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1. Tosend a simple fax 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Send a Fax The Send Fax Wizard opens 2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen click Next The Recipient Information screen opens 3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax 4 Ifyou need to use the area code for your recipient click Use dialing rules to type the full ten digit fax number 92 www gateway com Sending a simple fax 5 If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient click Add and type the name and fax number of the next recipient Send Fax Wizard Recapent Information Erter the name and number of the persan you want to send the fax ta ot cick Address Book to select a fax recipiert To Diy White Location United States 1 Fax rembe RRR 555128 Flus Hairy ides My Loestion v To send to mutipl recipients type each recipient s infomation above 2 cick Add to add the recipient to the lint below Reoprert name Fax number Mary Sue Brown 1 555 455 5456 dim Bob Jones 1 555 455 5678 lt Back Ners C Cancel 6 When you have added all your recipients click Next The Preparing the Cover Page screen opens 7 Click the arrow to open the Cover page template then click the cover page template you want to use 8 Type the subject text in the Subject line area 9 Type the message text in the Note area then click Next The Schedule screen opens 10 Sele
2. 84 www gateway com With a network you can share your Internet connection drives and printers With a network you can share drives for example hard drives and DVD drives and printers among the computers connected to the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer Then you can m View a network drive m Open and copy files stored on other network computers m Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to share a drive or folder use the following instructions To share drives or folders 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer right click the drive or folder that you want to share then click Sharing and Security The folder properties dialog box opens If you share a drive the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network If you share a folder only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network 2 Click the Sharing tab My Music Properties General Sheng Customize Local shang and secusty hay To share this folder wth other users of this computer 3 ory drag t to the Shared Documenti folder To make this folder and ts subtoiders pavate so that only you have access select the following check box Network shamo and warty 3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder click Network Setup Wizard
3. T Heru Caption Test Jones Fandy Tre C N l 5 I 40min Play tines O2 46 24 5 Click the Add Files button The Open dialog box opens 6 Browse to the folder that contains the video files you want to burn to the DVD Click to select the file s Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple files 7 Click Import The video files appear in the Video pane 8 Click the icon next to the Background Image box to select the image that appears behind your menu 9 Click the icon next to the Background Music box to select the music that plays while your menu appears 10 Type the title you want to appear on your menu in the Menu Caption Text box 11 After you set up your DVD click GA The Configuration Information dialog box opens Contiguration information Information Video Common Bumer TY Foams NTSsd Save to Herd Dave O Corte DVD folder on hard dive C Decumerts and Setingr Dwner My Documents My Videot C Back wp photos on disc 7 Enable DVD Auto fe Ando Formal Vo 12 Click the Video tab then select the television and audio format for your DVD 13 Click the Burner tab 71 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com 14 Ifyou have one DVD burner click Burn The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the DVD OR If you have more than one DVD burner select the burner then click Burn The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or
4. Installing and configuring Fax To configure Microsoft Fax 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Console The Fax Configuration Wizard opens 2 Onthe Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen click Next The Sender Information screen opens Fax Configuration Wizard Sender Information Enter sender information thet vil appes on fax cower pages You h nama Jobn Doe Fax number 5555555555 Emu okdess JDoefSo0l com Tite Manager Company My Compsry Uhca locaton Department Home phone 555 555 5454 Work phone 555 555 5545 Seddonss 1234 My Steet My Town MS S9999 3 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax cover page then click Next The Select Device for Sending or Receiving Faxes screen opens 4 Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list then click the modem you are using to send and receive faxes 5 If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order to receive faxes click the Enable Receive check box 6 Click Next The Transmitting Subscriber Identification TSID screen opens 7 Type the transmitting fax identifier information This identifier information is required by law You can type as many as 20 characters in the text box We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name followed by 12 characters for your telephone number Fax Configuration Wizard Transmitting Subscriber Identificatio
5. XLT TXT Pictures JPG BMP GIF PDF PCT TIF PNG EPS Movies MPEG MPG AVI GIF MOV Sound and Music WAV CDA MP3 MID MIDI WMA To find files using Find or Search 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Search The Search Results window opens OR In Windows 98 Windows Me or Windows 2000 click Start Find or Search then click For Files or Folders The Search Results window opens 2 Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type For help on finding files click Help then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics For more information see Searching for files on page 20 Transferring Internet settings Help and Support For more information about setting up an Internet connection in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search box then click the arrow You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old computer to your new one Setting up your ISP m f your current Internet service provider ISP software came preinstalled on your new notebook run that setup program If it asks to set up a new account or an existing one choose to set up an existing account m If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new notebook locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP or contact your ISP to see if they have an updated version of the
6. editing track information 63 playing 57 MPEG file playing 57 multimedia adjusting volume 54 playing audio CD 57 playing DVD 57 59 recording audio 60 using Windows Media Player 57 multiple monitors music library building 62 music tracks copying 61 muting sound 54 N network using 86 103 0 online help 4 6 opening documents 24 files 9 files across network 87 folders 15 programs 9 P pasting files and folders 17 25 text and graphics 25 pen button 13 calibrating 12 gestures 12 tips 13 playing audio CD 57 audio file 56 57 DVD 59 Media Player file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling projector display properties 98 99 100 101 102 103 110 118 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 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files and folders 18 re dialing telephone 96 reinstalling peripheral devices printer 118 programs 118 118 scanner 118 software 118 removing files and folders 9 18 25 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 sy
7. faxes automatically canceling 96 canceling 95 configuring Fax 90 installing Fax 90 receiving and viewing 89 95 retrying 96 sending 89 92 sending from program 94 sending scanned image 95 setting up cover page template 94 files backing up 114 copying 17 25 cutting 17 25 deleting 9 18 25 112 downloading 41 finding 19 20 moving 17 opening 9 opening shared 87 pasting 17 25 recovering 18 renaming 25 searching for 19 20 116 sharing 84 transferring 116 types 116 un sharing 85 viewing list 15 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 finding files and folders 19 20 116 Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 64 fixing problems 110 folders copying 17 25 creating 16 cutting 17 25 deleting 9 18 25 122 finding 19 20 moving 17 opening 15 pasting 17 25 recovering 18 renaming 25 searching for sharing 84 un sharing 85 viewing list 15 fragmentation 113 19 20 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 i Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64 Inkball 11 installing Fax 90 peripheral devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 Internet account 39 connecting to 39 downloading files 41 listening to ra
8. All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Console The Fax Console opens When the Fax Console is open it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox 2 To view a fax click Inbox then double click the fax you want to view The fax viewer opens where you can view and print the fax Canceling a fax You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future To cancel a fax that has not been sent 1 If Fax is not open click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Console The Fax Console opens 2 Click Outbox then right click the fax you want to cancel 3 Click Delete to cancel the fax 4 Click Yes 95 CHAPTER 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes Automatically retry sending a fax H Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten minute intervals You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax machine is busy 1 2 ana A WwW To automatically retry sending a fax Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware Click View installed printers or fax printers The Printers and Faxes window opens OR If your Control Panel is in Classic View double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens Right click Fax then click Properties The Fax Properties dialog box
9. DVD 15 Whena message tells you that the recording is complete click OK to start the LabelPrint program or Cancel to return to Power2Go To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center A Important 1 Insert a blank writable DVD R or DVD RW disc into your recordable DVD TV programs that have been recorded drive with the Media Center can be recorded to DVD and replayed ther Medi Center computer oF oma hori Media 2 Press the Start button on the remote control Media Center starts Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software such as 3 Click More Programs then click Create CD DVD PowerDVD installed The non Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack SP 1 or 2 Windows Media Player 9 or later and the Windows patch Q810243 Update We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor 72 www gateway com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD then click OK 5 Follow the on screen prompts to finish burning the DVD For more information click the Media Center s Help icon Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a da
10. e mail click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword email in the Search box then click the arrow 42 A Ww N ui A A Ww N To send e mail using Outlook or Outlook Express Connect to your Internet service provider Click Start then click E Mail Your default e mail program opens Click New Type the e mail address of the recipient you want to send e mail to in the To box Type the subject of your e mail in the Subject box Type the e mail message When finished click Send Your e mail is sent over the Internet to the e mail address you specified To check your e mail using Outlook Express Connect to your Internet service provider Click Start then click E Mail Your default e mail program opens Click Send Receive or Send Recv Double click the message you want to read For more information about managing and organizing your e mail messages see the online help in your e mail program CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook e Hardware security e Data security e Security updates e Traveling securely CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook Hardware security Kensington lock slot CompuTrace a Tips amp Tricks Use Computrace Complete s online help to get the program up and running If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed contact Gateway at www gateway com business to purchase the service 44 You probably purchased your notebook so
11. writable CD or DVD USB flash drive or Zip disk or by using a home network For more information see Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs on page 73 and Wireless networking on page 80 Finding your files Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the My Documents folder Look in your old computer s My Documents folder for personal data files Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files For more information see To find files using Find or Search on page 117 or Searching for files on page 20 To find files in the My Documents folder 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Documents The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files Go to Step 4 OR In Windows 98 Windows Me or Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Go to the next step 2 Double click the C drive icon 3 Double click the My Documents folder The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on your network You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file s extension the part of the file name following the last period For example a document file might have a DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an XLS extension Documents DOC TXT RTF HTM HTML DOT Spreadsheets XLS
