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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...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 music CD 66 ii
...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...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 music CD 66 ii
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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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... good operating condition. We sincerely hope that you with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide an exceptional balance of services and support. If you...
... good operating condition. We sincerely hope that you with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide an exceptional balance of services and support. If you...
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... to view and purchase upgrades for Gateway products. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to locate your notebook. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. Click Browse All Downloads to walk...arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view information about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ...
... to view and purchase upgrades for Gateway products. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to locate your notebook. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. Click Browse All Downloads to walk...arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view information about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ...
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... Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to view. You must be connected to the Internet to your search results, click the ...
... Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to view. You must be connected to the Internet to your search results, click the ...
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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. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you...click on the Internet. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the...
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. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you...click on the Internet. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the...
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... to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on the right. After your notebook is set up. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type the keyword Windows desktop... the Start button on the left and a clock on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about ...
... to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on the right. After your notebook is set up. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type the keyword Windows desktop... the Start button on the left and a clock on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about ...
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www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders,.... Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open files, customize your notebook. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that you discarded... are available. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them ...
www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders,.... Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open files, customize your notebook. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that you discarded... are available. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them ...
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...and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - 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... you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of Windows XP Professional with this game of ...
...and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - 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... you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of Windows XP Professional with this game of ...
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... see the files and folders on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the contents of this drive. 15 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Drives are like you double... information in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a memory card reader. 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. To view the drives on your preferences much ...
... see the files and folders on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the contents of this drive. 15 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Drives are like you double... information in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a memory card reader. 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. To view the drives on your preferences much ...
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... see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you keep on a notebook 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 the contents of the drive...
... see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you keep on a notebook 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 the contents of the drive...
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...connected to your printer, see the folder you need to open. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To print a document, you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. ...options, then click OK. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. Look in the Search...
...connected to your printer, see the folder you need to open. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To print a document, you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. ...options, then click OK. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. Look in the Search...
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... how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you can wait until later. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs...
... how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you can wait until later. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs...
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.... The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc...Drivers-Applications CD(s). If you are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you the number of blank discs that you have the appropriate number and type ...
.... The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc...Drivers-Applications CD(s). If you are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your notebook does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you the number of blank discs that you have the appropriate number and type ...
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... copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 30 You are done. A message asks you if you remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location... last 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." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of ...
... copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 30 You are done. A message asks you if you remove each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location... last 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." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of ...
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... help . Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you need to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , ...own instructions for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have created. 32 If you need to label each file is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device...
... help . Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you need to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , ...own instructions for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have created. 32 If you need to label each file is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR Turn on page ...
www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR Turn on page ...
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.... 3 Click Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. Every time you can return to one... of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows... new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34
.... 3 Click Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. Every time you can return to one... of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows... new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34