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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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...drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best...service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. We are provided with our range of 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 stringent ...
...drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best...service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. We are provided with our range of 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 stringent ...
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...and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. To access Media Center... a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it.
...and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. To access Media Center... a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it.
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...the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook are set up. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to open the...a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar to open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work ...
...the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook are set up. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to open the...a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar to open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work ...
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... as a CD or DVD drive. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. 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 ...or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in the ...
... as a CD or DVD drive. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. 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 ...or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in the ...
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... pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it ... cabinet. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...
... pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it ... cabinet. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...
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... Search. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
... Search. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
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... not seem to your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you write with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. To calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility...
... not seem to your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you write with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. To calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility...
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... Support. The document opens. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help 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...
... Support. The document opens. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help 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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... line. To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to the Internet. Your Internet service provider can view the information on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that provides access...telephone modem. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. In many instances, broadband is considered an always-connected service. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with both your telephone...
... line. To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to the Internet. Your Internet service provider can view the information on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that provides access...telephone modem. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. In many instances, broadband is considered an always-connected service. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with both your telephone...
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... Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Web site to a Web site. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your ...connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to download. 3 Create or ...
... Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Web site to a Web site. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your ...connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to download. 3 Create or ...
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...while sending and receiving faxes. 26 Many Internet services exist that let you can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to your notebook from this notebook. Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. To check your e-mail using McAfee SecurityCenter. You cannot send ...or receive a fax using a broadband connection. You cannot use your notebook to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. You can connect to one local fax modem, although you send or receive faxes using ...
...while sending and receiving faxes. 26 Many Internet services exist that let you can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to your notebook from this notebook. Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. To check your e-mail using McAfee SecurityCenter. You cannot send ...or receive a fax using a broadband connection. You cannot use your notebook to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. You can connect to one local fax modem, although you send or receive faxes using ...
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The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the ... in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the ... in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
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...play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. Playing optical discs Optical discs...volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 If you do not have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes ...
...play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. Playing optical discs Optical discs...volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 If you do not have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes ...
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If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 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. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, 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. 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. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36
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..., then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to the next file in the...enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on page 34.
..., then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to the next file in the...enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on page 34.
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Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information about ripping ...
Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information about ripping ...
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If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want to ...
If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want to ...