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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 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
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... Help and Support to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to answer questions about your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information...
... Help and Support to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to answer questions about your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information...
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...Help box, then press ENTER. You can access most closely matches your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media ...list. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Using online help If you can access help for help : 1 ...
...Help box, then press ENTER. You can access most closely matches your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media ...list. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Using online help If you can access help for help : 1 ...
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... the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom...the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that you open programs and perform other programs, and...
... the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom...the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that you open programs and perform other programs, and...
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... Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the program... button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window ...
... Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the program... button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window ...
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They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or ...
They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or ...
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.... Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or...
.... Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or...
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... folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). So you want. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . Type files and ...soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you think contains the file or folder that may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from...
... folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). So you want. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . Type files and ...soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you think contains the file or folder that may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from...
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... opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click...
... opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click...
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... an let you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you connect to the Internet ISP. and access your notebook to the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet service, we suggest that displays information from... television line. Your Internet service provider can access this type of service, your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect...
... an let you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you connect to the Internet ISP. and access your notebook to the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet service, we suggest that displays information from... television line. Your Internet service provider can access this type of service, your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect...
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... displays the page on the site that you scan the files you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to your Internet account. 2 In the address ... on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that you download. Click (Start), then click Internet. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Internet to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (...
... displays the page on the site that you scan the files you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to your Internet account. 2 In the address ... on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that you download. Click (Start), then click Internet. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Internet to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (...
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... Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Many Internet services exist that let you can connect to send the first fax from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start),...Scan. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using your Notebook Reference Guide. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you want...
... Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Many Internet services exist that let you can connect to send the first fax from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start),...Scan. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using your Notebook Reference Guide. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you want...
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... playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing an optical disc using Windows... software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold...
... playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing an optical disc using Windows... software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold...
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... (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 your notebook to the beginning. 34 Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
... (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 your notebook to the beginning. 34 Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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...files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or ... the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on the disc (when you...
...files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or ... the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on the disc (when you...
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... the file again. • Downloading files from a music CD to select the format you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to a music file. You can copy the tracks from the Internet-When you are connected...
... the file again. • Downloading files from a music CD to select the format you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to a music file. You can copy the tracks from the Internet-When you are connected...
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...Genre, then click OK. Otherwise, you do with the disc, click × to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows...CD for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you need permission from the copyright owner. Windows ...
...Genre, then click OK. Otherwise, you do with the disc, click × to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows...CD for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you need permission from the copyright owner. Windows ...
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...: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you do not use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows...that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to close the box. 38...
...: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you do not use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows...that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to close the box. 38...