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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 and screen ...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 space...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...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 space...
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... are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Thanks again, from...
... are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Thanks again, from...
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... you can access help for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles...
... you can access help for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are discussed. 3 Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles...
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... The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center... access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on how your notebook are running. Double-click this example, depending on page 11. Your desktop may appear on your notebook is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Click a program's button on...
... The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center... access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on how your notebook are running. Double-click this example, depending on page 11. Your desktop may appear on your notebook is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Click a program's button on...
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...your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook may also have more drives such as a disc drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking...closes the active window or program. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. ...
...your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A notebook may also have more drives such as a disc drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking...closes the active window or program. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. ...
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...files. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it .... For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then...
...files. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it .... For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your notebook. Then, when you decide what folder you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then...
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... folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon 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...
... folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon 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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Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . This is usually on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Some of your search by the: • Name or part of folders to find. 3 ... than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in which you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . This is usually on . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Some of your search by the: • Name or part of folders to find. 3 ... than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in which you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document prints. Type printing in the...
... print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document prints. Type printing in the...
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... your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you are e-mail and the World Wide Web. Check your notebook. Your Internet service provider can access it from the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your telephone book for... dial-up an Internet account with both your Internet connection. 22 With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of ...
... your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you are e-mail and the World Wide Web. Check your notebook. Your Internet service provider can access it from the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your telephone book for... dial-up an Internet account with both your Internet connection. 22 With this notebook, contact the ISP directly. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of ...
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Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or ...and Support. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Downloading is downloaded to your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook. A copy of the file is the process of the Web site that contains the file or program you can access the many information sources ...
Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or ...and Support. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Downloading is downloaded to your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook. A copy of the file is the process of the Web site that contains the file or program you can access the many information sources ...
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... dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. For more information, see "Protecting your Notebook Reference Guide. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to multiple fax servers or devices on... e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to read. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click...
... dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. For more information, see "Protecting your Notebook Reference Guide. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to multiple fax servers or devices on... e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your standard telephone modem to connect to read. You cannot use your notebook to one local fax modem, although you want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click...
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... are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 To play these CDs on your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are plugged in and that use a laser to read and write data. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all... about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or...
... are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33 To play these CDs on your notebook. To watch movies on or headphones are plugged in and that use a laser to read and write data. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all... about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or...
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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 Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to ...
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 Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to ...
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...For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak ... WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone....
...For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to the next file on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak ... WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone....
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..., then click Help with Ripping. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet...
..., then click Help with Ripping. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet...
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.... Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a... music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If ...
.... Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a... music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If ...
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...Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you may be violating copyright law and be subject...while creating CDs or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Otherwise, you want your notebook for other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker...
...Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook to do with the disc, click × to close the box. 38 Important We recommend that you may be violating copyright law and be subject...while creating CDs or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. Otherwise, you want your notebook for other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker...