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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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... ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...customer service department will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. We are provided with your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and...
... ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...customer service department will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. We are provided with your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and...
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... the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. For each search, you can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button ...on your notebook contains information that most online help . Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials...
... the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. For each search, you can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button ...on your notebook contains information that most online help . Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials...
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... to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Other buttons on your notebook are set up. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar represent programs that opens. ...The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the...
... to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Other buttons on your notebook are set up. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar represent programs that opens. ...The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the...
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... size. 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 fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and ... or Save. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Working with files and folders You can store ...
... size. 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 fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and ... or Save. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Working with files and folders You can store ...
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... need to put the new folder. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on page 19. When you... or copy until you paste it there. When you decide where you want to go, you cut or copy again. The new folder is your notebook. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the...
... need to put the new folder. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on page 19. When you... or copy until you paste it there. When you decide where you want to go, you cut or copy again. The new folder is your notebook. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the...
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... use the Search utility. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your...
... use the Search utility. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can find ... folders in that they may have the Tablet PC features. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can find ... folders in that they may have the Tablet PC features. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that...
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.... 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open it was created in the...
.... 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open it was created in the...
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... the amount of time you connect to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your Internet connection. 22 With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your ISP and access the Internet. Dial-up Internet connections are designed... together to provide information to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you connect to your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on the Internet are finished. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your ...
... the amount of time you connect to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your Internet connection. 22 With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your ISP and access the Internet. Dial-up Internet connections are designed... together to provide information to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you connect to your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on the Internet are finished. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your ...
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... process of the Web page and other Internet conditions. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the complexity of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar...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 -screen instructions for the file that contains the file or program you want . For more information about connecting to a...
... process of the Web page and other Internet conditions. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the complexity of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar...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 -screen instructions for the file that contains the file or program you want . For more information about connecting to a...
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...and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up modem cable must be installed before you have never sent a fax on this notebook. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista ... then press ENTER. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your dial-up modem. Tip To protect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive...
...and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up modem cable must be installed before you have never sent a fax on this notebook. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista ... then press ENTER. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your dial-up modem. Tip To protect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive...
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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. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. To watch movies .... Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are turned on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are plugged in and that use a laser 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 ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. To watch movies .... Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are turned on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are plugged in and that use a laser to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 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
... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 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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...video files" on page 32. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name ... about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file ...
...video files" on page 32. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name ... about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file ...
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... WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music library. 36 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt...
... WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music library. 36 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt...
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...use your legal advisor. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. ...Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want your recordable disc drive.
...use your legal advisor. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. ...Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want your recordable disc drive.
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Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you can create video ... from the Library to close the box. 38 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want to burn to payment of damages and other...
Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you can create video ... from the Library to close the box. 38 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want to burn to payment of damages and other...