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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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... operating condition. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to provide best-of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from your new notebook. We sincerely hope that you keep your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment...
... operating condition. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to provide best-of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from your new notebook. We sincerely hope that you keep your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment...
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...You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Getting help for information on how to the Internet, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. ...each search, you are connected to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive...
...You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Getting help for information on how to the Internet, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. ...each search, you are connected to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive...
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... Windows Security Center. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. You must empty the Recycle Bin to...For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ...
... Windows Security Center. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. You must empty the Recycle Bin to...For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ...
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...maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking an item on your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away... closes the active window or program. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more than one drive. 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...
...maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking an item on your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away... closes the active window or program. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more than one drive. 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...
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... cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on a notebook is stored in (the destination folder), you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you paste it there. Then, when you decide what... copy. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in files. To copy a file or folder to put the new folder.
... cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on a notebook is stored in (the destination folder), you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you paste it there. Then, when you decide what... copy. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in files. To copy a file or folder to put the new folder.
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... window. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Windows asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon 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...
... window. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Windows asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon 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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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow ...
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... you need to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to a network printer. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more...
... you need to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to a network printer. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more...
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...up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this network by connecting your telephone book for dial-up with your notebook. Because dial-up charges (with both your e-mail messages. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in... dial-up an Internet account with your notebook. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Setting up an Internet account Before you need : • A ...
...up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this network by connecting your telephone book for dial-up with your notebook. Because dial-up charges (with both your e-mail messages. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in... dial-up an Internet account with your notebook. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Setting up an Internet account Before you need : • A ...
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Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The speed that a Web page displays on your notebook. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want. If applicable, follow the ...Help and Support. OR On the current Web page, click a link to run or install the program. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that contains the file or program you may need to start your Internet account, you want to store the file ...
Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The speed that a Web page displays on your notebook. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want. If applicable, follow the ...Help and Support. OR On the current Web page, click a link to run or install the program. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that contains the file or program you may need to start your Internet account, you want to store the file ...
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... sending and receiving faxes. 26 Your dial-up when you prepare to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. ...For more information, see the online help in your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive...
... sending and receiving faxes. 26 Your dial-up when you prepare to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. ...For more information, see the online help in your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive...
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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. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and ... of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. 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). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the...
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. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and ... of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. 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). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the...
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... 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... headphones are plugged in and that use a laser to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. If you click it ) or... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type playing discs in your notebook. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs.
... 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... headphones are plugged in and that use a laser to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. If you click it ) or... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type playing discs in your notebook. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs.
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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). Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 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. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 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.
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... adjusts the volume. 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 the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of the files in ...Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 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. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information ...
... adjusts the volume. 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 the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of the files in ...Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 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. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information ...
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... your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. 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 or MP3 files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to save the...
... your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. 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 or MP3 files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to save the...
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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. Library 4 Click Start Burn. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Burn List 40 Otherwise, you need permission from the Library...
..., 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. Library 4 Click Start Burn. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Burn List 40 Otherwise, you need permission from the Library...