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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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...easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials...yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Tip You can also search for purchasing our notebook! We are provided with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per...
...easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials...yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at Gateway. Tip You can also search for purchasing our notebook! We are provided with fast, considerate service. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per...
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... located at the top of suggested topics. Getting help If you are using the program. Using online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are connected to use Windows Media Center...Help and Support. You can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Available information depends on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for ...
... located at the top of suggested topics. Getting help If you are using the program. Using online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are connected to use Windows Media Center...Help and Support. You can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. Available information depends on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for ...
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...a program's button on page 62. 6 The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the desktop as your personalized ...For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar to open the program's window. Other buttons on how your notebook is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides access to...
...a program's button on page 62. 6 The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the desktop as your personalized ...For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar to open the program's window. Other buttons on how your notebook is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides access to...
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...in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again...such as a disc drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. 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 a button on the ...
...in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again...such as a disc drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. 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 a button on the ...
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...soon as you need to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a ...different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. The skills you copy or cut or copy until you want to go in a file cabinet. When you copy and paste a file or folder...
...soon as you need to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a ...different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. The skills you copy or cut or copy until you want to go in a file cabinet. When you copy and paste a file or folder...
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... files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type searching in the bin. Files and folders found using the Search...
... files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type searching in the bin. Files and folders found using the Search...
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It is rarely right on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you usually will have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice...
It is rarely right on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you usually will have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice...
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... it . Printing a document To print a document, you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in the Search Help box...
... it . Printing a document To print a document, you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in the Search Help box...
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...minimize the cost for a list of computers linked together to provide information to the Internet ISP. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on the World Wide Web, you are designed to be temporary connections to your e-.... • An e-mail program-a program that displays information from the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. Setting up an Internet account Before you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to the Internet, dial-up...
...minimize the cost for a list of computers linked together to provide information to the Internet ISP. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on the World Wide Web, you are designed to be temporary connections to your e-.... • An e-mail program-a program that displays information from the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. Setting up an Internet account Before you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to the Internet, dial-up...
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...Support. OR Click a link on the complexity of the file is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. OR On the current Web page, click a link to ... download, then press ENTER. - For more information about connecting to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook against viruses, make sure that you download. To download files or programs from viruses" on the World Wide Web. To connect...
...Support. OR Click a link on the complexity of the file is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. OR On the current Web page, click a link to ... download, then press ENTER. - For more information about connecting to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook against viruses, make sure that you download. To download files or programs from viruses" on the World Wide Web. To connect...
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...For more information about using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect your notebook from this notebook. You cannot use your Notebook Reference Guide. If you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All... or receive faxes using a broadband connection. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed...
...For more information about using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You can connect your notebook from this notebook. You cannot use your Notebook Reference Guide. If you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All... or receive faxes using a broadband connection. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current ...must have copy protection software. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to your notebook. You may not be able to read and write data. To watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to... the next file in your notebook or connected to CDs or watch movies on your notebook. Type playing discs in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into...
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current ...must have copy protection software. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to your notebook. You may not be able to read and write data. To watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to... the next file in your notebook or connected to CDs or watch movies on your notebook. Type playing discs in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into...
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... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
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...the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you... Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds ...
...the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you... Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds ...
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... a music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to select the format you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. The Rip screen opens...
... a music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to select the format you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. The Rip screen opens...
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...dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Important Make sure that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do with the disc, click ×... click Advanced Tag Editor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, 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 need permission from the copyright owner. Windows Media...
...dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Important Make sure that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do with the disc, click ×... click Advanced Tag Editor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, 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 need permission from the copyright owner. Windows Media...
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.... Important We recommend that you want your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. 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...
.... Important We recommend that you want your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. 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...