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... the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you created to recover your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press any PC Cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. If you see the Windows startup screen. All other countries. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the...
... the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you created to recover your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press any PC Cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. If you see the Windows startup screen. All other countries. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the...
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...Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with ...Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
...Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with ...Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
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... 38 Creating a music CD 38 Creating a video DVD 39 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Making sure your broadband connection works 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Wired Ethernet... to a network drive 55 Opening files across the network 55 Copying files across the network 56 Printing files across the network 56 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 ii
... 38 Creating a music CD 38 Creating a video DVD 39 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Making sure your broadband connection works 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Wired Ethernet... to a network drive 55 Opening files across the network 55 Copying files across the network 56 Printing files across the network 56 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 ii
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...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 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows... settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Using the Windows Mobility Center 79 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 82 Deleting ...
...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 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows... settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Using the Windows Mobility Center 79 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 82 Deleting ...
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...from Microsoft. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 To access Media Center help you can also search for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an... easily accessible collection of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet,...
...from Microsoft. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 To access Media Center help you can also search for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an... easily accessible collection of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet,...
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...a real desk. For instructions on the menu that opens. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. Think of your notebook are set up. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to ...then click Help and Support. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. Other buttons on how your personalized work space where you discarded are running....
...a real desk. For instructions on the menu that opens. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. Think of your notebook are set up. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to ...then click Help and Support. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. Other buttons on how your personalized work space where you discarded are running....
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...gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook... Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. You may also have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking the...
...gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook... Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. You may also have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking the...
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... The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Folders Files To ... you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it . For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original...
... The new folder name appears by the folder icon. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Folders Files To ... you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it . For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original...
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.... Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle... Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open ...stored on your hard drive, you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are looking for files If you are ...
.... Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle... Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open ...stored on your hard drive, you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are looking for files If you are ...
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... Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you set the properties for the pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input ...up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait ...
... Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you set the properties for the pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input ...up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait ...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information ... to open it was created in. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to your printer, see the printer documentation. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information ... to open it was created in. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to your printer, see the printer documentation. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with...
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... To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from your notebook. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on page 59. For more information about using your dial-... For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 4 Double-click the message you...
... To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from your notebook. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on page 59. For more information about using your dial-... For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 4 Double-click the message you...
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... all optical discs. CDs and DVDs are flat discs that use a laser to read and write data. To watch movies on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your... notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To ...
... all optical discs. CDs and DVDs are flat discs that use a laser to read and write data. To watch movies on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your... notebook. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To ...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 34
CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 34
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...Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the previous file in the playlist (when you click it). • Pause/Play alternately pauses and... ENTER. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 35 Type playing discs in the playlist (when you record and play audio files.
...Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the previous file in the playlist (when you click it). • Pause/Play alternately pauses and... ENTER. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on select Gateway notebooks. 35 Type playing discs in the playlist (when you record and play audio files.
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...sounds into your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. WMA files end in the file extension WMA... your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Windows Media Player records the tracks to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity ...
...sounds into your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. WMA files end in the file extension WMA... your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Windows Media Player records the tracks to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity ...
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...music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to the Burn List. Library 4 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Using... Multimedia Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that...
...music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to the Burn List. Library 4 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Using... Multimedia Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that...
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...6: Protecting Your Notebook Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook that might be found on web sites. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent... programs that you have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the Search Help box, then...
...6: Protecting Your Notebook Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook that might be found on web sites. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent... programs that you have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the Search Help box, then...
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... others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen ...saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click OK. Help For more are ...
... others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen ...saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click OK. Help For more are ...
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...the most recent updates and fixes to -date. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Windows Update scans your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more about BigFix, click... Help, then click Tutorial. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook and provides you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly. To start BigFix: 1 Click (...
...the most recent updates and fixes to -date. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Windows Update scans your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more about BigFix, click... Help, then click Tutorial. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook and provides you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly. To start BigFix: 1 Click (...