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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 slot Memory card reader Ethernet jack USB ports 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER. Then lock ...
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 slot Memory card reader Ethernet jack USB ports 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER. Then lock ...
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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 ... BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 53 Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device . . .54 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 55 Viewing the display on a television 56 Modifying television settings 58 Connecting a video camera to your notebook 58 Using an optional port replicator 59 Chapter...
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 ... BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 53 Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device . . .54 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 55 Viewing the display on a television 56 Modifying television settings 58 Connecting a video camera to your notebook 58 Using an optional port replicator 59 Chapter...
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www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using alternate power sources 91 Changing power modes 91...
www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using alternate power sources 91 Changing power modes 91...
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... through the online help. 6 To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. You can access most online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. You can search for problems and conflicts. To learn how to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on... so you can research a topic or learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. BigFix monitors your notebook for information by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
... through the online help. 6 To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. You can access most online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. You can search for problems and conflicts. To learn how to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on... so you can research a topic or learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. BigFix monitors your notebook for information by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
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...VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf. ■ McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks. ... McAfee VirusScan, McAfee Personal Firewall, and McAfee Spamkiller turned on and McAfee Privacy Service turned off. www.gateway.com Data security Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. You can use VirusScan to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter...
...VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf. ■ McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks. ... McAfee VirusScan, McAfee Personal Firewall, and McAfee Spamkiller turned on and McAfee Privacy Service turned off. www.gateway.com Data security Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. You can use VirusScan to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter...
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BigFix monitors your notebook model number and serial number in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you leave. Avoid working with confidential files until you can ... Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your battery before you travel internationally. ■ Check with you in a safe place. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray...
BigFix monitors your notebook model number and serial number in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you leave. Avoid working with confidential files until you can ... Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your battery before you travel internationally. ■ Check with you in a safe place. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray...
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CHAPTER 6 Connecting Devices • Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector or monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Connecting a video camera to your notebook • Using an optional port replicator 53
CHAPTER 6 Connecting Devices • Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector or monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Connecting a video camera to your notebook • Using an optional port replicator 53
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... Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. The Display Properties dialog box 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....LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port 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 section are for ...
... Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. The Display Properties dialog box 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....LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port 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 section are for ...
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...screens on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 Tips & Tricks To see if your notebook supports FN+F4 to hear sound while playing a DVD. Tips &... Tricks For the location of 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 your notebook, see the poster or hardware guide....
...screens on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 Tips & Tricks To see if your notebook supports FN+F4 to hear sound while playing a DVD. Tips &... Tricks For the location of 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 your notebook, see the poster or hardware guide....
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... such as a video camera. Tips & Tricks For more information about editing video, see your camera's documentation. For the location of NTSC. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Modifying television settings Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to the IEEE 1394 port or on your notebook, see the port... the poster or hardware guide. Tips & Tricks For the location of the cable to change the video standard. To modify television settings: 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV.
... such as a video camera. Tips & Tricks For more information about editing video, see your camera's documentation. For the location of NTSC. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Modifying television settings Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to the IEEE 1394 port or on your notebook, see the port... the poster or hardware guide. Tips & Tricks For the location of the cable to change the video standard. To modify television settings: 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV.
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CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
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...Tips & Tricks For more information about using Hibernate mode" on page 95. Tips & Tricks For more information, see the hardware guide. Closely monitor the battery charge. While the battery(ies) recharge(s), the battery charge indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar. This design...show icon on the taskbar is checked on the Advance tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button....
...Tips & Tricks For more information about using Hibernate mode" on page 95. Tips & Tricks For more information, see the hardware guide. Closely monitor the battery charge. While the battery(ies) recharge(s), the battery charge indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar. This design...show icon on the taskbar is checked on the Advance tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button....
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CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of colors to change the color depth: 1 Right-click any empty space on the front of colors your monitor guide. You can adjust the screen settings for ... your screen displays. Various image types require various color depths for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using an external monitor, you may need to be displayed with optimum quality. We recommend that you choose from several color depth settings. Windows lets you ...
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of colors to change the color depth: 1 Right-click any empty space on the front of colors your monitor guide. You can adjust the screen settings for ... your screen displays. Various image types require various color depths for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using an external monitor, you may need to be displayed with optimum quality. We recommend that you choose from several color depth settings. Windows lets you ...
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.... Help and Support For more are available from your changes. Windows supplies a variety of time without using an external CRT monitor, an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your screen while you want to the Wait box. 4 Click OK. Windows previews the screen saver.... ■ If you want . CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. Type...
.... Help and Support For more are available from your changes. Windows supplies a variety of time without using an external CRT monitor, an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your screen while you want to the Wait box. 4 Click OK. Windows previews the screen saver.... ■ If you want . CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. Type...
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www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword multiple monitors in your desktop larger to the second monitor. 123 To ... The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Click Apply. 5 You can use an external monitor to make your desktop and drag them over to accommodate additional windows.
www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword multiple monitors in your desktop larger to the second monitor. 123 To ... The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Click Apply. 5 You can use an external monitor to make your desktop and drag them over to accommodate additional windows.
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Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on your notebook. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. ... Support For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up-to...
Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on your notebook. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. ... Support For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up-to...
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...Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on page 41. ■ Take your notebook, avoid using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. Avoid working files from your desktop computer to your notebook before you travel. .... The password feature is difficult for your notebook so you can be sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook display. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use a password that you can remember, but that is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten...
...Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on page 41. ■ Take your notebook, avoid using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. Avoid working files from your desktop computer to your notebook before you travel. .... The password feature is difficult for your notebook so you can be sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook display. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use a password that you can remember, but that is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten...
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... electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are flawed and cannot be sending its display to toggle through the attached display, an external monitor or projector, or both. 150 For instructions on changing the power modes, see a "Disk...
... electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are flawed and cannot be sending its display to toggle through the attached display, an external monitor or projector, or both. 150 For instructions on changing the power modes, see a "Disk...
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... . ■ Clean the disc. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 2. 151 For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. ■ Make sure that Mute controls are turned off.... see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure that they are plugged in the tray...
... . ■ Clean the disc. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 2. 151 For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. ■ Make sure that Mute controls are turned off.... see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure that they are plugged in the tray...
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... are designed to a TV. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with the Media Center computer when you purchased it from the Gateway Accessory Store. ■ Screen resolution-By default, if your display device was purchased with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a ...click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in this high of display device-Small computer monitors for the Gateway 42inch Plasma TV. S-Video display output is only as good as the source video signal. Important Cable connections must be purchased from...
... are designed to a TV. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with the Media Center computer when you purchased it from the Gateway Accessory Store. ■ Screen resolution-By default, if your display device was purchased with the Media Center computer, the computer uses a ...click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in this high of display device-Small computer monitors for the Gateway 42inch Plasma TV. S-Video display output is only as good as the source video signal. Important Cable connections must be purchased from...