Gateway DX441 Guida di sicurezza

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

• 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

help, continued...

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!

Questo manuale è adatto per i seguenti modelli

Indice

Altri manuali Gateway Scrivania

Gateway

Gateway E1400 Guida utente

Gateway

Gateway Media Center Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway DX4300 Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GT5042j Guida all'applicazione

Gateway

Gateway E4610D Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GM5643E Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GT5042j Istruzioni per il montaggio

Gateway

Gateway FX7026 Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GM5416 Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway E-420 Istruzioni di montaggio

Gateway

Gateway DX430X Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway E-1200 Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GT5256c Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway E-3200 Istruzioni di montaggio

Gateway

Gateway E-5200 Istruzioni di montaggio

Gateway

Gateway ALR 8200 Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway E-1000 Series Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway FX Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway E-5250 Istruzioni di montaggio

Gateway

Gateway E-5250 Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway E-Series Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GT4015H Manuale utente

Gateway

Gateway GT4015 Guida all'applicazione

Gateway

Gateway GM3032 Istruzioni utente

Manuali Scrivania popolari di altre marche

HP m9060n - Pavilion - Elite Scheda tecnica

Asus

Asus E210 Series Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Inspiron 600m Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Inspiron 3662 Manuale utente

TotalFlow

TotalFlow uFLO Manuale utente

HP Presario SV7000 - Desktop PC Manuale utente

HP ProDesk 400 G5 Manuale

Logitech

Logitech MK320 Manuale utente

Dell

Dell XPS 730 H2C Manuale utente

Sony

Sony Vaio Series Manuale utente

Sony

Sony VGC-LT32E - Vaio All-in-one Desktop Computer Manuale utente

Alto

Alto MD 250 Manuale utente

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Manuale

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkStation D20 Manuale

Arbor Technology

Arbor Technology FPC-7800 Series Manuale utente

Sony

Sony VAIO VGX-TP1 Series Manuale utente

Asus

Asus Eee Box B204 Manuale utente

Dell

Dell Optiplex 9010 All In One Manuale utente