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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 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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 ...items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Working with files and folders 15 Viewing drives 15 Creating folders 16 Copying and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and ... files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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Contents www.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 ... your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates...
Contents www.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 ... your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates...
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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 ... 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
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 ... 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance tasks 115 Moving from your old computer 115 Using the...
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www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. To view the drives on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the...
www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. To view the drives on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive To see the...
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...the arrow. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on your hard drive. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Folders are much like paper documents-letters...the folder icon. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 If you want to ...
...the arrow. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on your hard drive. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Folders are much like paper documents-letters...the folder icon. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 If you want to ...
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... use the Search utility to refine searches. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 20 The Search Results window opens.
... use the Search utility to refine searches. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 20 The Search Results window opens.
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...your device drivers and software that you can restore your notebook. Recovery discs let you make a backup of your system from the hard drive" on page 35 tells how to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on...notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you...
...your device drivers and software that you can restore your notebook. Recovery discs let you make a backup of your system from the hard drive" on page 35 tells how to a network" on page 30 ■ "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on...notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you...
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... of x, and so on page 35. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to restore your hard drive has failed and you have created. 32 Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on your system from the... page 34. - Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. As you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on the bottom of recovery discs to provide a set...
... of x, and so on page 35. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to restore your hard drive has failed and you have created. 32 Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on your system from the... page 34. - Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. As you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on the bottom of recovery discs to provide a set...
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Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - See "Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery,... Recovery program starts. 35 OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came ...
Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - See "Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery,... Recovery program starts. 35 OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came ...
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...36 Make sure that you purchased your hard drive except the restore files. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system..., it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it was when you back up to your hard drive. The System Restore - Format...
...36 Make sure that you purchased your hard drive except the restore files. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you restore your system..., it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it was when you back up to your hard drive. The System Restore - Format...
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... someone else to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your password, you will have to guess. Use a startup and hard drive password to Gateway so we can upgrade your data safe and secure. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts...
... someone else to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your password, you will have to guess. Use a startup and hard drive password to Gateway so we can upgrade your data safe and secure. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts...
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... a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files.
... a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files.
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...downloading the file again. Use Windows Media Player to your hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio ...CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 62
...downloading the file again. Use Windows Media Player to your hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio ...CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 62
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.... 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. When you can make to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your settings. Some of the edits you can edit it onto your video into one...Windows Movie Maker. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. 65 For information about the settings in the Video Capture Wizard, click Learn more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional...
.... 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. When you can make to your video include: ■ Splitting your hard drive. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your settings. Some of the edits you can edit it onto your video into one...Windows Movie Maker. www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your video, click Help, then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker. 65 For information about the settings in the Video Capture Wizard, click Learn more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional...
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...Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for other remedies. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it to your video camera so you can record it on tape and view it on your television.... You can create music CDs using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you can save your movie to a recordable CD. ■ Click Send in e-mail to ...
...Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook for other remedies. Under Movie Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it to your video camera so you can record it on tape and view it on your television.... You can create music CDs using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your video After you finish editing your video, you can save your movie to a recordable CD. ■ Click Send in e-mail to ...
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... then burn that the recording is complete, click OK. Power2Go copies the files from an audio CD to your hard drive to insert a CD or DVD. If you are using two drives, Power2Go copies the tracks from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc. 7 If you that exact image onto ...a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to close. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy.
... then burn that the recording is complete, click OK. Power2Go copies the files from an audio CD to your hard drive to insert a CD or DVD. If you are using two drives, Power2Go copies the tracks from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc. 7 If you that exact image onto ...a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to close. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy.
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... arrangements with your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. 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... models that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your access point and click the SecureEasySetup button in the Wizard...
... arrangements with your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. 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... models that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your access point and click the SecureEasySetup button in the Wizard...
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... available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. With a network, you can... the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on...
... available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. With a network, you can... the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on...
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CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 109
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Drive space information appears. 111 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
Drive space information appears. 111 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to manage your hard drive. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.