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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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... Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your notebook. Help and Support opens. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of help you ever have made an excellent decision ...customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. To search for years to ensure that you will be pleased with fast...
... Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your notebook. Help and Support opens. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of help you ever have made an excellent decision ...customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. To search for years to ensure that you will be pleased with fast...
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To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research ...available if the first list does not address your question. For each search, you are taken. 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. Using online help information by selecting a topic from the list. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested...
To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research ...available if the first list does not address your question. For each search, you are taken. 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. Using online help information by selecting a topic from the list. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested...
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... opens. The Start button provides access to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 62. 6 Click a program's button on how your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the menu that are stored. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then... button on the left and a clock on the right. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on your notebook are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop...
... opens. The Start button provides access to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 62. 6 Click a program's button on how your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the menu that are stored. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then... button on the left and a clock on the right. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on your notebook are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop...
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.... Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program...copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in the taskbar opens the window again. 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...
.... Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program...copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in the taskbar opens the window again. 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...
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... folder. Then, when you decide what folder you copy or cut or copy again. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting...
... folder. Then, when you decide what folder you copy or cut or copy again. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting...
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... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, 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 top right of...
... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, 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 top right of...
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... Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want . To browse for entering data...; Text contained in the file • Time period in which you can turn into another folder, and so on top of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on .
... Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want . To browse for entering data...; Text contained in the file • Time period in which you can turn into another folder, and so on top of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on .
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... click Help and Support. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more information about opening files in . Type printing in the program that the...
... click Help and Support. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more information about opening files in . Type printing in the program that the...
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... technologies. To set up charges (with both your e-mail messages. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Because dial-up connections are e-mail and the World Wide Web....to transfer an existing account to your e-mail messages. This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet connections are finished. To minimize the cost for a...
... technologies. To set up charges (with both your e-mail messages. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Because dial-up connections are e-mail and the World Wide Web....to transfer an existing account to your e-mail messages. This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet connections are finished. To minimize the cost for a...
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..., see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to your Internet account, you may need to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator...browser. Type connecting to download. 5 Follow the on the Web page for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the site that a Web page displays on file size and Internet conditions. 24 The time that you want....
..., see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to your Internet account, you may need to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator...browser. Type connecting to download. 5 Follow the on the Web page for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the site that a Web page displays on file size and Internet conditions. 24 The time that you want....
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... your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your dial-up modem. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is...-click the message you want to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. For more information, see the online help in your notebook from this notebook before you can connect to read. Many Internet services exist that let you send and receive faxes using e-mail, click Start, then click...
... your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your dial-up modem. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is...-click the message you want to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. For more information, see the online help in your notebook from this notebook before you can connect to read. Many Internet services exist that let you send and receive faxes using e-mail, click Start, then click...
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CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows .... To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. 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...
CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows .... To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. 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...
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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. Windows Media Player opens ...
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. Windows Media Player opens ...
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..., then click Save. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a ...name for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ...
..., then click Save. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a ...name for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ...
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... trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to clear the check box for your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files...
... trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to clear the check box for your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files...
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... Tag Editor. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your... information appears in the Windows Media Player library. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor.
... Tag Editor. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your... information appears in the Windows Media Player library. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor.
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... onto the blank CD. If you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you want 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 ... using Windows DVD Maker. Otherwise, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. Library 6 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and ...
... onto the blank CD. If you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you want 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 ... using Windows DVD Maker. Otherwise, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. Library 6 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and ...