Gateway DX441 Safety guide

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STARTERGUIDE

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.

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

4
After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the rst thing you’ll see on
your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and
Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer’s conguration.
Click (Start)to access programs
and to turn o your computer
Drag items to
the Recycle
Bin to delete
them This is the
Windows
desktop
Add icons of
your own
we do Windows
For more information about Windows, see“Windows Basics”under Help and Support in the Start menu.

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The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program,
nd a le, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is where it all begins.
Click here
to put your
computer in
Sleep mode
Click here to
access the
Internet, e-mail,
and your most
frequently used
programs
Type here to nd
a le or folder
Click here to open les
and folders, access
networking, and to
change settings
getting things started
Click here
to lock your
computer
Click here to
shut down your
computer
Click here to see all
your programs
For more information about Windows, see“Windows Basics”under Help and Support.

6
Managing les and 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 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 for
immediate use
Computer
Look here to see
what’s on your
computer
maintaining order
For more information about Windows, see“Windows basics”under Help and Support.

7
welcome to the Welcome Center!
The Welcome Center oers 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
and select an option.
Get information
about your
computer Learn about the
newest features
in Windows Vista®
Transfer les
and settings
from a previous
computer to a
new one

8
If you need a little extra help with something on your computer, Gateway oers several options
designed to meet your needs:
• Gateway Web support—Available 24/7,
Gateway’s online support provides current drivers,
product specications, 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, along with
automated support, is easily accessible. Just click
(Start), then click Help and Support. Click a
link, do a search, or simply browse to nd what
you’re looking for.
Help and
Support is a
quick and easy
way to get
information
Gateway’s Web support is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week
need additional help?

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• 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
people who know computers. You can nd the number on
the label that’s on your desktop or notebook computer.
• BigFix—Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer
for problems and conicts and lets you know if it nds something. To start BigFix, click
(Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Click Help, then
click Tutorial to learn more about it.
Check your User Guide for easy-
to-understand information on a
variety of topics
Web site:
Online support:
Tech Support Phone:
Tech Support Hours:
Find contact
information and
your computer’s
serial number on
this label
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help, continued...

10
Explore the World Wide Web with an Internet connection. Just connect 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.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
Resource Locator)
surfing the ’net
To learn more about the Internet, see“Using the Internet”in your online user guide.
This is a linked Web page
If your pointer arrow turns into a hand
when you move over something, it’s a link.
Click on it and see where it takes you!