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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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... best product possible. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ...provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day,...
... best product possible. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ...provide best-of-class service and support in good operating condition. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day,...
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www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any ...for a topic. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.... quickly discover and use it. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can access help information by clicking a general topic under Find an...
www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any ...for a topic. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.... quickly discover and use it. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can access help information by clicking a general topic under Find an...
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...is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on how to open the .... Your desktop may appear on page 66. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from this icon to permanently delete them from your notebook. Click a program's button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. ...
...is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on how to open the .... Your desktop may appear on page 66. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from this icon to permanently delete them from your notebook. Click a program's button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. ...
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...menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active... window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders....
...menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active... window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders....
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... a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is your notebook. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to put the new folder.
... a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is your notebook. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to put the new folder.
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... Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where they are stored 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 the Search...
... Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where they are stored 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 the Search...
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... soft keyboard for different users. 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.
... soft keyboard for different users. 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.
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... document in . Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
... document in . Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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...• A Web browser-a program that displays information from the Internet. 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 you ...only connect to the Internet during your notebook. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP server. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet....
...• A Web browser-a program that displays information from the Internet. 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 you ...only connect to the Internet during your notebook. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP server. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet....
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... use to connect to your Internet account, you want to your screen depends on the World Wide Web. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service... 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 the site that you download. OR Click a link on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder...
... use to connect to your Internet account, you want to your screen depends on the World Wide Web. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service... 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 the site that you download. OR Click a link on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder...
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... press ENTER. You can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. CHAPTER 3: Using... the Internet and Faxing Checking your notebook from viruses" on page 62. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to multiple fax servers...
... press ENTER. You can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. CHAPTER 3: Using... the Internet and Faxing Checking your notebook from viruses" on page 62. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to multiple fax servers...
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... opens. 27 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click...
... opens. 27 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click...
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... you must have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. If you do not have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert ... • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on your notebook. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Important Some music CDs...
... you must have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. If you do not have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert ... • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on your notebook. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Important Some music CDs...
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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). 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 and begins playing the disc. 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). 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 and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36
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... ENTER. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available 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...
... ENTER. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available 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...
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... track you want to record, then click Start Rip. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating...
... track you want to record, then click Start Rip. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating...
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... are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Burn List 40 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that...
... are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Burn List 40 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that...