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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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... topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new 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 ...to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. 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...
... topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new 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 ...to ensure that you are sure that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. 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...
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...Center If your question. Using online 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 If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can research a topic... 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for information on the ...
...Center If your question. Using online 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 If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can research a topic... 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for information on the ...
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...work space where you discarded are available. Click a program's button on page 62. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are set up. The icon changes appearance to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Desktop..., then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this example, depending on your notebook. Your desktop may appear on page 11. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin ...
...work space where you discarded are available. Click a program's button on page 62. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are set up. The icon changes appearance to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Desktop..., then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-click this example, depending on your notebook. Your desktop may appear on page 11. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin ...
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...Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window... to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar...
...Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window... to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar...
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... in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the...
... in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the...
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... the list. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are sure that you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results...
... the list. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are sure that you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results...
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... may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date •...
... may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date •...
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.... Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 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 open a document: 1 Start...
.... Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 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 open a document: 1 Start...
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... Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). For more information, see "Using e-mail" on how to connect to your notebook. Because dial-up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems connect to your telephone company and Internet service...Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that connects your notebook to access the Internet you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet...
... Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). For more information, see "Using e-mail" on how to connect to your notebook. Because dial-up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems connect to your telephone company and Internet service...Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that connects your notebook to access the Internet you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet...
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..." 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 a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you scan the files you may need to.... The time that you want to your screen depends on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. The speed that a Web page displays on your notebook. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from viruses" on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you requested. Downloading is...
..." 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 a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you scan the files you may need to.... The time that you want to your screen depends on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. The speed that a Web page displays on your notebook. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from viruses" on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you requested. Downloading is...
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... and Support. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to send the first fax from this notebook before you can connect to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. For more information, see "Checking Out Your... Notebook" in fax modem during the setup process. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in your e-mail messages, see the online help in the lower left ...
... and Support. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to send the first fax from this notebook before you can connect to one local fax modem, although you can send and receive faxes. For more information, see "Checking Out Your... Notebook" in fax modem during the setup process. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in your e-mail messages, see the online help in the lower left ...
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...in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 To play these CDs on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold...press ENTER. To watch movies on or headphones are all optical discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may not be able to play...
...in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 To play these CDs on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold...press ENTER. To watch movies on or headphones are all optical discs. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may not be able to play...
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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. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, ...
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. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, ...
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... When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you want to the next file on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc...ripping in microphone available on page 32. 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. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type...
... When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you want to the next file on your notebook. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc...ripping in microphone available on page 32. 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. For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type...
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... select the format you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are automatically added to...
... select the format you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are automatically added to...
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...Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The Music Library opens. 37 If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and...(informational fields). If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your legal advisor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your notebook for creating music CDs. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player...
...Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The Music Library opens. 37 If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and...(informational fields). If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your legal advisor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your notebook for creating music CDs. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player...
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... damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your... notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD ...
... damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your... notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD ...