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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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... a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product ...
... a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product ...
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... and Support screen, then press ENTER. To access Media Center help . 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 for help : 1 Click (Start), then... and issues are taken. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. You can access help information by selecting a topic from the list....
... and Support screen, then press ENTER. To access Media Center help . 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 for help : 1 Click (Start), then... and issues are taken. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your notebook model and serial number. You can access help information by selecting a topic from the list....
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.... For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Click a program's button on the taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see is like the top of... Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are set up. The ...
.... For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Click a program's button on the taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see is like the top of... Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are set up. The ...
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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 fit the entire notebook display. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a disc drive. You may have ..., folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box...
... in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a disc drive. You may have ..., folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box...
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... go , you want the copy to put the new folder. In fact, all information on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there... can paste copies of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you can contain files and other folders. The new folder is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you paste it . When you decide where you want...
... go , you want the copy to put the new folder. In fact, all information on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there... can paste copies of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you can contain files and other folders. The new folder is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you paste it . When you decide where you want...
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... press ENTER. Windows asks you if you want to search on the Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any...
... press ENTER. Windows asks you if you want to search on the Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any...
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...they may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. So you usually will have the Tablet PC features. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can search ...folder that you need . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can narrow your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders,...
...they may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. So you usually will have the Tablet PC features. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can search ...folder that you need . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can narrow your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders,...
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Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The document prints. The document opens. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog ...
Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The document prints. The document opens. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog ...
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... about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. The two most popular services on page 25. For more information...the World Wide Web. Setting up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to the Internet, dial-up charges (with your notebook. When you connect to and disconnect from the Internet. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on how to connect ...
... about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. The two most popular services on page 25. For more information...the World Wide Web. Setting up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to the Internet, dial-up charges (with your notebook. When you connect to and disconnect from the Internet. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on how to connect ...
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...file is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested. Help For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you may need..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you...
...file is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested. Help For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you may need..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you...
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...can send and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information, ...corner of the window. 3 If you want to one local fax modem, although you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in your notebook to read. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you ...
...can send and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from this notebook before you send or receive faxes using your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. For more information, ...corner of the window. 3 If you want to one local fax modem, although you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in your notebook to read. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you ...
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You may not be able to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • ..., or Blu-ray Discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to the next file in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in the playlist (when you must have...
You may not be able to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • ..., or Blu-ray Discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to the next file in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in the playlist (when you must have...
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... begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. 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
... begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. 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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... to save the recording, then click Save. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips ... playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your listening enjoyment, including ...
... to save the recording, then click Save. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips ... playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your listening enjoyment, including ...
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...-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you download are methods for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without...
...-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you download are methods for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without...
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... Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that 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 want your music library, you...with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. 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. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, ...
... Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that 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 want your music library, you...with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. 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. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, ...
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Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to ... 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. If you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Important We... Library to do not use your legal advisor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to the Burn List.
Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to ... 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. If you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Important We... Library to do not use your legal advisor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to the Burn List.