8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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... type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective...turn on . in . The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All other countries. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death....
... type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective...turn on . in . The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All other countries. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death....
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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...To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to learn more complex tasks, see the User Guide installed on your computer. Click Help, then click ...information and your computer's serial number on this label ® Check your User Guide for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can...
...To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to learn more complex tasks, see the User Guide installed on your computer. Click Help, then click ...information and your computer's serial number on this label ® Check your User Guide for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can...
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... page If your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you 're on it and see "Using the Internet" in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you move over something, it takes you 've connected with an Internet connection. Type in your computer to the Internet, click... line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). surfing the 'net Explore the World Wide Web with . Just connect your online user guide. Click on your way.
... page If your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you 're on it and see "Using the Internet" in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you move over something, it takes you 've connected with an Internet connection. Type in your computer to the Internet, click... line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). surfing the 'net Explore the World Wide Web with . Just connect your online user guide. Click on your way.
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...), then click E-mail. Your message will arrive at most e-mail addresses in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is usually free with e-mail and is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the... that you want to send a message to in the To box. To send e-mail, connect to e-mail! Add a description in seconds. Staying in your online user guide. 11 welcome to your Internet account.
...), then click E-mail. Your message will arrive at most e-mail addresses in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is usually free with e-mail and is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the... that you want to send a message to in the To box. To send e-mail, connect to e-mail! Add a description in seconds. Staying in your online user guide. 11 welcome to your Internet account.
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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..., then click Windows Media Player. for your computer, then click the Play button ( ). Enjoy listening to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your listening and viewing pleasure... You can also control the... volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can control how the music CD or video...
..., then click Windows Media Player. for your computer, then click the Play button ( ). Enjoy listening to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your listening and viewing pleasure... You can also control the... volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. Note: You must have a DVD disc drive to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can control how the music CD or video...
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... the songs you must have a DVD burner 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 a DVD To save , click Start Burn. Note: you want to the Music folder. If your computer came with... will create MP3s and save them to save content such as data or movies to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your Gateway computer. When you've selected all with MP3s you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. Click Burn , select the video, then...
... the songs you must have a DVD burner 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 a DVD To save , click Start Burn. Note: you want to the Music folder. If your computer came with... will create MP3s and save them to save content such as data or movies to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your Gateway computer. When you've selected all with MP3s you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. Click Burn , select the video, then...
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... SecurityCenter-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 your computer: •...
... SecurityCenter-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 your computer: •...
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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 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 security features designed to protect you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computers.
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 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 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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To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. Click Express 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide. 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.
To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. Click Express 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide. 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.
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...), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. To turn on that service and keep the other ones on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 For more information on as well, connect to update McAfee SecurityCenter after the complimentary trial period ends. virus-free with McAfee VirusScan, Personal Firewall...
...), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. To turn on that service and keep the other ones on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 For more information on as well, connect to update McAfee SecurityCenter after the complimentary trial period ends. virus-free with McAfee VirusScan, Personal Firewall...
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...and BigFix will open. It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on the Internet. BigFix monitors your online user guide. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may... include BigFix. Click here for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts...
...and BigFix will open. It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on the Internet. BigFix monitors your online user guide. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may... include BigFix. Click here for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts...