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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up...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... volume 54 Playing music and movies 56 Playing WAV audio files 56 Playing audio and video files 57 Playing CDs or DVDs 57 Creating audio files and music libraries 60 Creating music files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track ...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up...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... volume 54 Playing music and movies 56 Playing WAV audio files 56 Playing audio and video files 57 Playing CDs or DVDs 57 Creating audio files and music libraries 60 Creating music files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track ...
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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 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking... 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 drives and folders 86 Mapping a network drive 86 Opening files across the network 87 Copying files across the network 87 Printing files...
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 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking... 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 drives and folders 86 Mapping a network drive 86 Opening files across the network 87 Copying files across the network 87 Printing files...
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... specific files and software" on page 29. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to recover your hard drive. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system to a previous working... order. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of several ways you can use Microsoft System Restore...
... specific files and software" on page 29. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to recover your hard drive. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system to a previous working... order. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of several ways you can use Microsoft System Restore...
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... want to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message asks you if you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited...
... want to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message asks you if you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited...
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...them to CDs, make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank CDs. For ... you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are done. You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO...
...them to CDs, make sure that they are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank CDs. For ... you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are done. You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO...
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... discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. The Application Recovery program opens. - The Application Recovery...
... discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. The Application Recovery program opens. - The Application Recovery...
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...Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your system 5 Click Next. Your notebook ... - The System Recovery program starts. 35 See "Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you can still run...
...Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your system 5 Click Next. Your notebook ... - The System Recovery program starts. 35 See "Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you can still run...
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...CDs have a DVD drive in your notebook's CD drive. You may not be able to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to play CDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. For more information about using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway...the file you can play these CDs on your notebook. DVDs can play DVDs using Windows Media Player, and you want to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. You can play several ...
...CDs have a DVD drive in your notebook's CD drive. You may not be able to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to play CDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. For more information about using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway...the file you can play these CDs on your notebook. DVDs can play DVDs using Windows Media Player, and you want to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. You can play several ...
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... the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are turned on page 54. 58 CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. If a dialog box does not open with a list of...to CDs or watch DVDs. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play ). OR - Type the phrases playing CDs or playing DVDs in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players,...
... the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are turned on page 54. 58 CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. If a dialog box does not open with a list of...to CDs or watch DVDs. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play ). OR - Type the phrases playing CDs or playing DVDs in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players,...
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...click Windows Media Player. 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 files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 61 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a... music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. www.gateway...
...click Windows Media Player. 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 files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 61 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a... music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. www.gateway...
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...advisor. You can record it on tape and view it to one of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you can save your movie to a recordable... Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using either Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click...
...advisor. You can record it on tape and view it to one of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you can save your movie to a recordable... Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using either Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click...
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Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click Edit Playlist. After all the songs are added to the playlist. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 67
Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click Edit Playlist. After all the songs are added to the playlist. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 67
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...and be recorded to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on the remote control. Important TV programs that you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start... box opens and Power2Go burns the files to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. We recommend that have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media... a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have one DVD burner, select...
...and be recorded to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on the remote control. Important TV programs that you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start... box opens and Power2Go burns the files to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. We recommend that have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media... a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have one DVD burner, select...
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... the Media Center's Help icon. 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-screen prompts to these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then...
... the Media Center's Help icon. 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-screen prompts to these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then...
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The Copy Disc dialog box opens. 3 Insert the music CD, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. 4 Click the arrow to open the From list, then click the drive that contains your source disc. 5 Click the arrow to open the To list, then click your recordable CD or DVD drive. 76 Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 2 Click Copy disc in the left column, then click OK. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Copying a CD or DVD www.gateway.com To copy a disc: 1 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go.
The Copy Disc dialog box opens. 3 Insert the music CD, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. 4 Click the arrow to open the From list, then click the drive that contains your source disc. 5 Click the arrow to open the To list, then click your recordable CD or DVD drive. 76 Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 2 Click Copy disc in the left column, then click OK. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Copying a CD or DVD www.gateway.com To copy a disc: 1 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go.
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... disc. 7 If you are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to insert a CD or DVD. CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy...
... disc. 7 If you are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to insert a CD or DVD. CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy...
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Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the hard drive. Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to do not have a recordable drive) or to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 The Properties dialog box opens. 3 ...Click the Tools tab. 4 Click Defragment Now. 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click Defragment. Backing up your files regularly to a writable CD or DVD...
Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the hard drive. Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to do not have a recordable drive) or to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 The Properties dialog box opens. 3 ...Click the Tools tab. 4 Click Defragment Now. 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click Defragment. Backing up your files regularly to a writable CD or DVD...
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...saved personal data files. You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of your personal data files to removable media or to ...the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You...
...saved personal data files. You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of your personal data files to removable media or to ...the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You...
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...cable modem 39 calibrating 12 capturing video to computer 64 CD adding tracks to your library 62 copying 76 creating audio 66, 67 creating data 67, 73 creating label 77 creating music 67 editing track information 63 playing music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11, 25... Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 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...
...cable modem 39 calibrating 12 capturing video to computer 64 CD adding tracks to your library 62 copying 76 creating audio 66, 67 creating data 67, 73 creating label 77 creating music 67 editing track information 63 playing music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11, 25... Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 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...
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... 94 sending scanned image fax 95 setting up fax cover page template 94 using Fax 89 television watching with Windows Media Player 77 testing CD drive 77 DVD drive 77 tips pen 13 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 104 TPM 45 transferring files from Internet 41 files from old computer 115, 116... to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window ...
... 94 sending scanned image fax 95 setting up fax cover page template 94 using Fax 89 television watching with Windows Media Player 77 testing CD drive 77 DVD drive 77 tips pen 13 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 104 TPM 45 transferring files from Internet 41 files from old computer 115, 116... to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window ...