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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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... 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 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...
... 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 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...
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... support. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to your notebook. Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for your notebook. Documents Click Documents to get the latest software updates for your notebook, type your notebook. Upgrades Click Upgrades to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for Gateway products. By entering your serial number you manage your serial number...
... support. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to your notebook. Click Call Us to access user guides and specifications for your notebook. Documents Click Documents to get the latest software updates for your notebook, type your notebook. Upgrades Click Upgrades to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for Gateway products. By entering your serial number you manage your serial number...
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... or click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on page 107. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for...
... or click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on page 107. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for...
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... your notebook. Using a recovery disc that you make a backup of your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your hard drive. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and...
... your notebook. Using a recovery disc that you make a backup of your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your hard drive. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and...
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... install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 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 system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens...
... install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 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 system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens...
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... Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP to ISP. Type the keyword ISP in some cases ADSL over it. You can use to access your ISP and access the Internet. Accessing your Internet connection. If the pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up...
... Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP to ISP. Type the keyword ISP in some cases ADSL over it. You can use to access your ISP and access the Internet. Accessing your Internet connection. If the pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up...
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... create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 If you have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens...
... create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. 69 If you have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens...
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... you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 72 The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. We...
... you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 72 The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. We...
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... the SecureEasySetup button on select notebook models that helps you set up your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your notebook. The software automatically configures your current setup. Before you do not set up security for information about any specific instructions you need to set up your wireless network, use the...
... the SecureEasySetup button on select notebook models that helps you set up your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your notebook. The software automatically configures your current setup. Before you do not set up security for information about any specific instructions you need to set up your wireless network, use the...
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... optional Bluetooth radio. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 4 Type a unique computer name in the Help and Support Search box, then click the arrow: • connect to an available network • manually add a wireless network • connecting to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. Use a computer name of the following keywords in the Computer name box. Press FN + F2 on the keyboard to turn...
... optional Bluetooth radio. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 4 Type a unique computer name in the Help and Support Search box, then click the arrow: • connect to an available network • manually add a wireless network • connecting to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. Use a computer name of the following keywords in the Computer name box. Press FN + F2 on the keyboard to turn...
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...; View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. Follow the instructions included with your computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your network. If...
...; View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. Follow the instructions included with your computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your network. If...
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The Control Panel window opens. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click one of the tabs to save changes. 104 If your mouse settings. 4 Click OK to change your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings. Changing mouse settings Help and Support For more...
The Control Panel window opens. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click one of the tabs to save changes. 104 If your mouse settings. 4 Click OK to change your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings. Changing mouse settings Help and Support For more...
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... your touchpad or pointing device settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 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. 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 , depending on or off , click Enable or Disable. 105 Type the keyword mouse settings...
... your touchpad or pointing device settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 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. 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 , depending on or off , click Enable or Disable. 105 Type the keyword mouse settings...
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...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. Type the keyword using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon. If your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For...
...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. Type the keyword using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon. If your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For...
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... Results window opens. - The Search Results window opens. 2 Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by following the on-screen instructions. If it on your new notebook. ■ If you know your Internet browser program's online help. 117 You can export and import your new notebook's e-mail program. Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can often export all of their software, and install it asks to set...
... Results window opens. - The Search Results window opens. 2 Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by following the on-screen instructions. If it on your new notebook. ■ If you know your Internet browser program's online help. 117 You can export and import your new notebook's e-mail program. Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can often export all of their software, and install it asks to set...
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..., see Using Drives and Accessories in your peripheral device's user guide for important program updates. If you install the software for program installation and registration. Windows may be required for your old devices, you can restore your new notebook comes with a newer version of any programs you do not need any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new notebook. Type the keyword System Restore in support for software updates.
..., see Using Drives and Accessories in your peripheral device's user guide for important program updates. If you install the software for program installation and registration. Windows may be required for your old devices, you can restore your new notebook comes with a newer version of any programs you do not need any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new notebook. Type the keyword System Restore in support for software updates.
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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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... 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 Plus 46 McAfee Privacy Service 47 McAfee SecurityCenter 46 scanning for viruses 48 starting 47 updating...
... 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 Plus 46 McAfee Privacy Service 47 McAfee SecurityCenter 46 scanning for viruses 48 starting 47 updating...
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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...