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For more information on security, see “Protecting Your Computer” in your online user guide.

keeping your 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:

• 

Windows Security—

Provides access to security features such as Windows Security 

Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender

all built into 

Windows Vista

• 

Norton Internet Security—

Reduces the chances of a virus aff ecting your computer

 BigFix—

Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is detected

Summary of Contents for DX441

Page 1: ...STARTERGUIDE...

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...

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...

Page 4: ...t button and RecycleBin icon Other icons may be added depending on your computer s configuration Click Start to access programs and to turn off your computer Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete th...

Page 5: ...er in Sleep mode Click here to access the Internet e mail and your most frequently used programs Type here to find a file or folder Click here to open files and folders access networking and to change...

Page 6: ...save something right away use the Documents folder that has already been set up for you To access that folder click Start then click Documents Documents Already created for you this folder is ready fo...

Page 7: ...ell as links to special deals from Gateway partners To access theWelcome Center click Start Control Panel then click System and Maintenance ClickWelcome Center and select an option Get information abo...

Page 8: ...nformation about your computer Visit us at www support gateway com Help and Support This collection ofWindows help and troubleshooting information along with automated support is easily accessible Jus...

Page 9: ...ktop or notebook computer BigFix Pre installed for you on your Gateway computer BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you know if it finds something To start BigFix click Sta...

Page 10: ...you ve connected with Type in an Internet address such as www gateway com click Go and you re on your way This is a Web page The address bar is where you type in the Internet address or URL Universal...

Page 11: ...cription in the Subject box type the e mail message then click Send Your message will arrive at most e mail addresses in seconds Type a short description of your message here Include others in your me...

Page 12: ...your computer then click the Play button You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays fromWindows Media Player Click these buttons to play pause or stop disc playback You can also control the v...

Page 13: ...hat the songs you want to create MP3s of are checked then click Start Rip Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to the Music folder Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to...

Page 14: ...o date Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer Windows Security Provides access to security features such asWindows Security Center Windows Fi...

Page 15: ...ista security settings click Start Control Panel Security then click Security Center securing the perimeter Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer Guard against...

Page 16: ...to bypass the security features built intoWindowsVista Microsoft creates a high priorityWindows update to fix the problem You should updateWindows regularly to keep your computer secure To runWindows...

Page 17: ...l Programs Norton Internet Security then click Norton Internet Security You need to extend your subscription to update Norton Internet Security after the complimentary trial period ends Your computer...

Page 18: ...gFix 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...

Page 19: ...ructions Do this regularly and you ll have a smoother running system Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about the components of...

Page 20: ...back your computer to a previous state when everything worked right WindowsVista takes regular snapshots of your system called RestorePoints You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your c...

Page 21: ...ed 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 a disc click Start All Programs Gateway Recovery Center click Gateway Recovery Center then...

Page 22: ...ptions screen click Recovery Manager last option The System Recovery wizard opens 5 Follow the on screen instructions 6 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted Recovery with a...

Page 23: ...IMPORTANT If your hard drive has failed and you can t restore the software from the hard drive contact Gateway Customer Care for help After you restore your computer it will appear with the same file...

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