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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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... and automated support. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized... quality control tests to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, ...
... and automated support. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized... quality control tests to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, ...
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... Internet, many programs provide information online so you are taken. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are using the program. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. The Media Center Help window opens.... -ORIf you are connected to which you can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. To access Media ...
... Internet, many programs provide information online so you are taken. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are using the program. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. The Media Center Help window opens.... -ORIf you are connected to which you can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. To access Media ...
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... icon changes appearance to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is the... bar at the bottom of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are set up. Other buttons on page 11. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help...
... icon changes appearance to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is the... bar at the bottom of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are set up. Other buttons on page 11. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to its former size. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Drives ... drive. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to its former size. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Drives ... drive. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...
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... the folder, then press ENTER. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you copy or cut or copy again. The new folder is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the ...), you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is stored in a file cabinet. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you place a copy of a file or folder...
... the folder, then press ENTER. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you copy or cut or copy again. The new folder is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the ...), you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is stored in a file cabinet. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you place a copy of a file or folder...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search 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...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search 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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...created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Type files and folders in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it into another ...folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the ...
...created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Type files and folders in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it into another ...folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the ...
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The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first ...
The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first ...
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.... This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. Internet Servers store information so other computers can provide instructions on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that lets you need ... included with your Internet connection. 22 Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your notebook through an ISP server. In many instances, broadband is considered an always-connected service. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on...
.... This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. Internet Servers store information so other computers can provide instructions on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that lets you need ... included with your Internet connection. 22 Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your notebook through an ISP server. In many instances, broadband is considered an always-connected service. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on...
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... and other Internet conditions. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to store the file on -screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the... Web page, click a link to a Web site in the folder that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to your notebook depends on page 59. Type connecting to a Web site. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that...
... and other Internet conditions. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to store the file on -screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the... Web page, click a link to a Web site in the folder that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to your notebook depends on page 59. Type connecting to a Web site. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that...
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...click New Fax on page 59. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on the toolbar. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then... All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. For more information, see the online help in your e-mail program. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in your...
...click New Fax on page 59. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on the toolbar. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then... All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. For more information, see the online help in your e-mail program. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in your...
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..., and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it.... Type playing discs in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in your notebook or connected to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned ...
..., and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it.... Type playing discs in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in your notebook or connected to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned ...
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... click Windows Media Player. 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
... click Windows Media Player. 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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... Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the...
... Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the...
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... box for any track you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA...
... box for any track you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA...
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... creating CDs or DVDs. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner. The new track information appears in the... Windows Media Player library. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click ...
... creating CDs or DVDs. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner. The new track information appears in the... Windows Media Player library. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click ...
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Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the ... and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages ...The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Library 6 Click Start Burn. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the ... and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages ...The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Library 6 Click Start Burn. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.