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- Gateway GT5418E | 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 GT5418E | 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 GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. - Gateway GT5418E | 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, here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you can see everything on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something is ready for immediate use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see"Windows basics" - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
welcome to the Welcome Center! The Welcome Center 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 - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
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 (Start), then click - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
: Tech Support Phone: Tech Support Hours: Find contact information and your computer's serial number on this label ® Check 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 - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 10
your computer to a telephone line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To get to the Internet, click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you've connected with. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway guide. - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
To box [email protected] Type a short description of your message here For more information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in your online user guide. 11 - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
pleasure... Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 13
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 computer computer - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
built-in security features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control of protection you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. 15 - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
Vista, 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, Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 17
then click McAfee SecurityCenter. Your computer came with McAfee VirusScan, Personal Firewall, and Spamkiller turned on. McAfee Privacy Service is turned off. To turn on that service and keep the other ones ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
, 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 click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 19
Click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Select an option and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running system. Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about the components - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
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 return to one of these Restore - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
your system. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make sure that your computer has a recordable drive and that you have blank discs ready. Depending disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, choose - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your keyboard country, then click Next. Log on as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Click one of the - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
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. • After you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to - Gateway GT5418E | 8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
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