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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. 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 - Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
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. 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 - Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
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...prior to reformatting. 22 You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when you restore your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of your hard drive.... on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This lets you purchased your computer. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your keyboard...
...prior to reformatting. 22 You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when you restore your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of your hard drive.... on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This lets you purchased your computer. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your keyboard...
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows 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, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.
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Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the close button closes the active window or ... icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active...
Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the close button closes the active window or ... icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active...
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...you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on how to another folder... a file or folder to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A copy of the file or folder ...original locations. 11 To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them to restore. The file or folder you want to the Windows trash can recover any file in the...
...you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on how to another folder... a file or folder to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A copy of the file or folder ...original locations. 11 To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them to restore. The file or folder you want to the Windows trash can recover any file in the...
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... for files If you are sure that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in...
... for files If you are sure that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 54 S saving documents 14 screen adjusting settings 72 resolution 77 saver 74 Search utility 12 searching for files and...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgroup ... recovering files and folders 11 remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 54 S saving documents 14 screen adjusting settings 72 resolution 77 saver 74 Search utility 12 searching for files and...
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-... 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling...
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-... 88 Networks 88 Passwords 88 Power 88 Printer 89 Sound 90 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling...
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... operations to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). The computer saves your session and partially shuts down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as for long periods. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer after it...
... operations to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). The computer saves your session and partially shuts down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as for long periods. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer after it...
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... devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. To restore volume, click it again. 25 www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the...
... devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. To restore volume, click it again. 25 www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the...
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www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on inside of ... fan cable from Step 2. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer on page 91. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink.
www.gateway.com 9 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on inside of ... fan cable from Step 2. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 31. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer on page 91. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink.
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.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it on a towel or other...
.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it on a towel or other...
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... Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet components will result in your hardware reference. File management Help For more information, about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com The computer does not recognize an add-in Ethernet card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file... or 10/100/1000 Mbps). The file is running at the slowest component speed. For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from.
... Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet components will result in your hardware reference. File management Help For more information, about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com The computer does not recognize an add-in Ethernet card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file... or 10/100/1000 Mbps). The file is running at the slowest component speed. For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from.
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... corrupted, your only option for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to its factory condition...Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your ...
... corrupted, your only option for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system Most computer problems can be to its factory condition...Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your ...
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...), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 98 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You...
...), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 98 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You...
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The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes.
The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes.
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 100 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create.
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 100 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create.
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...click Next. If your computer's hard drive has multiple partitions, recovery will delete everything on only the operating system partition. 101 www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or ...keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your computer has multiple hard drives, recovery will delete everything...
...click Next. If your computer's hard drive has multiple partitions, recovery will delete everything on only the operating system partition. 101 www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or ...keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your computer has multiple hard drives, recovery will delete everything...