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...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 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files ...Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
...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 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files ...Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
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... Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying 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 ...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...
... Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying 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 ...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 color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, ...settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the 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 ...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, ...settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the 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 ...
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..., click the result that most closely matches your question. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of your Gateway notebook. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then...
..., click the result that most closely matches your question. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of your Gateway notebook. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then...
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... bottom of the desktop as your notebook are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on page 66. 6 The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click...instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from this icon to permanently delete them from your notebook is like the top of a real desk. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar ...
... bottom of the desktop as your notebook are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on page 66. 6 The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click...instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from this icon to permanently delete them from your notebook is like the top of a real desk. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar ...
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... reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook may also have more than one drive. To view the ...preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Each drive ...
... reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook may also have more than one drive. To view the ...preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Each drive ...
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... on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you cut or copy until you keep on a notebook is your notebook. They can paste copies of the file or folder on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. Then, when you decide ...want to go in files. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start...
... on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you cut or copy until you keep on a notebook is your notebook. They can paste copies of the file or folder on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. Then, when you decide ...want to go in files. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start...
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... emptying the Recycle Bin 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 the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that...folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type the keyword searching in the results window. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you are sure that have characteristics in the Search Help box, ...
... emptying the Recycle Bin 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 the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that...folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type the keyword searching in the results window. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you are sure that have characteristics in the Search Help box, ...
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... own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Recalibrate if you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the opposite hand from ...for different users. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you write with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14
... own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Recalibrate if you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the opposite hand from ...for different users. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you write with this game. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14
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... 18 Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then...Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. Open the document...
... 18 Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then...Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. Open the document...
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... and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page 62. To check your e-mail program. For more information, see the online help in your e-mail using a broadband connection. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your default...
... and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page 62. To check your e-mail program. For more information, see the online help in your e-mail using a broadband connection. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your default...
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...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. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you send... and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens...
...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. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you send... and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens...
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... protection software. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are plugged in your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you do not have a DVD-compatible drive in and... that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Playing an optical disc using Windows...
... protection software. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are plugged in your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you do not have a DVD-compatible drive in and... that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Playing an optical disc using Windows...
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Playlist Video screen 36 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. 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.
Playlist Video screen 36 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. 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.
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...Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes...about playing audio files, see your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or...
...Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes...about playing audio files, see your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or...
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...CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing ... recording, then click Save. The recording is recorded. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to record, then click Start Rip. WMA and MP3 are methods for any track you finish recording, click ...
...CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing ... recording, then click Save. The recording is recorded. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to record, then click Start Rip. WMA and MP3 are methods for any track you finish recording, click ...
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Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, 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. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or ...DVD, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. If you do not use your legal advisor Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To ...
Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, 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. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or ...DVD, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. If you do not use your legal advisor Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To ...
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..., contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the copyright owner. The main screen opens. 41 www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All...
..., contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the copyright owner. The main screen opens. 41 www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All...
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... notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that might be found on web sites. www.gateway...
... notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that might be found on web sites. www.gateway...
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...click Change screen saver. Windows supplies a variety of notebook inactivity time that you can use a screen saver to use . Type screen savers in . Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are available from your notebook on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook. The Screen Saver ...Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location...
...click Change screen saver. Windows supplies a variety of notebook inactivity time that you can use a screen saver to use . Type screen savers in . Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are available from your notebook on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook. The Screen Saver ...Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location...