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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 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
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... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
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...some basic care and safety information to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from ..., tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. We are provided with our range of us at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again...
...some basic care and safety information to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from ..., tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. We are provided with our range of us at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again...
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www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested ... Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Searching for a topic To search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Getting help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window..., type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can also search for information on how to help you receive a...
www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested ... Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Searching for a topic To search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Getting help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window..., type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can also search for information on how to help you receive a...
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... to notify you open the program's window. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Other buttons on your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security...files, folders, and programs that opens. Your desktop may appear on the menu that you see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook are set up. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on page 66. 6 The Recycle Bin is the...
... to notify you open the program's window. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Other buttons on your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security...files, folders, and programs that opens. Your desktop may appear on the menu that you see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook are set up. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on page 66. 6 The Recycle Bin is the...
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...files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button ...your files and programs to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
...files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button ...your files and programs to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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...contains the new information only. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files. In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name... create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your...
...contains the new information only. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files. In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name... create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your...
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... magnifying glass. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
... magnifying glass. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
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... PC, you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you write with your digital pen or voice, then drop it...
... PC, you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you write with your digital pen or voice, then drop it...
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... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type printing in . The document opens. The document prints. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then...
... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type printing in . The document opens. The document prints. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then...
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... to transfer an existing account to the Internet through an ISP server. To set up telephone modem. 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..." on the Internet are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. To minimize the cost for a list of service, your notebook. If you want to set up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Because dial-up Internet connections are e-mail and the World ...
... to transfer an existing account to the Internet through an ISP server. To set up telephone modem. 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..." on the Internet are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. To minimize the cost for a list of service, your notebook. If you want to set up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Because dial-up Internet connections are e-mail and the World ...
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...a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page...your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your notebook. Help For more information about connecting to your notebook against viruses, make sure that contains the file or program you download. Type connecting to a Web site. To download files ...
...a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page...your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your notebook. Help For more information about connecting to your notebook against viruses, make sure that contains the file or program you download. Type connecting to a Web site. To download files ...
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...the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on which you ...prepare to your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. Your fax cover page, on a...want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on page 62. For more information about using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first ...
...the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on which you ...prepare to your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. Your fax cover page, on a...want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on page 62. For more information about using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first ...
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... lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or...
... lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or...
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...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Type playing discs in and that use a laser to read and write data. Playing an ...optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Type playing discs in and that use a laser to read and write data. Playing an ...optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
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Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play.
Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play.
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... Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
... Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
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... copy-protected CDs. The recording is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 A progress bar...
... copy-protected CDs. The recording is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 A progress bar...
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... are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Library 4 Click Start Burn. Burn List 40 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD...
... are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Library 4 Click Start Burn. Burn List 40 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD...