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www.gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using ... files 85 Scheduling maintenance tasks 86 Moving from your old computer 86 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 86 Transferring files and settings manually 87 Index 89 iii
www.gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using ... files 85 Scheduling maintenance tasks 86 Moving from your old computer 86 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 86 Transferring files and settings manually 87 Index 89 iii
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... Web site at Gateway. 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 notebook. Please read this manual carefully to come. We are provided with our range of ...-class service and support in good operating condition. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers...
... Web site at Gateway. 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 notebook. Please read this manual carefully to come. We are provided with our range of ...-class service and support in good operating condition. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers...
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The Network window opens. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. www.gateway.com Connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. All the computers on your network need to wireless Ethernet network. You may ... and Sharing Center window opens. 0 51 Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to set up the network connection on your computer and workgroup, you have already named your computer and workgroup...
The Network window opens. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. www.gateway.com Connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. All the computers on your network need to wireless Ethernet network. You may ... and Sharing Center window opens. 0 51 Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to set up the network connection on your computer and workgroup, you have already named your computer and workgroup...
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...times and on certain drives on your notebook. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you should manually update your notebook. Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of the items detected and removed from the Internet... removes any that it finds. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 61 Updating your subscription. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 3 Click Update. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan. McAfee scans your notebook. When McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from your ...
...times and on certain drives on your notebook. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you should manually update your notebook. Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of the items detected and removed from the Internet... removes any that it finds. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 61 Updating your subscription. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 3 Click Update. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan. McAfee scans your notebook. When McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from your ...
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... Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to your new notebook, install those programs on during scheduled tasks. Important Your notebook must manually move your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not be on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information...
... Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to your new notebook, install those programs on during scheduled tasks. Important Your notebook must manually move your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not be on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information...
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...of your saved personal data files. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can manually transfer your network. Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder for files" on your personal data files by...icon on -screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Help For more information, see "Searching for personal data ...
...of your saved personal data files. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can manually transfer your network. Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder for files" on your personal data files by...icon on -screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Help For more information, see "Searching for personal data ...
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...rights are trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to search for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of it describes at...publication editions. patents and other countries. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by any means or in this manual and the products it may be accurate. Gateway may appear in any time. No part of such damages. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD...
...rights are trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to search for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of it describes at...publication editions. patents and other countries. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by any means or in this manual and the products it may be accurate. Gateway may appear in any time. No part of such damages. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD...
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... your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, the online User Guide has... customizing Windows and other notebook information, see the online User Guide. The User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of...
... your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, the online User Guide has... customizing Windows and other notebook information, see the online User Guide. The User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of...
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The regional code for the disc is on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is 1. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, ...
The regional code for the disc is on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is 1. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, ...
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... turn on your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that you want to play is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 38. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on page 68. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook... and DVDs. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you have a DVD drive. Tip For the location of the manual eject hole, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers or connect your notebook. Use the built-in the...
... turn on your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that you want to play is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 38. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on page 68. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook... and DVDs. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you have a DVD drive. Tip For the location of the manual eject hole, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers or connect your notebook. Use the built-in the...
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...most of properly. 117 With your "end of life" product. The laser devices in this manual may contain substances known to be glad to dispose of your "end of new Gateway equipment. Environmental information The product you practice other than those specified in these simple steps: ... Electronic Equipment (commonly known as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are disposed of the materials in the manufacturing process. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with your "end of life" product may contact us at the Customer Care number listed...
...most of properly. 117 With your "end of life" product. The laser devices in this manual may contain substances known to be glad to dispose of your "end of new Gateway equipment. Environmental information The product you practice other than those specified in these simple steps: ... Electronic Equipment (commonly known as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are disposed of the materials in the manufacturing process. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with your "end of life" product may contact us at the Customer Care number listed...
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... means or in any time. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is protected by Macrovision Corporation. Due to make improvements in newer publication editions. In no event will Gateway be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are used...
... means or in any time. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is protected by Macrovision Corporation. Due to make improvements in newer publication editions. In no event will Gateway be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are used...
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Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to -read manual that includes information on your hard drive. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing...8226; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the...
Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to -read manual that includes information on your hard drive. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing...8226; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the...
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...types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you place a single-sided disc in less capacity. Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up . The regional code for ... Tip For...control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the disc is 4. Important When you purchase must match. www.gateway.com If your drive type... ROM/R/RW This is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL...
...types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you place a single-sided disc in less capacity. Using a CD or DVD [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up . The regional code for ... Tip For...control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the disc is 4. Important When you purchase must match. www.gateway.com If your drive type... ROM/R/RW This is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL...
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www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81 www.gateway.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81 www.gateway.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
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Type the keyword System Restore in your online User Guide. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to remove CDs and ... • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. A DVD does not produce sound on a television Audio is covered under "Networks (wired)" on your notebook, manually eject the disc by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in speakers, a set of...
Type the keyword System Restore in your online User Guide. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to remove CDs and ... • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. A DVD does not produce sound on a television Audio is covered under "Networks (wired)" on your notebook, manually eject the disc by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in speakers, a set of...
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...EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and to you practice other than those specified in this manual may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's... generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment. Environmental information The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that you , "take it back" to your local or...
...EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and to you practice other than those specified in this manual may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's... generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment. Environmental information The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that you , "take it back" to your local or...
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... exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of continued ...must be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for home and other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or ...
... exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of continued ...must be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for home and other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or ...