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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 Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on 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 the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on 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 the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop.
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... in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. To access that has already been set up for you. Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. 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. From there, you , this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support.
maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. To access that has already been set up for you. Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. 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. From there, you , this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support.
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To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to special deals from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to special deals from Gateway partners! Click Welcome Center and select an option. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
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... 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 your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help... or simply browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, 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...
... 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 your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help... or simply browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, 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...
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To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to ... drive to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from...
To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on your new Gateway computer. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to ... drive to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from...
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... such as data or movies to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on the item and selecting Add to Burn List. Note: you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Put a music CD in the disc... drive on your computer, then click Rip. When your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 If your computer came with a DVD burner, you must have a DVD...
... such as data or movies to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on the item and selecting Add to Burn List. Note: you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Put a music CD in the disc... drive on your computer, then click Rip. When your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 If your computer came with a DVD burner, you must have a DVD...
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keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to -date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of ... on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in 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 • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors...
keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to -date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of ... on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in 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 • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors...
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To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. 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 securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in your computers.
To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. 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 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. 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. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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. 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. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
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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 get your system, called Restore Points. Windows 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. 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 get your system, called Restore Points. Windows 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. backing up a bit -
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click...
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restoring to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
restoring to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
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...you for purchasing our notebook 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 folders ... 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 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
...you for purchasing our notebook 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 folders ... 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 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
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... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet... Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using...
... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet... Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing ... and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing ... and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81...
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...most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Tip You can also ... with fast, considerate service. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control...
...most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Tip You can also ... with fast, considerate service. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control...
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...are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access help for Windows Media Center If your question. Getting help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the... top of suggested topics. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The ...
...are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access help for Windows Media Center If your question. Getting help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the... top of suggested topics. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The ...