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- Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 1
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Thank you! Thank you for your purchase! We want to make your experience a satisfying one, so we've put together tips to help you get started with your Gateway computer. - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 3
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 - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
delete them Add icons of your own Use Gadgets to 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"Windows Basics"under Help and - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
getting things started The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program, find a file, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is where it all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
folder that has already been set up for you. To access that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for immediate use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see"Windows basics"under Help - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
offers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from Gateway partners! 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 - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with automated support, is easily accessible. Just click - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
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 know if it finds something. To start BigFix, click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 10
. Just connect your computer to a telephone line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To with. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you're on your way. The address bar is where you type in the guide. - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
required, then click Create Mail and type the e-mail address of the person that you want Add a description in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send Type the e-mail address of the person typing their e-mail addresses here or in the To box [email protected] Type - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
new Gateway computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put the disk into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from Windows Media Player - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 13
movies or special videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is detected 14 For more - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
(Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. 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 your online user guide. 15 - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. Click Express to download high-priority updates, including those that are security - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 17
that service and keep the other ones on as well, connect to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter when prompted. You need to extend your subscription to update McAfee SecurityCenter after the complimentary trial period ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. Click here for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 19
a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about the components of your system Click here to adjust how quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
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 a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots of your system, called Restore Points. You can - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
+RW discs will not work. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, choose either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when you purchased your computer. This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
Next, then click Yes. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. Your computer will restart and Windows will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help - Gateway GT5224j | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
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