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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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...copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . ....Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining ...Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . ....Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining ...Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard...
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...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast... in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers...
...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast... in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers...
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... for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. To access Media Center help . Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on how ...to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help...
... for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. To access Media Center help . Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on how ...to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help...
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... you when the security settings on page 11. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to ...the clock. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security ...
... you when the security settings on page 11. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to ...the clock. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security ...
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...have more drives such as Print or Save. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize... button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files...
...have more drives such as Print or Save. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize... button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files...
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... want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you keep on a notebook is your notebook. In fact, all information on your hard drive. 3 If you need to put the new folder. Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and...
... want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you keep on a notebook is your notebook. In fact, all information on your hard drive. 3 If you need to put the new folder. Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and...
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... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the list. Type emptying...
... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the list. Type emptying...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • ... find the file or folder that you need . Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • ... find the file or folder that you need . Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... an existing document, first you must have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click...
... an existing document, first you must have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click...
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... you need : • A modem-a device that displays information from the World Wide Web. Your Internet service provider can access this notebook, contact the ISP directly. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet ...service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. You can provide instructions on the World Wide Web,...
... you need : • A modem-a device that displays information from the World Wide Web. Your Internet service provider can access this notebook, contact the ISP directly. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet ...service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. You can provide instructions on the World Wide Web,...
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... Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your notebook depends on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. For more information about connecting to download. 5 Follow the on the World Wide Web. Help ...For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the site that you requested. Additionally, the ...
... Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your notebook depends on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. For more information about connecting to download. 5 Follow the on the World Wide Web. Help ...For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the site that you requested. Additionally, the ...
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... For more information about using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to read. Many Internet services exist that let you can...Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in your dial-up modem cable must be ...installed before , click New Fax on this notebook. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax ...
... For more information about using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to read. Many Internet services exist that let you can...Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in your dial-up modem cable must be ...installed before , click New Fax on this notebook. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax ...
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... Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to your notebook. To watch movies on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you...
... Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to your notebook. To watch movies on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you...
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... file to do with the disc, click Play. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
... file to do with the disc, click Play. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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... then click Save. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. ...the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á ...
... then click Save. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. ...the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á ...
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..., then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : •...
..., then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : •...
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... a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 39 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. To edit...track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to your notebook for creating music CDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive...
... a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 39 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. To edit...track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to your notebook for creating music CDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive...
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Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your ... creating CDs or DVDs. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then...
Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your ... creating CDs or DVDs. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then...