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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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...to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help ... control tests to provide best-of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook's software features. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you will provide you with the best product possible.
...to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help ... control tests to provide best-of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook's software features. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you will provide you with the best product possible.
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...or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help . You can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. For each search, you are discussed. 3 Help and Support opens. ... Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on...
...or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help . You can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. For each search, you are discussed. 3 Help and Support opens. ... Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on...
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... Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are set up. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from...where you discarded are running. Other buttons on page 11. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Desktop elements Description The taskbar...
... Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are set up. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from...where you discarded are running. Other buttons on page 11. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Desktop elements Description The taskbar...
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...hold files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. 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 the maximize ...button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the program button in the...
...hold files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. 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 the maximize ...button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the program button in the...
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In fact, all information on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the file or folder to create a ... where you want the copy to go , you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is your notebook. When you decide where you need to put the new folder.
In fact, all information on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the file or folder to create a ... where you want the copy to go , you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is your notebook. When you decide where you need to put the new folder.
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... about searching for files If you are stored on the Windows desktop. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click...
... about searching for files If you are stored on the Windows desktop. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click...
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... soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact...
... soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact...
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Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. The Print ...
Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. The Print ...
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...that you connect to the Internet. and access your Internet connection. 22 Your Internet service provider can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up charges (with both your telephone company and ...Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet service, we suggest that provides access to the...
...that you connect to the Internet. and access your Internet connection. 22 Your Internet service provider can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up charges (with both your telephone company and ...Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet service, we suggest that provides access to the...
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...you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to your Web browser. Downloading ... you want to download, then press ENTER. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to 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...
...you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to your Web browser. Downloading ... you want to download, then press ENTER. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to 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...
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...services exist that let you can connect to read. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using anti-virus software. Tip To protect your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in... 59. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in your notebook from viruses" on which you send and receive faxes using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Windows Fax and Scan...
...services exist that let you can connect to read. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using anti-virus software. Tip To protect your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in... 59. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in your notebook from viruses" on which you send and receive faxes using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Windows Fax and Scan...
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... connected to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To watch movies on or headphones 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 it...; Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to your notebook. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to...
... connected to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To watch movies on or headphones 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 it...; Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to your notebook. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to...
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... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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
... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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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...recording, click Stop Recording. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including... recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your...
...recording, click Stop Recording. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including... recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your...
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... audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. You can add music tracks to your music...
... audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. You can add music tracks to your music...
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...track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Important Make sure that you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab...(informational fields). To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 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 to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor....
...track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Important Make sure that you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab...(informational fields). To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 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 to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor....
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... the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook for other remedies. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs...you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. 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...
... the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook for other remedies. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs...you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. 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...