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... the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit...
... the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit...
8511179 - Back of Setup Poster
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... plugged in place. 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. (optional) Connect the phone cord (included) to complete Windows setup. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. BACK Power connector Monitor port RIGHT IEEE 1394 port USB ports Modem jack PC Card...
... plugged in place. 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. (optional) Connect the phone cord (included) to complete Windows setup. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. BACK Power connector Monitor port RIGHT IEEE 1394 port USB ports Modem jack PC Card...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107...fax 116 Automatically canceling a fax 116 Chapter 11: Customizing Your notebook 117 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 118 Adjusting the color depth 118 Adjusting the screen resolution 119 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 120 Changing the desktop background 121 ...Selecting a screen saver 122 Using an extended desktop 123 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device...
Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107...fax 116 Automatically canceling a fax 116 Chapter 11: Customizing Your notebook 117 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 118 Adjusting the color depth 118 Adjusting the screen resolution 119 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 120 Changing the desktop background 121 ...Selecting a screen saver 122 Using an extended desktop 123 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device...
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...topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Help and Support opens. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered ... box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - Searching for a topic You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These ...
...topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Help and Support opens. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered ... box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - Searching for a topic You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These ...
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...The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the menu that opens. Other buttons ...Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on how your notebook are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended ...
...The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the menu that opens. Other buttons ...Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on how your notebook are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended ...
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... program ■ Document annotation - make a quick note with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your notes on -screen instructions. 11 capture, organize, and reuse your tapping patterns. Calibration ensures the accuracy of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - say what you learn... more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. Follow...
... program ■ Document annotation - make a quick note with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your notes on -screen instructions. 11 capture, organize, and reuse your tapping patterns. Calibration ensures the accuracy of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - say what you learn... more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. Follow...
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... Input Panel (TIP)" on the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in the active program. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in the TIP... when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. The screen reads the position of alignment. When you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel...
... Input Panel (TIP)" on the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in the active program. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in the TIP... when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. The screen reads the position of alignment. When you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel...
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..., remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). Recovering your system Important If your system, you cannot restore...Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly...
..., remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). Recovering your system Important If your system, you cannot restore...Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly...
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... to an earlier time, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. The...to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software...
... to an earlier time, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. The...to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software...
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... then press F11 while your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery..., then click Yes. The System Recovery program starts. 33 www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your ...
... then press F11 while your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery..., then click Yes. The System Recovery program starts. 33 www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your ...
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...OR - On the current Web page, click a link to Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the complexity of your screen depends on the browser address bar. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data ...Internet account. 2 Depending on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For general information about using the...
...OR - On the current Web page, click a link to Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the complexity of your screen depends on the browser address bar. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data ...Internet account. 2 Depending on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For general information about using the...
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... has an Internet connection and e-mail address. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your notebook. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to download, then click... that "hosts" that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on -screen instructions for the file that you want to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name 39
... has an Internet connection and e-mail address. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your notebook. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to download, then click... that "hosts" that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on -screen instructions for the file that you want to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name 39
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... your notebook and rescan for the virus. Click Renew my subscription to protect your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your subscription. Updating your virus definitions You should update...virus definitions regularly to extend your notebook from the latest viruses. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off for Viruses. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it off...
... your notebook and rescan for the virus. Click Renew my subscription to protect your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your subscription. Updating your virus definitions You should update...virus definitions regularly to extend your notebook from the latest viruses. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off for Viruses. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it off...
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...cameras to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Tips & Tricks For the location of the following the on-screen instructions. Type the keyword installing devices in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then... guide. See the device documentation for the first time, your USB device's installation guide. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you can usually install parallel port printers by following ...
...cameras to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Tips & Tricks For the location of the following the on-screen instructions. Type the keyword installing devices in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then... guide. See the device documentation for the first time, your USB device's installation guide. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you can usually install parallel port printers by following ...
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...6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the desktop, then click ...into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. You may turn it on. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this...
...6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the desktop, then click ...into the VGA port notebook or optional port replicator. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. You may turn it on. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this...
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...and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The S-Video out jack on external video by copyright protection software. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook to a VCR... will be scrambled by default, connect the television (or other end of the S-Video out jack on a television screen using the headphone jack to control TV out, see the poster or hardware guide. Use the built-in jack on your television or VCR. 3 ...
...and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The S-Video out jack on external video by copyright protection software. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook to a VCR... will be scrambled by default, connect the television (or other end of the S-Video out jack on a television screen using the headphone jack to control TV out, see the poster or hardware guide. Use the built-in jack on your television or VCR. 3 ...
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... clicking (stop playing the file by clicking (play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop ). 65 Windows Media Player opens. To play a file...
... clicking (stop playing the file by clicking (play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop ). 65 Windows Media Player opens. To play a file...
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CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink ... the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play ). The DVD plays. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click...
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink ... the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play ). The DVD plays. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click...
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www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. Editing your video Saving your video After your video file is captured on your television. 74 Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your camera and captures it to your video include: ■ Splitting...
www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. Editing your video Saving your video After your video file is captured on your television. 74 Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your camera and captures it to your video include: ■ Splitting...
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To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 82 For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to these CDs and you may not be able to listen to finish burning the DVD. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK.
To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 82 For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to these CDs and you may not be able to listen to finish burning the DVD. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK.
