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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World Wide Web 37 Connecting to a Web site 38 Downloading files 39 Using e-mail 39 Sending e-mail 40 Checking your e-mail 40 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World Wide Web 37 Connecting to a Web site 38 Downloading files 39 Using e-mail 39 Sending e-mail 40 Checking your e-mail 40 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook...
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... wizard to view information about warranties and special offers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources... Center Click Upgrade Center to your notebook. Downloads Click Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your notebook. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to ...
... wizard to view information about warranties and special offers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources... Center Click Upgrade Center to your notebook. Downloads Click Downloads to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your notebook. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to ...
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... all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. You are restored to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system, it was when you purchased your notebook. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space...the restore files. Files are done. 34 When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to bring your notebook's software up...
... all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. You are restored to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system, it was when you purchased your notebook. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space...the restore files. Files are done. 34 When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to bring your notebook's software up...
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... amount of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news...
... amount of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news...
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...Internet account, you set up an account with your Web browser. After you may need to start 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. Click Start, then click Internet. The Web... browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that a Web page displays on your Internet account. 2 Depending on the ...
...Internet account, you set up an account with your Web browser. After you may need to start 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. Click Start, then click Internet. The Web... browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that a Web page displays on your Internet account. 2 Depending on the ...
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...information, see "Working with an ISP. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on page 133. To download files or programs from viruses" on the Web site to your notebook depends on the browser address bar.... in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Internet never closes, so you send messages to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for an account with files and folders" on page 14. 4 ...who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that it .
...information, see "Working with an ISP. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on page 133. To download files or programs from viruses" on the Web site to your notebook depends on the browser address bar.... in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Internet never closes, so you send messages to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for an account with files and folders" on page 14. 4 ...who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that it .
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...subscribing to the virus definition update service. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files...will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that are activated on a certain date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads ...
...subscribing to the virus definition update service. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files...will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that are activated on a certain date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads ...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. If... hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click...
... Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. If... hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click...
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...an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power ...source and turn off your audience. 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 ...
...an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power ...source and turn off your audience. 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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... Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you download are having trouble listening to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can add music tracks to ..., and add information to build a music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 71 www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt.
... Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you download are having trouble listening to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can add music tracks to ..., and add information to build a music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 71 www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt.
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... Movie Maker, see your camera's user guide. You may have received additional movie editing software with your notebook. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your notebook so that you capture and edit... in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help . 72 You can download video from a Web cam attached to create video, see that lets you can also create video from the camera as data files. For more...
... Movie Maker, see your camera's user guide. You may have received additional movie editing software with your notebook. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your notebook so that you capture and edit... in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help . 72 You can download video from a Web cam attached to create video, see that lets you can also create video from the camera as data files. For more...
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...need to set up security for information about installing it also. The wizard will be SecureEasySetup™ ready. Be sure to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. SecureEasySetup Your... connection works Important If you easily set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on select notebook models that Gateway has already installed on your notebook. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that another...
...need to set up security for information about installing it also. The wizard will be SecureEasySetup™ ready. Be sure to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. SecureEasySetup Your... connection works Important If you easily set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on select notebook models that Gateway has already installed on your notebook. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that another...
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...or "Key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is turned on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ If you spilled liquid in your residence... using it . Keyboard The external keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to drain it. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Tips & Tricks For more information about using an aerosol can affect Internet performance:...
...or "Key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is turned on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ If you spilled liquid in your residence... using it . Keyboard The external keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to drain it. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Tips & Tricks For more information about using an aerosol can affect Internet performance:...
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CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com 3 Click the location from corrosion and all settings are not using your telephone. These lines do not work correctly. The faster the modem, the .... Dial a single number (such as the modem. ■ Make sure that you connect, call your notebook has a v.92 modem, the speed at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may be too noisy. If your telephone service. Line noise is a common problem...
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com 3 Click the location from corrosion and all settings are not using your telephone. These lines do not work correctly. The faster the modem, the .... Dial a single number (such as the modem. ■ Make sure that you connect, call your notebook has a v.92 modem, the speed at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may be too noisy. If your telephone service. Line noise is a common problem...
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... 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free ...image 115 setting up cover page template 114 troubleshooting 158 files backing up 138 copying 16, 24 cutting 16, 24 deleting 8, 17, 24, 136 downloading 39 finding 18, 19 moving 16 opening 9 opening shared 106 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19, 140 sharing ...
... 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free ...image 115 setting up cover page template 114 troubleshooting 158 files backing up 138 copying 16, 24 cutting 16, 24 deleting 8, 17, 24, 136 downloading 39 finding 18, 19 moving 16 opening 9 opening shared 106 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19, 140 sharing ...
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www.gateway.com Index I i.Link port 54, 72 IEEE 1394 port 54, 72 IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 144 Inkball 11 installing devices 54, 149 digital ... 54 digital video camera 54 Fax 110 peripheral devices 54, 142 printer 54, 142 programs 142 scanner 54, 142 Internet account 37 connecting to 37 downloading files 39 listening to radio 87 requirements to access 36 transferring settings from old computer 141 troubleshooting 153, 158 using 36 watching television 87 Internet...
www.gateway.com Index I i.Link port 54, 72 IEEE 1394 port 54, 72 IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 144 Inkball 11 installing devices 54, 149 digital ... 54 digital video camera 54 Fax 110 peripheral devices 54, 142 printer 54, 142 programs 142 scanner 54, 142 Internet account 37 connecting to 37 downloading files 39 listening to radio 87 requirements to access 36 transferring settings from old computer 141 troubleshooting 153, 158 using 36 watching television 87 Internet...
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... CD drive 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer... modem 159 controls 62 muting 62 troubleshooting 165 W WAV file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 16 desktop...
... CD drive 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer... modem 159 controls 62 muting 62 troubleshooting 165 W WAV file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 16 desktop...