8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 10
... research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting...
... research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 41
... CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on or headphones are turned on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all...optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute •...skips to the next file in the playlist (when you do not have copy protection software.
... CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To play these CDs on or headphones are turned on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all...optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute •...skips to the next file in the playlist (when you do not have copy protection software.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 44
... high-fidelity music into your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. Tip For more information about ripping music from...
... high-fidelity music into your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. Tip For more information about ripping music from...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 49
... Slide show creates a slide show you how to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this is a slower... process than Live File System, the resulting disc is recorded. Creating a data disc To create a data disc: Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. An empty folder opens. 5 Open the folder that contains the files you may not...
... Slide show creates a slide show you how to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this is a slower... process than Live File System, the resulting disc is recorded. Creating a data disc To create a data disc: Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. An empty folder opens. 5 Open the folder that contains the files you may not...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 60
.... To add a printer to the network, do one of plugging a printer into each computer. After the drives and printers on your network. Take any firewall software on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of your...
.... To add a printer to the network, do one of plugging a printer into each computer. After the drives and printers on your network. Take any firewall software on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of your...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 66
...see your reference guide. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. You may be able to get it back by using tracking software. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook from being stolen. ...You can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 A recovery team can give local ...
...see your reference guide. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. You may be able to get it back by using tracking software. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook from being stolen. ...You can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 A recovery team can give local ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 67
... You can upgrade your notebook when the software is a component of your notebook is better than commercially available software security. TPM is available. If your notebook that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in ...the My Documents folder. 61 Computrace Your notebook may also include the software necessary to keep other people from your files. Startup and hard drive password...
... You can upgrade your notebook when the software is a component of your notebook is better than commercially available software security. TPM is available. If your notebook that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in ...the My Documents folder. 61 Computrace Your notebook may also include the software necessary to keep other people from your files. Startup and hard drive password...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 72
Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, ...
Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 73
...8226; Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed. • Internet.... Type the keyword security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about Security Center. 67 www.gateway.com Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center.
...8226; Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed. • Internet.... Type the keyword security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about Security Center. 67 www.gateway.com Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 74
... 3 Click Windows Update. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Help For more information... Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for your notebook. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your notebook. These updates include security updates. •...
... 3 Click Windows Update. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Help For more information... Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for your notebook. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your notebook. These updates include security updates. •...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 98
... updates that icon to choose updates for your notebook. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook up-to set up a regular maintenance schedule. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts...
... updates that icon to choose updates for your notebook. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook up-to set up a regular maintenance schedule. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 104
Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Windows Easy Transfer. Important If your old computer does not use ...the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to run . The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 98 CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you...
Moving from your old computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Windows Easy Transfer. Important If your old computer does not use ...the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to run . The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 98 CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 109
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files, folders, or programs 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 52 support using 2 ...34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files, folders, or programs 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 52 support using 2 ...34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 5
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... 83 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... 83 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter...
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 8
... instructions that includes information on your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access... your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, ...
... instructions that includes information on your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access... your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, ...
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 47
... clips. Webcam Microphone Status indicator 41 To increase volume, move from the - To decrease volume, move from the + towards the +. In addition, by using the software included with many of this swipe, if you can start swiping at any point on the strip. ■ The duration of the swipe determines the... amount of the change. ■ At the end of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to change the volume. www.gateway.com Button Description Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session.
... clips. Webcam Microphone Status indicator 41 To increase volume, move from the - To decrease volume, move from the + towards the +. In addition, by using the software included with many of this swipe, if you can start swiping at any point on the strip. ■ The duration of the swipe determines the... amount of the change. ■ At the end of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to change the volume. www.gateway.com Button Description Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session.
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 48
... Properties Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. -ORRight-click (Camera assistant software) on the taskbar, then click Show Toolbar. Effects Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or.... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. Settings Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. 42
... Properties Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. -ORRight-click (Camera assistant software) on the taskbar, then click Show Toolbar. Effects Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or.... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. Settings Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. 42
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 63
...swapping, which means that your device's documentation. 57 See your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you to your notebook. www.gateway.com Installing a printer or other peripheral device, see your notebook will prompt you plug it into the appropriate port. After doing this, you..., see the device documentation and installation instructions. Important Before you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. Connecting a USB device Your notebook has USB ports for the first time, your USB device's installation guide.
...swapping, which means that your device's documentation. 57 See your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you to your notebook. www.gateway.com Installing a printer or other peripheral device, see your notebook will prompt you plug it into the appropriate port. After doing this, you..., see the device documentation and installation instructions. Important Before you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. Connecting a USB device Your notebook has USB ports for the first time, your USB device's installation guide.
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 86
CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80
CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 92
...8226; If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were... pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support...
...8226; If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were... pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support...