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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 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
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... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
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... condition. Please read this manual carefully to provide best-of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We sincerely hope that you keep your notebook. Thanks again, from your new notebook. If you will provide you for years to help you are provided ...with the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to ensure that you ever...
... condition. Please read this manual carefully to provide best-of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We sincerely hope that you keep your notebook. Thanks again, from your new notebook. If you will provide you for years to help you are provided ...with the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to ensure that you ever...
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... Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click ... at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help you can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question.
... Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click ... at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help you can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question.
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... a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you..., the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Other buttons on how your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. The Recycle Bin is like the top of a real desk. The icon changes...
... a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you..., the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Other buttons on how your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. The Recycle Bin is like the top of a real desk. The icon changes...
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...opens the window again. You may have more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. A notebook may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Each drive has a letter,... usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway....
...opens the window again. You may have more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. A notebook may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Each drive has a letter,... usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway....
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.... 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. To copy a file or folder to copy. In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. The new folder is your... notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go , you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. When you cut a different ...
.... 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. To copy a file or folder to copy. In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. The new folder is your... notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go , you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. When you cut a different ...
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... permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Windows asks you if you are stored 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...
... permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Windows asks you if you are stored 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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The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed ...
The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed ...
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... more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document opens. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The Print dialog box...
... more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document opens. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The Print dialog box...
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... lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet connections are finished. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that displays...special telephone lines to connect to your Internet connection. 22 To minimize the cost for a list of time you can access this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the...
... lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet connections are finished. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that displays...special telephone lines to connect to your Internet connection. 22 To minimize the cost for a list of time you can access this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the...
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...ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 62. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you download. The time that ...your Web browser. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your notebook, and displays the page on the Web page for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 Your default Web ...
...ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 62. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you download. The time that ...your Web browser. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your notebook, and displays the page on the Web page for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 Your default Web ...
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... faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your notebook from this notebook. For more information, see the online help in your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. ... on a network. You can connect your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you want to read. ...
... faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your notebook from this notebook. For more information, see the online help in your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. ... on a network. You can connect your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you want to read. ...
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... in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the lower left corner of...-up modem. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
... in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the lower left corner of...-up modem. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
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...box, then press ENTER. To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are plugged in your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you do not have copy ...discs. If you must have a DVD-compatible drive in and that use a laser to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, ...
...box, then press ENTER. To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are plugged in your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you do not have copy ...discs. If you must have a DVD-compatible drive in and that use a laser to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, ...
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Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows 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 the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens.
Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows 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 the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens.
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...next file in the playlist (when you record and play audio files. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute •...; Volume adjusts the volume. 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. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then ...
...next file in the playlist (when you record and play audio files. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute •...; Volume adjusts the volume. 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. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then ...
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... to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. To create...
... to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. To create...
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..., writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies.
..., writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies.