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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 3 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 3 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 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
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...help you quickly discover and use the many features of -class service and support in addition to provide best-of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again, from all of help information by clicking a general topic under Find ... search for a topic. 2 Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. You can find help information, ...
...help you quickly discover and use the many features of -class service and support in addition to provide best-of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again, from all of help information by clicking a general topic under Find ... search for a topic. 2 Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. You can find help information, ...
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...the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. The ...Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems...
...the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. The ...Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near...provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. Think of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Click a program's button on the taskbar to notify ...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near...provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. Think of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Click a program's button on the taskbar to notify ...
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...reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold... Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You may have more than one drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click...
...reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold... Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You may have more than one drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click...
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... the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to go , you paste it...
... the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to go , you paste it...
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... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search 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 top right of...
... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search 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 top right of...
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... (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you want to refine searches. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be inside a folder that you need is called browsing. It is usually on . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help... their subfolders until you find the file or folder that you need . Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact).
... (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you want to refine searches. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be inside a folder that you need is called browsing. It is usually on . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help... their subfolders until you find the file or folder that you need . Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact).
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... Print. Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first...
... Print. Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first...
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...World Wide Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. Because dial-up connections are those using a telephone, ... For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that connects your notebook. Setting up an Internet account Before you only connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Dial-up Internet connections are designed to be...
...World Wide Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. Because dial-up connections are those using a telephone, ... For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that connects your notebook. Setting up an Internet account Before you only connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Dial-up Internet connections are designed to be...
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... 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of transferring files from viruses" on page 59. Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. Type connecting to a Web site. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders... on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your Web browser. To connect...
... 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of transferring files from viruses" on page 59. Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. Type connecting to a Web site. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders... on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your Web browser. To connect...
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... ENTER. You can connect your e-mail program. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Type e-mail in your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem during the setup process.... For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your dial-up modem cable must be installed before , click New Fax on the toolbar. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail,...
... ENTER. You can connect your e-mail program. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Type e-mail in your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem during the setup process.... For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your dial-up modem cable must be installed before , click New Fax on the toolbar. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail,...
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...or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). ... are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that use a laser to your notebook. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on your...
...or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). ... are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that use a laser to your notebook. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on your...
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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. 34 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
... (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. 34 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
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...or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. 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...location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on page 32. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc...
...or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. 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...location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on page 32. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc...
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..., click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can copy the tracks from a music CD to a music file. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the...
..., click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can copy the tracks from a music CD to a music file. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the...
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.... To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, ... video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to...
.... To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, ... video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to...
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... while creating CDs or DVDs. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into ...box opens and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. 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 do...
... while creating CDs or DVDs. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into ...box opens and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. 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 do...