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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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...24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to come. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to... high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. To search for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from Microsoft. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help ...
...24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to come. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to... high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. To search for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from Microsoft. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help ...
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...access help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 If you are connected to the Internet, many ... online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you call for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Help and Support opens. 2 In the ...
...access help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 If you are connected to the Internet, many ... online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you call for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Help and Support opens. 2 In the ...
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...stored. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows ...and other tasks. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is like the top of a real desk. Click a program's button on the right. Your desktop may appear on...
...stored. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows ...and other tasks. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is like the top of a real desk. Click a program's button on the right. Your desktop may appear on...
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... You may have more drives such as a disc drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...files and folders. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually...
... You may have more drives such as a disc drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...files and folders. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually...
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... and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you keep on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is stored in (the destination folder), you want the file...
... and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Therefore, you keep on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is stored in (the destination folder), you want the file...
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... the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin.
... the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin.
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... Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which you want to refine searches. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. You can search by selecting the search options ...that they may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for entering data. •...
... Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which you want to refine searches. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. You can search by selecting the search options ...that they may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for entering data. •...
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..., then press ENTER. 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 a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make...
..., then press ENTER. 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 a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make...
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...Express was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with both your telephone company and Internet service provider... Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you need : • A modem-a device 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 ...
...Express was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with both your telephone company and Internet service provider... Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you need : • A modem-a device 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 ...
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..., see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want to store the file on your notebook. A copy of the Web site that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where...browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you scan the files you may need to start...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. - The time that a Web page displays on ...
..., see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want to store the file on your notebook. A copy of the Web site that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where...browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you scan the files you may need to start...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. - The time that a Web page displays on ...
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... Scan view, click Fax in your e-mail program. You can connect to one local fax modem, although you can connect your notebook from this notebook before you can send and receive faxes. Many Internet services exist that let you prepare to read. Type e-mail in fax modem... software. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your Notebook Reference Guide. Tip To protect your notebook to multiple fax servers or devices on this notebook. For more information, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3...
... Scan view, click Fax in your e-mail program. You can connect to one local fax modem, although you can connect your notebook from this notebook before you can send and receive faxes. Many Internet services exist that let you prepare to read. Type e-mail in fax modem... software. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your Notebook Reference Guide. Tip To protect your notebook to multiple fax servers or devices on this notebook. For more information, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3...
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... ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on your notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are turned on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu...that use a laser to read and write data. 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 it)...
... ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on your notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are turned on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu...that use a laser to read and write data. 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 it)...
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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 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
... (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 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video...
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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 ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a... Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on page 32. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files...
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 ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a... Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on page 32. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files...
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... add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You cannot copy tracks from the Internet-When you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file...
... add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You cannot copy tracks from the Internet-When you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file...
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...The Music Library opens. 37 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. To edit track ...Important We recommend that you use your music library, 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 for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
...The Music Library opens. 37 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. To edit track ...Important We recommend that you use your music library, 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 for creating music CDs. To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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...copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. If you may be ...damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. CHAPTER 4: Playing...
...copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. If you may be ...damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. CHAPTER 4: Playing...