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Your notebook may include BigFix. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. To access Media Center help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To ... alerts you can access online help : 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to open BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
Your notebook may include BigFix. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. To access Media Center help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To ... alerts you can access online help : 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to open BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
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... print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and...
... print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and...
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.... 52 Security personnel at airports and train stations may include BigFix. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to you or behind you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and ... icon to claim your notebook as soon as it alerts you in your notebook for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you leave. It automatically gathers information about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook display. Use the ...
.... 52 Security personnel at airports and train stations may include BigFix. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to you or behind you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and ... icon to claim your notebook as soon as it alerts you in your notebook for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you leave. It automatically gathers information about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook display. Use the ...
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... file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). 56 The Sound Recorder opens. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. To play WAV files. The...
... file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). 56 The Sound Recorder opens. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. To play WAV files. The...
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... Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. You can be played on your notebook. Windows Media Player opens. You may not be able to play, then click Open. 4 Play the...
... Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. You can be played on your notebook. Windows Media Player opens. You may not be able to play, then click Open. 4 Play the...
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Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in microphone, plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you... listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. WAV is saved. 60 CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries www.gateway.com Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jack, see "Playing WAV audio files" on page 56. Recording WAV audio...
Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in microphone, plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you... listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. WAV is saved. 60 CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries www.gateway.com Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jack, see "Playing WAV audio files" on page 56. Recording WAV audio...
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...format. Cable or DSL modem Access point Buying wireless equipment Tips & Tricks When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. If you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with other networked computers, and access other devices, like . For a wireless network you are away.... Make sure that you are not sure what to keep intruders out of your wireless computers. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Wireless networking Wireless networking is made up a network connection, then browse the Internet, send e-mail, share files and folders...
...format. Cable or DSL modem Access point Buying wireless equipment Tips & Tricks When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. If you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with other networked computers, and access other devices, like . For a wireless network you are away.... Make sure that you are not sure what to keep intruders out of your wireless computers. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Wireless networking Wireless networking is made up a network connection, then browse the Internet, send e-mail, share files and folders...
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The Select Device for your fax cover page, then click Next. You can type as many as hyphens. www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax To configure Microsoft Fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers. 3 Type...
The Select Device for your fax cover page, then click Next. You can type as many as hyphens. www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax To configure Microsoft Fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers. 3 Type...
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... dialing rules to type the full ten-digit fax number. 92 The Configuration Summary screen opens. 11 Click Finish. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com 8 Click Next. 9 If you typed in and a printer you need to use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one...
... dialing rules to type the full ten-digit fax number. 92 The Configuration Summary screen opens. 11 Click Finish. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com 8 Click Next. 9 If you typed in and a printer you need to use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one...
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... in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Cover Page Editor.
... in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Cover Page Editor.
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...a fax You can view and print the fax. To cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 If Fax is open , click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a simple fax" on page ... click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open , click File, then click Print. www.gateway.com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have set up to send at a time in the future. Receiving and ...
...a fax You can view and print the fax. To cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 If Fax is open , click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a simple fax" on page ... click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open , click File, then click Print. www.gateway.com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have set up to send at a time in the future. Receiving and ...
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...Windows Security Center. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to choose updates for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up-to... XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to open BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on page 49.
...Windows Security Center. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to choose updates for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up-to... XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to open BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on page 49.
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... and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want...) or to defragment, for new files on the notebook display. Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114
... and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want...) or to defragment, for new files on the notebook display. Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114
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... Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 115 If your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and ... Task icon. Type the keyword using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to your new one by using the Files...
... Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 115 If your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and ... Task icon. Type the keyword using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to your new one by using the Files...
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...9632; If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the Internet Connection Wizard: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click New Connection Wizard. Transferring your e-mail and address book See your old e-mail program's online help for files" on page 20.... information, see your Internet browser program's online help on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one , choose to set up an existing account. ■ If your current ISP software ...
...9632; If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the Internet Connection Wizard: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click New Connection Wizard. Transferring your e-mail and address book See your old e-mail program's online help for files" on page 20.... information, see your Internet browser program's online help on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one , choose to set up an existing account. ■ If your current ISP software ...
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... original program installation discs and installation guides. Help and Support For more information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in your Reference Guide. This means you can use some time going through your old computer's Start and Programs menus, making note...Type the keyword installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start, then ...
... original program installation discs and installation guides. Help and Support For more information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in your Reference Guide. This means you can use some time going through your old computer's Start and Programs menus, making note...Type the keyword installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start, then ...