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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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... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. You have a problem, our ...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. You have a problem, our ...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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... list. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu... so you are discussed. 3 For each search, you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press...
... list. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu... so you are discussed. 3 For each search, you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press...
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...Center. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Your desktop may appear on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is... set below the recommended value or when updates are available. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on ...
...Center. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Your desktop may appear on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is... set below the recommended value or when updates are available. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on ...
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... Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Working with files ... bar starts an action such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
... Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Working with files ... bar starts an action such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
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.... When you copy and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from the clipboard. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is stored in (the destination folder), you can... create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. The new folder is your notebook. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again.
.... When you copy and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from the clipboard. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is stored in (the destination folder), you can... create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. The new folder is your notebook. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again.
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... Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files...
... Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files...
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... to refine searches. Files and folders found using this game. 13 Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or ...folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need is called browsing. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display ...
... to refine searches. Files and folders found using this game. 13 Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or ...folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need is called browsing. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display ...
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.... Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it...
.... Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it...
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...information to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you can access this type of service, your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company ... DSL modems connect to your cost is considered an always-connected service. Check your telephone book for dial-up with your notebook. Setting up an Internet account Before you are finished. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. Microsoft Internet Explorer was ...
...information to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you can access this type of service, your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company ... DSL modems connect to your cost is considered an always-connected service. Check your telephone book for dial-up with your notebook. Setting up an Internet account Before you are finished. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. Microsoft Internet Explorer was ...
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... a computer on the Web page for the file that you requested. OR Click a link on your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to store the...scan the files you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, ...screen depends on page 59. Type connecting to download, then press ENTER. - Additionally, the speed of your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of...
... a computer on the Web page for the file that you requested. OR Click a link on your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to store the...scan the files you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, ...screen depends on page 59. Type connecting to download, then press ENTER. - Additionally, the speed of your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of...
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... Scan is set up modem. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 For more information, see "Protecting your dial-up when you can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot send or receive a fax using ...fax modem, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you send and receive faxes using your notebook from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Help For general information about managing and ...
... Scan is set up modem. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 For more information, see "Protecting your dial-up when you can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot send or receive a fax using ...fax modem, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you send and receive faxes using your notebook from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Help For general information about managing and ...
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...volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on ...ray Discs. To play these CDs on your notebook. Type playing discs in and that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and ...
...volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on ...ray Discs. To play these CDs on your notebook. Type playing discs in and that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and ...
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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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, ...
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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, ...
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...the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on your notebook. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available...4 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" 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 other...
...the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on your notebook. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available...4 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" 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 other...
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... and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you want to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your hard drive. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click...
... and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you want to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your hard drive. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click...
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..., writable CD into your recordable disc drive. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK.... Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you do with the ...
..., writable CD into your recordable disc drive. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK.... Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you do with the ...
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...music is recorded onto the blank CD. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 DVD...you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to close the box. 38 Otherwise, you want your notebook for other remedies. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. Important We recommend that you may be violating copyright law and ...
...music is recorded onto the blank CD. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 DVD...you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to close the box. 38 Otherwise, you want your notebook for other remedies. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. Important We recommend that you may be violating copyright law and ...