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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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... stringent quality control tests to ensure that you again, from your notebook in addition to provide an exceptional balance of your notebook. We sincerely hope that you keep your new Gateway notebook for a greater battery life experience. You have highlighted some basic ... performance of performance and portability. Thank you will provide you for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with fast, considerate service. to our customers - Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of services and support. We...
... stringent quality control tests to ensure that you again, from your notebook in addition to provide an exceptional balance of your notebook. We sincerely hope that you keep your new Gateway notebook for a greater battery life experience. You have highlighted some basic ... performance of performance and portability. Thank you will provide you for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with fast, considerate service. to our customers - Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of services and support. We...
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.... Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers...offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. Upgrades Click Upgrades to view information about your notebook. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers &...
.... Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers...offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. Upgrades Click Upgrades to view information about your notebook. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers &...
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...To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - 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...You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To search for and access these topics. To view a list of your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your search ...
...To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - 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...You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To search for and access these topics. To view a list of your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your search ...
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...Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, ...then click Tutorial. 5 To fix the problem, click on the Internet. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To access Media Center help:...
...Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, ...then click Tutorial. 5 To fix the problem, click on the Internet. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To access Media Center help:...
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... bottom of a real desk. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Other buttons on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Your desktop may be different from this example..., depending on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 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.
... bottom of a real desk. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Other buttons on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Your desktop may be different from this example..., depending on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 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.
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... that you discarded are available. You can start programs, open it. 9 Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. 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,...called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The Start menu opens showing you the first level of the Windows desktop.
... that you discarded are available. You can start programs, open it. 9 Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. 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,...called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The Start menu opens showing you the first level of the Windows desktop.
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... - set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - insert handwritten notes into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes - 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...; Enhanced speech and voice recognition - Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 practice and ...
... - set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - insert handwritten notes into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes - 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...; Enhanced speech and voice recognition - Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 practice and ...
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... store information in a file cabinet. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.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... a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see...
... store information in a file cabinet. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.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... a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see...
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The new folder is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to create a new .... They can contain files and other folders. 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 page 25. 16 Files are much like the folders in...
The new folder is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to create a new .... They can contain files and other folders. 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 page 25. 16 Files are much like the folders in...
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... 3 Click File, then click Print. If you do not see the printer documentation. The document opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information ...about installing or using your printer, see the folder you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. The document prints. 24 Type the keyword opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support....
... 3 Click File, then click Print. If you do not see the printer documentation. The document opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information ...about installing or using your printer, see the folder you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. The document prints. 24 Type the keyword opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support....
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... to recover your system you need to recover your system under most conditions. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. 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 page 29. We recommend that...
... to recover your system you need to recover your system under most conditions. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. 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 page 29. We recommend that...
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... drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and... to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has, you are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29...
... drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and... to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has, you are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29...
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www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. To copy drivers and ...disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message ...3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive.
www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. To copy drivers and ...disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message ...3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive.
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...has failed and you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to restore your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of ...35. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of your notebook. For more help . You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and ...
...has failed and you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to restore your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of ...35. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of your notebook. For more help . You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and ...
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... System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL...
... System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL...
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... these restore points to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to get your computer with System Restore. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...you can restore your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system to an...
... these restore points to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to get your computer with System Restore. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...you can restore your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system to an...