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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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... carefully to come. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. ...If you with your Gateway notebook. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...
... carefully to come. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. ...If you with your Gateway notebook. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...
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... Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can access help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or...particular Help site to perform a task while you are using the program. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are taken. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you are discussed. 3 The ...
... Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can access help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or...particular Help site to perform a task while you are using the program. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are taken. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you are discussed. 3 The ...
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...a clock on the menu that opens. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook are set up. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar to notify you open the Windows Security Center. The ...the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Other buttons on how your notebook is like the top of the desktop as your notebook. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Click a program's button on page 62. 6 For more ...
...a clock on the menu that opens. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook are set up. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar to notify you open the Windows Security Center. The ...the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Other buttons on how your notebook is like the top of the desktop as your notebook. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Click a program's button on page 62. 6 For more ...
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...a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box,... also have more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as ...
...a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box,... also have more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as ...
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...Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you paste it there. When you decide where you want to put the new folder. They can paste copies of the file or... go in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you cut or copy again...
...Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you paste it there. When you decide where you want to put the new folder. They can paste copies of the file or... go in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you cut or copy again...
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... typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they 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...
... typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they 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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... yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you can turn into another folder, and so on. You can narrow your... you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. It is called browsing. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features.
... yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you can turn into another folder, and so on. You can narrow your... you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. It is called browsing. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features.
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The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. 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 a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
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...provider (ISP). Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet ISP. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up telephone modem. Internet Servers store information so other ...your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with both your cable television or special telephone lines...
...provider (ISP). Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet ISP. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up telephone modem. Internet Servers store information so other ...your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with both your cable television or special telephone lines...
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... On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you want to store the file on your Web browser. For more information, see "Working with an..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Click (Start), then click Internet. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on...
... On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you want to store the file on your Web browser. For more information, see "Working with an..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Click (Start), then click Internet. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on...
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...your e-mail messages, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail program. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support... cable must be installed before , click New Fax on page 59. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using your Notebook Reference Guide. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you want to the Internet while sending...
...your e-mail messages, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail program. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support... cable must be installed before , click New Fax on page 59. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using your Notebook Reference Guide. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you want to the Internet while sending...
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... connected to your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (... DVD you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click ...
... connected to your notebook. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (... DVD you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click ...
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... 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 your notebook to the beginning. 34
... 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 your notebook to the beginning. 34
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... enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. 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. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help.... -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc (...
... enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. 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. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help.... -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc (...
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... files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. Using Windows...
... files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. Using Windows...
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Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact ... Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for creating music CDs. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact ... Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for creating music CDs. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
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... tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. 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 ...into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner...
... tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. 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 ...into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner...