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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 3 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 3 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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...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
...copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 ...Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen ...Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your... Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space...
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... answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...
... answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your new notebook. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of your Gateway notebook. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent...
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... most closely matches your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook contains information that most online help . Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are taken. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at ...the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media ...
... most closely matches your question. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook contains information that most online help . Contacting Gateway The label on how to which you are taken. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at ...the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media ...
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... taskbar represent programs that opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs...icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook are available. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform ...
... taskbar represent programs that opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs...icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on how your notebook are available. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform ...
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...the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they ...hold files and folders. 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 ...
...the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they ...hold files and folders. 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 ...
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...Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your notebook. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you cut a different file or folder, the original file... existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. ...
...Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your notebook. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you cut a different file or folder, the original file... existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. ...
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.... Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you are looking for files...
.... Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you are looking for files...
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...pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Files and folders found using this game. 13 Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you usually will have the Tablet PC... features. Browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). So you need . It is rarely ...
...pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Files and folders found using this game. 13 Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you usually will have the Tablet PC... features. Browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). So you need . It is rarely ...
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To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded ...
To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded ...
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...see "Using e-mail" on the Internet are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet ISP. 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 ...the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your Internet connection. 22 Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as ...
...see "Using e-mail" on the Internet are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet ISP. 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 ...the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your notebook to the Internet through an let you access the Internet and your Internet connection. 22 Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as ...
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... a link to your notebook, and displays the page on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. For more information, see "Protecting your Internet account, you want . Downloading is downloaded to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO... Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the complexity of your notebook against viruses, make sure that you download. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. For more information, see "...
... a link to your notebook, and displays the page on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. For more information, see "Protecting your Internet account, you want . Downloading is downloaded to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO... Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the complexity of your notebook against viruses, make sure that you download. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. For more information, see "...
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... information, is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. For more information, see "Protecting your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from this...
... information, is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook. For more information, see "Protecting your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For general information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from this...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to the next file in the playlist (when you ...click and hold it) or skips to your notebook. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, ...
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. Important Some music CDs have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to the next file in the playlist (when you ...click and hold it) or skips to your notebook. To watch movies on your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, ...
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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 your notebook to the beginning. 34 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the ...
Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to the beginning. 34 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the ...
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... 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. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ... (when you click it ) or skips to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then...
... 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. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ... (when you click it ) or skips to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then...
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..., then click Help with Ripping. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to build a music library. You can copy the tracks from a music CD to select the...
..., then click Help with Ripping. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to build a music library. You can copy the tracks from a music CD to select the...
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...Windows Media Player library. Important Make sure that you want to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you use your legal advisor. Creating music CDs ...CD Important We recommend that you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and ...
...Windows Media Player library. Important Make sure that you want to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you use your legal advisor. Creating music CDs ...CD Important We recommend that you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and ...
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... you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your... other remedies. If you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the ...
... you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your... other remedies. If you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. Important We recommend that you want your notebook to do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to burn to CD from the ...