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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 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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...gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook... Creating music 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 Creating a...
...gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook... Creating music 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 Creating a...
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...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 screen resolution 99 iii
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...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 screen resolution 99 iii
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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 ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and 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...
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 ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and 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...
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... - This design provides you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience...
... - This design provides you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience...
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... about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ ... Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product...
... about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ ... Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product...
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...and automated support. You must be connected to the Internet to help you entered in the Search box located at the top of your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. To view a topic, click the topic name in Help and Support and contain the words you quickly ...search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in the Search Results list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index...
...and automated support. You must be connected to the Internet to help you entered in the Search box located at the top of your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. To view a topic, click the topic name in Help and Support and contain the words you quickly ...search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in the Search Results list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index...
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www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and... updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,...
www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and... updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,...
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... left and a clock on the menu that are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the desktop as your notebook is the Windows desktop. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. 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. After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs,...
... left and a clock on the menu that are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the desktop as your notebook is the Windows desktop. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. 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. After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs,...
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... you discarded are available. You must empty the Recycle Bin to see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on how to open files, customize your notebook. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to permanently delete them from your system,.... Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . ...
... you discarded are available. You must empty the Recycle Bin to see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on how to open files, customize your notebook. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to permanently delete them from your system,.... Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . ...
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...PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of Windows XP Professional with this game of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - 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 ...Tablet PC 2005. 11 use its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. hand-write documents,...
...PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of Windows XP Professional with this game of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - 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 ...Tablet PC 2005. 11 use its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. hand-write documents,...
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... cabinets because they hold files and folders. You may also have more than one drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Viewing drives Help and Support For more information about files and folders, click ... the contents of this drive. 15 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. If you do not see the...
... cabinets because they hold files and folders. You may also have more than one drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Viewing drives Help and Support For more information about files and folders, click ... the contents of this drive. 15 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. If you do not see the...
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...25. 16 They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. Files are much like the ... Help and Support. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. If you want to create a new folder...
...25. 16 They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. Files are much like the ... Help and Support. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. If you want to create a new folder...
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...see the printer documentation. Type the keyword printing in list 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Type the keyword opening documents, ...folders listed below the Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. The document prints. 24 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. Look in the ...
...see the printer documentation. Type the keyword printing in list 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Type the keyword opening documents, ...folders listed below the Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. The document prints. 24 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. Look in the ...
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... create. Problem-solving may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your device drivers and software that...■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on your...
... create. Problem-solving may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your device drivers and software that...■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on your...
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... the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook has, you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29 If you ... you have blank discs ready. Depending on page 30. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets....
... the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook has, you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29 If you ... you have blank discs ready. Depending on page 30. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets....
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...Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you to label each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. The...3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . You are done. A message asks you if you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 30 As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery...
...Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to a network location, so you to label each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. The...3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . You are done. A message asks you if you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 30 As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery...
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... the software from the hard drive" on page 34. - For more help . Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on your notebook. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help ..., you remove each disc from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your media burning ...
... the software from the hard drive" on page 34. - For more help . Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on your notebook. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help ..., you remove each disc from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your media burning ...
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.... 2 Click the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
.... 2 Click the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
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...: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to get your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Select a Restore ... Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. Every time...
...: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to get your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Select a Restore ... Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. Every time...