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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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...department will provide you keep your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure ... range of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at www.gateway.com. 2 Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices.
...department will provide you keep your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure ... range of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at www.gateway.com. 2 Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices.
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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 your wireless Ethernet network: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. After you have already named your computer and workgroup ... needs a unique Computer Name. Connecting to your network Help For more information about connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your computer. www.gateway.com Connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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 your wireless Ethernet network: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. After you have already named your computer and workgroup ... needs a unique Computer Name. Connecting to your network Help For more information about connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your computer. www.gateway.com Connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...automatic feature, you must extend your virus definitions. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you should manually update your subscription. Updating your virus definitions McAfee is finished scanning, the program displays a summary of files that it ...items detected and removed from the Internet and install them on your notebook. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 3 Click Update. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from your notebook. McAfee ...
...automatic feature, you must extend your virus definitions. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you should manually update your subscription. Updating your virus definitions McAfee is finished scanning, the program displays a summary of files that it ...items detected and removed from the Internet and install them on your notebook. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 3 Click Update. www.gateway.com 2 Click Scan. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from your notebook. McAfee ...
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... basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen instructions to run . Important Your notebook must manually move your data by using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start...
... basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen instructions to run . Important Your notebook must manually move your data by using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start...
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... then click Help and Support. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to locate other personal data files. Type transferring files in the ..., .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA 87 Look in your personal data files in ... You can manually transfer your personal data files by looking at the file's extension (the part of your network. File type File usually ends in the Documents or...
... then click Help and Support. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to locate other personal data files. Type transferring files in the ..., .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA 87 Look in your personal data files in ... You can manually transfer your personal data files by looking at the file's extension (the part of your network. File type File usually ends in the Documents or...
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... These changes are incorporated in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of Gateway, Inc. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot .... and other intellectual property rights. The search results are reserved. The information in the U.S. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is believed to be reproduced or transmitted by copyright and all rights are displayed. 3 To learn about more search options, click...
... These changes are incorporated in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of Gateway, Inc. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot .... and other intellectual property rights. The search results are reserved. The information in the U.S. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is believed to be reproduced or transmitted by copyright and all rights are displayed. 3 To learn about more search options, click...
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...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. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software •...your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and ...
...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. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software •...your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and ...
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... about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the CD or DVD drive. 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 4. To be able to play a DVD, the disc...
... about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the CD or DVD drive. 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 4. To be able to play a DVD, the disc...
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...while playing a DVD. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that the label or side you have a DVD drive. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of... the manual eject hole, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 68. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match...
...while playing a DVD. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that the label or side you have a DVD drive. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of... the manual eject hole, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 68. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match...
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...and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this manual may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in these simple steps: • When your electrical or electronic equipment is... "end of properly. 117 To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with your "end of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. The laser...
...and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this manual may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in these simple steps: • When your electrical or electronic equipment is... "end of properly. 117 To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with your "end of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. The laser...
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... Inside logo, and Pentium are used for identification purposes only, and may appear in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation. All...exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any form, without prior consent in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in writing from Gateway. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved ...
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... access your online User Guide. Your 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 Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been...Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your hard drive.
... access your online User Guide. Your 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 Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been...Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your hard drive.
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Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive Use your drive for the United States and Canada 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 4. The regional code for ... To be able ...of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you want to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. www.gateway.com If your drive type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, ...
Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive Use your drive for the United States and Canada 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 4. The regional code for ... To be able ...of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you want to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. www.gateway.com If your drive type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, ...
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... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can...
... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can...
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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. 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 restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81 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. 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 restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 81 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.
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...must be restored. 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. A DVD does not produce sound on page 113. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. For ... match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to turn on page...
...must be restored. 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. A DVD does not produce sound on page 113. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. For ... match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com • Shut down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to turn on page...
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...and DVD drives comply with your "end of life" product properly. Call Gateway to see if this program is no longer useful to you practice other than those specified in this manual may contain substances known to your local or regional waste collection administration for ... 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of or recycling used with a computer equipped with a Display Power Management System. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy...
...and DVD drives comply with your "end of life" product properly. Call Gateway to see if this program is no longer useful to you practice other than those specified in this manual may contain substances known to your local or regional waste collection administration for ... 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of or recycling used with a computer equipped with a Display Power Management System. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy...
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...notices or obligation. and other intellectual property rights. The information in this manual and the products it may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to be liable for inaccurate information which may improve and... in newer publication editions. Reverse engineering or disassembly is believed to make improvements in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of it describes at www.gateway.com. Use of Intel Corporation. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are made periodically...
...notices or obligation. and other intellectual property rights. The information in this manual and the products it may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to be liable for inaccurate information which may improve and... in newer publication editions. Reverse engineering or disassembly is believed to make improvements in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of it describes at www.gateway.com. Use of Intel Corporation. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are made periodically...