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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...
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...
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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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... 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...
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...; Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Click Call Us to get the latest software updates for Gateway products. Documents Click Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides...
...; Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Click Call Us to get the latest software updates for Gateway products. Documents Click Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides...
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For instructions on how to open it. 9 Double-click this icon to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle...
For instructions on how to open it. 9 Double-click this icon to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle...
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... 2005 installed. use its former size. say what 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. 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 ■...
... 2005 installed. use its former size. say what 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. 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 ■...
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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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... to most of these types of files. The basic methods of the window to create, save, open, 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...
... to most of these types of files. The basic methods of the window to create, save, open, 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...
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... recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to restore your notebook and you need to follow the software's own instructions for help , you have problems with your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use...
... recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to restore your notebook and you need to follow the software's own instructions for help , you have problems with your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the drive, use...
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Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press...
Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press...
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... a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 40 After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you use the Parental Control...
... a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 40 After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you use the Parental Control...
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... password access. Use a password that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. When you set in your data safe and secure. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you can remember but does not include the TPM software, you turn on your notebook or access your notebook. You can upgrade your notebook when the software is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security...
... password access. Use a password that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. When you set in your data safe and secure. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you can remember but does not include the TPM software, you turn on your notebook or access your notebook. You can upgrade your notebook when the software is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security...
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... sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viruses can install or run...
... sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viruses can install or run...
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... a video DVD You can be recorded to record a video DVD. If your files, click . The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 If you can also use Media ...Windows XP with Media Center can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start...
... a video DVD You can be recorded to record a video DVD. If your files, click . The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 If you can also use Media ...Windows XP with Media Center can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start...
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... 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, select the burner, then click Burn. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a CD or DVD, you need permission from...
... 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, select the burner, then click Burn. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a CD or DVD, you need permission from...
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... setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. The software automatically configures your access point and sets up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. Before you do not have you easily set up security for information about any specific instructions you set up your notebook. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed...
... setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. The software automatically configures your access point and sets up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. Before you do not have you easily set up security for information about any specific instructions you set up your notebook. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed...
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... if they have an updated version of your old computer to locate data files by following the on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. To use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your Internet browser program's online help on -screen instructions. Transferring your e-mail and address book See your old e-mail program's online help for files" on exporting and importing...
... if they have an updated version of your old computer to locate data files by following the on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. To use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your Internet browser program's online help on -screen instructions. Transferring your e-mail and address book See your old e-mail program's online help for files" on exporting and importing...
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... 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...
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..., 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 115 screen adjusting settings 98 changing color depth 98 changing number of colors 98 changing resolution 99 saver 102 Search utility 20 searching for files and folders 19, 20, 116 in Help and Support 4 sharing drives 84 folders...
..., 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 115 screen adjusting settings 98 changing color depth 98 changing number of colors 98 changing resolution 99 saver 102 Search utility 20 searching for files and folders 19, 20, 116 in Help and Support 4 sharing drives 84 folders...
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... 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...