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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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... sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality...fast, considerate service. If you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us 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...
... sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality...fast, considerate service. If you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us 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...
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... Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help for information on how to use the many features of your... Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you can find the answer, click the ...
... Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help for information on how to use the many features of your... Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you can find the answer, click the ...
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...'s window. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you open a file or program by clicking an item on the ... value or when updates are available. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you ...
...'s window. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you open a file or program by clicking an item on the ... value or when updates are available. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you ...
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... much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search..., then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Type files and folders in...
... much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search..., then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Type files and folders in...
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... on the Windows clipboard. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your hard drive...
... on the Windows clipboard. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your hard drive...
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... name. • If you type part of that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. 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...
... name. • If you type part of that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. 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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... digital pen 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. Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you write with this game. Some...
... digital pen 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. Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you write with this game. Some...
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.... 2 Start the program and open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 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 want to open the Folders list, then click...
.... 2 Start the program and open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 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 want to open the Folders list, then click...
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... provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides access to your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your ISP and access the Internet. To minimize the cost for a list of computers linked ...to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you need : • A modem-a device that connects your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Internet ...
... provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides access to your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your ISP and access the Internet. To minimize the cost for a list of computers linked ...to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you need : • A modem-a device that connects your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Internet ...
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... and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the file is the process of your notebook. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ... the server computer on the World Wide Web. For more information about connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 62. Type connecting to a Web site. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending...
... and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the file is the process of your notebook. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ... the server computer on the World Wide Web. For more information about connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 62. Type connecting to a Web site. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending...
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... can send and receive faxes. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your notebook to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using... To check your e-mail using a broadband connection. Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using McAfee SecurityCenter. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general...
... can send and receive faxes. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your notebook to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using... To check your e-mail using a broadband connection. Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using McAfee SecurityCenter. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general...
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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. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner ... server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax...
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. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner ... server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax...
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... Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert...disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
... Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert...disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
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Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens. 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.
Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens. 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.
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..., including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file in microphone ...available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/...
..., including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file in microphone ...available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/...
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... is saved. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA files end in the file...
... is saved. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA files end in the file...
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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. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Library 4 Click Start...
... 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. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Library 4 Click Start...