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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 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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Contents www.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 ... your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington 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 XP Security Center 49 Security updates...
Contents www.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 ... your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington 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 XP Security Center 49 Security updates...
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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 ... 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
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 ... 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
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... My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. 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 information just as a memory card reader. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for...
... My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. 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 information just as a memory card reader. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for...
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Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on your hard drive. If you do not see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder name appears .... If you want to put the new folder. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double...
Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on your hard drive. If you do not see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder name appears .... If you want to put the new folder. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double...
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..., Search will list all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the results window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search utility Help... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all of the file and folder names containing the letters...
..., Search will list all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the results window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search utility Help... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all of the file and folder names containing the letters...
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... files to working condition. For more information on using your system to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 29. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Problem...
... files to working condition. For more information on using your system to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 29. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Problem...
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...notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on page 34. - OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer ...Care for help , you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to a previous ...
...notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on page 34. - OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer ...Care for help , you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to a previous ...
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... Click Next. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure ... 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can still run Windows, .... 35 Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart...
... Click Next. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure ... 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can still run Windows, .... 35 Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart...
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...process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from ... data files. ■ Full System Restore with the same files and programs it had when it was when you purchased your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured....
...process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from ... data files. ■ Full System Restore with the same files and programs it had when it was when you purchased your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured....
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...Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Tips & Tricks Use the TPM user guide or the program's online help to each account. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that is better than commercially available software security. If you forget your password, you can remember. Windows lets.... If your notebook is stolen, you turn on your notebook or access your hard drive. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you set in your data safe and secure. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your ...
...Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Tips & Tricks Use the TPM user guide or the program's online help to each account. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that is better than commercially available software security. If you forget your password, you can remember. Windows lets.... If your notebook is stolen, you turn on your notebook or access your hard drive. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you set in your data safe and secure. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your ...
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WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files...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 Creating WMA and MP3 ... Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. OR - www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files...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 Creating WMA and MP3 ... Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. OR - www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
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...Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. If you are having trouble listening to build a music library. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio ...CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 62 Building a music library Caution During the...
...Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. If you are having trouble listening to build a music library. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio ...CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 62 Building a music library Caution During the...
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...Topics in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one clip or combining two or more clips into more than one . www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your settings. Some of your clip ■ Inserting video transitions between clips ■... music ■ Adding titles and credits For information about video settings in the wizard, or click Help, then click Help Topics in your hard drive. A one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker ...
...Topics in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one clip or combining two or more clips into more than one . www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your settings. Some of your clip ■ Inserting video transitions between clips ■... music ■ Adding titles and credits For information about video settings in the wizard, or click Help, then click Help Topics in your hard drive. A one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker ...
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... you do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your television. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it to your video camera... DVDs. You can record it on tape and view it on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 4 Click the Burn tab. If you record copyrighted material on your video, you may...
... you do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your television. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it to your video camera... DVDs. You can record it on tape and view it on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 4 Click the Burn tab. If you record copyrighted material on your video, you may...
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...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 as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to a different audio format. 77 If you are using..., to listen to Internet radio, and to close. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy. Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive. Remove the source CD or DVD, insert a blank,...
...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 as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to a different audio format. 77 If you are using..., to listen to Internet radio, and to close. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy. Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive. Remove the source CD or DVD, insert a blank,...
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..., make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to follow the on select notebook models that your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Be sure to set... up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your Internet service provider. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on -screen instructions. When you easily set up a secure wireless network. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on your personal data,...
..., make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to follow the on select notebook models that your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Be sure to set... up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your Internet service provider. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on -screen instructions. When you easily set up a secure wireless network. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on your personal data,...
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...: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer.
...: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer.
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CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
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Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive. Drive space information appears. 111 The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.
Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive. Drive space information appears. 111 The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.