12. Programs System Recovery then click Create My Drivers Applications CD s A message Do you want to bun the crested ISO images asks you if you want to Burn ISO record Sa eee ee ee recovery discs or Create ISO copy the files to a drive Coste iso Recovery CD DVD Creator 30 www gateway com ray Tips amp Tricks Store your recovery ISO images in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for For example store the files for a Gateway 7200XL ina folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to Browse For Folder Set Creaton Folder J Desktoo IB comers E My Computer a SQ My Network Places 2j Recyce Sn 3 Click OK The program prepares the recovery files then copies them to the location you specified a Recovery CD DVD Creator yf Lit Fies E Colect fe contents 2X Gateway EJ Wite fes onto CO OVD 4 When you see the message The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully click OK You are done To create discs from the files you just copied see Creating discs from recovery files on a network on page 31 E Very CD DVD contents To stop Creator and clear temporary files click Abert D VSS6 APPS APP251 701251 70app in Creating discs from recovery files on a network M Important If yo
13. To edit track information 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Click the Library tab 3 Right click the track you want to edit then click Advanced Tag Editor The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens Advanced Tag Editor a O Low Track Info Astat Indo Lyece Pichees Comments E 0 Track 1 Track info Ite Gerre Songan G Classical Moog 4 Enter track information such as Title Artist Album and Genre 5 Click OK The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library 63 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia Creating and editing videos Editing videos Help amp Support For more information about editing videos click Start then click Help and Support Type the phrase Windows Movie Maker in the Search box then click the arrow If your home video camera supports it it can be connected to your notebook so that you can download video from the camera as data files You can also create video from a Web cam attached to your notebook For instructions on how to create video see your camera s user guide Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit full motion video single images and audio through the IEEE 1394 port optional on your notebook For more information about using Windows Movie Maker see its online help You may have received additional movie editing software with your notebook For more informa
14. Topics in Windows Movie Maker Editing your video After your video file is captured on your notebook you can edit it Some of the edits you can make to your video include m Splitting your video into more than one clip or combining two or more clips into one clip Trimming unwanted material from the beginning or end of your clip Inserting video transitions between clips Adding video effects Adding narration Adding music m Adding titles and credits For information about editing your video click Help then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Maker 65 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia Saving your video www gateway com After you finish editing your video you can save it to one of the following places Under Movie Tasks m Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive m Click Save to CD to save your movie to a recordable CD m Click Send in e mail to send your video as an e mail attachment m Click Send to the Web to post or send your video to your Web site so friends and family can watch your video on the Web m Click Send to DV Camera to play your video back to your video camera so you can record it on tape and view it on your television Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD uh Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD you need permission from the copyright owner
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16. a button on the taskbar Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again www gateway com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire notebook display Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size Clicking the close button closes the active window or program Clicking an item on the menu bar File Edit View Favorites Tools Help starts an action such as Print or Save Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of Windows XP Professional with added pen based computing features Tablet and Pen Settings set properties for the pen tablet buttons and display screen Tablet PC Input Panel TIP use its writing pad soft keyboard and voice recognition for entering data Windows Journal hand write documents then turn them into text or image files Sticky Notes make a quick note with your pen or voice and drop it into another program Document annotation insert handwritten notes into Word documents and other programs Enhanced speech and voice recognition say what you are thinking and your tablet will understand a Inkball practice and master pen input with this game of strategy m MicroSoft OneNote capture organize and reuse your notes on not
17. as personal finance software graphics programs or games Spend some time going through your old computer s Start and Programs menus making note of any programs you want to install on your new notebook Locate your original program installation discs and installation guides Your original discs and guides should contain any serial numbers or product ID keys that may be required for program installation and registration Remember to check the publisher s Web site for important program updates If you have trouble after installing your old programs you can restore your notebook s previous settings using System Restore Notices Copyright 2006 Gateway Inc All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from Gateway The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However changes are made periodically These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions Gateway may improve and or change products described in this publication at any time Due to continuing system improvements Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual For the latest product updates consult the Gateway Web site at www gateway com In no event will Gatewa
18. avoid this damage Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn in Help and Support For more information about selecting a screen saver click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword screen savers in the Search box then click the arrow 102 You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products To select a screen saver 1 Right click any empty space on the desktop then click Properties The Display Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Screen Saver tab Display Properties Themes Deskop Sereen Saver Appeaance Seling Setting Preview gt mrte 4 On esuma desplay Welcome screen To adpnt monitor power seitings and save energy check Power _ Power 3 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list then click the screen saver you want Windows previews the screen saver m Ifyou want to customize the screen saver click Settings then make your changes If the Settings button is not available you cannot customize the screen saver you selected m f you want to display the Welcome Login screen whenever you exit the screen saver click the On resume display Welcome screen check box m f you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated click the up
19. box opens a uu A WwW Name the recording specify the location where you want to save the recording then click Save The recording is saved Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player A Important Using Windows Media Player you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your Some music CDs have copy protection notebook s hard drive as WMA or MP3 files WMA and MP3 are methods for software You cannot copy tracks from bass i f se 3 these CDs digitally compressing high fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality WMA files end in the file extension WMA and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3 To create WMA or MP3 files 1 Insert a music CD into your CD or DVD drive 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players click Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player opens OR If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players click Start then click Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player opens 3 Click Tools Options then click the Rip Music tab 4 Click the arrow to open the Format list then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio For more information on the differences between the two types of files click Learn more about MP3 formats 61 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com 5 Click File CDs and Devices Rip Audio CD then click the drive that contains the audio CD Q Windows Medis Player Ele Yew Bey Tools thb Ris Unk
20. folders 16 music CD 67 music files 61 system recovery discs 29 video DVD 69 70 WMA files 61 customizing 97 cutting files and folders 17 25 text and graphics 25 CyberLink PowerDVD 59 D defragmenting hard drive deleting files and folders 112 desktop adding icons 10 113 9 18 25 adding shortcuts 10 adjusting settings 98 changing background 101 changing color depth 98 changing color scheme 100 changing number of colors 98 extended 103 selecting screen saver 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter display changing resolution 99 properties 98 99 100 101 102 103 using screen saver documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 113 102 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 defragmenting 113 mapping network 86 sharing 84 un sharing 85 viewing contents 15 viewing files and folders 15 DSLmodem 39 DVD copying 76 creating data 67 73 creating label 77 creating video 69 70 playing 57 59 DVD drive testing 77 111 E editing 121 Index music track information 63 video 65 editing video 64 e mail address 41 checking for messages 42 sending 42 transferring settings from old computer 117 using 38 41 Error checking 112 extended desktop 103 F
21. for brightness contrast and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your monitor For more information about these adjustments see your monitor guide Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box then click the arrow 98 Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays Various image types require various color depths for optimum appearance For example simple color drawings may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings We recommend that you use the 32 bit True Color setting at all times If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color depth setting and return it to 32 bit True Color if necessary To change the color depth 1 Right click any empty space on the desktop then click Properties The Display Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Settings tab Display Properties Themes Desktop Se
22. in the Choose a wireless network list then click Connect If you successfully connected to the network go to Testing your network on page 83 If you can see the network name in the Choose a wireless network list but you cannot connect to it your network is using security You will need to modify the security settings for the network in your notebook If your network does not appear in the Choose a wireless network list your network is not broadcasting its SSID This is not an error and is one way to add security to your wireless network You will need to manually add the network to your notebook Testing your network Now that your home network is set up log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site If you are unable to connect to the Internet m Run the New Connection Wizard m Make sure that your access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with the patterns described in the access point documentation Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your notebook m Turn off all of the devices then turn them back on m Contact your Internet service provider 83 CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking Sharing resources Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the network computers each computer must have the shared printer s drivers installed Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer
23. known Phishing scams Using McAfee SecurityCenter You received your notebook with McAfee VirusScan McAfee Personal Firewall and McAfee Spamkiller turned on and McAfee Privacy Service turned off To turn on the Privacy Service as well as keep the other services turned on you must connect to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter when prompted McAfee Product Setup McAfee Product Setup Product Setup al felcs are required First Name Last Name Email Adevess Choose a Password Re enter Password Starting McAfee SecurityCenter Tostart McAfee SecurityCenter Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee Security Center McAfee SecurityCenter opens 47 CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook www gateway com Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for viruses 1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter 2 Click virusscan a Currently gretectesy yuu Comoeter bom vesser AORA 4 ves wort te Sees rete O worms new B pest vems se I want to A ue mse a F tome ot tee er ma ee oe ee e r TTT reu se toe ont mary De cen D oe ey we et woes oon wec o oe ae poiertah erent pray are lems Ce ai me sg 4 Click the location you want to scan then select your scan options 5 Click Scan To remove a virus 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus follow all on screen instructions to remove the virus 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds 3 Turn on your
24. m Text contained in the file m Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches Files and folders found using this utility can be opened copied cut renamed or deleted directly from the list in the results window Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support To find files and folders using the Search utility For more information about searching for ps and laers ek Start en elek 1 Click Start then click Search The Search Results window opens Click All elp and Support Type the keywor e searching in the Search box then click files and folders the arrow te te ter Fewtes Jom o F J k jaah 1 rien Semih Comporen x ee 1o aot ves Seach bey ary or all of the erterta betes Ma pot g the ti nane A prd or sheme h ihe the ook gt Loca aed Cres A v when mast mahet What sige mar More advancnd optare 2 If you want to search by file or folder name type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window m f you type all of the name Search will list all files and folders of that name m f you type part of the name Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed 20 www gateway com Searching for files 3 Click Search When the search is completed Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for fe to Wee fe
25. notebook s BIOS setup utility Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook When you set up user accounts Windows sets up a My Documents folder for each account You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the My Documents folder 45 CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook www gateway com When you set up a user account you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run or pick an account to change cheese fosmat For more information about Windows XP user accounts see Adding and modifying user accounts on page 108 Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer then spreads from one computer to another Viruses can damage data or cause your notebook to malfunction Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date Help and Support Protect your notebook from a virus by For more information about protecting ge m Registering your copy of McAfee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the the keyword viruses inthe Search bok virus definition update service You may have received a free limited time then click the arrow subscription to one of these services when you purchased your notebook m Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and prog
26. of it then move the box to the appropriate place on your template a If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page copy it to the Windows clipboard then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it to the appropriate place on your template 2 To save your cover page template click File then click Save As The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list 3 Type the new cover page template name 4 Click Save Faxing from programs 94 To fax a document directly from most programs tt Open your document in the program it was created in Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens Click the arrow button to open the Name list then click the Fax printer Click Print The Send Fax Wizard opens uu FF WU N Complete the wizard by following the instructions in Sending a simple fax on page 92 www gateway com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have scanned 1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner 2 With the scanned file open click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list then click the Fax printer 4 Click Print The Send Fax Wizard opens 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in Sending a simple fax on page 92 Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax 1 Click Start
27. of the tablet control buttons on your tablet PC can be reprogrammed with new functions T reprogram button functions 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon E in the taskbar then tap or click Properties The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens 2 Tap or click the Tablet Buttons tab 3 Change the button settings then tap or click OK Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings To adjust writing pad writing tools and speech settings 1 Tap or click the Keyboard icon B 2 Tap or click the Tools and Options icon ol then tap or click Options pa Genen Senge Character Pad Vieng Ped Speech rout Pare A Sew hot Panel rat to the tet erty pee when possble You can choose which ecton opens out Panel o Tacong the icon opens nowt Fane Borning to the icon coers hout Pane 3 Tap or click a tab then change the input panel settings 107 CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook www gateway com Adding and modifying user accounts Help and Support For more information about user accounts click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box then click the arrow A Caution If you click Log Off any programs that were running may be turned off 108 You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your notebook You can also switch change user accounts without turning off your notebook User account tips m f you wan
28. opens Click the Devices tab then click Properties The Modem dialog box opens Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries Click OK Automatically canceling a fax If your notebook tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine you can automatically cancel a failed fax 96 1 2 a uu A W To automatically cancel a failed fax Click Start then click Control Panel The Contro Pane window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware Click View installed printers or fax printers The Printers and Faxes window opens OR If your Control Panel is in Classic View double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens Right click Fax then click Properties The Fax Properties dialog box opens Click the Devices tab then click Properties The Modem dialog box opens Click the Cleanup tab Click to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and specify the number of days Click OK CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook e Adjusting the screen and desktop settings e Changing the mouse touchpad or pointing device settings e Adjusting tablet and pen settings e Adding and modifying user accounts CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings G Tips amp Tricks If you are using an external monitor you can adjust the screen settings
29. or disassembly is prohibited 119 CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook www gateway com 120 Index A accessing shared drives 86 shared files 87 shared folders 86 accounts Internet 39 ISP 39 user 108 adding icons to desktop 10 user accounts 108 address e mail 41 Web 40 AU file 57 audio muting 54 playing 56 57 audio CD adding tracks to library 62 editing track information 63 playing 57 AVI file 57 background 101 backing up files BigFix 5 52 starting 110 using 110 broadband Internet connection 38 browser Web 38 39 browsing for files and folders 19 buttons programming 114 107 cable modem 39 calibrating 12 capturing video to computer 64 CD adding tracks to your library 62 copying 76 creating audio 66 67 creating data 67 73 creating label 77 creating music 67 editing track information 63 playing music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11 25 window 11 25 color changing depth 98 changing number of 98 changing scheme 100 Computrace 44 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying dataCD 76 dataDVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17 25 music CD 76 text and graphics 25 copyright notice 119 creating CD label 77 desktop icons 10 desktop shortcuts 10 documents 22 DVD label 77
30. or down arrows next to the Wait box 4 Click OK www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support You can use an external monitor to make your desktop larger to accommodate For more information about using an iti i extended desktop click Start then click additional windows Help and Support Type the keyword multiple monitors in the Search box To turn on extended desktop then click the arrow 1 Right click any empty space on the desktop then click Properties The Display Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Settings tab Display Properties Themes Destion Screen Saver Appemarce Selir Drag the monda icons to match the physical srangemert of your monton 2 1 Digtal Fist Panel 1024763 on intel 82800M Graphics Controler w Screen sesckery Coker quailty Sass J Moe Highest 32 ba 1024 by 758 pixeis ES ES EE ieri Lretiotoct _Atroneed_ C _cores_ 3 Click the second monitor icon labeled 2 then click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor 4 Click Apply 5 You can open windows in your desktop and drag them over to the second monitor 103 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 mous
31. program s online help to get TPM up and running Computrace Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module TPM 1 2 hardware ready TPM is a component of your notebook that is better than commercially available software security TPM uses a combination of hardware data encryption and password access If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware your notebook may also include the software necessary to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software you can upgrade your notebook when the software is available Your notebook may include Computrace Complete If your notebook is stolen you can use Computrace Complete to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive Notebook startup and hard drive password ray Tips amp Tricks Make sure that you use a password you can remember The password feature is very secure and you cannot bypass it If you forget your password you will have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it Windows XP user accounts Help and Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box then click the arrow Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook You have to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files These passwords are set in your
32. screen is Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File then click Open The Open dialog box opens 3 Click the file you want to play then click Open 4 Play the file by clicking play then stop playing the file by clicking m stop Playing CDs or DVDs Important You can play CDs using Windows Media Player and you can play DVDs using Some music CDs have copy protection Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD software You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook Ww Standard Compact Disc CD holds an entire album of digital songs and can A aportant be played on a CD player or your notebook s CD drive To watch a DVD you must have a DVD ia Bye ae drive in your notebook Ifyou donot have A Digital Versatile Disc DVD is similar to a standard CD but has greater data a DVD drive and would liketoaddan Capacity Because of this increased capacity full length movies or several external drive visit RREA at albums of music can fit on a single disc DVDs can be played on a DVD player accessories gateway com or a DVD drive equipped notebook 57 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia O Help amp Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs click Start then click Help and Support Type the phrases playing CDsor playing DVDs in the Search box then click the arrow Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD gt Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc 58 Playing a CD or DVD using Window
33. settings in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box then click the arrow Help and Support For more information about installing a printer in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword installing a printer in the Search box then click the arrow Installing your old programs G Tips amp Tricks If your new notebook comes with a newer version of a program it is usually better to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one Help and Support For more information about restoring your notebook s previous settings in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box then click the arrow 118 Windows may have built in support for older printers scanners or other peripheral devices This means you do not need any additional software Newer devices however usually require your original software installation discs or diskettes If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices you can use System Restore to restore your notebook s previous settings See your peripheral device s user guide for installation information and tips Because most installation software is periodically updated you should also check the manufacturer s Web site for software updates You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new notebook such
34. the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust then click OK 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust For more information about the volume controls click Help in the window 6 Click X in the top right corner of the window to close it 55 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds T play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder opens 3 Sound Sound Recorder E m File Edit Effects Help Position 0 00 sec Rewind Play Record Fast Forward Stop 2 Click File then click Open The Open dialog box opens 3 Click the file you want to play then click Open 4 Play the file by clicking play then stop playing the file by clicking W stop 56 www gateway com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files including WAV MIDI MP3 AU AVI and MPEG formats For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help T play a file using Windows Media Player 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens Video
35. the network purchase a wireless PCI card or USB adapter for your desktop computer so it can communicate with your network wirelessly Adding a printer to your network 88 Instead of plugging a printer into your notebook you can add a printer to your wireless network To add a printer to the network do one of the following m Use a printer that has built in wireless networking m Connect your printer to your networked desktop computer then share the printer For information about sharing printers see Using the network on page 86 m Connect your printer to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port For more information see the instructions that came with your access point m Use a wireless print server CHAPTER 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes e Installing and configuring Fax e Sending a simple fax e Setting up your cover page template e Faxing from programs e Faxing a scanned document e Receiving and viewing a fax e Canceling a fax e Automatically retry sending a fax e Automatically canceling a fax CHAPTER 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes www gateway com Installing and configuring Fax Installing Fax i Important This chapter describes using Microsoft Fax and your dial up modem You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection You
36. to enable remote access then follow the on screen instructions OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network network sharing click to select the Share this folder on the network check box type a shared name in the Shared name box To let other users 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 Un sharing drives and folders To un share drives or folders 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer right click the drive or folder that you want to un share then click Sharing and Security 2 Make sure that the Share this folder on the network check box is not selected 3 Click OK Sharing printers Toshare printers 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Pane window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware 2 Click Double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens 3 Right click the name of the printer you want to share then click Sharing 4 Click Share this printer 5 Click OK 85 CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared you can m View shared drives and folders m Map a network drive m Open and copy files stored on other network computers m Print documents on ne
37. topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box m Microsoft Knowledge Base These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics To view a list of your search results click the results header for the type of results you want to view To view a topic click the topic name in the Search Results list www gateway com BigFix Getting help in Media Center If your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide start bere tt ae ee re Se Toaccess Media Center help 1 Inthe Media Center window move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar The tool bar appears at the top of the window a 2 Click the Help icon in the tool bar Your notebook may include BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click on that icon to open BigFix Tostart Bigfix m Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click BigFix Tolearn more about using BigFix m From the BigFix program click Help then c
38. us at Gateway Gateway s online support is available 24 hours per day 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers product specifications tutorials and personalized information about your notebook Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support gateway com O 226 w tite as 7a uygar satova ianei i Het ines i aget ia E ee O a ee Using Support The Support site is divided into seven major areas Product Support Documents Drivers amp Downloads Customer Service Upgrades Tools Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home then click Notebooks To view support documents for your notebook type your serial number in the Serial Number box then click Submit Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box then click Notebook Computers to access product documentation specifications and guides for all Gateway notebooks Documents Click Documents to access user guides and specifications for Gateway products Drivers amp Downloads Click Drivers amp Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your notebook Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step by step wizard to locate your drivers Customer Service Click Customer Service to view information about your account and general information about warranties and special offers Upgrades Click Upgrad
39. using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive e sence eee 35 Contents Chapter 4 Using the Internet sssssssssssssscssssoosoososesesesooose 37 Learning about the Internet cece cece cece cence eee ence eeeenes 38 Setting up an Internet ACCOUNT cece ec eee eee eee ene enn e eens 39 Accessing your Internet ACCOUNT eee cee cece eens 39 Using the World Wide Web cc cece cence nce e tence nee ennennenas 39 Connecting to a Web Site ccc cece cece cence eet e nee tenees 40 Downloading files iasiscccsavessernsiytaneeds padalesadeveuveateeeeeds 41 Using Miall 9 cisaendadaa nerra ninae a e a eani eeri 41 Sending e Mail 243444 ewes da nedesenseeaegadhneeneeedueewsaenceeenades 42 Checking your e mail 0 cece cece cece eee nee e tence eeeenenes 42 Chapter 5 Protecting your notebook cece cece ccc c cece cece ccc e ees AS Hardware SECUIILY sins taniaandinss icta einiedavleu Sige binssteeta petits 44 Kensington lock slot 4i 5000 3 eve nenen waa Shonen sdenwadepeeen tee iaewes 44 COMPUWINACE sees ta seees kee eke cokes a EErEE aes beans 44 Data SECUN 1 44 ccadcaedtanbenpedudeat ete a EE ei ke EAEE EE 45 Trusted Platform Module TPM ce cece eee e ence ence een enees 45 CONIDUW ECG no orth inna nd bode oduct Ceweadions tietd geet es 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password cec eee ee eee eees 45
40. your notebook has a recordable drive If your notebook does not have a recordable drive see Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network on page 30 To record a set of drivers and applications recovery discs l important 1 Make sure that you have blank discs ready Depending on the type of Ifyou are recording to CDs make sure recordable drive your notebook has you need either several CD R discs that they are CD R and not CD RW discs K If you are recording to a DVD make sure or one DVD R or DVD R disc that it is a DVD R or DVD R disc not A DVD RW or DVD RW discs 2 Click Start All Programs System x ANEN EA Recovery then click Create My nical shes Drivers Applications CD s A message Do you want to bun the crested ISO images O pant having them placed in a folder of your chace asks you if you want to Burn ISO record recovery discs or Create ISO copy the files to a drive Create ISO 3 Click Burn ISO The Recovery CD DVD Creator dialog box opens a Recovery CD DVD Creator To create your personal Recovery CDs DVDs cick Stat Creation Se 4 Click Start Creation A message tells you Recovery CD DVD Creat the number of blank discs that are attit dam required for the recovery disc set You PC can write to DVDs or COs Ploate select the type of media you want to ute lo 5 Click the type of recordable disc you create you System Recovery dc s want to use N
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42. 39 a An e mail program a program that lets you create send and receive e mail messages over the Internet Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook For more information see Using e mail on page 41 Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider ISP To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this notebook contact the ISP directly Dial up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet This may include ordinary analog telephone lines ISDN connections and in some cases ADSL over PPP or other technologies Because dial up connections are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet dial up charges with both your telephone company and Internet service provider often increase the longer you connect to the Internet To minimize the cost for dial up Internet users we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your e mail and Web browsing session then disconnect when you are finished Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet Cable and DSL modems a connection known as broadband use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet In many instances broadband is considered an always connected servi
43. E Neel R Leen eal bE a OMe SOMB 100MB 150MB 200MB 250MB 300MB 350NB 400NB 450N8 SO0ME 550M9 G0OME Folders Pies 0 tsc capacky 665 400 Free space 44 460 KD Used spaces 40 ID 5 Inthe top pane browse to the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD or DVD then click to select the file or folder Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple files 6 Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane www gateway com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 7 After you select all your files click The Configuration Information dialog box opens Contiguration information Information Data Common Dumer Bunar ENGS CORWOVD SBw2e20 UOS Wiio speed Maman speed v Numba of copes Option V Enable butter underrun prstectton O Write sesutaton balore buming C Clove dic no futha data can be added Verily recorded deta 8 If you have one CD or DVD burner click Burn The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or DVD OR If you have more than one CD or DVD burner select the burner then click Burn The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or DVD ning w Reconding tock Oas OD Total dine Durer CAQ5SI CORW OVD SBw2420 Speed toll 9 When a message tells you that the recording is complete click OK to start the LabelPrint program or Cancel to return to Power2Go 75 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway c
44. Gateway Web site You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality reliability and performance of your new notebook Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers to provide best of class service and support in addition to high quality brand name components at affordable prices If you ever have a problem our knowledgeable dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast considerate service We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to come Thank you again from all of
45. JSERGUIDE A Gateway Contents Chapter Te Getting PGI D sr cnhaeene Wek sacocteesabrnioneidedeneeerrssabeueeeuel Thank you for purchasing our notebook cece eee eee eee eee 2 Gateway Web site viece cecscacecueswseseeawnsaceias ace wecaeobheusuaeeds 2 Using SUDDOM 2 545 s0e5s sw xnd piney nara xaearaeehdaenennennG nae xnes 3 Help and SUDDOI lt c5b crta 2 taketh cede sicat t as ciee haw ERREEN EE 4 Searching for a tOpiC 225 ncwidwdweneeeceues pect reece weabecdeescuuecare 4 Getting help in Media Center cece cece eee eee eee eeeeee 5 BIOFIX ei esata Ga ngs Raa a ad a ad ead a ewe 5 Online help c853i2xheniee eke cy Saeeekpen dee Rew eana a Doe eRe ew kee SOA 6 Chapter 2 Using Windows XP vic ccd occa vcr cctnnteveneasdebeseccececanenewenal About the Windows desktop cece cece cence ence cent e nee eenees 8 Using the Start menu cccccnccieeeaeene cvanciecmedeavasneeeereseteerars 9 Adding icons to the desktop cece eee cece e cence eee eeeeees 10 Identifying window items cece cece cect eee tenet eee enenenneas 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 cece cece eee c eee ence eee enee 11 Using Tablet PC extensions cece cece eee e ence eee eeeenenes 12 Working with files and folders ccc cece cece ee eee cece ee eeeene 15 VIEWING GNIVES i 0iivinddinnteiateanined a AEREE RE RERE 15 Creating folders siccenteke aces iebhveces desddabeusealeseadasaesaed
46. Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor 66 You can create music CDs using either Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player Tocreate a music CD using Windows Media Player 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Insert a blank writable CD into your CD or DVD drive 3 If a dialog box opens click Take no action then click OK 4 Click the Burn tab The Select files to burn window opens v 2 ame Aada CD www gateway com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click Edit Playlist The Edit Playlist dialog box opens Edit Playlist Cick an tem hom the bibraty lo add bo re plaskat Chock View brary by d you wart bo change horr gt tems me sorted in the ibrary kst View ibrary be fula Album Buen Litt Unknown A Tracks 04 Treck4 05 Track 5 06 Track OF Track 08 Track 09 Track9 10 Track 10 Li Track i 9 tents Total Tine 3700 xs ES 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to the playlist After all the songs are added to your list click OK 7 Click Start Burn Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD 1 Insert a blank writable CD into your CD or DVD drive 2 Ifa dialog box opens click Take no action the
47. Support For more information about browsing for files and folders click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box then click the arrow A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder and so on Windows drives folders and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels usually many more levels than a file cabinet in fact So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need This is called browsing To browse for a file 1 Click Start then click My COMPUTER The My Computer window opens 2 Double click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find If you do not see the contents of a folder click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder 3 Continue double clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want 19 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP www gateway com Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive you can use the Search utility to search by m Name or part of a name m Creation date m Modification date m File type
48. Tricks 5 If you want to modify the device settings click Settings You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad Properties for Synaptics TouchPad V5 9 on PS Z Port 3 buttons You can change this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button To turn on tapping click Tapping then click Enable Tapping A Synaptics This Propestions window allows you to perscrvaline your porting device A settings Use the menu tree to the left to access the customiz se Opbons and instructions on how to change them wil appes here in termation hex You can use the scroll bar to view the corterts of the lomnation box 6 Click the in front of a setting then modify the setting 7 Click OK to save changes Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen display and button preferences such as Right handed or left handed use Pen calibration in portrait and landscape modes Button functions Pen actions such as double tapping To change tablet and pen settings 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon as in the taskbar then tap or click Properties The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens 2 Tap or click the Pen Options tab 3 Change the pen options settings then tap or click OK 106 www gateway com Adjusting tablet and pen settings Programming the buttons Most
49. Windows Update 50 110 Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 WMA file creating 61 editing track information 63 playing 57 Wordpad 22 World Wide Web WWW 39 downloading files 41 writing 13 Z Zip drive 114 8511833
