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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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...You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your notebook's software features. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to ...control tests to ensure that you are sure that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
...You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your notebook's software features. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to ...control tests to ensure that you are sure that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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Using online help If you are taken. You can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. To access Media Center help . Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are discussed. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to ... their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. For each search, you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your...
Using online help If you are taken. You can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. To access Media Center help . Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are discussed. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to ... their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. For each search, you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your...
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...when updates are running. Double-click this example, depending on page 11. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on how your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Click a program's button on ... are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 62. 6 The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from ...
...when updates are running. Double-click this example, depending on page 11. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on how your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Click a program's button on ... are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 62. 6 The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from ...
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.... Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. A notebook may also have more than one drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support..... Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the ...
.... Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. A notebook may also have more than one drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support..... Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the ...
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... and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name...
... and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name...
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... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows asks you if you are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do...
... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows asks you if you are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do...
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It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in ... usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Some of your Windows desktop...
It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in ... usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Some of your Windows desktop...
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The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, ...
The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, ...
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...jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides access to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your e-mail messages. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page... service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that you only connect to set up charges (with both your notebook through an let you connect to the Internet. With this network by connecting your e-mail messages. Internet Servers store information so ...
...jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides access to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your e-mail messages. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page... service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that you only connect to set up charges (with both your notebook through an let you connect to the Internet. With this network by connecting your e-mail messages. Internet Servers store information so ...
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... Web site: 1 Connect to your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start,... Web site that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook. A copy of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and...
... Web site: 1 Connect to your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start,... Web site that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook. A copy of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and...
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... The Fax Setup window opens. 26 Many Internet services exist that let you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive faxes. Your dial-up ...receive faxes using your dial-up modem cable must be installed before , click New Fax on this notebook. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on a network. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Tip ...
... The Fax Setup window opens. 26 Many Internet services exist that let you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive faxes. Your dial-up ...receive faxes using your dial-up modem cable must be installed before , click New Fax on this notebook. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on a network. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Tip ...
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...drive. 33 Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure ...are plugged in and that use a laser to read and write data. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold ...
...drive. 33 Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure ...are plugged in and that use a laser to read and write data. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold ...
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... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
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... MP3, and WMA files. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on page 32. To record an...10151; All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you want to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and ...
... MP3, and WMA files. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on page 32. To record an...10151; All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you want to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and ...
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... software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find...
... software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find...
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...edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. ... fields). The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you need permission from the copyright owner. To create a...
...edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. ... fields). The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you need permission from the copyright owner. To create a...
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... other remedies. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 your ... to the Burn List. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to CD from the copyright owner. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission...
... other remedies. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 your ... to the Burn List. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to CD from the copyright owner. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission...