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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...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 music CD 66 ii
...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...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 music CD 66 ii
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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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...and performance of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition... to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with optimized...
...and performance of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition... to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with optimized...
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...3 By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your account and general information about warranties and... special offers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■...
...3 By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your account and general information about warranties and... special offers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■...
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... Search box located at the top of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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. To search for the..., and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You must be connected to the Internet to your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. For each search, you entered in the Search box.
... Search box located at the top of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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. To search for the..., and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You must be connected to the Internet to your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. For each search, you entered in the Search box.
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...can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. Your notebook may include BigFix. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates ...from BigFix sites on that icon to activate the Media Center tool bar. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix...Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. The tool bar appears at the top of the window. To access Media ...
...can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. Your notebook may include BigFix. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates ...from BigFix sites on that icon to activate the Media Center tool bar. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix...Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. The tool bar appears at the top of the window. To access Media ...
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The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. 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 ...desktop as your personalized work space where you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set up...
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. 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 ...desktop as your personalized work space where you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set up...
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... 18. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your notebook. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 49. The Start menu opens showing you..., get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. For instructions on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that...
... 18. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your notebook. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 49. The Start menu opens showing you..., get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. For instructions on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that...
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... such as Print or Save. use its former size. say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 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) - Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - hand-write documents, then turn them into ...
... such as Print or Save. use its former size. say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 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) - Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - hand-write documents, then turn them into ...
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...; Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on your preferences much like ... drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. If you do not see the files and folders on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
...; Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on your preferences much like ... drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. If you do not see the files and folders on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
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... Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on your hard drive. 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 Files are much like the folders in... the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder is your notebook. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. In fact, all information on...
... Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on your hard drive. 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 Files are much like the folders in... the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder is your notebook. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. In fact, all information on...
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...Click File, then click Print. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the folder you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to open . To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you do not see the printer documentation. 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. Type the keyword ...
...Click File, then click Print. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the folder you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to open . To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you do not see the printer documentation. 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. Type the keyword ...
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...software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes how to recover your notebook. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on your system under most conditions. For more information on creating recovery discs, see...Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most ...
...software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes how to recover your notebook. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on your system under most conditions. For more information on creating recovery discs, see...Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most ...
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... have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has, you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to use drivers ...and applications recovery discs to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Depending on page 30. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your...
... have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has, you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to use drivers ...and applications recovery discs to a network" on the type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Depending on page 30. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your...
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...disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 ...System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to ...
...disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 ...System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to ...
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... files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 34. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and ... files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers...
... files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 34. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and ... files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers...
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... you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. 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. 2 Click the...
... you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. 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. 2 Click the...
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..., you can restore your system to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box...The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes 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.
..., you can restore your system to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box...The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes 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.