50. aens 94 Faxing a scanned document Jccccstvedacceneterceedandean et eeadsaeceeandy 95 Receiving and viewing a fax cece cece e cece nen e eee e nen eee ences 95 Canceling a fax lt icsc ictus cedteciepeces esse ede aea aimee eseeaceeoes 95 Automatically retry sending a fax cece cece n cence cence cee enens 96 Automatically canceling a fax cece e ccc e cece een e tence ence eens 96 Chapter 9 Customizing Your Notebook ccccccccccccceccccccsccsee 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings cece cence ence eee 98 Adjusting the color depth cc cece cece cece eee e nen eneeees 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 Contents Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 0000 100 Changing the desktop background ce cece eee cence eens 101 Selecting a screen Saver kee cece cece cece nent ene e nee eenees 102 Using an extended desktop cece cece eee e ence ene ennenes 103 Changing the mouse touchpad or pointing device settings 104 Changing mouse settings cece e cece eee e eee ee een eenes 104 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 105 Adjusting tablet and pen settings c cece cece eee e eee eees 106 Programming the buttons cece cece e cence ene e een eenes 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 008 107 Adding and modifying user accounts c
51. another Media Center computer or on a non Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software such as PowerDVD installed The non Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack SP 1 or 2 Windows Media Player 9 or later and the Windows patch Q810243 Update 69 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia 70 www gateway com Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go 1 Insert a blank writable DVD into your DVD drive 2 If a dialog box opens click Take no action then click OK 3 Click Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Solution Power2Go then click Power2Go Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box Select a Durning task Dee Type O Video CD Oaa Dne WOVideo a Bum hom essing DVD Folder Mur Duc Create a movie on DVO in DVD Video format DVD Video it the mont widely cupeerted DVD movan format which oan be s played on amot al OVD players A Oise Utne Z Dipin this window wharaver Pemo opens 4 Click Video Photo Discin the left column select your disc type in the right column then click OK The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes D z Saar is Une mr amp BH Oi G6 amp I amp PowerlGo ENSI CORW OWD SEWA UGS w P oto Background insg Crog am Fies Cyberlni Porer2Go MenBackground p9 Background Hure ie Proxy are Fis ybr ra Poran ZGOASILENT WAV
52. ar the bottom of the window Tools and Options Help m To set up speech options tap or click the Tools and Options icon Ee then tap or click Speech 13 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP www gateway com TIPtips m Open a program for your input for example a word processing program or a Web form before using the writing pad or soft keyboard m To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings tap or click the Tools and Options icon E then tap or click Options Options General Seneca Character Pod vreng Pad Speech B oeri E row nos Panel nest to me tee erty mee nhen persoa You can choose which ecton coens input Panel Iacong the icon opens nowt Fane Bort to the icon coers not Pane m For security and accuracy when entering masked text such as passwords use your tablet PC Input Panel s soft keyboard instead of the writing pad Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to accept and interpret the human voice both for dictation speech recognition and for keyboard equivalent voice commands m Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel s Tools menu m Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the Help and Support Center m Use the built in microphone or an external microphone m To modify the speech recognition function see Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings on page 107 14 www gateway com Workin
53. arch box your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other then click the arrow Hardware 2 Click Double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties dialog box opens Mouse Properties Butters Porters Porte Upbors Wheel Hardware Button configuration Dirach pimay and secondary butors Select this check bou to make the button on the Agra the one you ute for primary functions such a selecting and aggro Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting U the folder dost not open or clone ty using slower petty Speed Slow J Fast CickLock C Tum on ChekLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse bution To set belly press the mouse bullon To release ckek the mouse button again 3 Click the Device Settings tab then click the device you want to modify Mouse Properties Butters Pontes PowrterQgtons Hardware Device Setings Synaptics Pointing Device Propeties Version 76 1 254403 Deyoes Enabled Name es Symeptics TouchPad V5 9 Cie j die f snos Tray con Remove tray icon from taskbar 4a0PM C Static pay icon in taskbar Animated tray icon in taskbar Y Tips amp Tricks 4 If you want to turn the device on or off click Enable or Disable You can turn the touchpad and optional pointing device on or off depending on which device you prefer to use 105 CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook www gateway com Y Tips amp
54. box opens 211 ts Coafirm Restore Point Selection 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you selected and read all notices on the screen 7 Click Next then follow the on screen instructions to finish the restoration If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem restart Gateway System Recovery See Recovering your system from the hard drive on page 35 for instructions Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive 1 Get the operating system disc that came with your notebook and have it ready 2 If you can still run Windows click Start All Programs System Recovery System Recovery then click Yes Your notebook restarts then the System Recovery program starts Systom Recovery Windows XP has its own buin repair features such as the System Restore and driver roll back capabilities i you have not already tied these features please run tham BEFORE continuing with this System Recovery Microsof System Restore Do you really want to start System Recovery OR Turn on or restart your notebook then press F11 while your notebook is starting 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD DVD when prompted The System Recovery program starts 35 CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System A Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all files on your hard drive except the restore files Make sure that you back up all personal data files b
55. ce m In most text input programs you can erase text by scratching it out Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command m To erase draw a short wide Z Notet Windows Journal file dt View Insert Actinns Tools Help 0 e hta P 1 m You will find more information about gestures and gesture symbols as well as handwriting tips in the TIP help For more information see Tablet Input Panel TIP on page 13 www gateway com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse Press it and tap button tap to open right click menus when they are available Tips m Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen and steady your writing hand by resting it on the display surface m Line up the pointer before you tap in cases where the pointer and pen point are out of alignment The screen reads the position of the pointer not the tap m Store the pen in the tablet PC s pen holder Store extra pens in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip m The pen has internal electronics so keep it dry and avoid contact with liquids Tablet Input Panel TIP Tap the Keyboard icon J near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel TIP Use the TIP to enter data by hand soft keyboard or voice into a word processing program or a text entry form m Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the tabs ne
56. ce With this type of service your cost is the same regardless of the amount of time you use your Internet connection Accessing your Internet account Help and Support The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP For general information about using Internet accounts click Start then click Contact your ISP for the correct procedure Help and Support Type the keyword ISP in the Search box then click the arrow Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator Web pages can contain text animations music and other multimedia features A group of related Web pages is called a Web site You can access Web sites to shop track investments read the news download programs and much more You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks A link may be colored or underlined text a picture or an animated image You can identify a link by moving the mouse or touchpad pointer over it If the pointer changes to a hand the item is a link 39 CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet www gateway com To l
57. cessories System Tools then click BigFix To learn more about using BigFix m From the BigFix program click Help then click Tutorial www gateway com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space 1 Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the drive that you want to check for available file space then click Properties Drive space information appears Local Disk C Properties Type Local Disk Fie qien NIFS E Used pace ROW 463 352 byter E Free pace 11 313 373 80 bytes Capacty 20 003 963 132 bytes Diva Cl Compres dive to save dak space F don Indesang Service to prde thes dok for lant tike searching 111 CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook www gateway com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support Delete unnecessary files such as temporary Windows files to free hard drive For more information about keeping the space hard drive space free of unnecessary files click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword disk deanup inthe To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program Search box then click the arrow 1 Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the hard drive that you want to delete files from for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Prop
58. click the network manufacturer s Web site printer 4 Click OK 87 CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking www gateway com Connecting to hotspots A Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any security measures the data that you are sending and receiving may be vulnerable Any of the files on your notebook that are marked for sharing may be accessible to other users on the network Hj Important If you want to access your company s network through a hotspot contact your network administrator for setup information You will probably be routed through a VPN connection for maximum security A hotspot is a high speed wireless Internet access point available in public locations such as airports airline clubs libraries book shops and coffee houses While you are away from your home or office hotspots let you send and receive e mail surf Web sites or access your company s network You usually need to sign up to get access through hotspot connections During the sign up process the vendor will provide you with the necessary connection information To access any new network obtain information about the network such as the SSID password key and security settings to use and enter that information Adding devices to your network Adding a desktop computer to your network After you have your wireless network up and running you can add your desktop computer to your wireless network To add a desktop computer to
59. ct when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax then click Next The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens 11 Click Finish 12 If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens see page 92 click Unblock 93 CHAPTER 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you To create a cover page template you use the Fax Cover Page Editor On this template you insert information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax To setup your fax cover page template 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Cover Page Editor The Cover Page Fax Cover Page Editor opens If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens click OK m f you want to include fields that are imported from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard such as To or From add them to the page by using the Insert menu then move them to the appropriate place on your template You can also use the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated such as number of pages or date and time sent m If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page such as a letterhead or address draw a box using the text box tool type your text inside
60. d and Microsoft Excel For more information about using a program click Help on its menu bar Creating a new document To create a new document 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories then click WordPad Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens A Document WordPad 2 Begin composing your document Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document 22 www gateway com Working with documents Saving a document Help and Support After you create a document you need to save it if you want to use it later For more information about saving documents click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword saving To save a document in the Search box then click the arrow 1 Click File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens Save in list My Documents File name a Family Letter My Network Save as type Rich Text Format RTF v 2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list then click the folder where you want to save the file If you do not see the folder you want browse through the folders listed below the Save in list 3 Type a new file name in the File name box 4 Click Save 23 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening documents click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword opening files in the Search box then click the arrow Printing a
