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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 11 Working with files and folders 14 Viewing drives 14 Creating folders 15 Copying and moving files and folders 16 Deleting files and folders 17 Browsing for files and folders... files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 11 Working with files and folders 14 Viewing drives 14 Creating folders 15 Copying and moving files and folders 16 Deleting files and folders 17 Browsing for files and folders... files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... your notebook 41 Hardware security 42 Kensington lock slot 42 CompuTrace 42 Data security 43 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 43 Computrace 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... your notebook 41 Hardware security 42 Kensington lock slot 42 CompuTrace 42 Data security 43 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 43 Computrace 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates...
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Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107 Adding a printer to your network 107 Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving ... Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 Checking the hard drive for errors 136 Defragmenting the hard drive 137 Backing up files 138 iv
Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107 Adding a printer to your network 107 Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving ... Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 Checking the hard drive for errors 136 Defragmenting the hard drive 137 Backing up files 138 iv
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL...
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL...
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...your files and programs to accept and interpret the human voice, both for dictation (speech recognition) and for the diskette drive. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive 14 A notebook almost always has more information about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the Help and Support Center. ...speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on the Start menu. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and ...
...your files and programs to accept and interpret the human voice, both for dictation (speech recognition) and for the diskette drive. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive 14 A notebook almost always has more information about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the Help and Support Center. ...speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on the Start menu. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and ...
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...gateway.com Working with files and folders To see the files and folders on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. If you do not see "Shortcuts" on your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive... the folder icon. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about creating files and folders, click Start...
...gateway.com Working with files and folders To see the files and folders on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. If you do not see "Shortcuts" on your notebook. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive... the folder icon. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about creating files and folders, click Start...
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... file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in... created or modified You can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click All files...
... file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in... created or modified You can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click All files...
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...as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 29 26 Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore... ways you can restore your hard drive. A backup copy of your notebook. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your operating system is provided on page 27. Problem-solving may need to a previous working order. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most ...
...as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 29 26 Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore... ways you can restore your hard drive. A backup copy of your notebook. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your operating system is provided on page 27. Problem-solving may need to a previous working order. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most ...
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... reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 31. - Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to...remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is...
... reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 31. - Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to...remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is...
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... System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 33 for instructions. See "Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the...
... System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 33 for instructions. See "Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the...
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You are restored to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your hard drive except the restore files. The System Restore - Format and Recover dialog box opens. 6 Click Yes. Files are done. 34 Your notebook restarts... option. 5 Click Next. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you back up to bring your notebook's software up all programs must be reinstalled and the...
You are restored to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your hard drive except the restore files. The System Restore - Format and Recover dialog box opens. 6 Click Yes. Files are done. 34 Your notebook restarts... option. 5 Click Next. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you back up to bring your notebook's software up all programs must be reinstalled and the...
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...notebook has TPM hardware but that you use Computrace Complete to enter your password when you can remember. Use a startup and hard drive password to Gateway so we can use a password you turn on your notebook or access your files. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support...uses a combination of your notebook. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. You have to return your notebook to keep other people from your hard drive. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in ...
...notebook has TPM hardware but that you use Computrace Complete to enter your password when you can remember. Use a startup and hard drive password to Gateway so we can use a password you turn on your notebook or access your files. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support...uses a combination of your notebook. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. You have to return your notebook to keep other people from your hard drive. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in ...
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... Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can copy the tracks from these CDs. For the location of audio files for your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Save As dialog...
... Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can copy the tracks from these CDs. For the location of audio files for your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Save As dialog...
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... the differences between the two types of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to open with a list of CD players... click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA files. The Windows Media Player opens. - CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into your hard drive as it is recorded. 70
... the differences between the two types of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to open with a list of CD players... click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA files. The Windows Media Player opens. - CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into your hard drive as it is recorded. 70
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... video on the Web. ■ Click Send to DV Camera to play your video back to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. For information about the settings in the Video Capture Wizard, click Learn more than one clip or combining two or more clips into more ...www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Important Video files may require more about video settings in the wizard, or click Help, then click Help Topics in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one of the following places. Some of hard drive space...
... video on the Web. ■ Click Send to DV Camera to play your video back to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. For information about the settings in the Video Capture Wizard, click Learn more than one clip or combining two or more clips into more ...www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Important Video files may require more about video settings in the wizard, or click Help, then click Help Topics in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one of the following places. Some of hard drive space...
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...blank, writable CD or DVD, then wait for the message box to insert a CD or DVD. If you are using two drives, Power2Go copies the tracks from your hard drive. The Burning dialog box opens. Power2Go copies the files from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc. 7 If you ...are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive to the writable CD or DVD. 8 When a message tells you to close. If you are using one drive, a message prompts you that the recording is complete, click OK. 86 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 6 Click Copy.
...blank, writable CD or DVD, then wait for the message box to insert a CD or DVD. If you are using two drives, Power2Go copies the tracks from your hard drive. The Burning dialog box opens. Power2Go copies the files from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc. 7 If you ...are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive to the writable CD or DVD. 8 When a message tells you to close. If you are using one drive, a message prompts you that the recording is complete, click OK. 86 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 6 Click Copy.
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...advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from...Internet radio, and to a different audio format. 87 www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ ...
...advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from...Internet radio, and to a different audio format. 87 www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ ...
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... traveling internationally, take a single-plug surge protector. ■ If you turn off . The next time you will have access to the hard drive, then turns your notebook) or power inverter. When in Hibernate mode, your notebook saves all current memory (RAM) information to an EmPower..., see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This drive uses a large amount of your AC power adapter, also take electrical adapters. However, the information ...
... traveling internationally, take a single-plug surge protector. ■ If you turn off . The next time you will have access to the hard drive, then turns your notebook) or power inverter. When in Hibernate mode, your notebook saves all current memory (RAM) information to an EmPower..., see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This drive uses a large amount of your AC power adapter, also take electrical adapters. However, the information ...
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... can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by the power scheme you change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can change its operating speed according to the power source. Your notebook's ...full speed while connected to conserve battery power. If your notebook. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 92 CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of your notebook's power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by ...
... can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by the power scheme you change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can change its operating speed according to the power source. Your notebook's ...full speed while connected to conserve battery power. If your notebook. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 92 CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of your notebook's power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by ...
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... tab. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. 95 The next time you want to the hard drive, then turns your notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a System hibernates list, then click the time ... Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Hibernate tab. 4 Click the Enable hibernation check box, then click Apply. www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings Activating and using Hibernate mode Help and Support For more information about using Hibernate mode, click Start, then click...
... tab. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. 95 The next time you want to the hard drive, then turns your notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a System hibernates list, then click the time ... Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Hibernate tab. 4 Click the Enable hibernation check box, then click Apply. www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings Activating and using Hibernate mode Help and Support For more information about using Hibernate mode, click Start, then click...