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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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..., considerate service. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you keep your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per ... that you for years to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to come. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank...
..., considerate service. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you keep your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per ... that you for years to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to come. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank...
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... (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 you quickly discover and use it. Help and Support opens. Getting help... for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can also search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in...
... (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 you quickly discover and use it. Help and Support opens. Getting help... for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can also search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in...
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... a clock on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on page 66. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For... more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on your notebook are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar to use ...
... a clock on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on page 66. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For... more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on your notebook are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar to use ...
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...drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then ...click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the...
...drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then ...click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the...
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... you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" 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 want the file... Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to go , you want the copy to copy. When you...
... you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" 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 want the file... Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to go , you want the copy to copy. When you...
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... box in the top right of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information...
... box in the top right of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information...
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..., then drop it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the...
..., then drop it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the...
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... open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to your printer, see the printer documentation. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... To set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on how to connect to people everywhere. Dial-up an ISP service or to transfer an ...temporary connections to other technologies. ISP Servers let you need : • A modem-a device that you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to the Internet. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to...
... To set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on how to connect to people everywhere. Dial-up an ISP service or to transfer an ...temporary connections to other technologies. ISP Servers let you need : • A modem-a device that you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to the Internet. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to...
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... slowly. Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet to your Web browser. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser... address bar. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook against viruses, make sure that it . ...
... slowly. Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet to your Web browser. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser... address bar. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook against viruses, make sure that it . ...
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... your e-mail using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information about using McAfee SecurityCenter. You can connect your notebook to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required... e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page 62. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. Many Internet services exist that let you can send and receive faxes. Using Windows Fax and...
... your e-mail using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information about using McAfee SecurityCenter. You can connect your notebook to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required... e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page 62. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. Many Internet services exist that let you can send and receive faxes. Using Windows Fax and...
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... Scan. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name 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 will be using your dial-up modem. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows...
... Scan. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name 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 will be using your dial-up modem. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows...
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...have copy protection software. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the...it ) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute ...
...have copy protection software. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the...it ) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute ...
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Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 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. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 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. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. You can create several types of audio files for 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 the location of the ...microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs ...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. You can create several types of audio files for 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 the location of the ...microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs ...
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... information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to save the recording, then click Save. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click...
... information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to save the recording, then click Save. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click...
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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
... 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