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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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... copying 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 Establishing ... 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 ii
... copying 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 Establishing ... 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows Update 68 BigFix 69 ii
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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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...us at www.gateway.com. 2 Thanks again, from your new notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to come. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your notebook. 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 familiarize yourself with fast, considerate...
...us at www.gateway.com. 2 Thanks again, from your new notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to come. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your notebook. 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 familiarize yourself with fast, considerate...
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...you receive a list of suggested topics. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are ...Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword...
...you receive a list of suggested topics. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are ...Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword...
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... page 66. 6 Click the Start button, then open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on your notebook is...
... page 66. 6 Click the Start button, then open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on your notebook is...
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... the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking...Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the 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...
... the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking...Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the 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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... you want to copy. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you remove the file or folder from the... the file or folder to go, you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you need to copy. The new folder is your notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination...
... you want to copy. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you remove the file or folder from the... the file or folder to go, you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you need to copy. The new folder is your notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination...
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... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon 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...
... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon 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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... example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you write with this game. To calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC...
... example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you write with this game. To calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC...
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... Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document opens. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To...
... Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document opens. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To...
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...are e-mail and the World Wide Web. Because dial-up connections are designed to be temporary connections to this network by connecting your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your e-mail messages. Setting up an Internet account Before you create, send, and receive e-mail ...lines to connect to the Internet through an ISP. Check your Internet connection. 22 Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up Internet users, we suggest that provides access to...
...are e-mail and the World Wide Web. Because dial-up connections are designed to be temporary connections to this network by connecting your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your e-mail messages. Setting up an Internet account Before you create, send, and receive e-mail ...lines to connect to the Internet through an ISP. Check your Internet connection. 22 Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up Internet users, we suggest that provides access to...
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...on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you may need to start your notebook. Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening ...see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want . Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that a Web page displays on your notebook. The speed that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading...
...on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you may need to start your notebook. Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening ...see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want . Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that a Web page displays on your notebook. The speed that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Downloading...
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... fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on a network. Many Internet services exist that let you can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send or receive faxes using a cable or... and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages,...
... fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on a network. Many Internet services exist that let you can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send or receive faxes using a cable or... and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages,...
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... click Next. 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...
... click Next. 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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Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. 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 ...are plugged in and that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you do not have copy protection software. To watch movies on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. To play these CDs on DVDs...
Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. 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 ...are plugged in and that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you do not have copy protection software. To watch movies on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to read and write data. To play these CDs on DVDs...
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Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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.
Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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.
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...box, then press ENTER. 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. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you ... page 34. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind ...
...box, then press ENTER. 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. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you ... page 34. You can create several types of audio files for your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind ...
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. The Save As dialog ...
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you do not want to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. The Save As dialog ...
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.... The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Burn List 40 If you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music...
.... The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Burn List 40 If you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music...