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- Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 1
STARTERGUIDE ® - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 2
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 P-73 | 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 4
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 menu. - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 5
here 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 and Support. 5 - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 6
. 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 7
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 and select an option. Get information about your computer - Gateway P-73 | 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 9
-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 people who know computers. You can - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 10
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 ISP you've connected with. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you're on your way. The address bar is online user guide. - Gateway P-73 | 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 12
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 button ( ). You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 13
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 information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 14
-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 15
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, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 17
, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on. Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to-date protection. You need to 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 - Gateway P-73 | 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 19
a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about 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, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 20
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 Restore Points to get your computer running again. To take advantage of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 21
discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions - Gateway P-73 | 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 P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 23
If you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, 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. - Gateway P-73 | 8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 24
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