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...All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label..., onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow ...
...All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label..., onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Help and Support opens. To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (...■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. These topics are relevant to your Gateway notebook. You must be connected to the Internet to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Searching for and...
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Help and Support opens. To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (...■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. These topics are relevant to your Gateway notebook. You must be connected to the Internet to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Searching for and...
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... are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right.... Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 129. 8 Think of a real desk. Click...
... are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right.... Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 129. 8 Think of a real desk. Click...
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...tablet PCs. hand-write documents, then turn them into Word documents and other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - Follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. make a quick note with this game of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - capture, organize, and... properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - insert handwritten notes into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes - 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. The ...
...tablet PCs. hand-write documents, then turn them into Word documents and other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - Follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. make a quick note with this game of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - capture, organize, and... properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - insert handwritten notes into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes - 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. The ...
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...pointer before you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. Press it out. The screen reads the position of alignment. You can erase text by drawing a right-to-left line on a standard... keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by scratching it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are...programs, you draw with liquids. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the...
...pointer before you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. Press it out. The screen reads the position of alignment. You can erase text by drawing a right-to-left line on a standard... keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by scratching it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are...programs, you draw with liquids. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the...
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...label located on page 33. 30 If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly,...the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page ...
...label located on page 33. 30 If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you remove each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly,...the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page ...
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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.... Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 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 ...
...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.... Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 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 ...
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...came with your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on page 33 for instructions. The System Recovery program starts. 33 Your notebook restarts, then the... System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. If completing ...
...came with your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on page 33 for instructions. The System Recovery program starts. 33 Your notebook restarts, then the... System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. If completing ...
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...the Search box, then click the arrow. Click Start, then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to Web site in McAfee SecurityCenter which came with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information ...Web site. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a Web site Tips & Tricks To protect 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...
...the Search box, then click the arrow. Click Start, then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to Web site in McAfee SecurityCenter which came with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information ...Web site. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a Web site Tips & Tricks To protect 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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...free service of the file is similar to your notebook. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to store the file on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want ... 6 Open the folder that you want to run or install the program. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. OR - www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want. A copy of your Internet account. Your e-mail ...
...free service of the file is similar to your notebook. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to store the file on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want ... 6 Open the folder that you want to run or install the program. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. OR - www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want. A copy of your Internet account. Your e-mail ...
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To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it is time to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your notebook and ... McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your...
To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it is time to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your notebook and ... McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your...
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...see the device documentation and installation instructions. See the device documentation for the first time, your printer by following the on -screen instructions. Installing a parallel port printer You can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. You are ...not plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your notebook, see the poster or hardware guide. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device...
...see the device documentation and installation instructions. See the device documentation for the first time, your printer by following the on -screen instructions. Installing a parallel port printer You can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. You are ...not plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your notebook, see the poster or hardware guide. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device...
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...opens. 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 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location... to your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your monitor (VGA) port. 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 section ...
...opens. 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 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location... to your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power source and turn off your monitor (VGA) port. 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 section ...
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CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on a television screen using the headphone jack to the Video in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on an optional port replicator...The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 To view your notebook display on a television (for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your notebook to a stereo system using a standard S-Video cable. The Control Panel window opens. Tips & Tricks To see the port replicator...
CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on a television screen using the headphone jack to the Video in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on an optional port replicator...The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 To view your notebook display on a television (for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your notebook to a stereo system using a standard S-Video cable. The Control Panel window opens. Tips & Tricks To see the port replicator...
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Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. Windows Media Player opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to ... a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. For more information about using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI...
Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. Windows Media Player opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to ... a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. For more information about using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI...
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Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play ). 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 ..., use the controls in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 The DVD plays. 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...
Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play ). 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 ..., use the controls in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 The DVD plays. 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...
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... A one hour tape may require a significant amount of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. When you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. After you finish editing your video, you can edit it. For information about the... or more about the editing your hard drive. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your television. 74 www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in e-mail to send your video as an e-mail attachment. ■ Click Send to the Web to post or send your video to...
... A one hour tape may require a significant amount of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. When you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. After you finish editing your video, you can edit it. For information about the... or more about the editing your hard drive. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your television. 74 www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in e-mail to send your video as an e-mail attachment. ■ Click Send to the Web to post or send your video to...
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Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. 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 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 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.
Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. 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 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 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.