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...adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you from CD or DVD"..."Press any PC Cards. If you see the Windows startup screen. A list of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands...
...adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you from CD or DVD"..."Press any PC Cards. If you see the Windows startup screen. A list of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands...
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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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... 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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Use Gadgets ... watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may...
... 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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Use Gadgets ... watch the time, check the latest news, or view a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may...
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... shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here...
... shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here...
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From there, you , this folder is ready for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. 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. To access that has already been set up for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support.
From there, you , this folder is ready for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. 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. To access that has already been set up for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support.
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To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome Center and select an option. Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome Center and select an option. Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from Gateway partners! The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista 7 welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
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...accessible. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a ... browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
...accessible. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a ... browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
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Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening 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... Note: You must... have a DVD disc drive to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To listen to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc...
Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening 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... Note: You must... have a DVD disc drive to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To listen to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc...
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rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to the Music folder. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to -use software already installed on your computer, then click Rip. If your computer came with a DVD ... into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Note: you want to Burn List. When you've selected all with MP3s you want to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your Gateway computer. Make sure that the songs you rip yourself, or...
rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to the Music folder. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer. Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to -use software already installed on your computer, then click Rip. If your computer came with a DVD ... into the DVD burner on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Note: you want to Burn List. When you've selected all with MP3s you want to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your Gateway computer. Make sure that the songs you rip yourself, or...
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... on your online user guide. 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 personal...
... on your online user guide. 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 personal...
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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. 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.
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Click Express 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. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. 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 fix the problem.
Click Express 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. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. 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 fix the problem.
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To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 backing up a bit - 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.
To take advantage of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. 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 backing up a bit - 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.
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... process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key...
... process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an external disc prior to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key...
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Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 6 Click Next, then click Yes. 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.
Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 6 Click Next, then click Yes. 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.