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- Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 4
After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 5
Start menu is where it all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings Click here to see all your more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 6
get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that has already been set up for you. To access that 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 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 7
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 files and settings from a previous computer to a new one Learn about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 9
help, continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help and advice you can trust, talk to - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 10
Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To get to the Internet, click (Start), then you've connected with. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you're on your way. The address see "Using the Internet" in your online user guide. - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 11
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 message here For more information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in your online user guide. 11 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 12
a DVD drive to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to play, pause, or stop disc playback. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 13
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 computer, then click Rip - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 14
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 built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 15
features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. Guard against spyware information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. 15 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 16
hacker finds a way to bypass 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 information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 17
extend your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 19
then click Performance Information and Tools. Select a task and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running system. computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your system, called Restore Points. You can return to one of these - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 21
that you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 22
you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22 - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 23
, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer, it will appear - Gateway T-6330u | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 24
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