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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the...
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the...
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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...then click Help and Support. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. For each search, you want to search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (...be connected to the Internet to view. To view a list of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing ...
...then click Help and Support. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. For each search, you want to search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (...be connected to the Internet to view. To view a list of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing ...
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After your personalized work space where you see is set up. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Other buttons on the menu that are running. Click the Start button, ...Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
After your personalized work space where you see is set up. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Other buttons on the menu that are running. Click the Start button, ...Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...with this game of Windows XP Professional with your pen or voice and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft ...keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. insert handwritten...
...with this game of Windows XP Professional with your pen or voice and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft ...keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. insert handwritten...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use -recalibrate it...In most text input programs, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the taskbar. Follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left line on page 13. 12 Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen-for example... hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. Gestures A ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use -recalibrate it...In most text input programs, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the taskbar. Follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left line on page 13. 12 Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen-for example... hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. Gestures A ...
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The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. Use the ... TIP keyboard and writing pad by resting it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are out of the window. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■...
The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. Use the ... TIP keyboard and writing pad by resting it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are out of the window. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■...
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... drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of x, and so on -screen instructions of your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that...
... drivers and most pre-installed software. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of x, and so on -screen instructions of your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that...
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... using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34...and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens....
... using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34...and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens....
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... hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your notebook and have it ready. 2 If... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. The System Recovery program starts. 35 www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - The Confirm Restore Point...
... hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your notebook and have it ready. 2 If... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. The System Recovery program starts. 35 www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - The Confirm Restore Point...
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... using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "...speed that you can access the many information sources on the browser address bar. - Click Start, then click Internet. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a ...
... using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "...speed that you can access the many information sources on the browser address bar. - Click Start, then click Internet. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a ...
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... site to run or install the program. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 15. 4 Click the link on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that contains the file or program you want to anyone who has an Internet... to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to your notebook. E-mail is the process of your Internet account. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that user. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on page...
... site to run or install the program. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 15. 4 Click the link on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that contains the file or program you want to anyone who has an Internet... to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to your notebook. E-mail is the process of your Internet account. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that user. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on page...
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CHAPTER 5: Protecting your scan options. 5 Click Scan. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. 4 Click the location you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on -screen instructions to scan, then select your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for the virus. 48 To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on your notebook and rescan for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan.
CHAPTER 5: Protecting your scan options. 5 Click Scan. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. 4 Click the location you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on -screen instructions to scan, then select your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for the virus. 48 To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on your notebook and rescan for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan.
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...Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. Updating your virus definitions You should update your virus definitions regularly to protect your screen. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 49 Click Renew my subscription to extend your notebook through: ■ A firewall...that you must extend your subscription. Windows Security Center helps protect your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to the Internet. 2 ...
...Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. Updating your virus definitions You should update your virus definitions regularly to protect your screen. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 49 Click Renew my subscription to extend your notebook through: ■ A firewall...that you must extend your subscription. Windows Security Center helps protect your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to the Internet. 2 ...
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...(play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). If you want to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you must have copy protection software. Windows Media Player opens. Important To watch a...album of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play DVDs using Windows Media ...
...(play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). If you want to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you must have copy protection software. Windows Media Player opens. Important To watch a...album of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play DVDs using Windows Media ...
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... the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All ...Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. The DVD plays. To play ). www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make...
... the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All ...Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. The DVD plays. To play ). www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make...
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... After your video file is captured on your camera and captures it . Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your settings. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows... in the Video Capture Wizard, click Learn more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker.
... After your video file is captured on your camera and captures it . Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your settings. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows... in the Video Capture Wizard, click Learn more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker.
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... data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take...
... data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take...
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... and network security. 3 Set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your notebook. Be sure to follow the on-screen instructions. This means that helps you are ready to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security ...numbers, and personal online banking information. The wizard will be SecureEasySetup™ ready. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your ...
... and network security. 3 Set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your notebook. Be sure to follow the on-screen instructions. This means that helps you are ready to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security ...numbers, and personal online banking information. The wizard will be SecureEasySetup™ ready. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your ...
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..., right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Sharing and Security. 2 Make sure that the Share this folder on -screen instructions. - If your Control Panel is not selected. 3 Click OK. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer... share, then click Sharing. 4 Click Share this printer. 5 Click OK. 85 Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow...
..., right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Sharing and Security. 2 Make sure that the Share this folder on -screen instructions. - If your Control Panel is not selected. 3 Click OK. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer... share, then click Sharing. 4 Click Share this printer. 5 Click OK. 85 Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow...