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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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...the Recycle Bin to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo 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 on your own Use Gadgets to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, ...
...the Recycle Bin to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo 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 on your own Use Gadgets to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, ...
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... menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer. Click... settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer. Click... settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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Documents Already created for immediate use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer.
Documents Already created for immediate use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer.
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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 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! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
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 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! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance.
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...do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need additional help and ... along with something on your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? need a little extra help ...
...do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need additional help and ... along with something on your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? need a little extra help ...
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...with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... for your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can control how the music CD or video DVD ...buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs,... then click Windows Media Player. To listen to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can also control the...
...with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... for your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can control how the music CD or video DVD ...buttons to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs,... then click Windows Media Player. To listen to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can also control the...
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... must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Make sure that the songs you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are checked, then click Start Rip. Create a DVD To 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 online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Note: you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. Click...
... must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your computer. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Make sure that the songs you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are checked, then click Start Rip. Create a DVD To 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 online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Note: you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. Click...
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keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and 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 personal information stored on security, see"Protecting...
keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and 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 personal information stored on security, see"Protecting...
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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 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.
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You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide. 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 download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update.
You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide. 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 download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update.
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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 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.
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... least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 This lets you restore your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. This process deletes your data files...
... least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 This lets you restore your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. This process deletes your data files...
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. 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 hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. 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 hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23
8511464 - Gateway Setup Guide
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...region. 4 Connect the modem (optional) Connect the modem cable to Integrated video (VGA). CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. WARNING: To protect your computer. CONTACT HELP. If you complete the Windows setup. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER RO 12/06 If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard, ... To access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. After setting up your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. You can connect your telephone to the telephone jack. 6 Connect ...
...region. 4 Connect the modem (optional) Connect the modem cable to Integrated video (VGA). CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. WARNING: To protect your computer. CONTACT HELP. If you complete the Windows setup. MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER RO 12/06 If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard, ... To access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. After setting up your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. You can connect your telephone to the telephone jack. 6 Connect ...
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... Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8... 9 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 ...
... Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8... 9 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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... and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Using the Media Center remote control 46 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 47 Introduction to networking 48 Making sure your broadband...
... and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Using the Media Center remote control 46 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 47 Introduction to networking 48 Making sure your broadband...
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www.gateway.com Sharing resources 57 Sharing drives and printers 57 Using the network 58 Viewing shared drives and folders 58 Creating a shortcut to a network drive 59 ... lock slot 62 Data security 62 Startup and hard drive password 62 Windows user accounts 62 Protecting your computer from viruses 63 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72...
www.gateway.com Sharing resources 57 Sharing drives and printers 57 Using the network 58 Viewing shared drives and folders 58 Creating a shortcut to a network drive 59 ... lock slot 62 Data security 62 Startup and hard drive password 62 Windows user accounts 62 Protecting your computer from viruses 63 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 67 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72...
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...features of your computer has Windows Vista Media Center Edition installed, you can access help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway computer. Use Help and ...Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use it.
...features of your computer has Windows Vista Media Center Edition installed, you can access help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway computer. Use Help and ...Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use it.
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... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you are discussed. If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. Available information depends on the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums...
... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you are discussed. If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. Available information depends on the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums...