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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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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 your computer running again. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 backing up a bit - You can return to one of these Restore Points 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 computer to get your system, called Restore Points. To take advantage of your computer running again. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 backing up a bit - You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right.
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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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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish.
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...would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type...Print or Save. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to...
...would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type...Print or Save. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to...
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... Delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For more information about copying files and folders or moving them in a trash can... Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to the Windows trash can is removed from its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. To move a file or folder to...
... Delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For more information about copying files and folders or moving them in a trash can... Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to the Windows trash can is removed from its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. To move a file or folder to...
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.... Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin...
.... Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin...
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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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The notebook saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as you left them . Tip For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on page 71. Waking ... your notebook for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your session and shuts down to save power. -OR- www.gateway.com Waking up . While in Sleep mode, press the power button to "wake" it does not turn your notebook to sleep: • Click (Start), then...
The notebook saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as you left them . Tip For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on page 71. Waking ... your notebook for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your session and shuts down to save power. -OR- www.gateway.com Waking up . While in Sleep mode, press the power button to "wake" it does not turn your notebook to sleep: • Click (Start), then...
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... Task Manager. Important If your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to close unresponsive programs on again. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it . The notebook turns off : 1. Important If for more than 10...
... Task Manager. Important If your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to close unresponsive programs on again. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it . The notebook turns off : 1. Important If for more than 10...
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Decrease the brightness of the display. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Increase the brightness of the display. FN, then press this system key... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. Increase volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. 30 Decrease volume. Mute the sound.
Decrease the brightness of the display. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Increase the brightness of the display. FN, then press this system key... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. Increase volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. 30 Decrease volume. Mute the sound.
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... of the swipe determines the amount of the change the volume. To increase volume, move from the - Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session. www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the volume sensor strip to change . ■ At the end of...
... of the swipe determines the amount of the change the volume. To increase volume, move from the - Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session. www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the volume sensor strip to change . ■ At the end of...
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . 46 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 change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . 46 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 change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
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... the notebook and the notebook is running on page 89. 87 This reduces the life of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. If the battery is worth it. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to recover your... using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you need to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). Recovery discs take some or all of...
... the notebook and the notebook is running on page 89. 87 This reduces the life of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. If the battery is worth it. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to recover your... using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you need to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). Recovery discs take some or all of...
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... 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. OR If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting... 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.
... 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. OR If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 Gateway Recovery Management opens. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting... 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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... item you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve... problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. To return 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 want to complete the installation...
... item you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve... problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. To return 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 want to complete the installation...
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...system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your computer. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 95.... several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on...
...system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your computer. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 95.... several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your system to its factory condition. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on...
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... Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your computer, then continues by restarting your computer. 5 Click OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive...
... Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your computer, then continues by restarting your computer. 5 Click OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive...
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... ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the... recovery. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing ...
... ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the... recovery. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing ...
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... DVDs. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 53. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see your online User Guide. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. File management A file... monitor jack, use the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 115 You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... DVDs. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 53. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see your online User Guide. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. File management A file... monitor jack, use the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 115 You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support.