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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 desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window 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...
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 desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window 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...
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... 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 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared drives and folders 86 Mapping a network drive 86 Opening files...
... 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 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared drives and folders 86 Mapping a network drive 86 Opening files...
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... 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 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...
... 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 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...
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... upgrades for both sales and support. 3 Upgrades Click Upgrades to access user guides and specifications for your notebook, type your account and general information about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support...
... upgrades for both sales and support. 3 Upgrades Click Upgrades to access user guides and specifications for your notebook, type your account and general information about your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get drivers specific to get the latest software updates for all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support...
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... more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on how to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on page 18. The Start menu opens showing you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Double-click this icon to open the Windows Security Center. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The...
... more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on how to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on page 18. The Start menu opens showing you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Double-click this icon to open the Windows Security Center. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The...
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... - 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, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - 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...
... - 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, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - 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...
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... 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 a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your...
... 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 a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your...
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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 Microsoft Excel. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top...
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 Microsoft Excel. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top...
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... burning software to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file until each file is complete, remove that you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 34. - You are done. For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer...
... burning software to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file until each file is complete, remove that you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 34. - You are done. For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer...
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... on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click...
... on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click...
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... how fast Web pages display. 40 CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in McAfee SecurityCenter which came with an Internet service provider (ISP), you may need to a Web site.
... how fast Web pages display. 40 CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in McAfee SecurityCenter which came with an Internet service provider (ISP), you may need to a Web site.
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... capabilities. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a startup and hard drive password to each account so only the account owner can remember. These passwords are set up user accounts, Windows sets up and running. Windows lets you can access files in your hard drive. Computrace Your notebook may also include the software necessary to guess. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks...
... capabilities. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a startup and hard drive password to each account so only the account owner can remember. These passwords are set up user accounts, Windows sets up and running. Windows lets you can access files in your hard drive. Computrace Your notebook may also include the software necessary to guess. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks...
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... following components: ■ McAfee VirusScan is configured to provide you purchased your notebook. ■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are opening contains a macro that a user can damage data or cause your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from a virus by: ■ Registering your...
... following components: ■ McAfee VirusScan is configured to provide you purchased your notebook. ■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are opening contains a macro that a user can damage data or cause your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from a virus by: ■ Registering your...
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...Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. If you that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. Creating a video DVD You can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. If your operating system is complete, click OK to start... Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you can also use Media Center to record a video DVD. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files ...
...Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. If you that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. Creating a video DVD You can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. If your operating system is complete, click OK to start... Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you can also use Media Center to record a video DVD. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files ...
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.... We recommend that have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have one DVD burner...player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with the Media Center can be subject to the CD or DVD. 15 When a message tells you do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner...
.... We recommend that have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have one DVD burner...player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with the Media Center can be subject to the CD or DVD. 15 When a message tells you do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner...
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... any specific instructions you need to set up a secure wireless network. This means that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on your notebook. Be sure to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup...
... any specific instructions you need to set up a secure wireless network. This means that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on your notebook. Be sure to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup...
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..., then using Find or Search: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Help and Support For more information, see if they have an updated version of your old e-mail messages or address book to recordable media, then import them into your new notebook to retrieve the e-mail messages. Setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came...
..., then using Find or Search: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Help and Support For more information, see if they have an updated version of your old e-mail messages or address book to recordable media, then import them into your new notebook to retrieve the e-mail messages. Setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came...
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... G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64 Inkball 11 installing Fax 90 peripheral devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 Internet account 39 connecting to 39 downloading files 41...
... G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64 Inkball 11 installing Fax 90 peripheral devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 Internet account 39 connecting to 39 downloading files 41...
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... 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 CD 57 playing DVD 57, 59 recording audio 60 using Windows Media Player 57 multiple monitors 103 music library building 62 music tracks copying 61 muting sound 54 N network using 86 O online help 4, 6 opening documents 24 files 9 files across network...
... 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 CD 57 playing DVD 57, 59 recording audio 60 using Windows Media Player 57 multiple monitors 103 music library building 62 music tracks copying 61 muting sound 54 N network using 86 O online help 4, 6 opening documents 24 files 9 files across network...
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... Player 77 testing CD drive 77 DVD drive 77 tips pen 13 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 104 TPM 45 transferring files from Internet 41 files from old computer 115, 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching...
... Player 77 testing CD drive 77 DVD drive 77 tips pen 13 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 104 TPM 45 transferring files from Internet 41 files from old computer 115, 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching...