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    STARTERGUIDE ®
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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.
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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
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    depending on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own 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 Support in the Start
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    things started The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program, find a file 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 Support. 5
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    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 and Support.
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    options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from Gateway partners! To access the Welcome Center, information about your computer Transfer files and settings from a previous computer to a new one Learn about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7
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    : • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support 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
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    guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help and advice you can trust, talk to people who know computers. You can find the number on the label that's on your desktop or notebook computer. Web site: Online support: Tech Support Phone: Tech Support
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    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.
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    message will arrive at most e-mail addresses in seconds. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of the person you want to information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in your online user guide. 11
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    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, then click Windows Media Player. Put the disk into the CD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support.
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    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, then click more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13
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    Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton Internet Security-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 information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide.
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    features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then protection you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. 15
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    the security features built into Windows 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, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates
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    click (Start), All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. Your computer came with virus, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on. Keep virus definitions current ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17
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    , 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
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    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 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
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    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. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your system, called Restore Points. You can return to one of these
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    (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, click Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, choose either Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create an
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    . 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. 6 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted: • Recovery with automatic data backup (recommended)- This moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. This option saves your existing
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    Next, then click Yes. Recovery starts. 8 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
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