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...your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on using your Gateway computer, see the...people who know if it . help and advice you know computers. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on a variety of topics *May not be available in...
...your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on using your Gateway computer, see the...people who know if it . help and advice you know computers. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on a variety of topics *May not be available in...
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... Vista • Norton 360-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...
... Vista • Norton 360-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...
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To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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. 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.
To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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. 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.
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... that icon and BigFix will open. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Click here for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For more about BigFix Details and ... latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to your online user guide.
... that icon and BigFix will open. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Click here for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For more about BigFix Details and ... latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to your online user guide.
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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 - 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. 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. 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 - 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. You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right.
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..., selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows... and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook...
..., selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows... and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook...
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...Help For box. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. ...available if the first list does not address your question. To access Media Center help If you are connected to use Windows Media Center. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Using online help : ...
...Help For box. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. ...available if the first list does not address your question. To access Media Center help If you are connected to use Windows Media Center. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Using online help : ...
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To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it finds. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that you want to the Internet. 2 ...), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens. 61 www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can...
To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it finds. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that you want to the Internet. 2 ...), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens. 61 www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can...
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... a high-priority Windows update to see if any updates are available. 63 The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing...programs that you need to keep your notebook that might be found on Web sites. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you have been placed on your notebook either from ...
... a high-priority Windows update to see if any updates are available. 63 The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing...programs that you need to keep your notebook that might be found on Web sites. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you have been placed on your notebook either from ...
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...The Change Settings dialog box opens. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" ...2 Click Security Center. Traveling securely For information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and...
...The Change Settings dialog box opens. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" ...2 Click Security Center. Traveling securely For information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and...
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...that icon to open BigFix. For information on your notebook and keep your notebook up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 86 Use Windows Update to choose updates for...up a regular maintenance schedule. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn ...
...that icon to open BigFix. For information on your notebook and keep your notebook up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 86 Use Windows Update to choose updates for...up a regular maintenance schedule. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn ...
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...Error-checking if you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The types of files you want to run Error-checking once a week. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines...hard drive free 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 folders. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you use ...
...Error-checking if you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The types of files you want to run Error-checking once a week. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines...hard drive free 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 folders. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you use ...
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...Windows has finished checking the drive for several minutes. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you will not need your notebook for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. This is stored as one unit... rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the file and put them back together. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To ...
...Windows has finished checking the drive for several minutes. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you will not need your notebook for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. This is stored as one unit... rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the file and put them back together. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To ...
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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 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5 ...17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 18 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 20 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 23 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 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5 ...17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 18 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 20 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 23 Waking...
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... Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook connected to a wired Ethernet network. 20 If you have...Getting Started 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn orange and stop blinking. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Protecting from reaching your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use to connect to a cable...
... Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook connected to a wired Ethernet network. 20 If you have...Getting Started 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn orange and stop blinking. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Protecting from reaching your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use to connect to a cable...
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.... Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79.... Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 79. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see "Creating recovery...
.... Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79.... Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 79. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see "Creating recovery...
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...discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We...-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 79 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand.
...discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We...-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 79 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand.
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... item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to complete the installation.
... item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to complete the installation.
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...on page 86. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 84 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Completely Restore System to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can still run Windows Vista, ...
...on page 86. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 84 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Completely Restore System to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can still run Windows Vista, ...
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... cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery... the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any maintenance tasks where you have problems with your notebook, try to your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then ...
... cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery... the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any maintenance tasks where you have problems with your notebook, try to your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then ...