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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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...hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to high-quality, ...brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -...
...hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to high-quality, ...brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -...
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... type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information ...to use Windows Media Center. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook contains information that most online help . Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support ...
... type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information ...to use Windows Media Center. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook contains information that most online help . Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support ...
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...the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on page 62. 6 Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar to open the program...'s window. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Your desktop may appear on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are running....
...the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on page 62. 6 Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar to open the program...'s window. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Your desktop may appear on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are running....
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..., move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window...information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ...
..., move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window...information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ...
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...like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to put the new folder. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. When you decide where you want the copy to go , you need ...
...like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to put the new folder. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. When you decide where you want the copy to go , you need ...
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... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of the file...
... Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of the file...
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... a folder that you need is called browsing. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 ... Journal-Hand-write documents which it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. You can search by selecting the search options that they may...
... a folder that you need is called browsing. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 ... Journal-Hand-write documents which it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. You can search by selecting the search options that they may...
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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 access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. To...
.... 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 access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. To...
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...Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your notebook through an ISP server. To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to the Internet ISP. To minimize the...in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Dial-up telephone modem. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your e-mail messages. and access your notebook. You can provide instructions on how to connect to the Internet. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. If you want to access...
...Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your notebook through an ISP server. To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to the Internet ISP. To minimize the...in some cases ADSL over the Internet. Dial-up telephone modem. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your e-mail messages. and access your notebook. You can provide instructions on how to connect to the Internet. Internet Servers store information so other technologies. If you want to access...
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...the complexity of your notebook from viruses" on the World Wide Web. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that it takes to transfer the file to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click ...GO on your screen depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Help For more information, see "Protecting your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. The speed that a Web page displays on your notebook. Additionally, the speed of...
...the complexity of your notebook from viruses" on the World Wide Web. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that it takes to transfer the file to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click ...GO on your screen depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Help For more information, see "Protecting your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. The speed that a Web page displays on your notebook. Additionally, the speed of...
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... fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your fax cover page, on this notebook. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband ...sending and receiving faxes. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. You can connect your notebook from this notebook before you want to multiple fax servers or devices on the toolbar. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 ...
... fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your fax cover page, on this notebook. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband ...sending and receiving faxes. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. You can connect your notebook from this notebook before you want to multiple fax servers or devices on the toolbar. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 ...
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...a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it...) or skips to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs,...
...a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it...) or skips to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs,...
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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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the ...
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 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the ...
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...• Volume adjusts the volume. 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. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more... information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information about making or playing an audio...
...• Volume adjusts the volume. 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. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more... information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information about making or playing an audio...
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... quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to a music file.
... quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to a music file.
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...Insert a blank, writable CD into your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc drive. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If...Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Important Make sure that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for creating music CDs. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then ...
...Insert a blank, writable CD into your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). The Music Library opens. 37 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your recordable disc drive. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If...Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Important Make sure that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for creating music CDs. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then ...
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... disc, click × to close the box. 38 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your legal ...advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog...
... disc, click × to close the box. 38 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your legal ...advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog...