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... Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows ...Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a ...
... Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows ...Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a ...
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... recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system to a previous working order...also involve re-installing some or all of your notebook. 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. Recovery discs let you recover your system you ...
... recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system to a previous working order...also involve re-installing some or all of your notebook. 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. Recovery discs let you recover your system you ...
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...Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. Every time you can restore your system to get your system running again. To restore using Gateway...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 ...
...Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. Every time you can restore your system to get your system running again. To restore using Gateway...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 ...
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... updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. These updates include security updates. Windows Update Help... bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about...
... updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. These updates include security updates. Windows Update Help... bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about...
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... be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can... access them as though they were attached directly to the network. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click ...
... be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can... access them as though they were attached directly to the network. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click ...
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www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click...files across the network Important Before you want to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse ...
www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click...files across the network Important Before you want to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse ...
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...music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11, 25 window 11, 25 color changing depth 98 changing number of 98 changing scheme 100 Computrace 44,...hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and...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 ...
...music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11, 25 window 11, 25 color changing depth 98 changing number of 98 changing scheme 100 Computrace 44,...hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and...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 ...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...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 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...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 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
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...sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing 64, 65 playing 57, 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives... 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal 11 Windows Media Player building music ...
...sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing 64, 65 playing 57, 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives... 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal 11 Windows Media Player building music ...
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.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
.... • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
Security Guide
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... the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com 9
... the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com 9
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...later time to create the full set of Recovery discs from the hard drive using blank discs. Creating Recovery discs All software, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs required for a complete system restoration, are included on -screen instructions to create the full set of Recovery discs from... that you create only one set of all the blank discs that were included with your computer the first time and complete the Windows XP setup process, the Recovery Media Creator program starts and prompts you purchased your computer's hard drive. After you start your computer...
...later time to create the full set of Recovery discs from the hard drive using blank discs. Creating Recovery discs All software, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs required for a complete system restoration, are included on -screen instructions to create the full set of Recovery discs from... that you create only one set of all the blank discs that were included with your computer the first time and complete the Windows XP setup process, the Recovery Media Creator program starts and prompts you purchased your computer's hard drive. After you start your computer...
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... the program settings reconfigured. Important If the hard drive is damaged, you purchased your existing data files, but all programs, and hardware drivers that were installed at least 4 GB of Windows XP. Your data files are not restored with Backup) (Advanced Option) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My...
... the program settings reconfigured. Important If the hard drive is damaged, you purchased your existing data files, but all programs, and hardware drivers that were installed at least 4 GB of Windows XP. Your data files are not restored with Backup) (Advanced Option) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My...