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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment 80 Setting up your wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82...
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment 80 Setting up your wireless network 81 Making sure your broadband connection works 81 Setting up your access point 81 Setting up your notebook 82...
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... Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 105 Adjusting tablet and 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance...
... Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 105 Adjusting tablet and 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 for errors 112 Defragmenting the hard drive 113 Backing up files 114 Scheduling maintenance...
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... Drivers & Downloads to locate your notebook. Click Call Us to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for Gateway products. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to get drivers specific to access user guides...
... Drivers & Downloads to locate your notebook. Click Call Us to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for Gateway products. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to get drivers specific to access user guides...
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... the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the...
... the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the...
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... make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Using a recovery disc that you how to recover your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can wait until later. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system to reinstall specific software...
... make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Using a recovery disc that you how to recover your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can wait until later. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system to reinstall specific software...
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... Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned...
... Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned...
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..., download programs, and much more. The method you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is considered an always-connected service. To set up an Internet account with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. www.gateway.com Setting...
..., download programs, and much more. The method you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is considered an always-connected service. To set up an Internet account with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. www.gateway.com Setting...
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....gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to learn about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with your insurance company and credit card company to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook model number and serial number...
....gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to learn about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with your insurance company and credit card company to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook model number and serial number...
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... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 If your files, click . The non-Media Center computer must also have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. Creating a video DVD You...
... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 If your files, click . The non-Media Center computer must also have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. Creating a video DVD You...
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... rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be recorded to Power2Go. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the DVD. -ORIf you have one DVD burner, select the...
... rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be recorded to Power2Go. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the DVD. -ORIf you have one DVD burner, select the...
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... do not set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on -screen instructions. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on the front of your current setup. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that your access point has it and setting network security. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about any specific instructions you need to set up...
... do not set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on -screen instructions. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on the front of your current setup. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that your access point has it and setting network security. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about any specific instructions you need to set up...
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... Computer Name Changes dialog box. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up your notebook Important Each computer on your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your computer name cannot be the same for all numeric. Connecting to set up the network connection on your initial Windows setup, turn on your home network, and the name must contains some letters. 5 Type a name for your notebook. All the...
... Computer Name Changes dialog box. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up your notebook Important Each computer on your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your computer name cannot be the same for all numeric. Connecting to set up the network connection on your initial Windows setup, turn on your home network, and the name must contains some letters. 5 Type a name for your notebook. All the...
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... can share your network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you want to everyone on your Internet connection, drives, and printers...
... can share your network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you want to everyone on your Internet connection, drives, and printers...
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www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, then click the device you want to turn the device on or off, click Enable or Disable. 105 If...
www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, then click the device you want to turn the device on or off, click Enable or Disable. 105 If...
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..., Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon. If your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not run. Type the keyword using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box, then...
..., Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon. If your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not run. Type the keyword using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box, then...
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..., or contact your new notebook, run that setup program. The Search Results window opens. - For help for files" on your ISP to locate data files by following the on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. To use the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Type the keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also...
..., or contact your new notebook, run that setup program. The Search Results window opens. - For help for files" on your ISP to locate data files by following the on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. To use the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Type the keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also...
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... settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about restoring your original software installation discs or diskettes. Spend some programs that may have trouble after you install the software for installation information and tips. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Locate your Reference Guide. Type...
... settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about restoring your original software installation discs or diskettes. Spend some programs that may have trouble after you install the software for installation information and tips. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Locate your Reference Guide. Type...
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... 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 mapping network...
... 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 mapping network...
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... account 39 transferring settings from old computer 117 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 13, 107 keyboard shortcuts 25 L LCD panel changing resolution 99 using screen saver 102 links 39 M maintenance backing up files 114 checking for drive errors 112 checking hard drive space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files 112 using Scheduled Task Wizard 115 virus protection 46 mapping network drives 86 maximize button 11 McAfee Personal Firewall...
... account 39 transferring settings from old computer 117 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 13, 107 keyboard shortcuts 25 L LCD panel changing resolution 99 using screen saver 102 links 39 M maintenance backing up files 114 checking for drive errors 112 checking hard drive space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files 112 using Scheduled Task Wizard 115 virus protection 46 mapping network drives 86 maximize button 11 McAfee Personal Firewall...
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... files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders...
... files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders...