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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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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...gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook... Creating music files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a...
...gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook... Creating music files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a...
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 iii
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 iii
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive...
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... product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional balance of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week...that you will be pleased with our range of us at Gateway. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to manage...
... product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional balance of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week...that you will be pleased with our range of us at Gateway. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to manage...
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..., and guides for both sales and support. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. Documents Click Documents to...
..., and guides for both sales and support. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. Documents Click Documents to...
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... and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - Searching for the type of your Gateway notebook. These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics -... 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. ...
... and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - Searching for the type of your Gateway notebook. These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics -... 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. ...
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To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. The tool bar appears at the top of the window. BigFix 2 Click ...the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition,...
To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. The tool bar appears at the top of the window. BigFix 2 Click ...the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition,...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the ... provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. After your notebook is like the top of a real desk. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the ... provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. After your notebook is like the top of a real desk. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the...
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... see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to permanently delete them from your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you move...pointer over any menu item that you when the security settings on your notebook. Double-click this icon to notify you discarded are available. The icon changes appearance to open the Windows Security Center. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is ...
... see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to permanently delete them from your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you move...pointer over any menu item that you when the security settings on your notebook. Double-click this icon to notify you discarded are available. The icon changes appearance to open the Windows Security Center. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is ...
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www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize... using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking... other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. set properties for entering data ■...
www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize... using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking... other programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. set properties for entering data ■...
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www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files... double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 15 You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do ... drive. You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files... double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 15 You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do ... drive. You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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... in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 25. 16 In fact, all information on a notebook is your notebook. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press...
... in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 25. 16 In fact, all information on a notebook is your notebook. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press...
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... that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to open the Look in list, then click the folder you do not see the printer documentation. The document prints...Look in list. Type the keyword opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Printing a document Help ...
... that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to open the Look in list, then click the folder you do not see the printer documentation. The document prints...Look in list. Type the keyword opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Printing a document Help ...
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... and software that came pre-installed on page 32 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and...
... and software that came pre-installed on page 32 describes how to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and...
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...DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If you continue, make sure that your notebook has, you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Important If you have blank discs ready. Depending on...-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets.
...DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If you continue, make sure that your notebook has, you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Important If you have blank discs ready. Depending on...-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets.
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...applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. You are done. As you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank... network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then ...
...applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. You are done. As you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." To copy drivers and applications recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank... network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then ...
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...your system, you need to follow the software's own instructions for the first disc. You are done. Recovering your system Important If your notebook. For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and ...condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your notebook. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can find...
...your system, you need to follow the software's own instructions for the first disc. You are done. Recovering your system Important If your notebook. For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and ...condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your notebook. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can find...
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... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. -
... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. -
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...system to determine whether you can restore your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. The Select a Restore Point dialog box...takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System ... or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34
...system to determine whether you can restore your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. The Select a Restore Point dialog box...takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System ... or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34