61. ddress label to your notebook and accessories m Whoever sits next to you or behind you can see your notebook display Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of privacy m Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when you travel internationally m Check with your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged 52 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia e Adjusting the volume e Playing music and movies e Creating audio files and music libraries e Creating and editing videos e Creating music CDs and video DVDs e Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs e Advanced multimedia software features CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com Adjusting the volume Help amp Support You can use the Windows volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the For more information about adjusting ifi i i mavolume cick store then ciek Helk volume of specific sound devices in your notebook and Support Type the phrase adjusting volumein the Search box To adjust the overall volume level from Windows then click the arrow 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If shortcut your Control Panel is in Category View click Sounds Speech and Audio Click the speaker icon in the System Tray Devices The volume control opens Move the volume control If the speaker icon does not appear in the syste
62. de security updates Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically 50 www gateway com To schedule automatic updates Security updates 1 Click Start Control Panel then double click Security Center Q Rewerces Get Selena and re Security Center Security Essentiais The security setting on fu compat ae neged by srebat sirat eter because f riguaten tan tarasi Re sirat ste of fu comte Poasi do Pe tirg Crock te u iert ip ms tae Wredna Lodair Ret agpo fer mast rested ea 6 Sete ADSR UCE U DEE at AE 7m ote aE lt Peai rera mee ov ieo t tred on ad wo t deie Gat hp mar arnt Oniy idate tnana hep ote es ce Manage security settings for p ternet Options A Automatic Updater B Windows rreman Sow of a doman lp BUS of Comers an enetowk Ta hep pro pay aA e petai aret vee 6 trowel mach ot Wino Prensi p otesi Wires IP or rone fe 2 Click Automatic Updates The Automatic Updates dialog box opens Windows can requisrly check for emportant updates and instal them for you Turning on AutumeSc Updates may sulomatcaly updete Windeves Update Sora Aan EEES 4 Automata recusmmsembed Automanenly dewrinad recommended updates for my g computer end instal them Kemer ier owes gt r iut irt mr cheer shen w rutni fn uian
63. ders dda OO Proges 35 C Auto thet down ater buning If you are using one drive Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive If you are using two drives Power2Go copies the tracks from the source disc to the blank recordable disc 7 Ifyou are using one drive a message prompts you to insert a CD or DVD Remove the source CD or DVD insert a blank writable CD or DVD then wait for the message box to close Power2Go copies the files from your hard drive to the writable CD or DVD 8 When a message tells you that the recording is complete click OK Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your portable music player to listen to Internet radio and to watch Internet TV For more information see the Windows Media Player online help CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn that exact image onto a disc m Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc m Rip Audio copies audio tracks from an audio CD to your hard drive as an MP3 WAV or WMA file Audio Converter converts an audio file to a different audio format 71 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com 78 CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking e Wireless networking e Setting up your wireless network e Testing yo
64. dio 77 requirements to access 38 transferring settings from old computer 117 using 38 watching television 77 Internet service provider ISP 38 connecting to 39 disconnecting from 39 setting up 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 Plus 46 McAfee Privacy Service 47 McAfee SecurityCenter 46 scanning for viruses 48 starting 47 updating 49 McAfee Spamkiller 47 McAfee VirusScan 46 Media Center getting help 5 Media Player 57 menu bar 11 messages checking e mail 42 sending e mail 42 Microsoft Fax 89 Internet Explorer 38 Outlook 38 Outlook Express 38 Windows Media Player 57 Windows Movie Maker 64 Wordpad 22 MIDI file 57 minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98 99 100 101 102 103 multiple 103 using screen saver 102 mouse changing settings 104 moving files 17 files from old computer 115 116 folders 17 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 MP3 file creating 61
65. document Help and Support For more information about printing documents click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword printing in the Search box then click the arrow 24 www gateway com To view revise or print an existing document first you need to open it Open the document in the program that it was created in To open a document 1 Start the program 2 Click File then click Open 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list then click the folder you want to open If you do not see the folder you want browse through the folders listed below the Look in list Look in list Fle name Pies of oe Fich Test Foma f 4 Double click the document file name The document opens To print a document you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer For more information about installing or using your printer see the printer documentation To printa document 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper 2 Start the program and open the document 3 Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 4 Set the print options then click OK The document prints www gateway com Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box then click the arrow Shortcuts The following table sh
66. ds on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions Additionally the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display 40 Downloading files A caution To protect your notebook against viruses make sure that you scan the files you download For more information see Protecting your notebook from viruses on page 46 Help and Support For general information about downloading files click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword downloading files in the Search box then click the arrow Using e mail Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your notebook 1 2 To download files or programs from a Web site Connect to your Internet account In the address bar type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download then click GO on the browser address bar OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your notebook For more information see Working with files and folders on page 15 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download Follow the on screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on fi
67. e settings Help and Support To change your mouse settings For more information about changing pouse settings dick Start then click 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If mouse sting in the Search box your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other then click the arrow Hardware 2 Click Double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties dialog box opens Mouse Properties Butters Porters Porter Opis Wheel Hardware Button configuration D0 Sreich pimay and secondary buttons Select this check bee to make the button on the QM the one you ute foe primary functions such a sehcirg and dagorg Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting Yi the folder does not open or clone ty using shower petty Speed Slow J Fast CickLock Tum on CickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set belly press the mouse ballon To release chok the mouse button again 3 Click one of the tabs to change your mouse settings 4 Click OK to save changes 104 www gateway com Changing the mouse touchpad or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support To change your touchpad or pointing device settings For more information about changing jpoute settings aiek start p click 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If mouse setting in tie Se
68. eaiseswecieecdercedesediscdasaed 83 Sharing FESOUICES ss ci civcvsenstastexensdessdabexredsesdevacesseavasevns 84 Sharing drives and printers cece cece cence ence cence eneees 84 Using the network 224 scab oenshwiatedwener ea eeded peed esareeeeweeeeeees 86 Viewing shared drives and folders cc cece cence eee eee eeeee 86 Mapping a network drive cece ccc cece cnc nee nee eneennes 86 Opening files across the network e cece cece eee e cnet ee ees 87 Copying files across the network cc cece cence eee eee eenees 87 Printing files across the network cece eee cece cece ene nee ees 87 Connecting to hotspots vce cont ore ede akdwtedesahhes teesoreneee 88 Adding devices to your network cece eee cece eee e ence ence eens 88 Adding a desktop computer to your network eee eee eee 88 Adding a printer to your network cece eee eee eee eee e eee 88 Chapter 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes ccccccccccecceccssccsccees 89 Installing and configuring Fax cece cece cece een e eee e nen eenees 90 Installing Fax ccsccctetiteech ice uenchie ee ecopheccieetehatene hee ele 90 Configuring Fax coxcesocecn macacwenect Es REEN E EEEE EE oaks 90 Sending a simple fax ssnsunssunsssnnssrrreserrserrnseersssrress 92 Setting up your cover page template cece eee eee eee ee ees 94 Faxing from programs g56 04i0 0hendaaswndeavarezadevaraevav dias bebee
69. earn more about using the Web browser features click Help in the menu bar Link Connecting to a Web site Tips amp Tricks After you set up an account with an Internet service provider ISP you can To protect your children from accessing access the many information sources on the World Wide Web objectionable Web sites use the Parental Control feature in McAfee SecurityCenter which came with your notebook To connect to a Web site Help and Support For general information about connecting to a Web site click Start then 1 Connect to your Internet account click Help and Support Type the 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account keyword connecting to Web site in you may need to start your Web browser Click Start then click Internet the Search box then click the arrow z A Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen 3 To go to a different Web site type the address called a URL for Universal Resource Locator in the browser address bar for example www gateway com then click GO on the browser address bar reve Qahewary Core he gt OR On the current Web page click a link to a Web site The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet downloads transfers data to your notebook and displays the page on the site that you requested Sometimes Web pages display slowly The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depen
70. ebook computers desktop computers or tablet PCs The What s New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP Using Tablet PC extensions 12 Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC you should calibrate your pen for both portrait and landscape orientations Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen and adjusts the screen s performance for different users If the on screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the pen for example because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for their own use recalibrate it to your tapping patterns Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous user right handed writer to left handed writer T open the calibration program Double tap or double click Tablet and Pen Settings in the taskbar Tap or click Properties then tap or click Calibrate Follow the on screen instructions Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel You can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program When you use these gestures you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard m Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen m Backspace by drawing a right to left line on the display surfa
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72. efore continuing this process MA Important After you restore your system it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your notebook s software up to date 36 www gateway com 4 Click a system recovery option m Full System Restore Destructive reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you purchased your notebook This process deletes your data files m Full System Restore with Backup recommended moves the contents of the hard drive to the C My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows XP This option saves your existing data files but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option 5 Click Next The System Restore Format and Recover dialog box opens 6 Click Yes Files are restored to your hard drive When file recovery has finished the System Restore dialog box opens 7 Click Restart Your notebook restarts and Windows finishes its setup and installation 8 Reconnect your Internet cable and all USB peripheral devices You are done CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet e Learning about the Internet e Setting up an Internet account e Using the World Wide Web e Using e mail CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet Learning about the Internet 38 The Internet i
73. eless networking just makes life easier A wireless network uses radio waves to communicate Typically a wireless network is made up of an access point a cable or DSL modem for Internet access and your wireless computers An access point is a small electronic device that serves as the central control point for your network You connect your modem to the access point set up a network connection then browse the Internet send e mail share files and folders with other networked computers and access other devices like a printer or scanner Cable or DSL modem Access point For a wireless network you need m Your Gateway notebook with built in wireless networking a A broadband Internet connection m An access point MAANA AATA stHHINA TIN VOIIF roloce notwork www gateway com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps 1 Make sure your broadband connection works 2 Set up your access point and network security 3 Set up your notebook Making sure your broadband connection works Important Before you change anything about your home setup make sure that your ifyou do not have a broadband broadband connection is working correctly To test the connection log onto the connection already installed make the f 3 a necessary arrangements with your ISP Be Internet using your current setup If the connection is not working contact your sure
74. elete them from your notebook For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin see Deleting files and folders on page 18 The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the taskbar near the clock The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are available Double click this icon to open the Windows Security Center For more information see Using Windows XP Security Center on page 49 Using the Start menu Help and Support You can start programs open files customize your system get help search for __ For more information about the files and folders and more using the Start menu Windows Start menu click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the To use the Start menu Search box then click the arrow 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop The Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items 2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it another menu called a submenu opens and reveals related files programs or commands 3 Click a file or program to open it 7 My Oocuments toned Dor menres E samar Carters aban vr seo My Computer Yf rsu Sg Mty network Places S Hrs raone nsiar D gt cetrti toe wyj P Hob act Sapo
75. er window opens 2 Right click the hard drive that you want to check for errors for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Tools tab Local Disk C Properties 2 Ths option wall check the vokene for enon Check Now Det sorert ater amp That option will debagmert ibet on the yoksne le Qebagnert Now 4 Click Check Now 5 Click the options you want to use then click Start For help press F1 Windows checks the drive for errors This process may take several minutes After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors it provides a summary of the problems that it found 6 Correct any problems that are found by following the on screen instructions 7 Click OK Defragmenting the hard drive Help and Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box then click the arrow When working with files sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive This is called fragmentation and it is normal In order for your notebook to use a file Windows must search for the pieces of the file and put them back together This process slows the hard drive performance The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scat
76. erties dialog box opens at the General tab Local Disk C Properties General Tools Hardware Shaving Oura Type Local Dink Fie ites NIFS E Ured mace RON 468 byter 75960 E Five space 11 St3 373 840 betes 11068 Capecty 20 003 843 152 bytes 18660 C Compress dive to save dak space F w Indenang Service to pde thes dok for tast tke searching on cone 3 Click Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens 4 Make sure that the check box beside each file type you want to delete is selected For more information about file types you can delete read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box 5 Click OK then click Yes Checking the hard drive for errors l Help and Support The Error checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file For more information about checkingthe and folder problems This program corrects file and folder problems and marks hard drive for errors click Start then click f 3 R Help and Support Type the keyword lawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them checking for disk errors in the Search box then click the arrow If you use your notebook several hours every day you probably want to run Error checking once a week If you use your notebook less frequently once a month may be adequate Also use Error checking if you encounter hard drive problems 112 To check the hard drive for errors 1 Click Start then click My Computer The My Comput
77. es to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook Tools Click Tools to access utilities to help you manage your notebook Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician including chat and e mail Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support CHAPTER 1 Getting Help www gateway com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support an easily accessible collection of help information troubleshooters and automated support Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook To start Help and Support m Click Start then click Help and Support Help and Support opens r Help and S Ank for assistance Pick a task ime sot iando op Re aay Ween ieee Oe remmen met mathew o soven tame 1 Did you knew 7 7 8A80 lt bo i v You can find help information by clicking a link performing a search or browsing the index Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support type a word or phrase keyword in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen then click the arrow button For each search you receive the following search result types m Suggested Topics These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic m Full text Search Matches These
78. esolution slider to the size you prefer 4 Click OK then click Yes 99 CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook www gateway com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items such as the background color and dialog box title bars T change desktop colors 1 Right click any empty space on the desktop then click Properties The Display Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Appearance tab Display Properties Inactive Window Aclive Window Coke scheme Delak bive Eork wae Nama 3 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list click the color scheme you want then click OK The new colors appear on your desktop OR If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme see the following procedure To create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme 1 Click Advanced The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens 2 Click the arrow button to open the Item list then click the item you want to change 3 Change the color or font settings for the item 4 Click OK then click the Themes tab 5 Click Save As type a name for the new theme then click OK twice The new colors appear on your desktop 100 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background Help and Support For more information about changing the desktop backgrouna click Start then click Help and Support Type the k
79. et PC 2005 e Working with files and folders e Searching for files e Working with documents e Shortcuts 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 Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box then click the arrow After your notebook starts the first screen you see is the Windows desktop The desktop is like the top of a real desk Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks Your desktop may be different from this example depending on how your notebook is set up The desktop contains the taskbar the Start button and the Recycle Bin icon ts Start The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running Click a program s button on the taskbar to open the program s window The Start button provides access to programs files help for Windows and other programs and computer tools and utilities Click the Start button then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens www gateway com About the Windows desktop The Recycle Bin is where files folders and programs that you 4 discarded are stored You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently d
80. eway com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can be controlled through the Windows Security Center For more information see Modifying security settings on page 49 Help and Support For more information about Windows Update in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Windows Update in the Search box then click the arrow Using BigFix 110 Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your notebook up to date Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook s operating system software and hardware New content is added to the site regularly so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep it running smoothly Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on your notebook Torun Windows Update 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Update 3 Follow the on screen instructions Your notebook may include BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click on that icon to open BigFix To start BigFix Click Start All Programs Ac
81. eyword changing desktop background in the Search box then click the arrow You can change the Windows desktop background picture Windows provides several backgrounds or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from other sources To change the desktop background 1 Right click any empty space on the desktop then click Properties The Display Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Desktop tab Display Properties Themes Desktop Serseri Saver Appesiance Selg Background E Stanehange E Tuige E Vortec space m Wind x Color m N Zapotec Custeenine Desktop 3 Click a background picture in the Background list OR Click Browse to select a background picture from another location 4 Ifyou want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen click the arrow button to open the Position list then click Stretch or Tile If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to stretch or tile the picture you can change the solid color behind the picture by clicking the arrow button to open the Color list then clicking a color 5 Click OK 101 CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook Selecting a Screen saver A caution If you are using an external CRT monitor an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook on for long periods of time without using it You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to
82. g with files and folders Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet You can store these files in folders and copy move and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet Viewing drives Help and Support Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders A notebook For more information about filesand almost always has more than one drive Each drive has a letter usually Local folders click Start then click Help and s z z Support Type the keyword files and Disk C for the hard drive and DVD D for the optical drive You may also have folders in the Search box then clickthe more drives such as a memory card reader arrow To view the drives on your notebook m Click Start then click My Computer on the Start menu Ble gi yew Fgvortes Joss bee y Ji QF Peh Erim Wf My Computer Be Nard Disk Drives A Hard Sytem Tasks a drives F Vew systen formation TY Add or remove programs o Change o setting Other Maces 2 4 My Network Pisces Diskette drive Disc drive 37 Fiogpy As NORA Orive De DAW Ortee E To see the files and folders on a drive m Double click the drive icon If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double click its icon click Show the contents of this drive 15 CHAPTER 2 Using Wind
83. ir software and install it on your new notebook m If you use MSN as your ISP or if you know your ISP settings use the Windows Internet Connection Wizard To use the Internet Connection Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications then click New Connection Wizard The New Connection wizard opens 2 Configure your Internet settings by following the on screen instructions Transferring your e mail and address book See your old e mail program s online help for information on exporting and importing e mail messages and the address book You can often export all of your old e mail messages or address book to recordable media then import them into your new notebook s e mail program You may also want to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to send the e mail messages to yourself then using your new notebook to retrieve the e mail messages Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites For more information see your Internet browser program s online help 117 CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook gateway com Installing your old printer or scanner ray Tips amp Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners see Using Drives and Accessories in your Reference Guide Help and Support For more information about restoring your notebook s previous
84. l more drivers or applications or click Quit to exit Store the discs in a safe place for future use You are done If your system still has problems follow the directions in Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore on page 34 33 CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System www gateway com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Gateway System Recovery you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to a previous condition Every time you install new device drivers or software and every 24 hours while your notebook is turned on Microsoft System Restore takes a snapshot of your system settings and saves it as a restore point In most cases of hard to resolve software problems you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again To restore using Microsoft System Restore 1 Press F1 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens 2 Click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens 4 Click a bold date on the calendar Step 1 onthe screen annem apaa E Cis then click a restore point in the list Step 2 on the screen 34 www gateway com Recovering your system 5 Click Next The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog
