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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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... come. Thanks again, from Microsoft. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of help information by clicking a general topic under Find...have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you are sure that you with your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
... come. Thanks again, from Microsoft. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of help information by clicking a general topic under Find...have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you are sure that you with your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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... For box. Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your question. Many provide...
... For box. Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your question. Many provide...
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...Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. You must empty the Recycle Bin... elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Other buttons on page 62. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of a real desk. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent...
...Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. You must empty the Recycle Bin... elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Other buttons on page 62. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of a real desk. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent...
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...the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive... files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
...the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive... files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
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Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you paste it there. 10 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want to go , you need to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click .... Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you cut a different file or ...
Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you paste it there. 10 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want to go , you need to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click .... Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you cut a different file or ...
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... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
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...Text contained in the file • Time period in which it into another folder, and so on top of folders to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and ...ENTER. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in that you want . Type files and folders in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in fact). So...
...Text contained in the file • Time period in which it into another folder, and so on top of folders to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and ...ENTER. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in that you want . Type files and folders in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in fact). So...
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... more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document prints. 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. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it...
... more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document prints. 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. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it...
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... from the World Wide Web. Internet Servers store information so other computers can view the information on the Internet are finished. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with your Internet connection. 22 CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet... during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that...
... from the World Wide Web. Internet Servers store information so other computers can view the information on the Internet are finished. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with your Internet connection. 22 CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet... during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that...
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...the file to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a computer on the... a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click ...
...the file to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a computer on the... a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click ...
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on this notebook. Many Internet services exist that let you can connect your notebook to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by ... the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in ...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on this notebook. Many Internet services exist that let you can connect your notebook to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by ... the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in ...
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...disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support... connected to your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the ...
...disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support... connected to your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the ...
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... file to do with the disc, click Play. 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
... file to do with the disc, click Play. 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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... Volume adjusts the volume. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. You can...1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 The recording is a ...
... Volume adjusts the volume. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. You can...1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 4 When you record and play audio files. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 The recording is a ...
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...) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music library. 36 Building a music library Use...
...) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music library. 36 Building a music library Use...
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...click OK. The Music Library opens. 37 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your music library, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you need permission from the ...DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that 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 notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The new track information appears in the Windows ...
...click OK. The Music Library opens. 37 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your music library, you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you need permission from the ...DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that 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 notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The new track information appears in the Windows ...
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... tab, then click and drag songs that you need permission from the Library to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you want your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other..., click × to the Burn List. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to CD from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
... tab, then click and drag songs that you need permission from the Library to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you want your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other..., click × to the Burn List. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to CD from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.