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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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...and Support. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. To search for a topic. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-...of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an ...
...and Support. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. To search for a topic. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-...of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an ...
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...: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 are using the program. To access Media Center help If you are taken. Many... can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help For box. Available information depends...
...: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 are using the program. To access Media Center help If you are taken. Many... can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help For box. Available information depends...
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...Support. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Double-click this example, depending on the right. Click a program's button on your notebook. The Start button provides access to open the program's window. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item ... to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the desktop as your notebook is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to notify you discarded are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at ...
...Support. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Double-click this example, depending on the right. Click a program's button on your notebook. The Start button provides access to open the program's window. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item ... to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the desktop as your notebook is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to notify you discarded are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at ...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to... Help box, then press ENTER. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook may also have more than one 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 maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to... Help box, then press ENTER. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook may also have more than one 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 maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files...
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...-click the drive where you want the copy to go , you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Then, when you decide what folder you paste it there. When you decide where you can... a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you paste it . They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 Copying...
...-click the drive where you want the copy to go , you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Then, when you decide what folder you paste it there. When you decide where you can... a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you paste it . They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 Copying...
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... files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of the...
... files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of the...
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... you want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer... keyboard for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. So you need . Some of folders to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want . Help For more information about browsing for entering data. •...
... you want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer... keyboard for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. So you need . Some of folders to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want . Help For more information about browsing for entering data. •...
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... Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Printing a document To print a document, you want to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name.
... Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Printing a document To print a document, you want to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name.
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... need : • A modem-a device that provides access to the Internet through an let you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to the Internet ISP. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together... to provide information to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. and access your ISP and access the Internet. You can view the information on page 25. For more ...
... need : • A modem-a device that provides access to the Internet through an let you only connect to the Internet during your notebook to the Internet ISP. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together... to provide information to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. and access your ISP and access the Internet. You can view the information on page 25. For more ...
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... on your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the site that you ...requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to...
... on your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the site that you ...requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to...
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.... For more information about using a broadband connection. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these ...lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. You can connect your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in the Search Help box, then... press ENTER. Many Internet services exist that let you are not sure whether your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. To send a Fax: 1 ...
.... For more information about using a broadband connection. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these ...lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. You can connect your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in the Search Help box, then... press ENTER. Many Internet services exist that let you are not sure whether your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. To send a Fax: 1 ...
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... To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure...information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on or headphones are turned on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and...
... To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure...information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on or headphones are turned on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and...
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... the disc, click Play. 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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
... the disc, click Play. 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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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...recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ...10151; Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you want to the next file on your notebook. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your listening enjoyment, including ...
...recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ...10151; Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you want to the next file on your notebook. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your listening enjoyment, including ...
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... your desktop to your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. Using Windows Media Player...
... your desktop to your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. Using Windows Media Player...
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... legal advisor. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. ... Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you do with the disc, click × to close...
... legal advisor. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. ... Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you do with the disc, click × to close...
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... violating copyright law and be subject to the Burn List. Library 6 Click Start Burn. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use 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...
... violating copyright law and be subject to the Burn List. Library 6 Click Start Burn. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use 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...