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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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... 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 ...network 52 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 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Startup and...
... 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 ...network 52 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 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Startup and...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 64 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing ...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 Traveling securely 64 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing ...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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... Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable,...sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about ...
... Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable,...sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about ...
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... the program. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Using online help . Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, many programs provide information..., articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to perform a task while you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and...
... the program. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Using online help . Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, many programs provide information..., articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to perform a task while you call for information on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and...
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...the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of a real desk. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is set ...empty the Recycle Bin to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button ...
...the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of a real desk. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is set ...empty the Recycle Bin to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button ...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more than one.... Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Drives are like you would store information in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more than one.... Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Drives are like you would store information in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. The new folder is stored in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧type name 1 Click (Start), ... copy or 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. They can paste copies of the file or folder on page 19. When you copy...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. The new folder is stored in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧type name 1 Click (Start), ... copy or 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. They can paste copies of the file or folder on page 19. When you copy...
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... or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Windows asks you if you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
... or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Windows asks you if you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
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...with this utility can find the file or folder you usually will have the Tablet PC features. So you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you want to refine searches. Help For more levels ..., in fact). You can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you need is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want . This is rarely right on . Windows drives, folders, and files ...
...with this utility can find the file or folder you usually will have the Tablet PC features. So you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you want to refine searches. Help For more levels ..., in fact). You can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you need is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want . This is rarely right on . Windows drives, folders, and files ...
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..., then press ENTER. 18 The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print...
..., then press ENTER. 18 The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print...
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...dial-up Internet connections are finished. and access your telephone book for dial-up Internet service, we suggest that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing ... connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that displays information from the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up charges (with your cost is considered an always-connected service...
...dial-up Internet connections are finished. and access your telephone book for dial-up Internet service, we suggest that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing ... connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that displays information from the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up charges (with your cost is considered an always-connected service...
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.... 3 Create or locate the folder where you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your connection will determine how fast Web...Internet to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The time that it . Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to your notebook. The speed that you may need to a Web site, click Start, then click...
.... 3 Create or locate the folder where you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your connection will determine how fast Web...Internet to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The time that it . Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to your notebook. The speed that you may need to a Web site, click Start, then click...
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... and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your notebook from this notebook before you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on which you can send and receive faxes. For more information about ...managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner...
... and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your notebook from this notebook before you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on which you can send and receive faxes. For more information about ...managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner...
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... that use a laser to read and write data. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about using Windows Media ...that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when ...
... that use a laser to read and write data. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about using Windows Media ...that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to your notebook. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when ...
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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 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 and begins playing the disc.
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...the volume. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating ...music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder...
...the volume. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating ...music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder...
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... the file extension MP3. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to the music library. You can organize your desktop to each track as WMA or...
... the file extension MP3. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to the music library. You can organize your desktop to each track as WMA or...
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... We recommend that you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to...Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Important Make sure that you use your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 If you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Most...
... We recommend that you do with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to...Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Otherwise, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Important Make sure that you use your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 If you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Most...
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...List. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you can create video DVDs using Windows ...DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do with the disc, click...
...List. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you want your notebook to do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you can create video DVDs using Windows ...DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do with the disc, click...