User Guide
Page 3
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...
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...
User Guide
Page 6
... a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 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...
... a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 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...
User Guide
Page 9
...; Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. Documents Click Documents to get the latest software updates for Gateway products.
...; Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. Documents Click Documents to get the latest software updates for Gateway products.
User Guide
Page 15
... the mouse pointer over any menu item that you discarded are available. To use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 49. For instructions on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens showing you when the security settings on how to open the Windows Security Center. Using the Start menu Help and Support For...
... the mouse pointer over any menu item that you discarded are available. To use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 49. For instructions on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens showing you when the security settings on how to open the Windows Security Center. Using the Start menu Help and Support For...
User Guide
Page 17
... 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) - make a quick note with your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. insert handwritten notes into text or image files...
... 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) - make a quick note with your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. insert handwritten notes into text or image files...
User Guide
Page 20
... 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...
User Guide
Page 34
...; "Recovering your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 35 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are still experiencing problems, you can wait until later. A backup copy of your operating system is only one of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering...
...; "Recovering your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 35 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are still experiencing problems, you can wait until later. A backup copy of your operating system is only one of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering...
User Guide
Page 38
... recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You are done. If you need to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file...
... recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You are done. If you need to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file...
User Guide
Page 40
In most cases of hard-to your system running again. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to -resolve software problems, you can restore your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system to get your computer with System...
In most cases of hard-to your system running again. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to -resolve software problems, you can restore your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system to get your computer with System...
User Guide
Page 41
...-screen instructions to finish the restoration. See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" 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, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery...
...-screen instructions to finish the restoration. See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" 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, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery...
User Guide
Page 46
... default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to Web site in the menu bar. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Click Start, then click Internet. Help and Support For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you may need to your Internet account, you set up...
... default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to Web site in the menu bar. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Click Start, then click Internet. Help and Support For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you may need to your Internet account, you set up...
User Guide
Page 51
... about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Computrace Your notebook may also include the software necessary to Gateway so we can assign a password to guess. Windows lets you turn on your notebook or access your data safe and secure. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that is keeping your files. Use a startup and hard drive password to enter your password when you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account...
... about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Computrace Your notebook may also include the software necessary to Gateway so we can assign a password to guess. Windows lets you turn on your notebook or access your data safe and secure. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that is keeping your files. Use a startup and hard drive password to enter your password when you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account...
User Guide
Page 52
... security settings" on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Some viruses go undetected for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on page 49. Your new Gateway notebook may have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to the virus definition update service. You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured...
... security settings" on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Some viruses go undetected for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on page 49. Your new Gateway notebook may have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to the virus definition update service. You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured...
User Guide
Page 75
... recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that have Windows XP with Media Center can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. The Configuration/Information dialog...
... recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that have Windows XP with Media Center can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. The Configuration/Information dialog...
User Guide
Page 78
... you need permission from the copyright owner. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on...
... you need permission from the copyright owner. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on...
User Guide
Page 87
... sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not set up your notebook. Before you change anything about your home setup, 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 set up a secure wireless network. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on your network. The wizard...
... sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not set up your notebook. Before you change anything about your home setup, 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 set up a secure wireless network. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on your network. The wizard...
User Guide
Page 123
... can export and import your Internet settings by following the on your old computer To find files using your new one , choose to set up an Internet connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Search Results window opens. - Setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Moving from your old...
... can export and import your Internet settings by following the on your old computer To find files using your new one , choose to set up an Internet connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Search Results window opens. - Setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Moving from your old...
User Guide
Page 128
... 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 listening to radio 77 requirements to access 38 transferring settings from old computer 117 using 38 watching television 77 Internet service provider (ISP...
... 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 listening to radio 77 requirements to access 38 transferring settings from old computer 117 using 38 watching television 77 Internet service provider (ISP...
User Guide
Page 129
... audio file 56, 57 DVD 59 Media Player file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers...
... audio file 56, 57 DVD 59 Media Player file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers...
User Guide
Page 130
... 94 using Fax 89 television watching with Windows Media 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...
... 94 using Fax 89 television watching with Windows Media 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...
