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Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. use its former size. hand-write documents, then turn them into Word documents and other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support... pen input with this game of Windows XP Professional with your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 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...
Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. use its former size. hand-write documents, then turn them into Word documents and other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support... pen input with this game of Windows XP Professional with your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 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...
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...folders listed below the Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the...document file name. The document opens. Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in list, then click the folder you must have access to ...
...folders listed below the Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the...document file name. The document opens. Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in list, then click the folder you must have access to ...
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... to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You are installed. OR Turn on page 34. 33 www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. When the installation is finished, a message...
... to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You are installed. OR Turn on page 34. 33 www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. When the installation is finished, a message...
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To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to a previous condition. In most ..." 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 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help...
To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to a previous condition. In most ..." 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 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help...
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... System Restore does not solve your system 5 Click Next. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ready...the hard drive To recover from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to finish the restoration. OR Turn on -screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, ...
... System Restore does not solve your system 5 Click Next. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ready...the hard drive To recover from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to finish the restoration. OR Turn on -screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, ...
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...people from your notebook. Type the keyword user accounts in the My Documents folder. 45 When you turn on your notebook or access your notebook may also include the software necessary to Gateway so we can assign a password to get TPM up and running. You can reset it . If... your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your files. You have to return your notebook. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. The password feature is a component ...
...people from your notebook. Type the keyword user accounts in the My Documents folder. 45 When you turn on your notebook or access your notebook may also include the software necessary to Gateway so we can assign a password to get TPM up and running. You can reset it . If... your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your files. You have to return your notebook. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. The password feature is a component ...
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... the Privacy Service, as well as keep the other services turned on, you against online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identifiable information. Starting McAfee SecurityCenter To start McAfee SecurityCenter: ... ■ McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your notebook with McAfee VirusScan, McAfee Personal Firewall, and McAfee Spamkiller turned on and McAfee Privacy Service turned off. www.gateway.com Data security ■ McAfee Privacy Service protects against known Phishing scams. Using McAfee SecurityCenter You received your e-mail ...
... the Privacy Service, as well as keep the other services turned on, you against online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identifiable information. Starting McAfee SecurityCenter To start McAfee SecurityCenter: ... ■ McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your notebook with McAfee VirusScan, McAfee Personal Firewall, and McAfee Spamkiller turned on and McAfee Privacy Service turned off. www.gateway.com Data security ■ McAfee Privacy Service protects against known Phishing scams. Using McAfee SecurityCenter You received your e-mail ...
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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. 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 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your scan options. 5 Click Scan.
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. 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 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your scan options. 5 Click Scan.
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... to you or behind you can see "Traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your notebook display. BigFix monitors your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the...
... to you or behind you can see "Traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your notebook display. BigFix monitors your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the...
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... more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are turned on page 54. 58 OR - Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD Ö Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc Playing a CD or DVD...do not hear sound or you want to CDs or watch DVDs. Windows Media Player opens. - Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrases playing CDs or ...
... more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are turned on page 54. 58 OR - Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD Ö Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc Playing a CD or DVD...do not hear sound or you want to CDs or watch DVDs. Windows Media Player opens. - Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrases playing CDs or ...
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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 sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 59 The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD..., All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. To control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD.
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 sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 59 The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD..., All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. To control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD.
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... Press FN + F2 on the keyboard to turn on the optional wireless Ethernet radio, or Fn + F6 to your wireless network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up the network connection on your... notebook. Connecting to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. To connect to turn on the wireless radio. Your computer name cannot be different than any...
... Press FN + F2 on the keyboard to turn on the optional wireless Ethernet radio, or Fn + F6 to your wireless network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up the network connection on your... notebook. Connecting to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. To connect to turn on the wireless radio. Your computer name cannot be different than any...
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... connect to your Internet service provider 83 If you cannot connect to "Testing your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. www.gateway.com Testing your network is not broadcasting its SSID. If your network does not appear in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily... turn off any firewall software on your notebook ■ Turn off all of the devices, then turn them back on page 83. Testing your network Now that your access point is plugged in and...
... connect to your Internet service provider 83 If you cannot connect to "Testing your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. www.gateway.com Testing your network is not broadcasting its SSID. If your network does not appear in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily... turn off any firewall software on your notebook ■ Turn off all of the devices, then turn them back on page 83. Testing your network Now that your access point is plugged in and...
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To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then ...
To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then ...
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The Control Panel window opens. Tips & Tricks You can turn the device on which device you prefer to use. 4 If you want to modify. www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing...box, then click the arrow. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, then click the device you want to turn the touchpad and optional pointing device on or off, depending on or off, click Enable or Disable. 105 Type the keyword mouse settings in...
The Control Panel window opens. Tips & Tricks You can turn the device on which device you prefer to use. 4 If you want to modify. www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing...box, then click the arrow. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, then click the device you want to turn the touchpad and optional pointing device on or off, depending on or off, click Enable or Disable. 105 Type the keyword mouse settings in...
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CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to save changes. You can change tablet and pen settings: 1 ... and Pen Properties dialog box opens. 2 Tap or click the Pen Options tab. 3 Change the pen options settings, then tap or click OK. 106 To turn on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button.
CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to save changes. You can change tablet and pen settings: 1 ... and Pen Properties dialog box opens. 2 Tap or click the Pen Options tab. 3 Change the pen options settings, then tap or click OK. 106 To turn on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button.
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... Off, any programs that need it may be available in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Adding and modifying user accounts Help and Support For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The ...user accounts: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off . 2 Click Switch User. Caution If you want to create an account for the previous user continue to add, delete, or modify a user ...
... Off, any programs that need it may be available in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Adding and modifying user accounts Help and Support For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The ...user accounts: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off . 2 Click Switch User. Caution If you want to create an account for the previous user continue to add, delete, or modify a user ...
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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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... Resource Locator) This is a Web page This is a linked Web page If your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you 're on it and see "Using the Internet" in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you move over something, it takes you 've connected with an Internet...
... Resource Locator) This is a Web page This is a linked Web page If your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you 're on it and see "Using the Internet" in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you move over something, it takes you 've connected with an Internet...
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For more information on . Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to extend your user guide. 17 You need to -date protection. To run Norton 360, click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Your computer came with Norton 360 Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. virus-free with virus, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends.
For more information on . Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to extend your user guide. 17 You need to -date protection. To run Norton 360, click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Your computer came with Norton 360 Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. virus-free with virus, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends.