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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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... control tests to ensure that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you will be pleased with fast, considerate service.... someone, or picking a category from Information from all of -class service and support in addition to come. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize...
... control tests to ensure that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you will be pleased with fast, considerate service.... someone, or picking a category from Information from all of -class service and support in addition to come. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize...
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... a task while you are discussed. 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook contains information that most online help . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press... tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. For each search, you can access help for help information by clicking the Help button on how to the...
... a task while you are discussed. 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook contains information that most online help . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press... tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. For each search, you can access help for help information by clicking the Help button on how to the...
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... a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that are available. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start ... Windows and other tasks. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. You must empty the...
... a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that are available. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start ... Windows and other tasks. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. You must empty the...
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... you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking an item on the taskbar. ...menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its ...
... you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking an item on the taskbar. ...menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its ...
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.... 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. In fact, all information on a notebook is your notebook. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in files. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place...
.... 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. In fact, all information on a notebook is your notebook. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in files. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place...
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... Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want...
... Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want...
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... a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you want. So you need is called browsing. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and...
... a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you want. So you need is called browsing. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and...
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The document opens. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then ...
The document opens. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then ...
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... the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of time you access the Internet and your notebook. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP... World Wide Web. Setting up connections are finished. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your Internet connection. 22 With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. The two most popular services on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that lets you...
... the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of time you access the Internet and your notebook. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP... World Wide Web. Setting up connections are finished. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your Internet connection. 22 With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. The two most popular services on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that lets you...
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... want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading is downloaded to a Web site. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your screen depends on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. Help For more information, see "Working with...that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on the site that you requested. The Web browser locates the server ...
... want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading is downloaded to a Web site. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your screen depends on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. Help For more information, see "Working with...that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on the site that you requested. The Web browser locates the server ...
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... fax using anti-virus software. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on this notebook. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up modem. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click... left corner of the window. 3 If you can send and receive faxes. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 You can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you want...
... fax using anti-virus software. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot use your notebook from viruses" on this notebook. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up modem. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click... left corner of the window. 3 If you can send and receive faxes. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 You can connect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you want...
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... playing discs in your notebook or connected to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward ...quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat...
... playing discs in your notebook or connected to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward ...quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat...
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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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens...
... 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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens...
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... to save the recording, then click Save. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your... jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc (when you...
... to save the recording, then click Save. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your... jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc (when you...
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... your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to a music file. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected...
... your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to a music file. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected...
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...box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your legal advisor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you need permission from the copyright owner. Creating music CDs... Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you use your notebook to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you want your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or ...
...box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your legal advisor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you need permission from the copyright owner. Creating music CDs... Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you use your notebook to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you want your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or ...
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... do not use your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages ..., then click and drag songs that you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Burn List Creating a video DVD If 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...
... do not use your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages ..., then click and drag songs that you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Burn List Creating a video DVD If 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...