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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment 80 Setting up your wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82...
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 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment 80 Setting up your wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82...
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... Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 105 Adjusting tablet and 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance...
... Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 105 Adjusting tablet and 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance...
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... to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook. By entering your serial number you manage your account and general information about your notebook. Upgrades Click Upgrades to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. 3 Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for Gateway products. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select...
... to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook. By entering your serial number you manage your account and general information about your notebook. Upgrades Click Upgrades to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. 3 Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for Gateway products. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click the arrow button to open the Select...
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... soft keyboard. ■ To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, tap or click the Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open...
... soft keyboard. ■ To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, tap or click the Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open...
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... specific software, such as you make a backup of your hard drive. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 31 28 Problem-solving may need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery...
... specific software, such as you make a backup of your hard drive. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 31 28 Problem-solving may need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery...
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... can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34...
... can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34...
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... minimize the cost for the correct procedure. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using a telephone system to connect to you access to a hand, the item is considered an always-connected service. You can identify a link by moving the mouse or touchpad pointer over PPP, or other Web sites by...
... minimize the cost for the correct procedure. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using a telephone system to connect to you access to a hand, the item is considered an always-connected service. You can identify a link by moving the mouse or touchpad pointer over PPP, or other Web sites by...
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... can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click Cancel to return to record a video DVD. If your files, click . If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69...
... can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click Cancel to return to record a video DVD. If your files, click . If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69...
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... recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 72 The non-Media Center computer must also have more than one DVD burner, click Burn. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your notebook for other remedies. The Burning dialog box opens and...
... recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 72 The non-Media Center computer must also have more than one DVD burner, click Burn. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your notebook for other remedies. The Burning dialog box opens and...
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... select notebook models that your Internet service provider. When you are ready to set up your notebook. The software automatically configures your notebook. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure your broadband connection works. 2 Set up your access point and network security. 3 Set up your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Before you set up your ISP about any specific instructions you need to download viruses...
... select notebook models that your Internet service provider. When you are ready to set up your notebook. The software automatically configures your notebook. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure your broadband connection works. 2 Set up your access point and network security. 3 Set up your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Before you set up your ISP about any specific instructions you need to download viruses...
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... box. Connecting to your network After you turned on your network needs a unique Computer Name. Use a workgroup name of up to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. The wireless networking status indicator turns on when the wireless Ethernet radio is unique. Type one of up to set up the network connection on the optional Bluetooth radio. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up your notebook Important Each computer on your notebook. You...
... box. Connecting to your network After you turned on your network needs a unique Computer Name. Use a workgroup name of up to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. The wireless networking status indicator turns on when the wireless Ethernet radio is unique. Type one of up to set up the network connection on the optional Bluetooth radio. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up your notebook Important Each computer on your notebook. You...
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With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. If...
With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. If...
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... The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings. To change your mouse settings. 4 Click OK to change your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware...
... The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings. To change your mouse settings. 4 Click OK to change your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware...
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... personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using transfer wizard in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task. Type the keyword using...
... personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using transfer wizard in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task. Type the keyword using...
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... address book See your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. Type the keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can often export all of their software, and install it asks to set up a new account or an existing one . The Search Results window opens. - Help and Support For more information, see your new notebook...
... address book See your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. Type the keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can often export all of their software, and install it asks to set up a new account or an existing one . The Search Results window opens. - Help and Support For more information, see your new notebook...
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... devices, however, usually require your original program installation discs and installation guides. Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new notebook comes with a newer version of any programs you do not need any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new notebook. Spend some programs that may have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your notebook's previous settings using System Restore. 118 Type...
... devices, however, usually require your original program installation discs and installation guides. Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new notebook comes with a newer version of any programs you do not need any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new notebook. Spend some programs that may have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your notebook's previous settings using System Restore. 118 Type...
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... 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk 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 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 mapping network...
... 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk 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 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 mapping network...
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... keyboard shortcuts 25 L LCD panel changing resolution 99 using screen saver 102 links 39 M maintenance backing up files 114 checking for drive errors 112 checking hard drive space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files 112 using Scheduled Task Wizard 115 virus protection 46 mapping network drives 86 maximize button 11 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 46 McAfee Privacy Service 47 McAfee SecurityCenter 46 scanning for viruses 48 starting 47 updating...
... keyboard shortcuts 25 L LCD panel changing resolution 99 using screen saver 102 links 39 M maintenance backing up files 114 checking for drive errors 112 checking hard drive space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files 112 using Scheduled Task Wizard 115 virus protection 46 mapping network drives 86 maximize button 11 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 46 McAfee Privacy Service 47 McAfee SecurityCenter 46 scanning for viruses 48 starting 47 updating...
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... monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 multiple 103 using screen saver 102 mouse changing settings 104 moving files 17 files from old computer 115, 116 folders 17 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 MP3 file creating 61 editing track information 63 playing 57 MPEG file playing 57 multimedia adjusting volume 54 playing audio...
... monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 multiple 103 using screen saver 102 mouse changing settings 104 moving files 17 files from old computer 115, 116 folders 17 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 MP3 file creating 61 editing track information 63 playing 57 MPEG file playing 57 multimedia adjusting volume 54 playing audio...