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..., Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in...
..., Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in...
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... Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your computer. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu...
... Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your computer. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu...
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Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to special deals from Gateway partners! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome Center and select an option. welcome to the Welcome Center!
Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to special deals from Gateway partners! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome Center and select an option. welcome to the Welcome Center!
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... advice you know computers. To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on your computer. You can find the number on the label that's on your computer for you on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and lets you...
... advice you know computers. To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on your computer. You can find the number on the label that's on your computer for you on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and lets you...
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... user guide. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you're on it and see "Using the Internet" in the Internet address or URL (Universal Resource Locator) This is a Web page This is a linked Web page If your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you move over something, it takes you 've connected with. Just connect...
... user guide. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you're on it and see "Using the Internet" in the Internet address or URL (Universal Resource Locator) This is a Web page This is a linked Web page If your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you move over something, it takes you 've connected with. Just connect...
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..., connect to e-mail! This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of your message here For more information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is usually free with your online user guide. 11...
..., connect to e-mail! This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of your message here For more information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is usually free with your online user guide. 11...
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... from Windows Media Player. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to play , pause, or stop disc playback. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway...
... from Windows Media Player. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to play , pause, or stop disc playback. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway...
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...Burn , select the video, then click Add to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Make sure that the songs you want to save, click Start Burn. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do...or special videos. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Note: you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player....
...Burn , select the video, then click Add to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Make sure that the songs you want to save, click Start Burn. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do...or special videos. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Note: you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player....
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... up-to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-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...
... up-to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-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...
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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 your computers. Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in security features designed to protect 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 your computers. Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in security features designed to protect you, your family, and your online user guide. 15
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Click Express to keep your online user guide. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. 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. 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 fix the problem.
Click Express to keep your online user guide. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. 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. 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 fix the problem.
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... well, connect to update McAfee SecurityCenter after the complimentary trial period ends. To turn on that service and keep the other ones on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 Your computer came with McAfee McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter helps protect your subscription to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter when prompted. You need to...
... well, connect to update McAfee SecurityCenter after the complimentary trial period ends. To turn on that service and keep the other ones on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 Your computer came with McAfee McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter helps protect your subscription to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter when prompted. You need to...
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... that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your online user guide. Click here for problems and conflicts. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For...
... that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your online user guide. Click here for problems and conflicts. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For...
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... to adjust how quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. Select an option and follow the instructions.
... to adjust how quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. Select an option and follow the instructions.
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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. 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. Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again.
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. 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. Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again.
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... disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you have blank discs ready. Make your selection, then continue with your system. When prompted, choose either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of the software that you 'll need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers...
... disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you have blank discs ready. Make your selection, then continue with your system. When prompted, choose either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of the software that you 'll need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers...
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... of the hard drive to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This process deletes your hard drive. reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting.
... of the hard drive to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This process deletes your hard drive. reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you can't restore the software from the factory. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you can't restore the software from the factory. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
8512417 - Gateway Setup Guide
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.... Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover...
.... Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Voltage switch Power connector Video jack (optional) PS/2 keyboard port Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) USB ports S/PDIF jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Wireless antenna connectors (optional) Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Integrated monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover...
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www.jp.gateway.com BluetoothのPAN 1 Bluetooth無線とBluetooth 2 3 4 5 [Personal Area Network Bluetooth Network Connection] 6 View Bluetooth network devices ます。[Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices 7 [Bluetooth ヘルプ Bluetooth Bluetooth ENTER 69