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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 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 11 Working with files and folders 14 Viewing drives 14 Creating folders 15 Copying and moving files and folders 16 Deleting files...
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 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 11 Working with files and folders 14 Viewing drives 14 Creating folders 15 Copying and moving files and folders 16 Deleting files...
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Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop ...Canceling a fax 115 Automatically retry sending a 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 Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses ...
Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop ...Canceling a fax 115 Automatically retry sending a 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 Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses ...
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet settings 141 Installing your old printer or scanner 142 Installing your old programs 142 Chapter 13: Traveling with Your Notebook 143 Packing your notebook 144 Traveling by... Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL 157 Modem (dial-up 157 Mouse 160 Networks (wired 160 Networks (wireless 161 Passwords 163 PC Cards 163 Pen (tablet PC 163 Pointing device 163 Power 164 v
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet settings 141 Installing your old printer or scanner 142 Installing your old programs 142 Chapter 13: Traveling with Your Notebook 143 Packing your notebook 144 Traveling by... Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL 157 Modem (dial-up 157 Mouse 160 Networks (wired 160 Networks (wireless 161 Passwords 163 PC Cards 163 Pen (tablet PC 163 Pointing device 163 Power 164 v
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...speech and voice recognition - say what you are thinking, and your notes on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. If the on -screen instructions. 11 Recalibrate if you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. To open the calibration program: ■ Double-tap or double-click... XP Professional with your pen for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - 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 What's New in Windows XP link in the taskbar. The Microsoft...
...speech and voice recognition - say what you are thinking, and your notes on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. If the on -screen instructions. 11 Recalibrate if you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. To open the calibration program: ■ Double-tap or double-click... XP Professional with your pen for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - 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 What's New in Windows XP link in the taskbar. The Microsoft...
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... just as a CD or DVD drive. You may also have more than one drive. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on page 127. Viewing drives Help and Support For more about files and...
... just as a CD or DVD drive. You may also have more than one drive. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on page 127. Viewing drives Help and Support For more about files and...
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... off the display while you are ) installed and your notebook is connected to AC power. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to prevent losing any unsaved work. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord ...icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on page 143. Your new Gateway notebook is comfortable. ■ Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards (if supported by your notebook is checked on and the power cord icon in the taskbar. Tips & Tricks For more ...
... off the display while you are ) installed and your notebook is connected to AC power. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to prevent losing any unsaved work. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord ...icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on page 143. Your new Gateway notebook is comfortable. ■ Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards (if supported by your notebook is checked on and the power cord icon in the taskbar. Tips & Tricks For more ...
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CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to simulate clicking the left -handed use ■ Pen calibration in portrait and landscape modes ■ Button functions ■ ... and Pen Settings icon in front of a setting, then modify the setting. 7 Click OK to save changes. Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as double-tapping To change this feature to allow tapping on tapping, click...
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to simulate clicking the left -handed use ■ Pen calibration in portrait and landscape modes ■ Button functions ■ ... and Pen Settings icon in front of a setting, then modify the setting. 7 Click OK to save changes. Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as double-tapping To change this feature to allow tapping on tapping, click...
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If your notebook. ■ The modular drive may be full. All IRQs and ...compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. Check IRQ usage to disable, then click Disable. A resource conflict appears as a PC Card, can disable. 3 Right-click the device or port you are displayed. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be inserted...conflict. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click View, then click Resources by the diskette drive. 149 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Device installation Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support...
If your notebook. ■ The modular drive may be full. All IRQs and ...compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. Check IRQ usage to disable, then click Disable. A resource conflict appears as a PC Card, can disable. 3 Right-click the device or port you are displayed. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be inserted...conflict. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click View, then click Resources by the diskette drive. 149 www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Device installation Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... are not using the correct pen. Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway for your company computer department or network administrator for repair. PC Cards You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is set up with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. ...retype the password. Recalibrate through your home network. Call Gateway Customer Care for the PC Card. The convertible notebook does not respond to other computers on your home network. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Caution If your notebook was previously connected directly to your cable or DSL ...
... are not using the correct pen. Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway for your company computer department or network administrator for repair. PC Cards You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is set up with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. ...retype the password. Recalibrate through your home network. Call Gateway Customer Care for the PC Card. The convertible notebook does not respond to other computers on your home network. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Caution If your notebook was previously connected directly to your cable or DSL ...
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... C cable modem 37 calibrating 11, 163 camera See digital camera See digital video camera capturing video to computer 73 cards troubleshooting memory card 157 troubleshooting PC Card 163 CD adding tracks to your library 71 cleaning 133 copying 85 creating audio 75, 76 creating data 76, 82 creating label 87 creating... 71 playing music 66 CD drive See DVD drive cleaning audio CD 133 case 133 CD 133 DVD 133 keyboard 133 LCD panel 133 notebook exterior 132 notebook screen 133 screen 133 clipboard 16 close button 10 closing program 10, 24 window 10, 24 color changing depth 118 changing number of 118...
