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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 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ...
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...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 Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook...files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a music CD 66 ii
...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 Wide Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook...files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and editing videos 64 Editing videos 64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a music CD 66 ii
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 iii
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating... wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82 Testing your network 83 Sharing resources 84 Sharing drives and printers 84 Using the network 86 Viewing shared ...Canceling a fax 95 Automatically retry sending a fax 96 Automatically canceling a fax 96 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 iii
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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 ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and 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...
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 ... pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and 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...
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...of services and support. Please read this manual carefully to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to come. We sincerely hope that you will provide you with optimized battery life when on battery...affordable prices. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for years to our customers - Thank you again, from your notebook in addition to provide best-of performance and portability. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable...
...of services and support. Please read this manual carefully to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to come. We sincerely hope that you will provide you with optimized battery life when on battery...affordable prices. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your new Gateway notebook for years to our customers - Thank you again, from your notebook in addition to provide best-of performance and portability. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable...
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...walk through a step-by-step wizard to your notebook. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get drivers specific to locate your account and general information about your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven... support. 3 To view support documents for your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for all Gateway notebooks. Documents Click Documents to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for Gateway products. Click Call Us to customer care with ...
...walk through a step-by-step wizard to your notebook. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get drivers specific to locate your account and general information about your drivers. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven... support. 3 To view support documents for your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for all Gateway notebooks. Documents Click Documents to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for Gateway products. Click Call Us to customer care with ...
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... Knowledge Base - To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. For each search, you want to help you entered in the Search Results list. These topics are located...
... Knowledge Base - To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. For each search, you want to help you entered in the Search Results list. These topics are located...
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.... Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program.... To access Media Center help: 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. The tool bar appears at the top of the window.
.... Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program.... To access Media Center help: 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to open BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. The tool bar appears at the top of the window.
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...Start button, then open the program's window. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top... of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see is set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...Start button, then open the program's window. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top... of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see is set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The icon changes appearance to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start ..., see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. For instructions on how to notify you discarded are available. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . ...
...more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The icon changes appearance to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start ..., see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. For instructions on how to notify you discarded are available. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . ...
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...on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard..., and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. use its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. The Microsoft Windows XP ...
...on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard..., and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. use its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. The Microsoft Windows XP ...
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...Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on your preferences much like...and throw away information in a file cabinet. You may also have more drives such as you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...
...Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on your preferences much like...and throw away information in a file cabinet. You may also have more drives such as you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...
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... contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is your notebook. They can contain files and other folders. Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to create a new... and Support. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. 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 Type the keyword creating files and folders...
... contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is your notebook. They can contain files and other folders. Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to create a new... and Support. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. 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 Type the keyword creating files and folders...
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... to open. If you do not see the printer documentation. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in list, ...it was created in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about opening files in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Look in the Search ...
... to open. If you do not see the printer documentation. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in list, ...it was created in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about opening files in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Look in the Search ...
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... system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Using a recovery disc that you make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. Finally, in your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to a previous working order. You can immediately...
... system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Using a recovery disc that you make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. Finally, in your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to a previous working order. You can immediately...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has, you continue, make sure that your notebook does not have blank discs ready. If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. The ...discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). If your notebook has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important If you want to use drivers and ...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook has, you continue, make sure that your notebook does not have blank discs ready. If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. The ...discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). If your notebook has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Important If you want to use drivers and ...
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...network location, so you remove each disc from the drive, use . To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8... Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc...
...network location, so you remove each disc from the drive, use . To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8... Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc...
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... the burning of your system from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your notebook. If you need to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your notebook. Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your system, you remove each disc from ...
... the burning of your system from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your notebook. If you need to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your notebook. Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your system, you remove each disc from ...
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... you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you selected are done. 6 If...
... you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you selected are done. 6 If...
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... point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new... device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 In most cases of these restore points to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome to System ...
... point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new... device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 In most cases of these restore points to an earlier time, then click Next. The Welcome to System ...