Gateway Profile 6 Manual

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GATEWAY PROFILE 6
USERGUIDE
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Chapter 1: Getting  Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Thank  you  for  purchasing  our  computer!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
Using  the  Gateway  Web  site   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
Using  Help  and  Support   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Searching  for  a  topic   . . . . . ....

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Using  the  diskette  drive   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Using  an  optical  drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Identifying  drive  types   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Inserting  an  optical  disc   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Playing  a  CD   . . ....

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Creating  a  shortcut  to  a  network  drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Opening  files  across  the  network   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Copying  files  across  the  network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Printing  files  across  the  network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Chapter 6: Protecting  Your  Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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CHAPTER 1
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Getting Help
•Using the Gateway Web site
•Using Help and Support
•Using online help
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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help
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Thank you for purchasing our computer!
You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased 
with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every 
Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality 
control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services...

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Using Help and Support
Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, 
troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about 
Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer.
To start Help and Support:  
•Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.
You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an...

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Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes 
the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the 
installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate it.
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