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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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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...gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook...files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a music CD 66 ii
...gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook...files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a music CD 66 ii
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 iii
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 iii
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive...
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... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials,... and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for a greater battery life experience. We are sure that you will provide you again, from your notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into AC...
... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials,... and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for a greater battery life experience. We are sure that you will provide you again, from your notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you with maximum performance when plugged into AC...
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... links to access user guides and specifications for your notebook. Documents Click Documents to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to view and purchase upgrades for Gateway products. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to help... you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your notebook. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. Click the arrow button to ...
... links to access user guides and specifications for your notebook. Documents Click Documents to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to view and purchase upgrades for Gateway products. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to help... you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your notebook. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. Click the arrow button to ...
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...and Support and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are located in the Search box. To view a list of your Gateway notebook. You must be connected to the Internet to your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - To start Help and Support: ... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. For each search, you want to view. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index....
...and Support and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are located in the Search box. To view a list of your Gateway notebook. You must be connected to the Internet to your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - To start Help and Support: ... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. For each search, you want to view. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index....
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... about using BigFix: ■ 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. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To fix the problem, click ...To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to activate the Media Center tool bar. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help : 1 In the Media ...
... about using BigFix: ■ 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. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To fix the problem, click ...To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to activate the Media Center tool bar. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help : 1 In the Media ...
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... program's button on the right. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about...taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. The desktop is set up. Type the keyword ...Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. After your notebook is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs...
... program's button on the right. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about...taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. The desktop is set up. Type the keyword ...Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. After your notebook is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs...
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...XP Security Center" on page 49. To use the Recycle Bin, see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . 9... The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook. For more using the Start menu. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click...
...XP Security Center" on page 49. To use the Recycle Bin, see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . 9... The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook. For more using the Start menu. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click...
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... you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. use its former size. insert handwritten notes into text or image files...Pen Settings - practice and master pen input with this game of Windows XP Professional with your tablet will understand ■ Inkball - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard,...
... you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. use its former size. insert handwritten notes into text or image files...Pen Settings - practice and master pen input with this game of Windows XP Professional with your tablet will understand ■ Inkball - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard,...
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... and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the... file cabinet. You may also have more drives such as you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 15 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
... and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the... file cabinet. You may also have more drives such as you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 15 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
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...drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. The new folder is your notebook. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local...then click My Computer on page 25. 16 Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where...
...drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. The new folder is your notebook. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local...then click My Computer on page 25. 16 Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where...
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...to open. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in list. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows ...XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. To ...
...to open. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in list. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows ...XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. To ...
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...recover your system you may also involve re-installing some or all of your system to return your notebook. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system under most conditions. If you are...reinstall everything you need to a previous working order. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on a hidden area of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs"...
...recover your system you may also involve re-installing some or all of your system to return your notebook. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system under most conditions. If you are...reinstall everything you need to a previous working order. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on a hidden area of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs"...
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... discs: 1 Make sure that you the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. A message tells you have blank discs ready. Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R ... continue, make sure that they are recording to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets...
... discs: 1 Make sure that you the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. A message tells you have blank discs ready. Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R ... continue, make sure that they are recording to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets...
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...You are done. As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been... created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and ...
...You are done. As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been... created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and ...
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... drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your notebook. Recovering specific files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you need to complete the burning of...
... drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your notebook. Recovering specific files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you need to complete the burning of...
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To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you want to install more drivers or ...
To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you want to install more drivers or ...
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... System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next.... In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
... System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next.... In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.