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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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... Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in..., or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to provide best-of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to come. Visit the...
... Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in..., or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to provide best-of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to come. Visit the...
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... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are using the program. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help for information on your notebook contains information that most online help If you are taken. ...To access Media Center help . For each search, you call for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are connected to the Internet, click Windows...
... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are using the program. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help for information on your notebook contains information that most online help If you are taken. ...To access Media Center help . For each search, you call for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are connected to the Internet, click Windows...
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...Windows Security Center. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon 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. Help For more information, see ... Click a program's button on the taskbar represent programs that you open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the menu that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from ...
...Windows Security Center. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon 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. Help For more information, see ... Click a program's button on the taskbar represent programs that you open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the menu that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from ...
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...and Support. 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. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Each drive has a letter, usually ... in a file cabinet. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print...
...and Support. 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. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Each drive has a letter, usually ... in a file cabinet. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print...
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...folder you want the copy to go , you want to put the new folder. 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 the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it ... file or folder, you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is stored in a file cabinet. The new folder is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying...
...folder you want the copy to go , you want to put the new folder. 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 the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it ... file or folder, you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is stored in a file cabinet. The new folder is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying...
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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 double-clicking the name in the list. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but...
... 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 double-clicking the name in the list. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but...
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... Tablet PC features. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using this game. 13... • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
... Tablet PC features. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using this game. 13... • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
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The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. Open the document in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about opening files in the ...
The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. Open the document in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about opening files in the ...
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... account with your telephone book for dial-up an Internet account Before you need : • A modem-a device that connects your notebook 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...the amount of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. and access your notebook. Cable and DSL modems connect to your ISP and access the Internet. This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over...
... account with your telephone book for dial-up an Internet account Before you need : • A modem-a device that connects your notebook 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...the amount of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. and access your notebook. Cable and DSL modems connect to your ISP and access the Internet. This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over...
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... on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web... site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to store the file on your notebook depends on the World Wide Web. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "...
... on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web... site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to store the file on your notebook depends on the World Wide Web. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "...
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...Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using anti-virus software. You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband connection. You cannot... by following these instructions. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Tip To protect your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in...
...Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using anti-virus software. You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband connection. You cannot... by following these instructions. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Tip To protect your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on or headphones are turned on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use ...Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in and that use a laser to your notebook or connected to read and write data. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows ...
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on or headphones are turned on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use ...Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in and that use a laser to your notebook or connected to read and write data. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows ...
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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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens...
... 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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens...
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...or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. To record an audio file: ...Save. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make ...
...or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. To record an audio file: ...Save. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make ...
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... playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet-When you can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you are connected to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into...
... playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet-When you can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you are connected to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into...
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...you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. Otherwise, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows ...). To edit track information: 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 want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies.
...you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. Otherwise, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows ...). To edit track information: 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 want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies.
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... the Library to the Burn List. 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 blank, writeable...; to close the box. 38 Library 6 Click Start Burn. Important We recommend that you want your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies.
... the Library to the Burn List. 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 blank, writeable...; to close the box. 38 Library 6 Click Start Burn. Important We recommend that you want your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies.