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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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Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer 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 system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit - You can return to get your computer running again. To take advantage of these Restore Points to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer 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 system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit - You can return to get your computer running again. To take advantage of these Restore Points to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
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... hard drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You ... such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
... hard drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You ... such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
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... been emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. The file or folder you moved appears... in the new location. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. 3 Click Restore. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders...
... been emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. The file or folder you moved appears... in the new location. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. 3 Click Restore. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders...
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... files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name...
... files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name...
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... and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 88 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 91 scheduling computer use 81 screen adjusting settings 66 controls 66 saver... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows ...
... and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 88 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 91 scheduling computer use 81 screen adjusting settings 66 controls 66 saver... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows ...
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..." it has been turned completely off your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 Attach and turn your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as printers, scanners, and speakers.
..." it has been turned completely off your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 Attach and turn your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as printers, scanners, and speakers.
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... some reason you may have to normal operation, you left them. To turn off your notebook to Hybrid Sleep. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to close programs that were running just as you may have to Sleep mode. The notebook turns off . In Hibernate mode, your notebook... Shut Down option in Windows to turn off your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). www.gateway.com Hibernate mode is turned completely off .
... some reason you may have to normal operation, you left them. To turn off your notebook to Hybrid Sleep. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to close programs that were running just as you may have to Sleep mode. The notebook turns off . In Hibernate mode, your notebook... Shut Down option in Windows to turn off your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). www.gateway.com Hibernate mode is turned completely off .
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... CD track or DVD chapter. To increase volume, move from the - Capacitive volume control-Swipe your finger on the volume sensor strip to restore the sound. www.gateway.com Play/Pause Stop Next Previous Capacitive volume control Mute Button Description Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. Fast forward when...
... CD track or DVD chapter. To increase volume, move from the - Capacitive volume control-Swipe your finger on the volume sensor strip to restore the sound. www.gateway.com Play/Pause Stop Next Previous Capacitive volume control Mute Button Description Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. Fast forward when...
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The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . 43 www.gateway.com 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices.
The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . 43 www.gateway.com 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices.
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.... Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 90. 84 You can...use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to create, but for additional system recovery options, you can...
.... Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 90. 84 You can...use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to create, but for additional system recovery options, you can...
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... disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 87 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need... the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
... disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 87 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need... the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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... Notebook 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you install software... or device drivers. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Help For more ...
... Notebook 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you install software... or device drivers. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Help For more ...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 89 www.gateway.com To return to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 89 www.gateway.com To return to a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
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... everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 90. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original ...In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system to its factory condition. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default. If you ...
... everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 90. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original ...In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system to its factory condition. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default. If you ...
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... computer, then continues by copying files to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
... computer, then continues by copying files to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and...
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... 100 Help For more information, see your Express Card's documentation. Type the keyword System Restore in your notebook is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 113. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was ...deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be restored. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your online User Guide. CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems ...
... 100 Help For more information, see your Express Card's documentation. Type the keyword System Restore in your notebook is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 113. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was ...deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be restored. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your online User Guide. CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems ...
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... to minimize human contact during normal operation. Do not modify them in any restrictions on the use . Please contact Gateway for additional information. If the country you are limited examples where use it . Measurements have been performed to use wireless...of America Caution Wireless devices are not user serviceable. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Important Every country has different restrictions on wireless devices. Contact Gateway for authorization prior to use in environments where you will void the...
... to minimize human contact during normal operation. Do not modify them in any restrictions on the use . Please contact Gateway for additional information. If the country you are limited examples where use it . Measurements have been performed to use wireless...of America Caution Wireless devices are not user serviceable. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Important Every country has different restrictions on wireless devices. Contact Gateway for authorization prior to use in environments where you will void the...