... C cable modem 37 calibrating 11, 163 camera See digital camera See digital video camera capturing video to computer 73 cards troubleshooting memory card 157 troubleshooting PC Card 163 CD adding tracks to your library 71 cleaning 133 copying 85 creating audio 75, 76 creating data 76, 82 creating label 87 creating... 71 playing music 66 CD drive See DVD drive cleaning audio CD 133 case 133 CD 133 DVD 133 keyboard 133 LCD panel 133 notebook exterior 132 notebook screen 133 screen 133 clipboard 16 close button 10 closing program 10, 24 window 10, 24 color changing depth 118 changing number of 118...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, ..., 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22 video 74 scanner installing 54, 142 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 139 screen adjusting settings 118...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, ..., 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for troubleshooting 148 saving documents 22 video 74 scanner installing 54, 142 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 139 screen adjusting settings 118...
8511111 - Getting Started With Your Gateway Computer
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...even use your computer wherever you can buy a wireless PC Card from the comforts of the sofa, the kitchen, the patio-anywhere you want! Desktop or notebook computer Access point Cable or DSL modem Many Gateway notebooks come with wireless networking already installed. no more wires You... can use your printer, all from Gateway at accessories.gateway.com. 20 8511111_GW GSG.indd 20 For more ...
...even use your computer wherever you can buy a wireless PC Card from the comforts of the sofa, the kitchen, the patio-anywhere you want! Desktop or notebook computer Access point Cable or DSL modem Many Gateway notebooks come with wireless networking already installed. no more wires You... can use your printer, all from Gateway at accessories.gateway.com. 20 8511111_GW GSG.indd 20 For more ...
8511227 - Setup Poster (Back)
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.... For detailed information about common issues, visit our Internet Support Site at gateway.com. Your Gateway notebook comes with an extra battery and fully charge batteries before traveling. · Use your notebook. Product specifications subject to reduce power use. · Use ... companies. All other countries. For help and information about using your Gateway notebook, see . · Remove PC Cards when not using your antivirus software. · Install all critical updates for tips on your notebook. · Use the Optical drive only when you need to connect...
.... For detailed information about common issues, visit our Internet Support Site at gateway.com. Your Gateway notebook comes with an extra battery and fully charge batteries before traveling. · Use your notebook. Product specifications subject to reduce power use. · Use ... companies. All other countries. For help and information about using your Gateway notebook, see . · Remove PC Cards when not using your antivirus software. · Install all critical updates for tips on your notebook. · Use the Optical drive only when you need to connect...
8511227 - Setup Poster (Front)
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BACK Power connector Monitor port RIGHT IEEE 1394 port USB ports Ethernet jack Memory card reader PC Card slot Modem jack USB ports 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER. With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in ...for at least three hours the first time, so the battery will fully charge. 4 START THE NOTEBOOK. Or connect your Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable (not included) if using dialup Internet access. Leave the AC adapter plugged in place. 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET...
BACK Power connector Monitor port RIGHT IEEE 1394 port USB ports Ethernet jack Memory card reader PC Card slot Modem jack USB ports 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER. With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in ...for at least three hours the first time, so the battery will fully charge. 4 START THE NOTEBOOK. Or connect your Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable (not included) if using dialup Internet access. Leave the AC adapter plugged in place. 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET...
8511340 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source ...Using the memory card reader 31 Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 31 Using a memory card 31 Removing a memory card 31 Adding and removing a PC Card 32 i
Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source ...Using the memory card reader 31 Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 31 Using a memory card 31 Removing a memory card 31 Adding and removing a PC Card 32 i
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
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...®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure Digital®, and RS-Multimedia Card™ cards. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon Description... PC Card slot IEEE 1394 port Insert one Type II PC Card into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®...
...®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure Digital®, and RS-Multimedia Card™ cards. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon Description... PC Card slot IEEE 1394 port Insert one Type II PC Card into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®...
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... is running. Turn off your notebook supports hot-swapping. You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook. 2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 32 icon in the taskbar, the PC Card name, then -OR- ...accepts one Type II card. To insert a PC Card: ■ Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot, label-side up, until the outer edge of your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Adding and removing a PC Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card...
... is running. Turn off your notebook supports hot-swapping. You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook. 2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 32 icon in the taskbar, the PC Card name, then -OR- ...accepts one Type II card. To insert a PC Card: ■ Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot, label-side up, until the outer edge of your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Adding and removing a PC Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card...
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... or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. The battery used battery promptly. Caution If your Gateway notebook. Discard used batteries according to Step 3. -OR- Keep away from the optional port replicator. 2 If your notebook over so the bottom is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have... a charged secondary battery installed, you will lose any unsaved data. www.gateway.com Changing batteries 3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
... or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. The battery used battery promptly. Caution If your Gateway notebook. Discard used batteries according to Step 3. -OR- Keep away from the optional port replicator. 2 If your notebook over so the bottom is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have... a charged secondary battery installed, you will lose any unsaved data. www.gateway.com Changing batteries 3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
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... keyboard screw. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screws 9 Use the thumb notch to the notebook and remove any PC cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the...
... keyboard screw. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screws 9 Use the thumb notch to the notebook and remove any PC cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the...