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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 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment 80 Setting up your wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82...
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 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment 80 Setting up your wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82...
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... 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 settings 105 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary...
... 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 settings 105 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary...
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... entering your serial number you manage your drivers. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for Gateway products. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access user guides and specifications for both sales and support. 3 Click Browse All Downloads...
... entering your serial number you manage your drivers. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for Gateway products. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access user guides and specifications for both sales and support. 3 Click Browse All Downloads...
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... or click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on page 107. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for...
... or click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on page 107. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for...
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... and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 35 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on your system from recovery files on a network" on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to recover your Reference Guide or at support...
... and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 35 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on your system from recovery files on a network" on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to recover your Reference Guide or at support...
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... as a restore point. In most cases of your computer with System Restore. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34
... as a restore point. In most cases of your computer with System Restore. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34
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Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP to ISP. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Accessing your Internet connection. A group of information sources. You can use any of time you use your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your e-mail and Web browsing...
Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP to ISP. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Accessing your Internet connection. A group of information sources. You can use any of time you use your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your e-mail and Web browsing...
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... notebook. ■ Charge your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on that icon to you or behind you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with Your Notebook" in your notebook model number and serial number in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your Reference Guide. Also, tape your business card...
... notebook. ■ Charge your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on that icon to you or behind you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with Your Notebook" in your notebook model number and serial number in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your Reference Guide. Also, tape your business card...
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... operating system is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click Cancel to return to the CD. -OR- www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you can also use Media Center to record a video DVD. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. TV programs that have Windows XP with Media...
... operating system is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click Cancel to return to the CD. -OR- www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you can also use Media Center to record a video DVD. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. TV programs that have Windows XP with Media...
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... legal advisor. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your notebook for other remedies. If you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright...
... legal advisor. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your notebook for other remedies. If you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright...
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... Start menu, then follow when you easily set up a secure wireless network. Also ask your ISP about any specific instructions you need to download viruses or view your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make the necessary arrangements with your Internet service provider. Setting up your network. If you do not have you do not set up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. Making sure your broadband connection works...
... Start menu, then follow when you easily set up a secure wireless network. Also ask your ISP about any specific instructions you need to download viruses or view your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make the necessary arrangements with your Internet service provider. Setting up your network. If you do not have you do not set up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. Making sure your broadband connection works...
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... name on the wireless radio. Type one of up to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. The Network Connections window opens. 82 You may have completed your computer name is turned on your network needs a unique Computer Name. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 4 Type a unique computer name in the Workgroup box. Make sure that your initial Windows setup, turn on your notebook. Your computer name...
... name on the wireless radio. Type one of up to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. The Network Connections window opens. 82 You may have completed your computer name is turned on your network needs a unique Computer Name. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 4 Type a unique computer name in the Workgroup box. Make sure that your initial Windows setup, turn on your notebook. Your computer name...
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... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives...
... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives...
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..., if you want to check for errors, for your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is normal. www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for the pieces of the file and put them back together. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that are connected to use , then click Start.
..., if you want to check for errors, for your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is normal. www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for the pieces of the file and put them back together. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that are connected to use , then click Start.
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... on-screen instructions to your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on during scheduled tasks. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer to customize the task. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. Type the...
... on-screen instructions to your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on during scheduled tasks. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer to customize the task. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. Type the...
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... the address book. For more information, see your Internet browser program's online help on -screen instructions. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. For more information about setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled on your new notebook. ■ If you use MSN as...
... the address book. For more information, see your Internet browser program's online help on -screen instructions. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. For more information about setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled on your new notebook. ■ If you use MSN as...
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... in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about restoring your notebook's previous settings in your Reference Guide. See your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Newer devices, however, usually require your original program installation discs and installation guides. Because most installation software is usually better to use System Restore to install on your peripheral device's user guide for important program updates. Type...
... in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about restoring your notebook's previous settings in your Reference Guide. See your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Newer devices, however, usually require your original program installation discs and installation guides. Because most installation software is usually better to use System Restore to install on your peripheral device's user guide for important program updates. Type...
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... 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 mapping network...
... 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 mapping network...
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... for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64 Inkball 11 installing Fax 90 peripheral devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 Internet account 39 connecting to 39 downloading files 41 listening to radio 77 requirements to access 38 transferring settings from old computer 117 using 38 watching television 77 Internet service provider...
... for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64 Inkball 11 installing Fax 90 peripheral devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 Internet account 39 connecting to 39 downloading files 41 listening to radio 77 requirements to access 38 transferring settings from old computer 117 using 38 watching television 77 Internet service provider...
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... files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders...
... files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders...
