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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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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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... frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings, or even shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings, or even shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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To access that has already been set up for you. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you , this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer.
To access that has already been set up for you. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you , this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer.
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Click Welcome Center and select an option. welcome to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to special deals from a previous computer to the Welcome Center! The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
Click Welcome Center and select an option. welcome to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to special deals from a previous computer to the Welcome Center! The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
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... click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
... click (Start), then click Help and Support. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer,... You must have a DVD drive to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. for your new Gateway computer. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed... on your listening and viewing pleasure... Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player.
Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer,... You must have a DVD drive to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. for your new Gateway computer. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed... on your listening and viewing pleasure... Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player.
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... Player will create MP3s and 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. Create a DVD To save them to the Music folder. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All... Programs, then click Windows Media Player. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with MP3s you must...
... Player will create MP3s and 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. Create a DVD To save them to the Music folder. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All... Programs, then click Windows Media Player. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with MP3s you must...
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... of personal information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, 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...
... of personal information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, 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...
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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. 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 To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center.
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. 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 To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center.
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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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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 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 get your system, called Restore Points. You can return to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again. backing up a bit -
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 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 get your system, called Restore Points. You can return to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again. backing up a bit -
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Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to... to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"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 finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to... to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"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 finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready.
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restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions 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 factory default.
restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions 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 factory default.
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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 factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software 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
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 factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software 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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...for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Working with documents 13 Creating a new document 14 Saving a document 14 Opening...
...for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Working with documents 13 Creating a new document 14 Saving a document 14 Opening...
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... a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking ... security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows Update 61 BigFix 62 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 63 Changing screen settings 64 Changing color depth ...
... a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking ... security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows Update 61 BigFix 62 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 63 Changing screen settings 64 Changing color depth ...
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... To search for purchasing our computer! Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. If... you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from Microsoft. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for...
... To search for purchasing our computer! Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. If... you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from Microsoft. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for...
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...Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then ...press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 ...
...Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then ...press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 ...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5