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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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...Windows and to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality ... Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask...
...Windows and to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality ... Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask...
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... search, you can access help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the ... Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are taken. Getting help . www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs...
... search, you can access help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the ... Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are taken. Getting help . www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs...
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... the clock. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on how your notebook is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The desktop contains the... the Start button, then open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" ...
... the clock. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on how your notebook is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The desktop contains the... the Start button, then open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" ...
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... Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. 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...the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may have more information about files and folders, click ...
... Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. 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...the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may have more information about files and folders, click ...
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...Windows clipboard. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want ... . Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is stored in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts"...
...Windows clipboard. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want ... . Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is stored in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts"...
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... by file or folder name, type in all of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the...
... by file or folder name, type in all of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the...
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... search by selecting the search options that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Browsing... for files and folders A file or folder that you want . This is rarely right on . Type files and folders in fact). Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type • Tag • Author •...
... search by selecting the search options that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Browsing... for files and folders A file or folder that you want . This is rarely right on . Type files and folders in fact). Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type • Tag • Author •...
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... documentation. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing...
... documentation. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing...
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... company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your notebook. Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.... • An Internet service provider-a company that displays information from the Internet. Check your notebook. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up...
... company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your notebook. Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.... • An Internet service provider-a company that displays information from the Internet. Check your notebook. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up...
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Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet to your Web browser. Click (Start), then click Internet. The speed that a Web page displays on your ... Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on page 59. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "...
Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet to your Web browser. Click (Start), then click Internet. The speed that a Web page displays on your ... Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on page 59. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "...
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...fax using a broadband connection. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Windows...fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using your notebook to one local fax modem, although you have never sent a fax on a network. Many Internet services exist ...
...fax using a broadband connection. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Windows...fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using your notebook to one local fax modem, although you have never sent a fax on a network. Many Internet services exist ...
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...-ray Discs. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. 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. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that the ...speakers are turned on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and ...
...-ray Discs. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. 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. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that the ...speakers are turned on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and ...
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... file to do with the disc, click Play. 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
... file to do with the disc, click Play. 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
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...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. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start...is a simple Windows program that lets you want to save the recording, then click Save. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧...
...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. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start...is a simple Windows program that lets you want to save the recording, then click Save. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧...
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... to your hard drive. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media...
... to your hard drive. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media...
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...To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to...3 Right-click the track or album you need permission from the copyright owner. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you use your recordable disc drive. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
...To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to...3 Right-click the track or album you need permission from the copyright owner. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you use your recordable disc drive. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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...legal advisor. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to close the box. 38 Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to CD from the copyright owner.... The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a ...
...legal advisor. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to close the box. 38 Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to CD from the copyright owner.... The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a ...