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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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... desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧...
... desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧...
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Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file ... in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with...
Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file ... in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with...
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... and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then .... The new folder is stored in files. The skills you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your hard drive. 3 If you keep on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Copying and moving files and folders Important The ...
... and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then .... The new folder is stored in files. The skills you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your hard drive. 3 If you keep on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Copying and moving files and folders Important The ...
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... files and folders or moving files and folders in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to delete... last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to move. The file or folder you moved appears in the new location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to empty the bin. Deleting files and folders When...
... files and folders or moving files and folders in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to delete... last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to move. The file or folder you moved appears in the new location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to empty the bin. Deleting files and folders When...
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..., Search will list all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the Windows desktop...
..., Search will list all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the Windows desktop...
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... it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you need . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in the results window. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the... drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that they may have the Tablet PC features. Type files and folders in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you...
... it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you need . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in the results window. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the... drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that they may have the Tablet PC features. Type files and folders in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you...
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...optical discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click ...HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in your notebook or connected to your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it )....
...optical discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click ...HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in your notebook or connected to your notebook. 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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... file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media ...track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your desktop to your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality....
... file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media ...track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your desktop to your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality....
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...-click the Library tab, then click Music. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. 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 notebook to do not use a writable...
...-click the Library tab, then click Music. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. 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 notebook to do not use a writable...
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... tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, 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 are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Important...
... tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, 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 are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Important...
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...computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that contains the files you how to disc. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can burn two types of data discs: • Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable... disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to the disc. The files are burned to a flash drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you can...
...computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that contains the files you how to disc. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can burn two types of data discs: • Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable... disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to the disc. The files are burned to a flash drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you can...
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...This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for setting up a... ISP to other users on the network. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, ...
...This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for setting up a... ISP to other users on the network. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, ...
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...back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to ...network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computers and access...
...back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to ...network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computers and access...
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...gateway.com After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives... Click the Sharing tab. 4 Click Share. -ORIf Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this folder (or drive) to share, then click Share. Then you want to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. 53 If you share ...
...gateway.com After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives... Click the Sharing tab. 4 Click Share. -ORIf Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this folder (or drive) to share, then click Share. Then you want to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. 53 If you share ...
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... opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click X to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click ... the menu bar, then click Turn on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the drive or folder can : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on another computer, the contents...
... opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click X to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click ... the menu bar, then click Turn on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the drive or folder can : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on another computer, the contents...
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... then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop... computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then ...
... then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop... computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then ...
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.... Attach a cable lock to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. You may be hard for each account so only ...the account owner can access files in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take it with a call to Gateway...
.... Attach a cable lock to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. You may be hard for each account so only ...the account owner can access files in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take it with a call to Gateway...