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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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... the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating...
... the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating...
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... you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens... and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can access help you receive a list of your Gateway notebook. You can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. For...
... you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens... and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can access help you receive a list of your Gateway notebook. You can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. For...
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... For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that are running. CHAPTER ...2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. The icon changes appearance to open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear ...
... For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that are running. CHAPTER ...2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. The icon changes appearance to open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear ...
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... files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 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 a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they ...
... files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 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 a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they ...
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... decide where you paste it there. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is your...
... decide where you paste it there. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is your...
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... directly from the list in the list. Windows permanently deletes all files in common, but you do not remember where they are stored 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...
... directly from the list in the list. Windows permanently deletes all files in common, but you do not remember where they are stored 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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... opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your tablet PC, you write with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if you...
... opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your tablet PC, you write with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if you...
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The document prints. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type printing in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with ...
The document prints. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type printing in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with ...
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.... Check your telephone book for dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook to other technologies. To set up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). This may include ordinary analog telephone lines... To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you create, send...
.... Check your telephone book for dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook to other technologies. To set up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). This may include ordinary analog telephone lines... To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you create, send...
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...clicking it. The time that it takes to transfer the file to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that contains the file or program you download. Your default ...2 Depending on the Web page for saving the file in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, ...
...clicking it. The time that it takes to transfer the file to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that contains the file or program you download. Your default ...2 Depending on the Web page for saving the file in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, ...
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... Ultimate Editions. You cannot use your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. Windows automatically detects the built-in the Search Help box, ... cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help ...
... Ultimate Editions. You cannot use your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. Windows automatically detects the built-in the Search Help box, ... cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help ...
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www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. ... modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar.
www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. ... modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar.
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... Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. 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 playlist (when you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that ...
... Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. 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 playlist (when you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that ...
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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. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. 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. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play).
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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. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play ... and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on page 34. You can create several types of audio files for your listening...
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. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play ... and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on page 34. You can create several types of audio files for your listening...
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... you want to record, then click Start Rip. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. WMA and MP3 are methods for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do not want to...
... you want to record, then click Start Rip. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. WMA and MP3 are methods for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do not want to...
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..., then click Windows Media Player. Burn List 40 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies.
..., then click Windows Media Player. Burn List 40 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies.