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Gateway MX6960 Starter Manual

Gateway MX6960 Starter Manual

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  • Page 1 STARTERGUIDE ®...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started with Windows ..........4 Internet ................... 8 E-mail ....................9 Playing CDs and DVDs .............10 Creating CDs and DVDs ............11 System recovery .................12 Security ..................16 Wireless networking ..............20 More help ..................22...

  • Page 4: We Do Windows

    we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the fi 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 can be added depending on your computer’ s confi guration. Click the This is the Windows...

  • Page 5: Getting Things Started

    getting things started The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program, fi nd a fi le, or change settings on your system, the Start menu is where it all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, Click here to fi nd a fi le or folder,...

  • Page 6: Maintaining Order

    maintaining order Managing fi les and folders starts with My Computer. From there, you can see everything on your computer. To get to My Computer, click the Start button, then click My Computer. To save 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.

  • Page 7: Improving Performance

    improving performance Keep your computer in top running condition with regular maintenance. Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. Select an option and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you’ll have a smoother-running system. Clean it up Click here to eliminate performance and hard drive space problems...

  • Page 8: Internet

    Service Provider (ISP) like America Online. To get to the Internet, click Start, then click Internet Explorer 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. The address bar is...

  • Page 9: E-Mail

    welcome to e-mail! Staying in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is usually free with your Internet account. To send e-mail, connect to your ISP, click Start, then click E-Mail. When your default e-mail program opens. Complete any setup required, then click New and type the e-mail address of the person that you want to send a message to in the To box.

  • Page 10: For Your Listening And Viewing Pleasure

    Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click the Windows Media Player icon on your Windows desktop.
  • Page 11 Create a custom music CD with MP3s you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of home movies or special videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 music fi le To create an MP3, click the Windows Media Player icon on your Windows desktop.

  • Page 12: System Recovery

    recovering your system In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, tools for recovering your computer have been included. You can: • Return your computer to a previously working condition. • Reinstall individual programs or device drivers from recovery discs. •...

  • Page 13: Backing Up A Bit

    backing up a bit Take a trip back in time Microsoft System Restore lets you roll back your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. Every time you install new software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a snapshot of your system settings and saves it as a restore point.
  • Page 14 back to basics Reinstalling software If you know which application (program) or device driver is causing problems, you can fi x it by using the recovery discs you created. 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery.
  • Page 15 • 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 fi les and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.

  • Page 16: Security

    • Regularly update your McAfee SecurityCenter software • Install all critical updates for Microsoft Windows • Use BigFix, a program provided by Gateway, to give you access to the latest information ranging from software bugs to security alerts For more information on security, see “Protecting Your Computer” in your online user guide.

  • Page 17: Mcafee Securitycenter

    playing it safe McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter helps protect your computer from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. At the same time it helps prevent e-mail fraud and keep confi dential information safe. To run McAfee SecurityCenter, click Start, All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter.
  • Page 18 safe and sound Windows Update If a hacker fi nds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fi x the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update.
  • Page 19 Details and information about updates Click here to go are provided here directly to the Gateway Web support site For more information on security, see “Protecting your computer” in your online user guide.

  • Page 20: Wireless Networking

    Access point Many Gateway notebooks come with wireless networking already installed. If your notebook does not have wireless installed, you can buy a wireless PC Card from Gateway at accessories.gateway.com. For more information about networking, see “Networking Your Computer” in your online user guide.
  • Page 21 PCI card or USB adapter. Check out accessories.gateway.com for these and other wireless supplies. What about printing? You can print from every computer on your network even if you have only one printer.

  • Page 22: Need Additional Help

    If you need a little extra help with something on your computer, Gateway off ers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support—Available 24/7, Gateway’ s online support provides current drivers, product specifi cations, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
  • Page 23 • BigFix—Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and confl icts and lets you know if it fi nds something. To start BigFix, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Click Help, then click...
  • Page 24 MAN GW DT/PTB GET STARTED R2 9/06...

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