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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates...
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
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www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. A notebook almost always has more drives such ... you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 15 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the contents of a drive after you would store information in a file cabinet. If you...
www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. A notebook almost always has more drives such ... you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 15 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the contents of a drive after you would store information in a file cabinet. If you...
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...created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you do not see the contents of... the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you do not see the contents...
...created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you do not see the contents of... the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you do not see the contents...
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..., but you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 20
..., but you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 20
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... at support.gateway.com. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on a hidden area of several ways you can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in your hard drive. You...
... at support.gateway.com. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on a hidden area of several ways you can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in your hard drive. You...
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...Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc. Recovering ...specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on your...
...Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc. Recovering ...specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on your...
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... Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System ... the System Recovery program starts. - OR Turn on page 35 for instructions. The System Recovery program starts. 35 Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on...
... Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System ... the System Recovery program starts. - OR Turn on page 35 for instructions. The System Recovery program starts. 35 Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on...
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... System Restore with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your existing data files, but all...the program settings reconfigured. Files are done. 36 Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your hard drive except the restore files. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all personal data files before continuing...
... System Restore with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your existing data files, but all...the program settings reconfigured. Files are done. 36 Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your hard drive except the restore files. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all personal data files before continuing...
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...you set up user accounts, Windows sets up and running. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. You can upgrade your notebook. ...owner can use a password you can assign a password to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. Use a startup and hard drive password to Gateway so we can remember. Computrace Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook to keep other people from your ...
...you set up user accounts, Windows sets up and running. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook. Notebook startup and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. You can upgrade your notebook. ...owner can use a password you can assign a password to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. Use a startup and hard drive password to Gateway so we can remember. Computrace Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook to keep other people from your ...
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... players, click Windows Media Player. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The Windows Media Player opens.... 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box...
... players, click Windows Media Player. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The Windows Media Player opens.... 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box...
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..., WMA and MP3 files that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA... music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again....
..., WMA and MP3 files that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA... music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again....
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... Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your video into one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one ...10 GB of your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your clip ■ Inserting video transitions between clips ■ Adding video effects ■ Adding...
... Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your video into one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one ...10 GB of your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your clip ■ Inserting video transitions between clips ■ Adding video effects ■ Adding...
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.... The Select files to save it on a CD or DVD, you do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. You can record it on...law and be subject to your video back to payment of the following places. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to burn window opens. 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you ...
.... The Select files to save it on a CD or DVD, you do not use your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. You can record it on...law and be subject to your video back to payment of the following places. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to burn window opens. 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you ...
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www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy. Remove the source CD or DVD, insert a blank, writable CD or DVD, then wait for the message box to insert a CD or DVD. Power2Go copies the files from your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter ...Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from the...
www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy. Remove the source CD or DVD, insert a blank, writable CD or DVD, then wait for the message box to insert a CD or DVD. Power2Go copies the files from your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter ...Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from the...
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...and network security. 3 Set up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on the front of your access point has it and setting network security. The wizard will be SecureEasySetup™ ready. This...in the Wizard. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your hard drive to find out when the line will have you set up security for information about any specific instructions you do not set up a...
...and network security. 3 Set up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on the front of your access point has it and setting network security. The wizard will be SecureEasySetup™ ready. This...in the Wizard. Check your access point documentation for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your hard drive to find out when the line will have you set up security for information about any specific instructions you do not set up a...
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...; Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can...
...; Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can...
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CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
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Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Drive space information appears. 111 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.
Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Drive space information appears. 111 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.