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- Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
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. - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
: • 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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
notebook computer. Web site: Online support: 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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
to your ISP, click (Start), then click E-mail. When your default e-mail program opens, complete any setup required, then click Create Mail 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 guide. 11 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
access to security features 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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
security features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, protection you want for your computer For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. 15 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
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. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 19
and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running system. Click here to return your computer to a previous 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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - 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 MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
recordable drive you use, you'll need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. To create the disc, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the on-screen instructions - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
hard drive. This lets you restore your computer to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is starting. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer. 2 Pick your keyboard - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
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 - Gateway MT6460 | 8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
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