Gateway DX442, DX440X, DX441B, DX441S, DX441X Starter Manual

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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.

5

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?