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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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... the best product possible. We are provided with your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of...
... the best product possible. We are provided with your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of...
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...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. To access Media Center help If you can...can access help for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook contains information that most online help . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. ...
...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. To access Media Center help If you can...can access help for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook contains information that most online help . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. ...
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...when updates are running. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that are available. Your desktop may appear on your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks... Security Center. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on page 62. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then ...
...when updates are running. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that are available. Your desktop may appear on your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks... Security Center. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on page 62. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then ...
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To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you... more than one drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your ...
To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you... more than one drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your ...
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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. The skills you paste it there. 10 When you decide where you place a copy of a... folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you copy or cut and paste a file or folder, you want to go , you need to copy and move files are much like the...
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. The skills you paste it there. 10 When you decide where you place a copy of a... folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you copy or cut and paste a file or folder, you want to go , you need to copy and move files are much like the...
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... Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders...
... Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders...
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...3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can search by selecting the search options that you need is rarely right on . Browsing for entering data...contains the file or folder that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can be inside ...
...3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can search by selecting the search options that you need is rarely right on . Browsing for entering data...contains the file or folder that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can be inside ...
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Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open it was created in the ...
Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open it was created in the ...
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...Internet Servers store information so other computers can view the information on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that connects your notebook. Setting up charges (with both your e-mail messages. Because dial-up connections are finished. To minimize the cost for a list of ... was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is considered an always-connected service...
...Internet Servers store information so other computers can view the information on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that connects your notebook. Setting up charges (with both your e-mail messages. Because dial-up connections are finished. To minimize the cost for a list of ... was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is considered an always-connected service...
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...click Internet. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to download, then press ENTER. - The time that it takes to transfer ... type the address of transferring files from a computer on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. The speed that contains the file or program you download. To download files or programs from viruses...
...click Internet. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to download, then press ENTER. - The time that it takes to transfer ... type the address of transferring files from a computer on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. The speed that contains the file or program you download. To download files or programs from viruses...
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...in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you can send and receive faxes. Help For general information about managing and organizing your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Your dial-up modem. Windows Fax and Scan... opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you send or receive faxes...
...in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you can send and receive faxes. Help For general information about managing and organizing your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Your dial-up modem. Windows Fax and Scan... opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a broadband connection. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you send or receive faxes...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the... playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to CDs or watch a DVD you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on your... discs are all optical discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to your notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CDs, DVDs, ...
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the... playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to CDs or watch a DVD you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To watch movies on your... discs are all optical discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to your notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CDs, DVDs, ...
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... click Windows Media Player. 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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
... click Windows Media Player. 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 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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...Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page ...want to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To record an audio file:.... Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder.
...Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page ...want to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To record an audio file:.... Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder.
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... automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to your desktop to build a music library. Tip For more information about ripping...
... automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to your desktop to build a music library. Tip For more information about ripping...
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... to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you do with the disc, click × to 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... about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. Important Make sure that you need permission from the copyright owner. The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. Windows Media...
... to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you do with the disc, click × to 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... about your rights, contact your recordable disc drive. Important Make sure that you need permission from the copyright owner. The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. Windows Media...
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... from the Library to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your ...the disc, click × to close the box. 38 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Burn List Creating a video DVD If 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 ...
... from the Library to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your ...the disc, click × to close the box. 38 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Burn List Creating a video DVD If 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 ...