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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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...name components at affordable prices. 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 answer questions about your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our ...customers-to provide best-of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 You can find help information by clicking a general topic under ...
...name components at affordable prices. 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 answer questions about your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our ...customers-to provide best-of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 You can find help information by clicking a general topic under ...
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Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide ...and forums where problems and issues are taken. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. For each search, you are discussed. 3 www...
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide ...and forums where problems and issues are taken. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. For each search, you are discussed. 3 www...
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Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open a file or program by clicking an .... Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent programs that you when the security settings on how your notebook. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to notify you discarded are available. The...
Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open a file or program by clicking an .... Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent programs that you when the security settings on how your notebook. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to notify you discarded are available. The...
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Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Viewing drives Help For more than one...and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Viewing drives Help For more than one...and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
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...on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon... existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. In fact, all information on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet...
...on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon... existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. In fact, all information on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet...
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... characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
... characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. Files and folders found using this game. 13 Windows drives, folders, ... and folders A file or folder that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. This is usually on top of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. Files and folders found using this game. 13 Windows drives, folders, ... and folders A file or folder that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. This is usually on top of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital...
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... to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The document opens. Open the document in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open it was created in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and...
... to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The document opens. Open the document in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open it was created in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and...
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...system to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. If you want to access the Internet you need to this network by connecting your notebook to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a...of computers linked together to provide information to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). When you connect...
...system to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. If you want to access the Internet you need to this network by connecting your notebook to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a...of computers linked together to provide information to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). When you connect...
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... an Internet service provider (ISP), you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. OR On the current Web page, click a link to your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to download, then press ENTER. - OR Click a link on a Web page to ...files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that contains the file or program you want to your notebook depends on the Internet to a Web site. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site...
... an Internet service provider (ISP), you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. OR On the current Web page, click a link to your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to download, then press ENTER. - OR Click a link on a Web page to ...files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that contains the file or program you want to your notebook depends on the Internet to a Web site. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site...
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... a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your standard telephone modem to connect to read. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your dial-up modem. For more information about... Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to multiple fax servers or devices on page 59. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your e-mail program. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and...
... a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your standard telephone modem to connect to read. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your dial-up modem. For more information about... Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to multiple fax servers or devices on page 59. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your e-mail program. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current ... Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs... Windows Media Player, click Help. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. To watch movies on your...
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current ... Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to your notebook. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs... Windows Media Player, click Help. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. To watch movies on your...
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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 Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
... (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 Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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... where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧.... Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on the disc (when you click it ) or skips to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35
... where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧.... Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on the disc (when you click it ) or skips to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35
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WMA and MP3 are methods for your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media ...
WMA and MP3 are methods for your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media ...
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... CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Important Make sure that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. ...www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click...
... CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Important Make sure that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. The Music Library opens. 37 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. ...www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click...
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...violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. If you want your... notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you need ...
...violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. If you want your... notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you need ...