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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 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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...40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 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... a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting ...
...40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 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... a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . ....Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining ...Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . ....Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining ...Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard...
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...the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. We sincerely hope that you are sure that ... quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook's software features. If you for years to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. 2 Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your notebook. You have a problem, our knowledgeable,...
...the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. We sincerely hope that you are sure that ... quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook's software features. If you for years to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. 2 Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your notebook. You have a problem, our knowledgeable,...
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Help and Support opens. To find help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. To access Media Center help . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens... Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. For each search, you call for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at ...
Help and Support opens. To find help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. To access Media Center help . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens... Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. For each search, you call for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at ...
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... and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click ...discarded are stored. The icon changes appearance to open a file or program by clicking an item on page 11. Think of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended value or when updates...
... and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click ...discarded are stored. The icon changes appearance to open a file or program by clicking an item on page 11. Think of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended value or when updates...
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... Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. 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 a disc... copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Hard Disc drive 9 A notebook may also have more than one drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...
... Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. 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 a disc... copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Hard Disc drive 9 A notebook may also have more than one drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold ...
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... put the new folder. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on page 19. The new folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. 3 If you want to go , you cut a different file or folder, the ... When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is stored in (the destination folder), you want the copy to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click...
... put the new folder. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on page 19. The new folder is your notebook. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. 3 If you want to go , you cut a different file or folder, the ... When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is stored in (the destination folder), you want the copy to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click...
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... cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching...
... cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the list. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching...
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... by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents ...this game. 13 So you usually will have to find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. You can be inside a folder that you need . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or...
... by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents ...this game. 13 So you usually will have to find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. You can be inside a folder that you need . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or...
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... File, then click Print. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about...
... File, then click Print. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about...
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... lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an Internet account with your e-mail messages. Cable and DSL modems connect to 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 access to the Internet and access your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with an Internet service...
... lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up an Internet account with your e-mail messages. Cable and DSL modems connect to 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 access to the Internet and access your notebook. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with an Internet service provider (ISP). Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with an Internet service...
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...address bar. - Help For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you download. For more information about connecting to your notebook. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal ...Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web page and other Internet conditions. ...
...address bar. - Help For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you download. For more information about connecting to your notebook. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal ...Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web page and other Internet conditions. ...
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...CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 4 Double-click the message you want to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. Tip To protect your Notebook Reference Guide. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. If you are not sure whether your... built-in fax modem, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages,...
...CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 4 Double-click the message you want to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. Tip To protect your Notebook Reference Guide. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. If you are not sure whether your... built-in fax modem, see the online help in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages,...
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Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media...the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click ...turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 To watch movies on your notebook.
Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media...the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click ...turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35 To watch movies on your notebook.
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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning.
... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning.
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...save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is ...saved. 37 www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold...
...save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Recording audio files Sound recorder is ...saved. 37 www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold...
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... Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. A progress bar...
... Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. A progress bar...
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... stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Important Make sure that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable ... with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. The Music Library opens. 39 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor...
... stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. Important Make sure that you use your notebook for creating music CDs. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable ... with the disc, click × to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. The Music Library opens. 39 www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor...
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... If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your legal advisor. Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog ... and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you do with the disc, click × ...
... If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your legal advisor. Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog ... and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you do with the disc, click × ...