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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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...2 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your notebook. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. If you will be pleased with your notebook's software features. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click ... provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your Gateway notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to come....
...2 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your notebook. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. If you will be pleased with your notebook's software features. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click ... provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your Gateway notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to come....
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...press ENTER. Available information depends on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can access help for information on the menu bar and selecting ...(Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. To find the answer...
...press ENTER. Available information depends on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can access help for information on the menu bar and selecting ...(Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. To find the answer...
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...For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. The desktop is set below the ...recommended value or when updates are available. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to open...
...For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. The desktop is set below the ...recommended value or when updates are available. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to open...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window ... the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. ...Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A notebook may also have more drives such as Print or Save. You may have more than one drive. Viewing drives Help For...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window ... the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. ...Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A notebook may also have more drives such as Print or Save. You may have more than one drive. Viewing drives Help For...
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.... 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. The new folder is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧... type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. The skills you paste it...
.... 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. The new folder is your notebook. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧... type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. The skills you paste it...
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... can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Type searching in the bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help...
... can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Type searching in the bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help...
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...-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It...; Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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. Files and folders found using...
...-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It...; Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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. Files and folders found using...
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... printer documentation. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 The document opens. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To...
... printer documentation. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 The document opens. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To...
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... computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet through an ISP server. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page 25. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. If you want to access the Internet you connect to the Internet ISP. Setting up an ISP service or to...you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems 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 provides ...
... computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet through an ISP server. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page 25. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. If you want to access the Internet you connect to the Internet ISP. Setting up an ISP service or to...you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems 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 provides ...
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...many information sources on the Internet to download, then press ENTER. - Click (Start), then click Internet. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. To download files or programs from viruses" on ... Internet, downloads (transfers) data to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. For more information about connecting to your notebook against viruses, make sure that you requested. A copy of the Web site that it takes...
...many information sources on the Internet to download, then press ENTER. - Click (Start), then click Internet. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. To download files or programs from viruses" on ... Internet, downloads (transfers) data to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. For more information about connecting to your notebook against viruses, make sure that you requested. A copy of the Web site that it takes...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many Internet services exist that let you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your notebook from this notebook before you want to read. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows... a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You cannot send or receive a fax using your e-mail program. You cannot use your notebook to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can connect to send the first fax from...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many Internet services exist that let you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your notebook from this notebook before you want to read. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows... a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. You cannot send or receive a fax using your e-mail program. You cannot use your notebook to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can connect to send the first fax from...
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...gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook...Media Player, click Help. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the speakers are turned on your notebook or connected to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. For more information about using Windows Media ...
...gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook...Media Player, click Help. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the speakers are turned on your notebook or connected to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. For more information about using Windows Media ...
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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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
... 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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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... about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧... press ENTER. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file ...
... about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧... press ENTER. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file ...
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... corrupt. Using Windows Media Player, you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to your desktop to record, then click Start Rip. WMA files end in the file...
... corrupt. Using Windows Media Player, you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to your desktop to record, then click Start Rip. WMA files end in the file...
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... law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright... information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc drive.
... law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright... information appears in the Windows Media Player library. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc drive.
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Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 ... or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Important We recommend that you need permission from the Library to the...
Burn List Creating a video DVD If your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact 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 ... or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Important We recommend that you need permission from the Library to the...