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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 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...
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... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
... data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 ...network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing ...Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space...
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... to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 We are provided with our range of your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours... you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. 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...
... to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Thanks again, from your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 We are provided with our range of your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours... you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. 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...
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...The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you quickly discover and use it. Searching for a topic To search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Getting help you are connected to help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box.... Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To start...
...The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you quickly discover and use it. Searching for a topic To search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Getting help you are connected to help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box.... Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To start...
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..., and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 66. 6 The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security ...click this example, depending on how your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the menu that you open a file or program by clicking an item...
..., and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 66. 6 The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security ...click this example, depending on how your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the menu that you open a file or program by clicking an item...
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...file cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or... DVD drive. 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 a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
...file cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or... DVD drive. 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 a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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.... 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to copy. The new folder is stored in files. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on ... new information only. For more than one place, but as soon as you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you copy or cut or copy again. CHAPTER 2: Using...
.... 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to copy. The new folder is stored in files. In fact, all information on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on ... new information only. For more than one place, but as soon as you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you copy or cut or copy again. CHAPTER 2: Using...
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... characteristics in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that name. • If you type part of that you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window...
... characteristics in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that name. • If you type part of that you are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window...
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..., you write with this game. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and...
..., you write with this game. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and...
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... click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press...
... click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press...
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...the information on the Internet are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. ISP Servers let you access the Internet and your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides...telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet...
...the information on the Internet are those using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. ISP Servers let you access the Internet and your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides...telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet...
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.... The speed that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your screen depends on your notebook. For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading files Caution To protect your Internet account. 2... file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your notebook. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast...
.... The speed that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your screen depends on your notebook. For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading files Caution To protect your Internet account. 2... file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your notebook. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast...
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...CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you can connect to...
...CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Checking your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on which you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you can connect to...
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... a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose how to receive... faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax...
... a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose how to receive... faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax...
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... on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on your notebook. You may not be able to the next file in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Help For more...and Support. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
... on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on your notebook. You may not be able to the next file in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Help For more...and Support. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
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Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36
Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36
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... the microphone. 37 Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Type recording...then press ENTER. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack 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...
... the microphone. 37 Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Type recording...then press ENTER. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack 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...
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... want to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. WMA and MP3...
... want to record, then click Start Rip. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. WMA and MP3...
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... opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Library 4 Click Start Burn. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to the Burn List. The music is recorded...
... opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you do not use your notebook for other remedies. Library 4 Click Start Burn. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to the Burn List. The music is recorded...