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... if it . Check your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. help and advice you know computers. You can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and ® ...lets you can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... •...
... if it . Check your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. help and advice you know computers. You can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and ® ...lets you can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... •...
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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 online user guide. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you...
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 online user guide. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you...
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To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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 keep your online user guide. You should update Windows regularly 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.
To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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 keep your online user guide. You should update Windows regularly 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.
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... by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer 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 updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. Click here for problems and conflicts....
... by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. BigFix monitors your computer 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 updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. Click here for problems and conflicts....
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You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer 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 running again. backing up a bit - To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. 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
You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer 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 running again. backing up a bit - To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. 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
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... and support in addition to come. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive... the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. To search for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 ...
... and support in addition to come. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive... the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. To search for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 ...
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... Using online help . Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. To access Media Center help information by clicking the Help button on your notebook contains information that most... closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. ...
... Using online help . Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. To access Media Center help information by clicking the Help button on your notebook contains information that most... closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. ...
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...window opens. 61 To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it finds. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. Norton 360 scans your virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can recognize... the latest threats. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update ...
...window opens. 61 To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it finds. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. Norton 360 scans your virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can recognize... the latest threats. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update ...
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...Windows regularly to keep Windows and your notebook that might be found on Web sites. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and ...if any updates are available. 63 For more information about Security Center. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from...
...Windows regularly to keep Windows and your notebook that might be found on Web sites. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and ...if any updates are available. 63 For more information about Security Center. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from...
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... alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to schedule automatic updates. Your notebook may include BigFix. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook, .... To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security ...
... alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to schedule automatic updates. Your notebook may include BigFix. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook, .... To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security ...
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... X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with a tailored selection of updates that icon to open BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on your notebook up-to-date. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook's operating system..., software, and hardware. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on page 57. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security...
... X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with a tailored selection of updates that icon to open BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on your notebook up-to-date. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook's operating system..., software, and hardware. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on page 57. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security...
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..., to select the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook several...
..., to select the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook several...
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... time you see a prompt asking you if you want to a network, log off before starting the process when you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to start over. Your drive is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the file...Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you restart your notebook to complete (depending on the size of the problems that it to check for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now...
... time you see a prompt asking you if you want to a network, log off before starting the process when you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to start over. Your drive is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the file...Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you restart your notebook to complete (depending on the size of the problems that it to check for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 21 Waking ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 21 Waking ...
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... loss or system damage. For more information, see "Front" on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on the Customer Care label. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off . • Make... to toggle the status lights on : • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on , complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue...
... loss or system damage. For more information, see "Front" on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on the Customer Care label. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off . • Make... to toggle the status lights on : • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on , complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue...
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... following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 109 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system). Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you... should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from ...
... following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 109 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system). Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you... should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from ...
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...and drivers" on page 91. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 93. 88 You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your... your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition" on page 92. 4 Reset your system from significant hardware and software...
...and drivers" on page 91. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 93. 88 You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your... your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition" on page 92. 4 Reset your system from significant hardware and software...
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...recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To ...loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded ...
...recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To ...loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded ...
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... restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional...
... restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional...
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A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-...you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your recovery discs" on page 95. 93 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement...
A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-...you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your recovery discs" on page 95. 93 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement...