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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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... under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of help you for years to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name...
... under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of help you for years to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name...
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...which you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. You can access most closely matches your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. For each search, you are taken. Getting help . Help and...Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Available information depends on your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information ...
...which you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. You can access most closely matches your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. For each search, you are taken. Getting help . Help and...Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Available information depends on your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information ...
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..., the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent programs that are running. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for ...Windows and other tasks. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your notebook are available. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you open the program's window. For more information about...
..., the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent programs that are running. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for ...Windows and other tasks. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your notebook are available. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you open the program's window. For more information about...
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...files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a disc drive. Clicking an... reorganize and throw away information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk ...
...files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a disc drive. Clicking an... reorganize and throw away information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk ...
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They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want to put the new folder. Folders ... create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. The new folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. Copying and moving files and...
They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want to put the new folder. Folders ... create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. The new folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. Copying and moving files and...
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... Yes. Windows asks you if you are stored on the Windows desktop. These files cannot 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...
... Yes. Windows asks you if you are stored on the Windows desktop. These files cannot 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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...Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you need . Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . This is rarely right on . Type files and folders in the... that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification ...
...Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you need . Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . This is rarely right on . Type files and folders in the... that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification ...
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Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Open the document in . The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then ...
Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Open the document in . The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then ...
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...mail" on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that provides access 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 lets you...instances, broadband is the same regardless of the amount of time you use your cost is considered an always-connected service. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet connections are designed to be temporary connections to ...
...mail" on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that provides access 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 lets you...instances, broadband is the same regardless of the amount of time you use your cost is considered an always-connected service. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet connections are designed to be temporary connections to ...
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... display. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click ...the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type ...
... display. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click ...the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type ...
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... online help in fax modem during the setup process. You can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to read. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed... send and receive faxes using your e-mail program. Your dial-up modem. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you are not sure whether your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail,...
... online help in fax modem during the setup process. You can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to read. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed... send and receive faxes using your e-mail program. Your dial-up modem. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you are not sure whether your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail,...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click it ) or skips to your notebook. To play these CDs on your notebook. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ ...use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start,...
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click it ) or skips to your notebook. To play these CDs on your notebook. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ ...use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start,...
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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 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
... (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 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
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You can create several types 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 about playing...recording, specify the file type and location where you record and play audio files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on page 32. ...
You can create several types 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 about playing...recording, specify the file type and location where you record and play audio files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on page 32. ...
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... (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to...
... (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to...
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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Windows Media Player opens. 2...drive. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Windows Media Player opens. 2...drive. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
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... do not use your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. The music is ...recorded onto the blank CD. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your...
... do not use your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. The music is ...recorded onto the blank CD. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your...