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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 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
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... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 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 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 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 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
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... of us at affordable prices. We are provided with the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition... passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the...
... of us at affordable prices. We are provided with the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition... passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the...
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... Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to the Internet, you can access help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you quickly discover and use the many features of help for information on how to use it.... To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. To access Media Center help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an...
... Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to the Internet, you can access help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you quickly discover and use the many features of help for information on how to use it.... To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. To access Media Center help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an...
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...from this icon to open the program's window. For instructions on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that you see is set below the... Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on page 11. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that are available. The desktop contains ...
...from this icon to open the program's window. For instructions on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that you see is set below the... Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on page 11. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that are available. The desktop contains ...
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... also have more than one drive. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. To view the drives, folders, and ...such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files ...
... also have more than one drive. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. To view the drives, folders, and ...such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files ...
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... click New Folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want the file or folder to...
... click New Folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want the file or folder to...
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... and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files...
... and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files...
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... has used your tapping patterns. To calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Some of the digital pen and...
... has used your tapping patterns. To calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Some of the digital pen and...
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... . The document opens. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and...
... . The document opens. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and...
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... and access the Internet. Because dial-up connections are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your computer connects to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on the World Wide Web, you connect to the ...provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your Internet connection. 22 With this network by connecting your notebook to the Internet during your telephone book for dial-up with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you ...
... and access the Internet. Because dial-up connections are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your computer connects to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on the World Wide Web, you connect to the ...provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your Internet connection. 22 With this network by connecting your notebook to the Internet during your telephone book for dial-up with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you ...
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...then press ENTER. - OR On the current Web page, click a link to run or install the program. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Web browser. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. CHAPTER ... server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on the ...
...then press ENTER. - OR On the current Web page, click a link to run or install the program. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Web browser. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. CHAPTER ... server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on the ...
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... connection. For more information about using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect to send the first fax from this notebook. For more information, see the online help in your e-mail program. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information,... is set up modem cable must be installed before you can connect your notebook to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Using ...
... connection. For more information about using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect to send the first fax from this notebook. For more information, see the online help in your e-mail program. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information,... is set up modem cable must be installed before you can connect your notebook to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Using ...
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www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click...
www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click...
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...to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat... Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file...you must have copy protection software. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop...
...to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat... Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file...you must have copy protection software. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop...
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Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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..., then press ENTER. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more ...files" on page 34. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward...
..., then press ENTER. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more ...files" on page 34. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward...
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... the recording, specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information about...
... the recording, specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information about...
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Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Burn List 40 Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to ...
Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Burn List 40 Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to ...