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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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...copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . ....Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining ...Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . ....Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining ...Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard...
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..., product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your new notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...
..., product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your new notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...
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...window opens. -ORIf you can access help for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Tip You can also search for Windows Media Center If your question. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help...then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com To search for help. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. You can...
...window opens. -ORIf you can access help for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Tip You can also search for Windows Media Center If your question. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help...then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com To search for help. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. You can...
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... button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. For... on the right. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is like the top of a real desk. Click a program's button on the menu that opens. Your desktop may appear on page 11...
... button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. For... on the right. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is like the top of a real desk. Click a program's button on the menu that opens. Your desktop may appear on page 11...
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... you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a... the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. To view the drives, folders...
... you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a... the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. To view the drives, folders...
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... soon as you cut or copy again. When you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you keep on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. When you decide where you want to copy and move files are much...
... soon as you cut or copy again. When you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you keep on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. When you decide where you want to copy and move files are much...
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.... Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the list. Files and...
.... Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the list. Files and...
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...-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need . You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can turn into another folder, and so on. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact)....; File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that...
...-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need . You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can turn into another folder, and so on. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact)....; File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that...
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... document, first you need to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print...
... document, first you need to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print...
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...may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Because dial-up an...-up Internet service, we suggest that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. Internet Servers store information so other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. To set up an ...
...may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Because dial-up an...-up Internet service, we suggest that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. Internet Servers store information so other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. To set up an ...
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..., then click Help and Support. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. To download files or programs from viruses" on your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site ...screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of your notebook. Type connecting to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Downloading is downloaded to a Web site...
..., then click Help and Support. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. To download files or programs from viruses" on your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site ...screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of your notebook. Type connecting to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Downloading is downloaded to a Web site...
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... receive faxes using a broadband connection. If you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem, see "Protecting your notebook from this notebook before, click New Fax on which you can send and receive faxes. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you are not... sure whether your notebook has a built-in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you prepare to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. You cannot use ...
... receive faxes using a broadband connection. If you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem, see "Protecting your notebook from this notebook before, click New Fax on which you can send and receive faxes. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you are not... sure whether your notebook has a built-in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you prepare to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. You cannot use ...
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...the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to read and write data. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on your notebook. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help ...that use a laser to the next file in your notebook or connected to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback...
...the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to read and write data. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on your notebook. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help ...that use a laser to the next file in your notebook or connected to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback...
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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control...
... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control...
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...files" on page 34. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For the location of audio files for the recording..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to...
...files" on page 34. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For the location of audio files for the recording..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to...
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... your hard drive. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to record, then click Start Rip. You can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download...
... your hard drive. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to record, then click Start Rip. You can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download...
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... edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Important Make sure that you want your recordable disc drive. Most automobile stereos will not play... DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your ...
... edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Important Make sure that you want your recordable disc drive. Most automobile stereos will not play... DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your ...
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... the disc, click × to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain... you what you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want to burn to the Burn List.
... the disc, click × to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain... you what you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want to burn to the Burn List.