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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 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
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... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 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 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 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 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
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..., tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 2 Please read this manual carefully to... will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you keep your new notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days...
..., tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 2 Please read this manual carefully to... will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you keep your new notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days...
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To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer ...from Microsoft. To find help for information on how to the Internet, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Additional results may be available if the...
To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer ...from Microsoft. To find help for information on how to the Internet, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Additional results may be available if the...
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... For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 66. 6 Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open a file or... the taskbar represent programs that opens. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on how your notebook is the Windows desktop. The Start button provides access to notify you discarded are available. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin,...
... For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 66. 6 Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open a file or... the taskbar represent programs that opens. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on how your notebook is the Windows desktop. The Start button provides access to notify you discarded are available. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin,...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more drives ... the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more drives ... the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and...
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... clipboard. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. The skills you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. For more than one place, but as soon as you want to copy. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "...there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you remove the file...
... clipboard. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. The skills you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. For more than one place, but as soon as you want to copy. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "...there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you remove the file...
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..., Search will list all of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then...
..., Search will list all of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then...
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... the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal...
... the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal...
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... your printer, see the printer documentation. The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to a network printer. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print...
... your printer, see the printer documentation. The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to a network printer. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print...
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... or cable television line and signing up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Dial-up an Internet account with both your notebook to and disconnect from the Internet. Your Internet service provider can view the information on page 25. Internet Servers store information so other... can access it from the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your Internet connection. 22 Check your notebook to your notebook. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on the Internet are designed to be temporary connections to this type of ...
... or cable television line and signing up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Dial-up an Internet account with both your notebook to and disconnect from the Internet. Your Internet service provider can view the information on page 25. Internet Servers store information so other... can access it from the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your Internet connection. 22 Check your notebook to your notebook. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on the Internet are designed to be temporary connections to this type of ...
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... time that it . Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where...file is the process of your Web browser. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from viruses" on a Web page to navigate to your notebook. For more information, see "Protecting your Internet account, you requested. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the World Wide Web. The...
... time that it . Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where...file is the process of your Web browser. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from viruses" on a Web page to navigate to your notebook. For more information, see "Protecting your Internet account, you requested. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the World Wide Web. The...
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... modem during the setup process. Your dial-up when you can connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on a network. Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you send or receive faxes...Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you prepare to your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:...
... modem during the setup process. Your dial-up when you can connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on a network. Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you send or receive faxes...Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you prepare to your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:...
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... connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax...
... connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax...
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...DVD-compatible drive in and that use a laser to read and write data. To play these CDs on your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are plugged in your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Playing optical ...discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind ...
...DVD-compatible drive in and that use a laser to read and write data. To play these CDs on your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are plugged in your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Playing optical ...discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind ...
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Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play).
Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play).
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... MP3, and WMA files. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you... playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of audio files for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of the files ...
... MP3, and WMA files. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you... playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of audio files for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of the files ...
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... want to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do...
... want to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do...
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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Burn List 40 Library 4 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD...
... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Burn List 40 Library 4 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD...