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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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...help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help you for a... topic. 2 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ...
...help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help you for a... topic. 2 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway notebook for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ...
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Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for information on how to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center...
Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for information on how to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center...
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...personalized work space where you when the security settings on page 62. 6 For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your... Start button provides access to notify you open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your notebook. Other buttons on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your...
...personalized work space where you when the security settings on page 62. 6 For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your... Start button provides access to notify you open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your notebook. Other buttons on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your...
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... than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to a button on the taskbar. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. ...information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
... than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to a button on the taskbar. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. ...information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your...
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... destination folder), you paste it there. 10 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. The new folder is your... notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you ...
... destination folder), you paste it there. 10 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 19. The new folder is your... notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you ...
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... can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens...
... can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens...
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... for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which...usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you want to refine searches. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you can turn into another folder, and so on top...
... for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which...usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you want to refine searches. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you can turn into another folder, and so on top...
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The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
The document opens. For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
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...Internet Servers store information so other computers can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up charges (with your Internet connection. 22 Dial-up... faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that connects your notebook to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Check your notebook to the Internet during your e-mail messages. To set up Internet service, we suggest that lets you only ...
...Internet Servers store information so other computers can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Your notebook may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up charges (with your Internet connection. 22 Dial-up... faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that connects your notebook to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Check your notebook to the Internet during your e-mail messages. To set up Internet service, we suggest that lets you only ...
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...download, then press ENTER. - To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook. A copy of the Web page and other Internet conditions. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet..., downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the... to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The speed that a Web page displays on your...
...download, then press ENTER. - To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook. A copy of the Web page and other Internet conditions. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet..., downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the... to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The speed that a Web page displays on your...
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...information, see "Protecting your e-mail program. You can connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. If you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax...and Scan. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect your Notebook Reference Guide. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your standard ...
...information, see "Protecting your e-mail program. You can connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. If you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax...and Scan. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect your Notebook Reference Guide. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your standard ...
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... turned on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. You may not be able to read and write data. To play these CDs on your notebook. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are flat discs that use a laser to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media..., and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). ...
... turned on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. You may not be able to read and write data. To play these CDs on your notebook. Type playing discs in and that the speakers are flat discs that use a laser to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media..., and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). ...
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... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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
... Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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
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... finish recording, click Stop Recording. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start,...Help and Support. The 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. For the location of audio files for the ...
... finish recording, click Stop Recording. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start,...Help and Support. The 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. For the location of audio files for the ...
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... from Windows Explorer or your hard drive. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Using Windows Media Player, you want to...
... from Windows Explorer or your hard drive. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Using Windows Media Player, you want to...
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.... 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We... stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player...
.... 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. The Music Library opens. 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We... stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your legal advisor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player...
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To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of ...damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Burn List Creating a video DVD If 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 DVD...
To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your legal advisor. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of ...damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. Burn List Creating a video DVD If 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 DVD...