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... to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you see the Windows startup screen. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and... drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert ...
... to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you see the Windows startup screen. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and... drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert ...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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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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... on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. 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 "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu....
... on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. 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 "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu....
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... 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 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders..., find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins.
... 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 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders..., find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins.
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To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. From there, you . Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. From there, you . Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
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Get information about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center! 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 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners!
Get information about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center! 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 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners!
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... and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
... and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you 're looking for. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
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...DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... To listen to play, pause, or stop disc playback. for 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 a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can also ...
...DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... To listen to play, pause, or stop disc playback. for 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 a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can also ...
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...with easy-to the Music folder. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Create a DVD To save them to -use software already installed on your computer. Click Burn , select the video, ...Start Burn. Note: you want to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Make sure that the songs you can do it all the files you must have a DVD burner ... DVD of are checked, then click Start Rip. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer.
...with easy-to the Music folder. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Create a DVD To save them to -use software already installed on your computer. Click Burn , select the video, ...Start Burn. Note: you want to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Make sure that the songs you can do it all the files you must have a DVD burner ... DVD of are checked, then click Start Rip. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer.
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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 a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-...online user guide. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to -date.
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 a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-...online user guide. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to -date.
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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 , your family, and your online user guide. 15 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.
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 , your family, and your online user guide. 15 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.
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You should update Windows regularly 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 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 should update Windows regularly 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 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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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 system, called Restore Points. 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. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 system, called Restore Points. 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. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. backing up a bit -
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... program settings reconfigured. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This moves the contents of the hard drive to reformatting. 22 reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents...
... program settings reconfigured. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This moves the contents of the hard drive to reformatting. 22 reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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... purchasing our notebook 2 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 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 Working with files and... 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 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the ...
... purchasing our notebook 2 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 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 Working with files and... 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 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the ...
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... and video DVDs 38 Creating a music CD 38 Creating a video DVD 39 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Making sure your broadband connection works 44 Networking terms you should...
... and video DVDs 38 Creating a music CD 38 Creating a video DVD 39 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Making sure your broadband connection works 44 Networking terms you should...
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...gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows... settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Using the Windows Mobility Center 79 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 82 Deleting ...
...gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows... settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Using the Windows Mobility Center 79 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 82 Deleting ...
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... press ENTER. Help and Support opens. You can access help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. To find help : 1 Click (Start...be available if the first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible ...
... press ENTER. Help and Support opens. You can access help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. To find help : 1 Click (Start...be available if the first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible ...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5