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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 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...
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 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...
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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 mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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 mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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... Support. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for and access these topics. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of... and contain the words you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - You must be connected to the Internet to your Gateway notebook. For each search, you entered in Help and Support and are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These ...
... Support. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for and access these topics. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of... and contain the words you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - You must be connected to the Internet to your Gateway notebook. For each search, you entered in Help and Support and are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These ...
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..., then open the program's window. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Other buttons on the menu that are running. Type the keyword...the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Click a program's button on the right. 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. The desktop contains...
..., then open the program's window. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Other buttons on the menu that are running. Type the keyword...the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Click a program's button on the right. 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. The desktop contains...
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...active window or program. practice and master pen input with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft... keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - capture, organize, and reuse your tablet will understand ■ Inkball - insert handwritten notes into...
...active window or program. practice and master pen input with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft... keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - capture, organize, and reuse your tablet will understand ■ Inkball - insert handwritten notes into...
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... scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on -screen instructions. If the on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the taskbar. You...not seem to line up with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Follow the on page 13. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC,...
... scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on -screen instructions. If the on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the taskbar. You...not seem to line up with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Follow the on page 13. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC,...
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... a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by tapping or clicking the tabs near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the pen tip. ■... open right-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment.
... a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by tapping or clicking the tabs near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the pen tip. ■... open right-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment.
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... and so on. 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. Recovering your system Important If your notebook. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of ...on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your notebook. Your ...
... and so on. 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. Recovering your system Important If your notebook. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of ...on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your notebook. Your ...
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...point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to get your system running again. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you ...2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System Restore. In most cases...
...point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to get your system running again. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you ...2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System Restore. In most cases...
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...The System Recovery program starts. 35 The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the... prompted. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system 5 Click Next. See "Recovering your system...
...The System Recovery program starts. 35 The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the... prompted. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system 5 Click Next. See "Recovering your system...
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...the method you use the Parental Control feature in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your Web browser. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for ... 40 OR - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a...
...the method you use the Parental Control feature in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your Web browser. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for ... 40 OR - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a...
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...consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your notebook. Your e-mail address is assigned when you download. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you sign up for saving the...file is usually a free service of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that you want to store the file on -screen instructions for an account with an ISP. Type the keyword downloading files in minutes. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on page 46. For ...
...consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your notebook. Your e-mail address is assigned when you download. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you sign up for saving the...file is usually a free service of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that you want to store the file on -screen instructions for an account with an ISP. Type the keyword downloading files in minutes. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on page 46. For ...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. 4 Click the location you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to scan, then select your notebook and rescan for the virus. 48 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your scan options. 5 Click Scan.
www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. 4 Click the location you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to scan, then select your notebook and rescan for the virus. 48 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your scan options. 5 Click Scan.
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www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to extend your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you must extend your screen. Click Renew my subscription to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. The...
www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to extend your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you must extend your screen. Click Renew my subscription to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. The...
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Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. DVDs can be played on a CD player or your notebook's CD drive. The Open dialog ..., All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several albums of music can fit on a single disc...
Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. DVDs can be played on a CD player or your notebook's CD drive. The Open dialog ..., All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several albums of music can fit on a single disc...
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...or adjust the volume, use the controls in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 59 The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All ...Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. The DVD plays. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure...
...or adjust the volume, use the controls in and that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 59 The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All ...Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. The DVD plays. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure...
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... you can make to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. When you can edit it onto your video into one . www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your clip ■ Inserting video transitions between clips ■ Adding video effects ■ Adding ...is captured on your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from...
... you can make to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. When you can edit it onto your video into one . www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your clip ■ Inserting video transitions between clips ■ Adding video effects ■ Adding ...is captured on your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. Some of the edits you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one clip ■ Trimming unwanted material from...
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... CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD. To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. For more information, click... the Media Center's Help icon. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box...
... CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD. To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. For more information, click... the Media Center's Help icon. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box...
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...network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. The software automatically configures your notebook. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure...your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Check your ISP. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on -screen instructions. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. Be sure to follow the on select notebook models that your Internet service ...
...network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. The software automatically configures your notebook. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure...your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 81 Check your ISP. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on -screen instructions. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. Be sure to follow the on select notebook models that your Internet service ...
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The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this is in the Shared name box. To let other users have previously enabled remote file access and you want to ... to read and write to the shared drive or folder, click to select the Allow network users to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to change my files check box. 4 Click OK. The Printers and Faxes...
The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this is in the Shared name box. To let other users have previously enabled remote file access and you want to ... to read and write to the shared drive or folder, click to select the Allow network users to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to change my files check box. 4 Click OK. The Printers and Faxes...