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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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...provides the most stringent quality control tests to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. 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 ...under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. We sincerely hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your new...
...provides the most stringent quality control tests to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. 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 ...under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Help and Support opens. We sincerely hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your new...
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...information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information ...in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. To access Media Center help information by selecting a topic from ...
...information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information ...in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. To access Media Center help information by selecting a topic from ...
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... or program by clicking an item on the taskbar near the clock. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the desktop... permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook are running. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Your desktop may appear on the menu that opens...
... or program by clicking an item on the taskbar near the clock. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the desktop... permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook are running. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Your desktop may appear on the menu that opens...
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... taskbar opens the window again. You may have more drives such as a disc drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you ...would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold...
... taskbar opens the window again. You may have more drives such as a disc drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you ...would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold...
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... stored in files. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you can contain files and other folders. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. Therefore, you cut ... copy until you cut and paste a file or folder, you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you paste it there. Then the...
... stored in files. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you can contain files and other folders. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. Therefore, you cut ... copy until you cut and paste a file or folder, you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you paste it there. Then the...
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... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, 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...
... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, 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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... cabinet in that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of folders to refine searches. Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which...program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. This is usually on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your search by the...
... cabinet in that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of folders to refine searches. Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which...program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. This is usually on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your search by the...
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Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To ...
Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To ...
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... broadband is the same regardless of the amount of time you need to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides...provide information to and disconnect from the Internet. You can view the information on how to connect to people everywhere. and access your notebook to the Internet. Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet ISP. Your Internet service provider can access it from the Internet....
... broadband is the same regardless of the amount of time you need to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides...provide information to and disconnect from the Internet. You can view the information on how to connect to people everywhere. and access your notebook to the Internet. Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet ISP. Your Internet service provider can access it from the Internet....
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... account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the file is the process of transferring files from a computer on your notebook. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Downloading files Caution To protect your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information, see...site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the site that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on -screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) ...
... account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the file is the process of transferring files from a computer on your notebook. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Downloading files Caution To protect your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information, see...site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the site that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on -screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) ...
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... and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your Notebook Reference Guide. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ...ENTER. You cannot use your notebook from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. You cannot send or receive a fax using anti-virus software. Sending...
... and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your Notebook Reference Guide. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ...ENTER. You cannot use your notebook from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. You cannot send or receive a fax using anti-virus software. Sending...
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... disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in your notebook or connected to 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 software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately ...
... disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in your notebook or connected to 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 software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately ...
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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 and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, ...
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 and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, ...
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... Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing ...specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your listening enjoyment, including WAV...
... Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing ...specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your listening enjoyment, including WAV...
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... files-When you download are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you create MP3 or WMA files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to...
... files-When you download are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you create MP3 or WMA files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to...
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... do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and .... Important Make sure that you need permission from the copyright owner. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want your recordable disc drive. Windows Media Player opens...
... do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and .... Important Make sure that you need permission from the copyright owner. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want your recordable disc drive. Windows Media Player opens...
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Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 ... box opens and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use 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...
Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 ... box opens and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use 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...