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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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...information to help you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ...the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new notebook. We are provided with fast, considerate service. If you are sure that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, ...
...information to help you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ...the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new notebook. We are provided with fast, considerate service. If you are sure that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, ...
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... you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box.... You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it. To start Help and Support:...
... you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box.... You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use it. To start Help and Support:...
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...value or when updates are stored. The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example, depending on page 66. 6 Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the... then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are available. For instructions on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the...
...value or when updates are stored. The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example, depending on page 66. 6 Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the... then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are available. For instructions on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the...
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... CD or DVD 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. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in... the taskbar opens the window again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on your files and programs to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands ...
... CD or DVD 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. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in... the taskbar opens the window again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on your files and programs to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands ...
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...copy. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. Then, when you decide what folder you want to go , you paste it there. When ... existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The skills you want to copy. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on...
...copy. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. Then, when you decide what folder you want to go , you paste it there. When ... existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The skills you want to copy. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on...
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... or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters 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...
... or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters 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 digital pen or voice, then drop it to left-handed writer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features.
... example, because someone else has used your digital pen or voice, then drop it to left-handed writer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features.
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... For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Help 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. 4 Double...
... For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Help 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. 4 Double...
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..., or other technologies. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that...To minimize the cost for a list of computers linked together to provide information to access the Internet you access the Internet and your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally....
..., or other technologies. Your computer has a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that...To minimize the cost for a list of computers linked together to provide information to access the Internet you access the Internet and your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally....
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... locate the folder where you want to store the file on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by... double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook from a computer on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on the site that you requested. For more information, see "Working with an Internet...
... locate the folder where you want to store the file on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by... double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook from a computer on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on the site that you requested. For more information, see "Working with an Internet...
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... Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can include all required information, is set up when you prepare to your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. To check your e-mail using a broadband connection. Windows automatically detects the ...Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you send or receive faxes using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first fax from this notebook. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your fax cover...
... Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can include all required information, is set up when you prepare to your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. To check your e-mail using a broadband connection. Windows automatically detects the ...Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you send or receive faxes using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first fax from this notebook. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Your fax cover...
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... a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the... dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
... a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the... dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
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www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume ...and hold it) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to CDs or watch a DVD you click it). ...disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to add an external drive, visit the...
www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume ...and hold it) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to CDs or watch a DVD you click it). ...disc: Shortcut Insert disc Ö Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to add an external drive, visit the...
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Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 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.
Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 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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... Volume adjusts the volume. 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. You can create several types of audio files for your... notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 34. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume ...
... Volume adjusts the volume. 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. You can create several types of audio files for your... notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 34. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume ...
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... WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The recording is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. CHAPTER 4: Playing and...
... WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The recording is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as WMA files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. CHAPTER 4: Playing and...
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... and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies.
... and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies.