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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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...that you with our range of us at www.gateway.com. 2 Thanks again, from your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate...and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ...
...that you with our range of us at www.gateway.com. 2 Thanks again, from your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate...and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ...
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Searching for a topic To search for a topic. To access Media Center help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To start Help...access help for Windows Media Center If your question. You can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer,...
Searching for a topic To search for a topic. To access Media Center help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To start Help...access help for Windows Media Center If your question. You can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer,...
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... Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to open the program's window. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this... example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are running. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that you see is set below...
... Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to open the program's window. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this... example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are running. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that you see is set below...
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... hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print.... Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start,...
... hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print.... Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start,...
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The new folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 19. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Then, when you decide what folder ... on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Copying and moving...
The new folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 19. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Then, when you decide what folder ... on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Copying and moving...
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.... Type the keyword searching in the bin. 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 Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you do not...
.... Type the keyword searching in the bin. 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 Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you do not...
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... digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital...
... digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital...
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... printer documentation. Type printing in . The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the Folders list, then click the folder you need to a network printer.
... printer documentation. Type printing in . The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the Folders list, then click the folder you need to a network printer.
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..., send, and receive e-mail messages over PPP, or other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet and access your notebook. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you need : • A modem-a device that provides access to your e-mail ...3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. The two most popular services on the Internet are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. ...
..., send, and receive e-mail messages over PPP, or other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet and access your notebook. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you need : • A modem-a device that provides access to your e-mail ...3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. The two most popular services on the Internet are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. ...
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...Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you requested. Downloading is the process of the file is downloaded to a Web site in the..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method ...
...Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you requested. Downloading is the process of the file is downloaded to a Web site in the..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method ...
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... Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to read. Windows automatically detects the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.... modem to connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. You cannot use your notebook from this notebook. Your fax cover page, on page 62. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail program. You cannot send ...
... Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to read. Windows automatically detects the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.... modem to connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. You cannot use your notebook from this notebook. Your fax cover page, on page 62. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail program. You cannot send ...
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... using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 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 fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax...
... using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 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 fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute ...Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are all optical discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to ... Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on your notebook.
www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute ...Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are all optical discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to ... Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on your notebook.
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Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 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 and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36 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). 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 and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
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... files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound ...Recorder. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö ...
... files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound ...Recorder. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö ...
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... Media Files 4 When you want to record, then click Start Rip. The recording is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player...
... Media Files 4 When you want to record, then click Start Rip. The recording is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player...
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..., writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you need permission from the Library to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record...
..., writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you need permission from the Library to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record...