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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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...possible. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ... to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you are sure that you keep your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days...
...possible. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ... to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you are sure that you keep your notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days...
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To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. To find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from ...the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top 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 access...
To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. To find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from ...the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top 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 access...
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... Bin icon. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar represent programs that are stored. Click the Start button, then open... the Windows Security Center. Other buttons on how your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Click a program's button on the taskbar to open a file or ...
... Bin icon. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar represent programs that are stored. Click the Start button, then open... the Windows Security Center. Other buttons on how your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Click a program's button on the taskbar to open a file or ...
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... drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help... Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold...
... drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help... Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold...
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... want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy 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 want to copy... 19. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you cut and...
... want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy 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 want to copy... 19. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your notebook. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you cut and...
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... the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
... the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the ...
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... and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box...
... and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box...
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...Internet account Before you can access it from the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN...that you only connect to people everywhere. Your Internet service provider can access this type of service, your notebook. With this network by connecting your notebook to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Cable and DSL modems connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Microsoft Internet ...
...Internet account Before you can access it from the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN...that you only connect to people everywhere. Your Internet service provider can access this type of service, your notebook. With this network by connecting your notebook to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Cable and DSL modems connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Microsoft Internet ...
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...(ISP), you want. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page, click a link to your notebook, and displays the page on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you requested. For more information about downloading files, click Start, ...page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 ...
...(ISP), you want. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page, click a link to your notebook, and displays the page on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you requested. For more information about downloading files, click Start, ...page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. 24 ...
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For more information, see the online help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can connect your notebook to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. Your dial-up when you can connect to one local fax modem, although you can send and...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" on page 62. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any...
For more information, see the online help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can connect your notebook to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. Your dial-up when you can connect to one local fax modem, although you can send and...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" on page 62. Tip To protect your notebook from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any...
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... the dialog box, then click Next. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner... of connection you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem.
... the dialog box, then click Next. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner... of connection you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem.
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...Make sure that the speakers are plugged in and that use a laser to read and write data. Type playing discs in your notebook. To play these CDs on your notebook. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • ... For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To watch a DVD you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to CDs or watch movies on or headphones are ...
...Make sure that the speakers are plugged in and that use a laser to read and write data. Type playing discs in your notebook. To play these CDs on your notebook. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • ... For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. To watch a DVD you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to CDs or watch movies on or headphones are ...
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Playlist Video screen 36 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. 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.
Playlist Video screen 36 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. 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.
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Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug ..., and WMA files. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on page 34. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug ..., and WMA files. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on page 34. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
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... have copy protection software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for any track you want to your optical disc drive...
... have copy protection software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for any track you want to your optical disc drive...
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... are uncertain about your rights, contact 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. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to payment of...
... are uncertain about your rights, contact 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. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to payment of...