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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 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 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 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 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 ...lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows... files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 ...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 ...lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows... files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 ...
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... 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 files 112 Checking the hard drive for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... 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 files 112 Checking the hard drive for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
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...gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a memory card reader. Viewing drives Help and Support For more than one drive. Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. To view the drives... about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, ...
...gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a memory card reader. Viewing drives Help and Support For more than one drive. Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. To view the drives... about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, ...
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... Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you do not see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using ...Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show... are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your hard drive.
... Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you do not see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using ...Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show... are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your hard drive.
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... folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to refine searches. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and...
... folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to refine searches. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and...
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...gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you get your system to working condition. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive... how to reinstall specific software, such as you create. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you may also involve re-installing some or all of your notebook. You can ...
...gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you get your system to working condition. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive... how to reinstall specific software, such as you create. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you may also involve re-installing some or all of your notebook. You can ...
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...that did not come pre-installed on your system, you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of recovery discs, roll back your hard drive has failed and you have problems with your notebook and you need to ... and applications recovery disc that you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the drive, use the marker to follow the software's own instructions for installation....
...that did not come pre-installed on your system, you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of recovery discs, roll back your hard drive has failed and you have problems with your notebook and you need to ... and applications recovery disc that you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the drive, use the marker to follow the software's own instructions for installation....
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Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. See "Recovering your system 5 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can... selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery.
Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. See "Recovering your system 5 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can... selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery.
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You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you purchased your hard drive. Files are done. 36 When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. The System Restore - Your notebook restarts, and Windows ...
You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you purchased your hard drive. Files are done. 36 When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. The System Restore - Your notebook restarts, and Windows ...
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...on your notebook or access your files. TPM is keeping your data safe and secure. The password feature is available. Use a startup and hard drive password to enter your password when you can remember. Windows lets you set in notebook security is a component of its TPM capabilities. Notebook ... online help to get TPM up a My Documents folder for someone else to Gateway so we can remember but does not include the TPM software, you cannot bypass it . Your notebook may be hard for each person who uses your notebook. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware,...
...on your notebook or access your files. TPM is keeping your data safe and secure. The password feature is available. Use a startup and hard drive password to enter your password when you can remember. Windows lets you set in notebook security is a component of its TPM capabilities. Notebook ... online help to get TPM up a My Documents folder for someone else to Gateway so we can remember but does not include the TPM software, you cannot bypass it . Your notebook may be hard for each person who uses your notebook. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware,...
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...sacrificing quality. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. WMA files end in the file extension ...in the file extension MP3. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more about MP3 formats. 61 WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The...
...sacrificing quality. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. WMA files end in the file extension ...in the file extension MP3. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more about MP3 formats. 61 WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The...
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... library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 62 If you are connected to the Internet, WMA...the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are having trouble listening to a music file. You can organize your hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to , or working with, a downloaded ...
... library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 62 If you are connected to the Internet, WMA...the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are having trouble listening to a music file. You can organize your hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to , or working with, a downloaded ...
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...edit it onto your video into more than 10 GB of the edits you can make to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your settings. Important Video files may require more about video settings in the ... If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. Some of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens...
...edit it onto your video into more than 10 GB of the edits you can make to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your settings. Important Video files may require more about video settings in the ... If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. Some of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens...
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Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save your movie to a recordable CD. ■ Click Send in e-mail to send your video as an e-mail attachment. ...recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. The Select files to payment of the following places. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you can record it on tape and view it to one of damages and other...
Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save your movie to a recordable CD. ■ Click Send in e-mail to send your video as an e-mail attachment. ...recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. The Select files to payment of the following places. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you can record it on tape and view it to one of damages and other...
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...features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy. Power2Go copies the files from an audio CD to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio... file to watch Internet TV. If you are using one drive, a message prompts you that exact image onto ...
...features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy. Power2Go copies the files from an audio CD to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio... file to watch Internet TV. If you are using one drive, a message prompts you that exact image onto ...
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..., make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out when the line will have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that helps you set up security for information...ready. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your Internet service provider. If the connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure your ...
..., make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out when the line will have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that helps you set up security for information...ready. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your Internet service provider. If the connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure your ...
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With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to...
With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to...
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CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
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The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Drive space information appears. 111 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive.
The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Drive space information appears. 111 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive.