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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 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 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...
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 ... 95 Receiving and viewing a fax 95 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...
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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 mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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 mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device ...
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...Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. For each search, you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search results, click the results header for a topic 4... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. To view a list of results you entered in Help...
...Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. For each search, you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search results, click the results header for a topic 4... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. To view a list of results you entered in Help...
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.... Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 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. The desktop contains... and utilities. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. Click a program's button on the right.
.... Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 8 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. The desktop contains... and utilities. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. Click a program's button on the right.
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... the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. 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...
... the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking an item on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. 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...
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... a scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your pen for different users...
... a scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your pen for different users...
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Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. Store extra ... avoid contact with liquids. Press it on a mouse. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■...
Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. Store extra ... avoid contact with liquids. Press it on a mouse. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■...
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... and Applications Recovery." If you have created. 32 www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen instructions of your notebook. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything...
... and Applications Recovery." If you have created. 32 www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen instructions of your notebook. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything...
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...to get your system running again. 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 these restore points to your computer ...with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. ...
...to get your system running again. 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 these restore points to your computer ...with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. ...
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...the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ... from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted.
...the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ... from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted.
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...up an account with your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your connection will ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site. OR - The Web browser locates the server computer on the browser address bar. - Sometimes...
...up an account with your notebook. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your connection will ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site. OR - The Web browser locates the server computer on the browser address bar. - Sometimes...
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... to your notebook. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of transferring files from viruses" on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that you scan the files you want to store the file on your notebook... company that "hosts" that you send messages to run or install the program. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. OR - www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that is similar to this one: [email protected] User name...
... to your notebook. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of transferring files from viruses" on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that you scan the files you want to store the file on your notebook... company that "hosts" that you send messages to run or install the program. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. OR - www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that is similar to this one: [email protected] User name...
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To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on your notebook and rescan for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. 4 Click the location you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on -screen instructions to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for the virus. 48
To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on your notebook and rescan for viruses: 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 2 Click virusscan. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. 4 Click the location you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on -screen instructions to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for the virus. 48
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To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you must extend your subscription. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your screen. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is...
To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you must extend your subscription. www.gateway.com Data security Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you are connected to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your screen. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is...
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... WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Important To watch a DVD you can be played on a CD player or your notebook's CD drive. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store.... To play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can fit on a single disc. DVDs can be able to play, then ...
... WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Important To watch a DVD you can be played on a CD player or your notebook's CD drive. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store.... To play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can fit on a single disc. DVDs can be able to play, then ...
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... the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs..., CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure...
... the controls in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs..., CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure...
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..., clicking Next after each one hour tape may require a significant amount of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. 65 When you can edit it onto your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 3 If the wizard does not open..., click Capture From Video Device. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your camera and captures it . A one . www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your hard drive. Some of the edits you reach the final...
..., clicking Next after each one hour tape may require a significant amount of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. 4 Complete the screens in Windows Movie Maker. 65 When you can edit it onto your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 3 If the wizard does not open..., click Capture From Video Device. Editing your video After your video file is captured on your camera and captures it . A one . www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos Windows Movie Maker recognizes your hard drive. Some of the edits you reach the final...
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Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box ... the Media Center's Help icon. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD. To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook.
Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box ... the Media Center's Help icon. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD. To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook.
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...your network. Setting up your network. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on -screen instructions. Also ask your ISP about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that another computer outside your network... network. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. The software automatically configures your access point and sets up your notebook. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make ...
...your network. Setting up your network. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on -screen instructions. Also ask your ISP about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that another computer outside your network... network. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. The software automatically configures your access point and sets up your notebook. www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make ...
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..., then click Control Panel. To let other users have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you have full permissions to read and write to the shared drive or folder..., click to select the Allow network users to change my files check box. 4 Click OK. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this is the first time you want to share, then click Sharing. 4 Click Share this printer. 5 Click OK. 85...
..., then click Control Panel. To let other users have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you have full permissions to read and write to the shared drive or folder..., click to select the Allow network users to change my files check box. 4 Click OK. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this is the first time you want to share, then click Sharing. 4 Click Share this printer. 5 Click OK. 85...