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Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . Check your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions ...then click BigFix. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. help and advice you can...
Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . Check your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions ...then click BigFix. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. help and advice you can...
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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 security, see"Protecting Your Computer"..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-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 something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide.
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To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
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... Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more information on the Internet. BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your online user guide. To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open.
... Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more information on the Internet. BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your online user guide. To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open.
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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. backing up a bit - Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again.
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. backing up a bit - Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again.
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... personalized information about Windows and to ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from your notebook's software features. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of...
... personalized information about Windows and to ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from your notebook's software features. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of...
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...Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu... Center, you can access help . You can research a topic or learn how to use Windows Media Center. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help For box. Help and Support opens. ...
...Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu... Center, you can access help . You can research a topic or learn how to use Windows Media Center. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help For box. Help and Support opens. ...
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... any that you want to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it finds. The Tasks window opens. 61 Norton 360 scans your virus definitions frequently... so Norton 360 can recognize the latest threats. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go.
... any that you want to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it finds. The Tasks window opens. 61 Norton 360 scans your virus definitions frequently... so Norton 360 can recognize the latest threats. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go.
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... Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 ... more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent ...
... Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 ... more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent ...
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...sites on the Internet. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to the schedule settings, then click OK. To fix the problem, click on your notebook and install them automatically. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support..."Traveling with Your Notebook" in the Search box, then press ENTER. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. BigFix 5 Make your notebook. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Whenever ...
...sites on the Internet. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to the schedule settings, then click OK. To fix the problem, click on your notebook and install them automatically. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support..."Traveling with Your Notebook" in the Search box, then press ENTER. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. BigFix 5 Make your notebook. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Whenever ...
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... needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 86 To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories,...software, and hardware. For information on running smoothly. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on page 57. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook for...
... needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 86 To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories,...software, and hardware. For information on running smoothly. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on page 57. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook for...
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... drive for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Also use your notebook several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. 88 To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties ➧ Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All...the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to run ...
... drive for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Also use your notebook several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. 88 To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties ➧ Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All...the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to run ...
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...them back together. If you see a prompt asking you if you want to check your notebook for the pieces of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you want to complete (depending on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive ...89 Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is called fragmentation, and it to start over. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors...
...them back together. If you see a prompt asking you if you want to check your notebook for the pieces of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that you want to complete (depending on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive ...89 Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is called fragmentation, and it to start over. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5... 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 18 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 20 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 23 Waking...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5... 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 18 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 20 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 23 Waking...
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...have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV.... Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook. Protecting from reaching your notebook can increase to levels far...
...have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV.... Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook. Protecting from reaching your notebook can increase to levels far...
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To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to its factory condition" on page ...on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set...
To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to its factory condition" on page ...on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set...
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... opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must...
... opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must...
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... install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Help For more information...
... install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Help For more information...
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...To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed... a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within...to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 92.
...To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed... a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within...to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 92.
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... or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. First steps If you start your...
... or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. First steps If you start your...