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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth ...Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating ...activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth ...Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating ...activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... Support opens. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your Gateway notebook. Thanks again, from Microsoft. If you with your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Using the...
... Support opens. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your Gateway notebook. Thanks again, from Microsoft. If you with your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your new notebook. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Using the...
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Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for information on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Getting help for help If you are connected to perform a task while ... your question. You can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for Windows Media Center If your question. For each search, you are connected to which you are discussed. 3 ...
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for information on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Getting help for help If you are connected to perform a task while ... your question. You can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for Windows Media Center If your question. For each search, you are connected to which you are discussed. 3 ...
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...a real desk. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start... you discarded are stored. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that are running. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 11. ...
...a real desk. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start... you discarded are stored. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that are running. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 11. ...
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... item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You may have more drives such as a disc drive. You can organize your files and programs to... maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
... item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You may have more drives such as a disc drive. You can organize your files and programs to... maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
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... to go in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you need to go , you paste it there.... 10 The new folder is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you want the copy to copy and move files are much like the folders in...
... to go in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you need to go , you paste it there.... 10 The new folder is your notebook. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you want the copy to copy and move files are much like the folders in...
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... remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
... remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are stored on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
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... and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders...
... and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that you want . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders...
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... and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The document prints. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click...
... and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The document prints. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click...
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... device that lets you connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. If you want to access the Internet you are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Cable...technologies. Because dial-up connections are e-mail and the World Wide Web. Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet ISP. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Check your e-mail ...
... device that lets you connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook. With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. If you want to access the Internet you are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Cable...technologies. Because dial-up connections are e-mail and the World Wide Web. Your computer connects ISP Servers to the Internet ISP. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Check your e-mail ...
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... scan the files you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. Downloading is downloaded to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator...complexity of the file is the process of transferring files from viruses" on the browser address bar. - Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go ...
... scan the files you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on page 59. Downloading is downloaded to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator...complexity of the file is the process of transferring files from viruses" on the browser address bar. - Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go ...
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... Guide. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you have never sent a fax on this notebook. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed... on page 59. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your dial-up modem. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on which you can connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Many Internet services exist that let you send and receive...
... Guide. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you have never sent a fax on this notebook. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed... on page 59. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your dial-up modem. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on which you can connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Many Internet services exist that let you send and receive...
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...Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are plugged in and that use a laser to your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or ...HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to read and write data. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (...
...Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are plugged in and that use a laser to your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or ...HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. Type playing discs in your notebook or connected to read and write data. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (...
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. 34 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens ...
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. 34 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens ...
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...Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The recording is a... simple Windows program that lets you finish recording, click Stop Recording. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips .... Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder.
...Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The recording is a... simple Windows program that lets you finish recording, click Stop Recording. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips .... Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder.
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... click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you want to record, then click Start Rip. You can add music tracks to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip...
... click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you want to record, then click Start Rip. You can add music tracks to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip...
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... tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your legal advisor. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for creating music CDs. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise...Make sure that you do with the disc, click × to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. ...
... tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your legal advisor. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for creating music CDs. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise...Make sure that you do with the disc, click × to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. ...
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Important We recommend that you want your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Library 6 Click Start Burn. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you ... Library to close the box. 38 The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable...
Important We recommend that you want your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook for other remedies. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Library 6 Click Start Burn. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you ... Library to close the box. 38 The music is recorded onto the blank CD. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable...