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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 ... 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 50 Windows Update 50 BigFix 52 Traveling securely 52 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 53 Adjusting the volume 54 Playing music and movies 56 Playing WAV audio files 56...
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 ... 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 50 Windows Update 50 BigFix 52 Traveling securely 52 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 53 Adjusting the volume 54 Playing music and movies 56 Playing WAV audio files 56...
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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 ... 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and 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...
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 ... 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and 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...
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... 3 Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to get the latest software updates for your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Tools Click Tools to ...access utilities to help you get drivers specific to access user guides and specifications for all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers...
... 3 Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to get the latest software updates for your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Tools Click Tools to ...access utilities to help you get drivers specific to access user guides and specifications for all Gateway notebooks. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers...
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... using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 5 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. The tool bar appears at the top of the window. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows... Center Edition Guide. Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All ...
... using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 5 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. The tool bar appears at the top of the window. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows... Center Edition Guide. Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All ...
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...showing you when the security settings on page 49. The icon changes appearance to notify you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it,.... You must empty the Recycle Bin to see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. You can start programs, open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on how to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start...
...showing you when the security settings on page 49. The icon changes appearance to notify you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it,.... You must empty the Recycle Bin to see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. You can start programs, open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on how to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start...
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... Windows XP. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to your Internet cable ...files on your notebook. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory...
... Windows XP. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to your Internet cable ...files on your notebook. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory...
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CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 43
CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 43
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...Checking all programs for a period of McAfee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one computer to another. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. Type the keyword viruses in the Search ...Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, see "Modifying security settings" on page 108. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can damage data or cause your notebook...
...Checking all programs for a period of McAfee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one computer to another. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. Type the keyword viruses in the Search ...Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, see "Modifying security settings" on page 108. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can damage data or cause your notebook...
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... opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is time to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. Click Renew my subscription to protect your notebook from the latest viruses. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to extend your subscription, an alert appears...
... opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is time to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. Click Renew my subscription to protect your notebook from the latest viruses. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to extend your subscription, an alert appears...
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....gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update... XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to keep Windows XP and...
....gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update... XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to keep Windows XP and...
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www.gateway.com Security updates To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. 51
www.gateway.com Security updates To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. 51
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It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your Reference Guide. To fix ... place. Avoid working with confidential files until you can see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your battery before you leave. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner, but...
It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your Reference Guide. To fix ... place. Avoid working with confidential files until you can see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your battery before you leave. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner, but...
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...video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD. 9 When a message tells you that have more than one CD burner..., click Burn. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click...
...video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD. 9 When a message tells you that have more than one CD burner..., click Burn. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click...
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... creating CDs or DVDs. We recommend that have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. If you do not use your legal advisor. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 72 The non-Media Center computer... material on the remote control. Important TV programs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have Windows XP with the Media Center can be subject to Power2Go.
... creating CDs or DVDs. We recommend that have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. If you do not use your legal advisor. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 72 The non-Media Center computer... material on the remote control. Important TV programs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you have Windows XP with the Media Center can be subject to Power2Go.
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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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... a tailored selection of Windows that apply only to protect your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. To learn more about Windows Update in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help,... provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to open BigFix. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on -screen instructions. Help...
... a tailored selection of Windows that apply only to protect your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. To learn more about Windows Update in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help,... provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to open BigFix. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on -screen instructions. Help...
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...Search to yourself, then using Find or Search: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. For more information, see if they have an updated version of your old e-mail messages or address book to recordable media, then import them into your new notebook's e-mail program. Help and Support For... connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one , choose to set up a new account or an existing one . OR In Windows 98...
...Search to yourself, then using Find or Search: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. For more information, see if they have an updated version of your old e-mail messages or address book to recordable media, then import them into your new notebook's e-mail program. Help and Support For... connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one , choose to set up a new account or an existing one . OR In Windows 98...
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... notebook's previous settings using System Restore. 118 Spend some programs that may have trouble after you install the software for software updates. Remember to restore your notebook's previous settings. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow.... information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in your Reference Guide. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about restoring your notebook's previous settings in Windows XP...
... notebook's previous settings using System Restore. 118 Spend some programs that may have trouble after you install the software for software updates. Remember to restore your notebook's previous settings. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow.... information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in your Reference Guide. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about restoring your notebook's previous settings in Windows XP...
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...Gateway, Inc. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. in newer publication editions. SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are made periodically. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway... other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks and MMX is prohibited. 119 Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are used for inaccurate information which may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any defect or...
...Gateway, Inc. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. in newer publication editions. SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are made periodically. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway... other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks and MMX is prohibited. 119 Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are used for inaccurate information which may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any defect or...
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... resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting...
... resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting...