Gateway LT 1000, Starter Manual

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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: ...ngs started 5 Maintaining order 6 Improving performance 7 Need additional help 8 Surfing the net 10 Welcome to e mail 11 For your listening and viewing pleasure 12 Keeping your computer safe 13 Backin...

Page 4: ...rt button to access programs and to turn your computer off Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them This is the Windows desktop Add icons of your own see your user guide for instructions Click the...

Page 5: ...ere it all begins Click here to shut down your computer Click here to access the Internet e mail and your most frequently used programs Click here to see all your programs Click here to find a file or...

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

Page 7: ...ion and follow the instructions Do this regularly and you ll have a smoother running system For more information see Performance and maintenance under Help and Support improving performance Clean it u...

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: ...ess 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 number on the setup pos...

Page 10: ...plorer or the ISP 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...

Page 11: ...x Add a description in the Subject box type the email message then click Send Your message will arrive at most email addresses in seconds Type a short description of your message here Include others i...

Page 12: ...ct media files on your computer then click the Play button You can control how the music or video plays fromWindows Media Player Click these buttons to play pause or stop media files You can also cont...

Page 13: ...r changeWindows XP security settings click Start Control Panel then click Security Center Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer Windows Secu...

Page 14: ...updateWindows regularly to keep your computer secure To runWindows Update click Start All Programs then click Windows Update Click Express to download high priority updates including those that are s...

Page 15: ...can return to one of these restore points to get your computer running again 1 Click Start Help and Support then click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 2 Click Restore my computer to...

Page 16: ...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 o...

Page 17: ...ick Start All Programs Gateway then click Gateway Recovery Management GatewayRecoveryManagement opens 2 Click the Restore tab then click Restore system to factory default The Confirm Restoration dialo...

Page 18: ...d 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 an...

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