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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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...Use Gadgets 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's configuration. The desktop includes a... taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
...Use Gadgets 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's configuration. The desktop includes a... taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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... networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file or folder Click here Click... here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Whether you want to start a program, find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your computer...
... networking, and to change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file or folder Click here Click... here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Whether you want to start a program, find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your computer...
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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. Documents Already created for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you , this folder is ready for you.
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. Documents Already created for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you , this folder is ready for you.
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Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from a previous computer to the Welcome Center!
Get information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from a previous computer to the Welcome Center!
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.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information...little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then...
.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information...little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then...
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Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed 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 ... , pause, or stop disc playback. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs...
Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed 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 ... , pause, or stop disc playback. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs...
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... For more information about using media, see your computer. Make sure that the songs you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save , click Start Burn. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed... on your Gateway computer. 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 computer came with a DVD ...
... For more information about using media, see your computer. Make sure that the songs you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save , click Start Burn. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed... on your Gateway computer. 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 computer came with a DVD ...
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...Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security 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 • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances...
...Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security 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 • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances...
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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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You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to keep your online user guide. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. 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. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update.
You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. Click Express to keep your online user guide. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. 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. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update.
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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 running again. To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 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 running again. To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 backing up a bit -
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... on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of Windows. reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting. Log on as it was when you restore your...
... on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of Windows. reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting. Log on as it was when you restore your...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 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, it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to bring your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 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, it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to bring your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
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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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... a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you are...To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. To find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a general topic under Find an...
... a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you are...To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. To find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a general topic under Find an...
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... computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you can access most online help Many programs provide information so you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list.
... computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you can access most online help Many programs provide information so you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list.
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5