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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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...provide you with fast, considerate service. We are provided with the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to come. We sincerely hope that you will receive the ...-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of services and support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current ...
...provide you with fast, considerate service. We are provided with the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to come. We sincerely hope that you will receive the ...-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of services and support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current ...
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...troubleshooters, and automated support. To find help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. 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....the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help for a topic. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can access help...
...troubleshooters, and automated support. To find help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. 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....the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help for a topic. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can access help...
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... taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Click a program's button on your notebook. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help... on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are set up. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your personalized work space...
... taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Click a program's button on your notebook. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help... on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook are set up. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your personalized work space...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on the taskbar. 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 the menu bar starts an action such as Print ... much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Drives are like you would store information in...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking an item on the taskbar. 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 the menu bar starts an action such as Print ... much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Drives are like you would store information in...
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... more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is your notebook. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created...
... more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is your notebook. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created...
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...: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window. Windows asks you if you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that have characteristics in the list. Windows permanently deletes...
...: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window. Windows asks you if you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that have characteristics in the list. Windows permanently deletes...
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... or tap Windows Mobility Center. 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.
... or tap Windows Mobility Center. 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.
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document prints. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document prints. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and...
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...service provider (ISP). Dial-up Internet users, we suggest that displays information from the Internet. Your Internet service provider can access this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your telephone company and Internet service provider) often... to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to people everywhere. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). In many...
...service provider (ISP). Dial-up Internet users, we suggest that displays information from the Internet. Your Internet service provider can access this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your telephone company and Internet service provider) often... to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to people everywhere. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up with an Internet service provider (ISP). In many...
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... link to download, then press ENTER. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. To download files or programs from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site... that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Additionally, the speed of your notebook. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the browser address bar. - Type ...
... link to download, then press ENTER. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. To download files or programs from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site... that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Additionally, the speed of your notebook. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the browser address bar. - Type ...
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... you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you prepare to send the first fax from this notebook. Your dial-up when you can send and receive faxes. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to read. Windows.... 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" on page 62. Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you can connect your standard ...
... you can include all required information, is set up modem cable must be installed before you prepare to send the first fax from this notebook. Your dial-up when you can send and receive faxes. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to read. Windows.... 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" on page 62. Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you can connect your standard ...
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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. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click... box, then click Next. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you will be using your dial-up modem. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
... 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. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click... box, then click Next. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you will be using your dial-up modem. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
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... playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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 playback ... that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 Playing optical discs Optical discs are plugged in your notebook. If you must have a DVD-compatible drive in and that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you do not have copy protection software...
... playing discs in the playlist (when you click it ) or skips to the next file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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 playback ... that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 Playing optical discs Optical discs are plugged in your notebook. If you must have a DVD-compatible drive in and that use a laser to CDs or watch a DVD you do not have copy protection software...
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Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 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.
Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 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.
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...opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on page 34. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to the next file in the playlist (when you click it...your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" 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 ...
...opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on page 34. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to the next file in the playlist (when you click it...your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" 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 ...
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You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to your optical ...
You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to your optical ...
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... to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Library 4 Click Start Burn. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music...
... to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Library 4 Click Start Burn. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook for other remedies. The music is recorded onto the blank CD. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music...