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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 7: Using...
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 7: Using...
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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 ... Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable...
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 ... Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable...
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...may be different from your notebook. Double-click this example, depending on how to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your notebook are set up. The desktop is... set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Other buttons on page 17. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The ...
...may be different from your notebook. Double-click this example, depending on how to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your notebook are set up. The desktop is... set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Other buttons on page 17. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The ...
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...or program. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these... maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program,...
...or program. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these... maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program,...
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...PC 2005. capture, organize, and reuse your tablet PC can help you are thinking, and your pen for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for different users. Recalibrate if...them into Word documents and other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - set properties for both portrait and landscape orientations. 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. make...
...PC 2005. capture, organize, and reuse your tablet PC can help you are thinking, and your pen for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for different users. Recalibrate if...them into Word documents and other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - set properties for both portrait and landscape orientations. 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. make...
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... pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. Store extra pens in the active program. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 When you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. The screen ...the pen the same way you use gestures to control the insertion point in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. Press it on the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you can erase text by scratching it dry and avoid contact with your tablet PC pen to send...
... pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. Store extra pens in the active program. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 When you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. The screen ...the pen the same way you use gestures to control the insertion point in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. Press it on the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you can erase text by scratching it dry and avoid contact with your tablet PC pen to send...
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... the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. ■ A Web browser-a program that displays information from the Internet. The two most popular services on page 39. 36 For more...
... the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. ■ A Web browser-a program that displays information from the Internet. The two most popular services on page 39. 36 For more...
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...Web pages is called a Web site. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Information on the Web comes to the Internet. www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you view ...using a Web page display program called a browser. Contact your Internet account varies from the Internet. A group of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer ...
...Web pages is called a Web site. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Information on the Web comes to the Internet. www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you view ...using a Web page display program called a browser. Contact your Internet account varies from the Internet. A group of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer ...
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...page on the site that a Web page displays on the complexity of your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method ... to start your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 38 Help and Support For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site....
...page on the site that a Web page displays on the complexity of your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method ... to start your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 38 Help and Support For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site....
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...bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on page 143. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook display. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it passes through the metal detector. ■ Always keep the information in airports, train stations, or bus... travel internationally. ■ Check with you in a safe place. Security personnel at airports and train stations may include BigFix. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to claim your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your notebook as soon...
...bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on page 143. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook display. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it passes through the metal detector. ■ Always keep the information in airports, train stations, or bus... travel internationally. ■ Check with you in a safe place. Security personnel at airports and train stations may include BigFix. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to claim your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your notebook as soon...
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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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... AC power source and turn off your audience. For the location of the VGA port on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. 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... Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 You may turn it on. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook. 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...
... AC power source and turn off your audience. For the location of the VGA port on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. 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... Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 You may turn it on. Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel, your notebook. 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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... see the port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the...the S-Video out jack on your notebook. Important Audio is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. To view your notebook display on a television (for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the ...
... see the port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the...the S-Video out jack on your notebook. Important Audio is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. To view your notebook display on a television (for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the ...
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... VCR. 4 Start your notebook. 5 Press FN+F4 several times until the notebook display is not already enabled, then click Apply. To view your notebook display on a television (for notebooks that the television is turned on again. 10 Click the... Enable TV TV Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your television. 57 Viewing the display on your notebook has not detected the television. You may need to turn your notebook off , connect one end... feature): 1 With your notebook off , then back on and connected correctly. www.gateway.com 9 Click the Displays tab.
... VCR. 4 Start your notebook. 5 Press FN+F4 several times until the notebook display is not already enabled, then click Apply. To view your notebook display on a television (for notebooks that the television is turned on again. 10 Click the... Enable TV TV Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your television. 57 Viewing the display on your notebook has not detected the television. You may need to turn your notebook off , connect one end... feature): 1 With your notebook off , then back on and connected correctly. www.gateway.com 9 Click the Displays tab.
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... has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as a Firewire® or i.Link® port) for connecting devices such as a video camera. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Modifying television settings Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to your video camera. 2 Connect the other end of NTSC. For example... and editing videos" on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. To modify television settings: 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV.
... has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as a Firewire® or i.Link® port) for connecting devices such as a video camera. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Modifying television settings Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to your video camera. 2 Connect the other end of NTSC. For example... and editing videos" on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. To modify television settings: 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV.
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...an inaccurate charge, you do not need to AC power. The display stays off the display while you are not using the battery to appear. Tips & Tricks For more information, see the poster or hardware guide. Your new Gateway notebook is not in the Power Options Properties dialog box. The...on the taskbar is comfortable. ■ Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards (if supported by your notebook. 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 ...
...an inaccurate charge, you do not need to AC power. The display stays off the display while you are not using the battery to appear. Tips & Tricks For more information, see the poster or hardware guide. Your new Gateway notebook is not in the Power Options Properties dialog box. The...on the taskbar is comfortable. ■ Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards (if supported by your notebook. 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 ...
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... Press FN+F3. Changing power modes You can use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in large areas such as the display and drives, turn on your notebook) or power inverter. If power is interrupted, the information is ... ...and you activated Hibernate mode. Exit ...life of power. ■ Recharge the battery(ies) often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before using Standby mode. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on taking ...
... Press FN+F3. Changing power modes You can use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in large areas such as the display and drives, turn on your notebook) or power inverter. If power is interrupted, the information is ... ...and you activated Hibernate mode. Exit ...life of power. ■ Recharge the battery(ies) often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before using Standby mode. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on taking ...
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CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme. You can change its operating ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you select. To change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword power scheme in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click...
CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme. You can change its operating ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you select. To change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword power scheme in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click...
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...if necessary. You can adjust the screen settings for optimum appearance. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Various image types require various color depths for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and... box, then click the arrow. To change . CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to be...
...if necessary. You can adjust the screen settings for optimum appearance. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Various image types require various color depths for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and... box, then click the arrow. To change . CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to be...
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... the screen resolution: 1 Right-click any empty space on your desktop, or you prefer. 4 Click OK, then click Yes. 119 www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more icons on the desktop, then click Properties. The... Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you can increase the screen resolution to make reading the display easier. You can decrease the resolution to fit more information...
... the screen resolution: 1 Right-click any empty space on your desktop, or you prefer. 4 Click OK, then click Yes. 119 www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more icons on the desktop, then click Properties. The... Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you can increase the screen resolution to make reading the display easier. You can decrease the resolution to fit more information...