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- Gateway DX2710 | 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 DX2710 | 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 5
things started The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program, find a file, Click 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 - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 9
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 people who know computers. You can find the - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 12
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, then click Windows Media Player. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 13
rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with MP3s you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of home 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, - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 16
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 Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 17
To run Norton 360, click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Your computer came with virus, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on. Keep virus definitions current to ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your user guide. 17 - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 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, - Gateway DX2710 | 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 DX2710 | 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 DX2710 | 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 DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 23
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 with the same files and - Gateway DX2710 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 24
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