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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 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the...
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 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the...
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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 mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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 mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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...Searching for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search Results list. To...following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - You must be connected to the Internet to search for the type of results you want to your Gateway notebook. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for and access these topics. These topics are relevant to view. These ...
...Searching for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search Results list. To...following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - You must be connected to the Internet to search for the type of results you want to your Gateway notebook. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for and access these topics. These topics are relevant to view. These ...
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... program by clicking an item on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is the ... from this example, depending on the menu that are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click a program...
... program by clicking an item on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is the ... from this example, depending on the menu that are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click a program...
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... added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 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... voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - hand-write documents, then turn them into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes -
... added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 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... voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - hand-write documents, then turn them into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes -
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...use gestures to your pen for different users. Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in the TIP ...it to your tapping patterns. Windows interprets a scratchout as pressing the corresponding key on page 13. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet PC Input Panel. If the...
...use gestures to your pen for different users. Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in the TIP ...it to your tapping patterns. Windows interprets a scratchout as pressing the corresponding key on page 13. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet PC Input Panel. If the...
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... a word processing program or a text-entry form. ■ Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by resting it dry and avoid contact with liquids. The screen reads the position of alignment. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen point are available.... www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■...
... a word processing program or a text-entry form. ■ Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by resting it dry and avoid contact with liquids. The screen reads the position of alignment. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen point are available.... www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■...
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... applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on the bottom of your notebook. Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on your media burning software to follow the software's own instructions for the first disc. As... your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen instructions of the recovery disc(s). Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 32. -
... applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on the bottom of your notebook. Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on your media burning software to follow the software's own instructions for the first disc. As... your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen instructions of the recovery disc(s). Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 32. -
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...condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system running again. The Welcome to...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 an earlier time, then click ...
...condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system running again. The Welcome to...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 an earlier time, then click ...
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...dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating... system disc that you want to finish the restoration. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the ...
...dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating... system disc that you want to finish the restoration. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the ...
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... on your notebook, and displays the page on the method you use the Parental Control feature in the menu bar. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the... browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account, you can access the many information sources on the...
... on your notebook, and displays the page on the method you use the Parental Control feature in the menu bar. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the... browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account, you can access the many information sources on the...
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... on your notebook. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that user. Downloading is assigned when you want to store ...the file on -screen instructions for the file that you want . Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that...
... on your notebook. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that user. Downloading is assigned when you want to store ...the file on -screen instructions for the file that you want . Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that...
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To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for the virus. 48 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 your notebook and rescan for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan.
To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for the virus. 48 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 your notebook and rescan for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan.
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... options in the Search box, then click the arrow. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you must extend your screen. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is time to extend your subscription, an alert appears... in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter...
... options in the Search box, then click the arrow. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you must extend your screen. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is time to extend your subscription, an alert appears... in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter...
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... Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. You may not be able to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at... accessories.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several albums of music can fit on your notebook...
... Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. You may not be able to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at... accessories.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several albums of music can fit on your notebook...
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... the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs..., CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. 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...
... the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs..., CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. 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...
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www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your hard drive. A one hour tape may require a significant amount of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. 65 For information about the settings in the ...and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. When you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your clip ...
www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your hard drive. A one hour tape may require a significant amount of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. 65 For information about the settings in the ...and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. When you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your clip ...
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... or DVD into your notebook. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box... action, then click OK. 73 You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD.
... or DVD into your notebook. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box... action, then click OK. 73 You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD.
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... access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Before you set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on -screen instructions. Setting up your network. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take...broadband connection works Important If you press the SecureEasySetup button on your current setup. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure...
... access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Before you set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on -screen instructions. Setting up your network. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take...broadband connection works Important If you press the SecureEasySetup button on your current setup. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure...
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... box. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this folder on the network check box, type a shared name in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double...
... box. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this folder on the network check box, type a shared name in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double...