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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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... care and safety information to help you keep your notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide... best-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...
... care and safety information to help you keep your notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide... best-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...
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... and Support screen, then press ENTER. Searching for a topic To search for information on how to use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Getting help for a topic. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support... also search for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection...
... and Support screen, then press ENTER. Searching for a topic To search for information on how to use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Getting help for a topic. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support... also search for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection...
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...on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on the menu that are set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For more...recommended value or when updates are available. Click a program's button on page 66. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are running. Other buttons on the right. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. You must empty the Recycle Bin to ...
...on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on the menu that are set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For more...recommended value or when updates are available. Click a program's button on page 66. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are running. Other buttons on the right. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. You must empty the Recycle Bin to ...
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...information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. ... about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search Help...
...information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. ... about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search Help...
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... want to copy. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in (the destination folder), you paste it . For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on a notebook is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard...
... want to copy. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in (the destination folder), you paste it . For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on a notebook is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard...
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Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a ...
Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a ...
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... instructions. 14 Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features.
... instructions. 14 Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features.
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... a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open . 4 Double...
... a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open . 4 Double...
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... the Internet and your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up connections are finished. For more information, see...An e-mail program-a program that lets you are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet. 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 ...
... the Internet and your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up connections are finished. For more information, see...An e-mail program-a program that lets you are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet. 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 ...
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... locates the server computer on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your... notebook. A copy of the file is the process of the Web site that it . The time that contains the ...
... locates the server computer on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your... notebook. A copy of the file is the process of the Web site that it . The time that contains the ...
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... default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you can send and receive faxes. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information, see the online help in... Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you want to read....
... default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you can send and receive faxes. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information, see the online help in... Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you want to read....
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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 ... a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you will be using your dial...
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 ... a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you will be using your dial...
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... would like to the next file in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Type playing discs in your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection ...play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop...
... would like to the next file in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Type playing discs in your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection ...play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop...
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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. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36
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. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36
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The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. For information about ..., then press ENTER. 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 the next file in the playlist (when you record and play audio ...
The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. For information about ..., then press ENTER. 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 the next file in the playlist (when you record and play audio ...
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... with Ripping. 38 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is saved. Tip For more information about ripping music...
... with Ripping. 38 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is saved. Tip For more information about ripping music...
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... CD Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you do not use your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you may be...
... CD Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you do not use your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you may be...