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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying...
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... 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 your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows...
... 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 your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a ... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a ... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring...
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... 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop.
... 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop.
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...click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Type files and...in a file cabinet. You may have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button ...
...click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Type files and...in a file cabinet. You may have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button ...
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...➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder... paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you need to go in files. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER...
...➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder... paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you need to go in files. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER...
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... can is removed from its old location. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut...click Start, then click Help and Support. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) ...moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy.
... can is removed from its old location. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut...click Start, then click Help and Support. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) ...moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy.
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... 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 hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information...
... 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 hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information...
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... then drop it was created or modified You can search by selecting the search options that you want. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that may be opened... Windows desktop. This is rarely right on . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find the file or folder that ...you need . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. To browse for...
... then drop it was created or modified You can search by selecting the search options that you want. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that may be opened... Windows desktop. This is rarely right on . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find the file or folder that ...you need . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. To browse for...
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...are turned on or headphones are all optical discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 To watch movies on your notebook. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click...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 (when you click and hold it )....
...are turned on or headphones are all optical discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 To watch movies on your notebook. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click...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 (when you click and hold it )....
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...files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player...box for any track you download are methods for your desktop to a music file. You can organize your hard drive. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again....
...files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player...box for any track you download are methods for your desktop to a music file. You can organize your hard drive. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again....
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... a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc drive. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other...
... a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc drive. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other...
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... 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 to burn to CD from the copyright owner. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click...
... 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 to burn to CD from the copyright owner. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click...
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... to disc, then click and drag the files to the empty disc folder. 6 Click Burn to disc. Using Windows Media Center If your optical disc drive. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to the disc. Type live file system in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www....gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can be read by all operating systems. The following instructions show you tell your notebook to burn the ...
... to disc, then click and drag the files to the empty disc folder. 6 Click Burn to disc. Using Windows Media Center If your optical disc drive. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to the disc. Type live file system in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www....gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can be read by all operating systems. The following instructions show you tell your notebook to burn the ...
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... the documentation that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have a...cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Setting up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. If the connection is working , ...
... the documentation that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have a...cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Setting up a network. www.gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. If the connection is working , ...
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... plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested...information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Help For more information, ...
... plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested...information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Help For more information, ...
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...gateway.com After the drives and printers on your computer. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Sharing drives... or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to ...
...gateway.com After the drives and printers on your computer. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Sharing drives... or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to ...
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... Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to the computer. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. Opening... contains the file you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (...
... Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to the computer. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. Opening... contains the file you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (...
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...printer. 3 Click Print. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB ...Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can use of a USB or Firewire...
...printer. 3 Click Print. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB ...Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can use of a USB or Firewire...
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... your notebook. Kensington lock slot The first step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. If you forget your password, you will have to Gateway so we can reset it. You have to return your notebook to enter your password when you can remember. Data security The second step...bypass it. But these features also make it easy for someone else to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to steal. When you . CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take...
... your notebook. Kensington lock slot The first step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. If you forget your password, you will have to Gateway so we can reset it. You have to return your notebook to enter your password when you can remember. Data security The second step...bypass it. But these features also make it easy for someone else to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to steal. When you . CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take...