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... or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software ...and driver recovery discs you will see the Windows startup screen. Technical Support...
... or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software ...and driver recovery discs you will see the Windows startup screen. Technical Support...
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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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...the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer...'s configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and...
...the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer...'s configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and...
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getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your ... 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 all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking...
getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your ... 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 all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking...
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To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, 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, this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support.
To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, 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, this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support.
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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, as well as links to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to special deals from Gateway partners! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome 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 Get information about your computer, as well as links to a new one Learn about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to special deals from Gateway partners! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. welcome to the Welcome Center! Click Welcome Center and select an option.
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... and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • 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...
... and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • 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...
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...You must have a DVD disc drive to play , 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 listening and viewing pleasure... You can ...a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your...
...You must have a DVD disc drive to play , 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 listening and viewing pleasure... You can ...a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your...
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... MP3s of home movies or special videos. Note: you want to -use software already installed on your Gateway computer. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to save, click Start Burn. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to create a DVD For more information about using media, ...see your computer. When you've selected all with MP3s you want to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All...
... MP3s of home movies or special videos. Note: you want to -use software already installed on your Gateway computer. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to save, click Start Burn. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to create a DVD For more information about using media, ...see your computer. When you've selected all with MP3s you want to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All...
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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 security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the...
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 security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the...
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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 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 your computers.
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 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 your computers.
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Click Express to fix the problem. 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. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide.
Click Express to fix the problem. 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. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide.
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You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. To take advantage of your computer running again. Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 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 -
You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. To take advantage of your computer running again. Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 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 -
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... computer. This lets you purchased your hard drive. This option saves your data files, so they must be saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of Windows. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer is saved on your keyboard repeatedly while your keyboard country, then...
... computer. This lets you purchased your hard drive. This option saves your data files, so they must be saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of Windows. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your computer is saved on your keyboard repeatedly while your keyboard country, then...
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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 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped 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 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.
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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... the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can also search for information on how to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support...Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help...
... the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can also search for information on how to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support...Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help...
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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