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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
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...Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of us at www.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information ...general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...
...Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of us at www.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information ...general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...
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.... The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen...
.... The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen...
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...desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are available. For instructions on how to notify you open a ...Help box, then press ENTER. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The icon ...
...desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are available. For instructions on how to notify you open a ...Help box, then press ENTER. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The icon ...
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...an action such as Print or Save. Clicking an item on your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking... again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in a file cabinet.
...an action such as Print or Save. Clicking an item on your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking... again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in a file cabinet.
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... and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive... clipboard. When you decide where you paste it there. The new folder is stored in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Then, when you decide what folder you want the file or folder to copy...
... and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive... clipboard. When you decide where you paste it there. The new folder is stored in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Then, when you decide what folder you want the file or folder to copy...
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... want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in...
... want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in...
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... screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want to refine searches. You can narrow your digital pen or...; Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. This is rarely right on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop.
... screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want to refine searches. You can narrow your digital pen or...; Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. This is rarely right on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop.
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... that it . Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... that it . Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that you ...included with your e-mail messages. To minimize the cost for a list of time you need to the Internet ISP. and access your notebook to the Internet through an ISP server. Your computer connects ISP Servers to other technologies. Check your telephone book for dial-up with...
... lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that you ...included with your e-mail messages. To minimize the cost for a list of time you need to the Internet ISP. and access your notebook to the Internet through an ISP server. Your computer connects ISP Servers to other technologies. Check your telephone book for dial-up with...
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...2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page to navigate to your Web browser. Click (Start), then click Internet. Additionally, the speed of the...with an Internet service provider (ISP), you download. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your notebook. A copy of your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that a Web page displays on your screen...
...2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page to navigate to your Web browser. Click (Start), then click Internet. Additionally, the speed of the...with an Internet service provider (ISP), you download. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your notebook. A copy of your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that a Web page displays on your screen...
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...Scan. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. You cannot use your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your fax cover page, on page 59. ...For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. If you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem during the setup process. Type e-...
...Scan. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. You cannot use your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your fax cover page, on page 59. ...For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. If you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem during the setup process. Type e-...
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..., click Help. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in your notebook or connected to read and write data. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs.... www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). •...
..., click Help. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in your notebook or connected to read and write data. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are turned on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs.... www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). •...
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... begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. 34
... begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. 34
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...skips to save the recording, then click Save. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other ...sounds into the microphone jack on the disc (when you want to the next file on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or ...
...skips to save the recording, then click Save. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other ...sounds into the microphone jack on the disc (when you want to the next file on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or ...
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... CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can copy the tracks from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files...
... CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can copy the tracks from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files...
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.... 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your notebook for creating music CDs. Important Make sure that you do not use a writable CD for other remedies. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc ... fields). To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 37 Otherwise, you use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. The new track information appears...
.... 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your notebook for creating music CDs. Important Make sure that you do not use a writable CD for other remedies. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc ... fields). To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 37 Otherwise, you use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. The new track information appears...
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... CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. If you want your notebook to do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you need permission from the Library to ...Otherwise, you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your...
... CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. If you want your notebook to do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you need permission from the Library to ...Otherwise, you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your...