turning off your computer Warning When you have not...
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... volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it again. 28
... volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it again. 28
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For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on your computer. 10 If you are using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "...
For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on your computer. 10 If you are using the new hard drive as instructed by following the instructions in "...
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... 82 You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your system" on page 88. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The hard drive cannot be restored. The file is restored to the place where it , or the operating system files cannot be the ... instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Opening the case" on page 83. For instructions on opening your system" on the hard drive. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you may be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. You...
... 82 You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your system" on page 88. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The hard drive cannot be restored. The file is restored to the place where it , or the operating system files cannot be the ... instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Opening the case" on page 83. For instructions on opening your system" on the hard drive. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you may be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. You...
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... system condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "... "Creating recovery discs" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 91. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 92. 4 Reset your...
... system condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "... "Creating recovery discs" on page 69 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 91. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 92. 4 Reset your...
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... computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to...your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91
... computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to...your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91
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... day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. In most cases...
... day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 92 Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click Contents. In most cases...
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...drive or the recovery discs you may restart your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your recovery discs" on page 95. 93 Your system is still...Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. If you can access important files on your computer. The Choose...
...drive or the recovery discs you may restart your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your recovery discs" on page 95. 93 Your system is still...Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. If you can access important files on your computer. The Choose...
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... drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then...
... drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then...
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www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your ... prompted, then follow the on your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to open the boot menu. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to start from factory...
www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your ... prompted, then follow the on your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to open the boot menu. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to start from factory...
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... drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with... Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 programs 88, 91 software 88, ...
... drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with... Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 programs 88, 91 software 88, ...
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... telephone support 96 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 TV tuner card 10 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key 19 Windows System Restore 88 Windows Update 56 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 76 working safely 12 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 56 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 30 V video...
... telephone support 96 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 TV tuner card 10 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key 19 Windows System Restore 88 Windows Update 56 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 76 working safely 12 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 56 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 30 V video...