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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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... Please read this manual carefully to come. To search for purchasing our notebook! We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product ...you quickly discover and use the many features of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support....
... Please read this manual carefully to come. To search for purchasing our notebook! We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product ...you quickly discover and use the many features of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at Gateway. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support....
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...Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you can access help for Windows Media Center If your... notebook has Windows Media Center, you are taken. Available information depends on your question. You can research a topic or learn how to the ...
...Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you can access help for Windows Media Center If your... notebook has Windows Media Center, you are taken. Available information depends on your question. You can research a topic or learn how to the ...
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...by clicking an item on the menu that opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example,...'s button on the right. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Think of the desktop as your notebook. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security...
...by clicking an item on the menu that opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example,...'s button on the right. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Think of the desktop as your notebook. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security...
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... Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. 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 its former size. Working with files and folders You can store ...
... Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. 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 its former size. Working with files and folders You can store ...
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.... In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there...
.... In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there...
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.... 2 If you type part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying...
.... 2 If you type part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying...
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... many more levels than file name. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you need is rarely right on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet... more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want.
... many more levels than file name. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you need is rarely right on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet... more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want.
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... printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints...
... printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints...
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...(Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up Internet service, we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your notebook through an let you need : • A modem-a device that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer was ...page 25. To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a ...
...(Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up Internet service, we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your notebook through an let you need : • A modem-a device that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer was ...page 25. To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a ...
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...account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to download, then press ENTER. - To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to ...that contains the file or program you want to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to start your connection will determine how ...
...account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to download, then press ENTER. - To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to ...that contains the file or program you want to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to start your connection will determine how ...
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... Setup window opens. 26 Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes using anti-virus software. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3... Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information about using e-mail, ...
... Setup window opens. 26 Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes using anti-virus software. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3... Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information about using e-mail, ...
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...ray Discs. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To play these CDs on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection ...movies on or headphones are all optical discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold ...
...ray Discs. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To play these CDs on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection ...movies on or headphones are all optical discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold ...
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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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... enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start...
... enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start...
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...-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded.
...-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded.
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www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your notebook for creating music CDs. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your music library, you can edit ... or DVDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The new track...
www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your notebook for creating music CDs. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your music library, you can edit ... or DVDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The new track...
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Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. Important We recommend that you want your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your...
Library 6 Click Start Burn. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. Important We recommend that you want your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your...