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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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Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your ... your notebook. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to come. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand...
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your ... your notebook. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to come. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand...
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... your computer. 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 wireless Ethernet network. After you have already named your computer and workgroup the first time...and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 0 51 All the computers on your network needs a unique Computer Name. www.gateway.com Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your network need to set up the network connection on your network, click ...
... your computer. 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 wireless Ethernet network. After you have already named your computer and workgroup the first time...and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 0 51 All the computers on your network needs a unique Computer Name. www.gateway.com Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your network need to set up the network connection on your network, click ...
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... is finished scanning, the program displays a summary of files that it finds. McAfee scans your notebook for viruses and automatically removes any that you should manually update your notebook. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 61 The McAfee SecurityCenter checks for . If you turn off this automatic feature, you are connected to perform a virus... certain times and on certain drives on your subscription. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you must extend your notebook. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan.
... is finished scanning, the program displays a summary of files that it finds. McAfee scans your notebook for viruses and automatically removes any that you should manually update your notebook. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 61 The McAfee SecurityCenter checks for . If you turn off this automatic feature, you are connected to perform a virus... certain times and on certain drives on your subscription. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you must extend your notebook. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan.
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...), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Important Your notebook must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer does not use Windows...
...), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Important Your notebook must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer does not use Windows...
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... (the part of your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon.... click My Documents. Look in your personal data files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Go to complete the transfer. You can manually transfer your network. Finding other files Use Windows Find or Search to Step 4. - Go to locate other personal data files. Help For more...
... (the part of your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon.... click My Documents. Look in your personal data files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Go to complete the transfer. You can manually transfer your network. Finding other files Use Windows Find or Search to Step 4. - Go to locate other personal data files. Help For more...
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...; Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 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 hard drive...
...; Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 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 hard drive...
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..., place the disc so the name of the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. 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 facing up. To be able to play a DVD...
..., place the disc so the name of the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. 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 facing up. To be able to play a DVD...
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...Use the built-in the online User Guide. Tip For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 69. A DVD does not produce sound on a television Audio is covered under "Networks (wired...drive's regional code match. • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. If you want to play is facing up, then try again. ...
...Use the built-in the online User Guide. Tip For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 69. A DVD does not produce sound on a television Audio is covered under "Networks (wired...drive's regional code match. • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. If you want to play is facing up, then try again. ...
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..., or trading in your product's user guide and we suggest that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) ... may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your "end of life" product, you practice other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This product may contain substances known to be glad to help , we can reduce the amount of...
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... on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • 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 online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this ...
... on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • 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 online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this ...
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... data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to play is facing up . 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 the United.... The regional code for the disc is 4. To be able to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. www.gateway.com If your DVD drive's regional code must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive Use your...
... data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to play is facing up . 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 the United.... The regional code for the disc is 4. To be able to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. www.gateway.com If your DVD drive's regional code must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive Use your...
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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 points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. Type windows system restore in the ...or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and...
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 points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. Type windows system restore in the ...or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81
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...regional code match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on a television Audio is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 113. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on your notebook...an S-Video jack. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. Help For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 101 Type the keyword System ...
...regional code match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on a television Audio is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 113. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on your notebook...an S-Video jack. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. Help For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 101 Type the keyword System ...
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... natural resources that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these components are disposed of life" product, you may contain substances known to be glad to help ,..." products, and generally improve our quality of life by following information on how you practice other than those specified in this manual may be disposed of in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). Environmental information The product you with the appropriate safety...
... natural resources that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these components are disposed of life" product, you may contain substances known to be glad to help ,..." products, and generally improve our quality of life by following information on how you practice other than those specified in this manual may be disposed of in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). Environmental information The product you with the appropriate safety...
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... time. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any time, without prior consent in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in this manual. In no event will Gateway be liable for home and other product names mentioned ...protected by Macrovision Corporation, and is protected by any means or in any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in writing from any form, without notices or obligation. These changes ...