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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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...These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are relevant to your Gateway notebook. These topics are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located in Help and Support ...troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 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. For each search, you quickly discover and use ...
...These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are relevant to your Gateway notebook. These topics are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located in Help and Support ...troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. 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. For each search, you quickly discover and use ...
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.... Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on how your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are running. The Start button provides access to open... files, folders, and programs that are stored. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the...
.... Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on how your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are running. The Start button provides access to open... files, folders, and programs that are stored. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the...
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...opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with this game of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet ...ensures the accuracy of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - If the on -screen instructions. 11 Follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 ...
...opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with this game of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet ...ensures the accuracy of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - If the on -screen instructions. 11 Follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 ...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 The screen reads the position of alignment. When you use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in a drawer to control the insertion point ..., as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you can also use gestures to avoid...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 The screen reads the position of alignment. When you use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in a drawer to control the insertion point ..., as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you can also use gestures to avoid...
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www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on -screen instructions of your notebook. You are done. OR - ■ To restore your system to recover your notebook. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's ... the drive, use the marker to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 31. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll...
www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on -screen instructions of your notebook. You are done. OR - ■ To restore your system to recover your notebook. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's ... the drive, use the marker to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 31. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll...
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... every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft... System Restore: 1 Press F1. 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...
... every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft... System Restore: 1 Press F1. 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...
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...it ready. 2 If 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 www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press ...F11 while your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. Recovering your...
...it ready. 2 If 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 www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press ...F11 while your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. Recovering your...
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... may need to start your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 38 Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search box, then click the arrow. ... the many information sources on the site that you requested. Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use the Parental Control feature in the menu bar. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect ...
... may need to start your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 38 Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search box, then click the arrow. ... the many information sources on the site that you requested. Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use the Parental Control feature in the menu bar. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect ...
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...for the file that you scan the files you download. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for an account with files and folders" on page 14. 4 Click the link on page 133. E-mail is assigned when you sign up ... click Help and Support. For more information, see "Working with an ISP. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. The time that it . www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to run or install the program.
...for the file that you scan the files you download. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for an account with files and folders" on page 14. 4 Click the link on page 133. E-mail is assigned when you sign up ... click Help and Support. For more information, see "Working with an ISP. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. The time that it . www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you want to run or install the program.
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...To update your scan options. 5 Click Scan. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to protect your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 Updating your virus definitions You should update your virus definitions regularly to remove...Click Check Now. 5 If it off your notebook and leave it is time to extend your notebook from the latest viruses. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for the virus. Click Renew my subscription to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your subscription...
...To update your scan options. 5 Click Scan. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to protect your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 Updating your virus definitions You should update your virus definitions regularly to remove...Click Check Now. 5 If it off your notebook and leave it is time to extend your notebook from the latest viruses. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for the virus. Click Renew my subscription to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your subscription...
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... notebook or port replicator. You are not plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your printer by following the on -screen instructions. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions. When you use these steps. Parallel and serial...USB device's installation guide. If Windows does not detect the printer, go to install any time. 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 the ...
... notebook or port replicator. You are not plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your printer by following the on -screen instructions. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions. When you use these steps. Parallel and serial...USB device's installation guide. If Windows does not detect the printer, go to install any time. 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 the ...
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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 For the location of the VGA port on your notebook may turn it on. Tips... simultaneous LCD and external display. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. 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...
... 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 For the location of the VGA port on your notebook may turn it on. Tips... simultaneous LCD and external display. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. 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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...Start, then click Control Panel. To view your notebook display on a television (for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on a television screen using the headphone jack to hear sound while playing a DVD. Use the built-in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 ...by copyright protection software. Important The dialog boxes shown in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on select Gateway notebooks. 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. ...
...Start, then click Control Panel. To view your notebook display on a television (for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on a television screen using the headphone jack to hear sound while playing a DVD. Use the built-in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 ...by copyright protection software. Important The dialog boxes shown in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on select Gateway notebooks. 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. ...
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www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). 65 For ... information about using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. 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...
www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). 65 For ... information about using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. 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...
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... adjust the volume, use the controls in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 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 PowerDVD Help. 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...
... adjust the volume, use the controls in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 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 PowerDVD Help. 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...
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...places. Editing your video Saving your video After your video file is captured on your hard drive. Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. A one hour tape may require a significant amount of free hard drive ...space depending on your notebook, you can edit it onto your settings. www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ ...
...places. Editing your video Saving your video After your video file is captured on your hard drive. Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in Windows Movie Maker. A one hour tape may require a significant amount of free hard drive ...space depending on your notebook, you can edit it onto your settings. www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ ...
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To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 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 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. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. 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 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.
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... icon on your Start menu, then follow when you do not set up security for information about installing it also. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure...sets up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on -screen instructions. Setting up a secure wireless connection. 99 If you do not have you press the SecureEasySetup button on select notebook models that Gateway has already installed on the front of your current setup. ...
... icon on your Start menu, then follow when you do not set up security for information about installing it also. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure...sets up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on -screen instructions. Setting up a secure wireless connection. 99 If you do not have you press the SecureEasySetup button on select notebook models that Gateway has already installed on the front of your current setup. ...
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... enable remote access, then follow the on the network check box, type a shared name in the Shared name box. www.gateway.com 2 Click the Sharing tab. Sharing resources 3 If this folder on -screen instructions. - To let other users have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to change my files check...
... enable remote access, then follow the on the network check box, type a shared name in the Shared name box. www.gateway.com 2 Click the Sharing tab. Sharing resources 3 If this folder on -screen instructions. - To let other users have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to change my files check...