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To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To access Media ...; From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 5 BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar.
To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To access Media ...; From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 5 BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar.
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...the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening... save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
...the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening... save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
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... in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you in a safe place. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it through the x-ray machine in your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook display. Use the following tips when traveling with your..." in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook for problems and conflicts. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to open BigFix.
... in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you in a safe place. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it through the x-ray machine in your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook display. Use the following tips when traveling with your..." in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook for problems and conflicts. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to open BigFix.
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... by clicking (stop playing the file by clicking (play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system...
... by clicking (stop playing the file by clicking (play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system...
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... your notebook. You may not be played on a single disc. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). www....gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play DVDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. ...
... your notebook. You may not be played on a single disc. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). www....gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play DVDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. ...
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...then click Save As. WAV is saved. 60 For the location of audio files for your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Rewind Play ...does not have a built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries www.gateway.com Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jack, see "Playing WAV audio files" on page 56. Help &...
...then click Save As. WAV is saved. 60 For the location of audio files for your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Rewind Play ...does not have a built-in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries www.gateway.com Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jack, see "Playing WAV audio files" on page 56. Help &...
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...of your sofa, kitchen, or patio, you can even browse the Internet and check your e-mail when you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. You connect your modem to the access point, set up a network connection, then browse the Internet, send e-mail, ...radio waves to set up and access your network. • Internet security features like a printer or scanner. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Wireless networking Wireless networking is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11b format but not with built-in wireless networking ■ A broadband...
...of your sofa, kitchen, or patio, you can even browse the Internet and check your e-mail when you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. You connect your modem to the access point, set up a network connection, then browse the Internet, send e-mail, ...radio waves to set up and access your network. • Internet security features like a printer or scanner. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Wireless networking Wireless networking is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11b format but not with built-in wireless networking ■ A broadband...
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.... The Select Device for your fax cover page, then click Next. You can type as many as hyphens. www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax To configure Microsoft Fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Sender Information screen opens. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens. 2 On the...
.... The Select Device for your fax cover page, then click Next. You can type as many as hyphens. www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax To configure Microsoft Fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Sender Information screen opens. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens. 2 On the...
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The Configuration Summary screen opens. 11 Click Finish. To send a simple fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax. The Recipient Information screen opens. 3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. 4 If you ... a simple fax You can be the same identifier that you want to print received faxes on, then click Next. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com 8 Click Next. 9 If you need to use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more recipients.
The Configuration Summary screen opens. 11 Click Finish. To send a simple fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax. The Recipient Information screen opens. 3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. 4 If you ... a simple fax You can be the same identifier that you want to print received faxes on, then click Next. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com 8 Click Next. 9 If you need to use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more recipients.
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... . 2 Click File, then click Print. You can use the Fax Cover Page Editor. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert information fields that automatically import values...
... . 2 Click File, then click Print. You can use the Fax Cover Page Editor. CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert information fields that automatically import values...
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...to cancel. 3 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 4 Click Yes. 95 Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Fax Console opens. 2 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to open , click File, then click...Scan the document using the program for your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. www.gateway.com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have set up to send at a time in the future.
...to cancel. 3 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 4 Click Yes. 95 Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Fax Console opens. 2 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to open , click File, then click...Scan the document using the program for your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. www.gateway.com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have set up to send at a time in the future.
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...so you can be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Use Windows Update to open BigFix. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to -date. Using BigFix Your notebook may ... To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the software and hardware on -screen instructions. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Help and Support For more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on page 49...
...so you can be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Use Windows Update to open BigFix. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to -date. Using BigFix Your notebook may ... To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the software and hardware on -screen instructions. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Help and Support For more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on page 49...
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When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 Type the keyword saving files in the top-right corner to do not have a recordable drive) or to defragment, for new files on ..., then click the arrow. If you accidentally delete files. Backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 Type the keyword saving files in the top-right corner to do not have a recordable drive) or to defragment, for new files on ..., then click the arrow. If you accidentally delete files. Backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
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...opens. 3 Click Next, then click the task or program you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to customize the task. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon.... to schedule and follow the on during scheduled tasks. To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 115 The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as display, Internet...
...opens. 3 Click Next, then click the task or program you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to customize the task. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon.... to schedule and follow the on during scheduled tasks. To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 115 The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as display, Internet...
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... on your new notebook, locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or contact your Internet browser program's online help. 117 www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new notebook to retrieve the e-mail messages. Type the keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start... about setting up your ISP ■ If your new notebook, run that setup program. You can use the Internet Connection Wizard: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click New Connection Wizard.
... on your new notebook, locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or contact your Internet browser program's online help. 117 www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new notebook to retrieve the e-mail messages. Type the keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start... about setting up your ISP ■ If your new notebook, run that setup program. You can use the Internet Connection Wizard: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click New Connection Wizard.
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... the keyword System Restore in your Reference Guide. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than...
... the keyword System Restore in your Reference Guide. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than...