85. l you cut or copy again Then the lipboard contains th informati aay Therelore you cn paste opies oka When you copy and paste a file or folder you place a copy of the file or folder 3 file or folder into more than one place on the Windows clipboard which temporarily stores it Then when you decide ut as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder the original file or folderi What folder you want the copy to go in the destination folder you paste it there deleted from the clipboard 7 When you cut and paste a file or folder you remove the file or folder from its g Help and Support original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard When or more Intormation about copying Tiles v and folders or moving files and folders YOU decide where you want the file or folder to go you paste it there click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword copying files and i foldersor moving files and folders To copy a file or folder to another folder in the Search box then click the arrow A 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy For more information see Viewing drives on page 15 and Searching for files on page 20 2 Right click press the right mouse or touchpad button the file or folder that you want to copy A pop up menu opens on the desktop Click Copy on the pop up menu 3 4 Open the destination folder 5 With the pointer inside the destinati
86. lders by first moving them to the Windows trash can called the Recycle Bin where they remain until you decide to empty the bin You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied 1 1 To delete files or folders In My Computer or Windows Explorer click the files or folders that you want to delete For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 25 If you cannot find the file you want to delete see Searching for files on page 20 Click File then click Delete Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin Double click the Recycle Bin icon The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it Click the files or folders that you want to restore For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 25 Click File then click Restore Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations To empty the Recycle Bin Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop The Recycle Bin window opens 2 Click File then click Empty Recycle Bin Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin 3 Click Yes Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin www gateway com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and
87. le size and Internet conditions Open the folder that you created Install or view the downloaded file by double clicking it If applicable follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program E mail electronic mail lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e mail address E mail is usually a free service of your Internet account The Internet never closes so you can send e mail messages at any time Your e mail messages arrive at most e mail addresses in minutes An e mail address consists of a user name the symbol and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider ISP or company that hosts that user Your e mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP For example a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e mail address that is similar to this one jdoe hotmail com a User name Internet domain name 41 CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet Sending e mail Y Tips amp Tricks Most e mail programs let you attach files such as photographs to your e mail For more information see the help for your e mail program Checking your e mail A caution To protect your notebook from viruses check any e mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter which came with your notebook For more information see Protecting your notebook from viruses on page 46 O Help and Support For general information about using
88. lick Tutorial CHAPTER 1 Getting Help Online help www gateway com Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button 2 Gateway Homepage Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help You can search for information by viewing the help contents checking the index searching for a topic or keyword or browsing through the online help D Microsoft Internet Explorer Finding the Web Pages You Wart Browsing the Web Offfine Printing and Saving Information Sending information over the Intemet Sale Understanding Secutiy and Privacy on the Controding Access to Inappropnate Interne Customizing Your Web Browser Accessib ity cae cee Getting started with Internet Explorer With an Internet connection and Internet Explorer you can find and view information about anything on the Web Just click the topics below to get started You ll find more information to help you browse the Internet in the Help Contents Basic setup If you arent connected to the Internet or you want to create a new connection click this link e Setup an Internet connection Learning about Internet Explorer CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP e About the Windows desktop e Identifying window items e Using Windows XP Tabl
89. lps you schedule a task for Windows to perform You select the program you want Windows to run and then schedule it for a convenient time Click Next to continue 3 Click Next then click the task or program you want to schedule and follow the on screen instructions to customize the task Moving from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Search box then click the arrow You can move your data files and personal settings such as display Internet and e mail settings from your old computer to your new one by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders such as My Documents My Pictures and Favorites To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook www gateway com Transferring files Help and Support For more information about finding files in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword searching for files in the Search box 116 then click the arrow You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media such as a diskette
90. m tray open the 2 Click Double click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Devices The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens dialog box as described to the right click Place volume icon in the task bar then click Apply 3 Click the Volume tab Voksen Sounds faso P Irtol Integrates Auso Devica viime Low Cl Mute C Place voima icon in the taskbar Speaker settings Usa the sating below to change indixhual peaker volame and other seiling Speaker voima Advanced C 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box then click OK T adjust specific volume levels 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices 2 Click Double click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens 54 www gateway com Adjusting the volume 3 Click the Volume tab Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Speaker settings Use the oettinge below to change indvidual speaker voae ard cher settings SpeskerVoume Advanced C 4 Click Advanced in the Device volume area i Master Volume C hste ot Irtelly Integrated Audo If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window click Options Properties
91. move that disc and insert another 8 Repeat steps 5 7 for each recovery file until each file is recorded onto a disc You are done Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive contact Gateway Customer Care for help For a fee Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to restore your notebook For more help you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your notebook If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly or reinstall everything from the notebook s hard drive m To selectively restore device drivers or programs see Recovering specific files and software on page 32 OR m To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly see Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore on page 34 OR m To reinstall everything see Recovering your system from the hard drive on page 35 Recovering specific files and software 32 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files such as device drivers and most pre installed software If you need to recover software that did not come pre ins
92. n TSID Sb Erter the Tranim ting Subscriber Identification TSID to be used to identify your GA computer bo a lax recageert SH The SID is Laneretied when you send a lax and usualy consrts ol a fox number and business name TSD ABCDEFG 555 555 5555 91 CHAPTER 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes www gateway com 8 Click Next 9 If you set up your notebook to receive faxes type the receiving fax identifier information then click Next This identifier information is required by law and can be the same identifier that you typed in Step 7 The Routing Options screen opens 10 If you set up your notebook to receive faxes select a folder you want to store received faxes in and a printer you want to print received faxes on then click Next The Configuration Summary screen opens 11 Click Finish The fax console opens 12 If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens click Unblock Windows Security Alert ed To help protect your computer Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Do you want to keep blocking this program a Name Microsoft Fax Console C Pubisher Microsoft Corporation Windows Firewall has blocked this program from accepting connections from the Internet of 4 network Ht you cocoons ho pope or bean hs pa ienee yol Cen unblock it When should unblock progam Sending a simple fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one page fax to one or more recipients
93. n click OK 67 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com 3 Click Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Solution Power2Go then click Power2Go Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box Select a Burning lask Dee Type ow ora Bran data Mes to a OVD ARW DVD RAW OVDA OL DWOR DL or DVD RAM cite DBA AE Cus eee Se BY Other docureet fies You can alto create a bootable DVD which pou can une to boot your Munic Disc comgaaer from you OVD dive yaa operating iyon ever lols a Video Photo Duc Q Copy Disc Dite Uiii Z Ditpiry this window whenever Pom 2G0 opens 4 Click Music Disc in the left column select CD in the right column then click OK The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes T or lala Dise a ow x z i a a H ii G Cea I Power2Go Select source se Type ate modified E Desktop e m Fin obser i OY Peters Fic Fehler My Muse sestop IKD Configuration Settings OS 12 2005 02 13PM My Pkbres My Commeter My Network Pls ms B teydea tin 2 i A ENQSE CDRWIDNO SBWMZC URE M Dic compdiation Nene Soe Type Date modified 3 Pr pata 101765 ae apa gael EAR VT AET Owe S0MB roms soe 20040 25040 300NG 350N 400N 450MB soove soe awo Folders tsc capacky 665 400 KD Free space 664 660 KD Used spaces 40 KD 5 Inthe top pane browse to the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD then click to select the file or folder Press and h
94. notebook and rescan for the virus 48 www gateway com H Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires you must extend your subscription Data security Updating your virus definitions You should update your virus definitions regularly to protect your notebook from the latest viruses To update your virus definitions 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter 3 Click Update The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens 4 Click Check Now 5 If it is time to extend your subscription an alert appears on your screen Click Renew my subscription to extend your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter Using Windows XP Security Center Help and Support For more information about Windows XP Security Center click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword security center in the Search box then click the arrow Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through m A firewall m Automatic Windows updates m Third party virus protection software m Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings 1 Click Start Control Panel then double click Security Center The Windows Security Center dialog box opens Security Essentiais eai ra wee o hoea Bt op Anes Pepes nm ACT Wiese IF or rene beet Sete kanst Updates t doom aut retai otc
95. nown Artist Unknown Album 1 24 2005 25958 PM Ro Mux Wino Ao to ClPocumarts and Settings adore My D 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record 7 Click Rip Music Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as WMA files A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library You can organize your music tracks individual MP3 or WMA audio files by categories find a track quickly by sorting and add information to a music file You can add music tracks to your music library by Creating MP3 or WMA files When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library Dragging and Dropping Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library l A caution m Downloading files from the Internet When you are connected to the During ene gowniaad process WMA ana Internet WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added MP3 files may become corrupt If you are ic lib having trouble listening to or working to your music library with a downloaded file try downloading the file again 62 www gateway com Creating audio files and music libraries Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library you can edit the track s information
96. o the DVD drive then click play The DVD plays To control the DVD or adjust the volume use the controls in PowerDVD 59 CHA PTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files 60 O Help amp Support For more information about making or playing an audio recording click Start then click Help and Support Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the Search box then click the arrow You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment including WAV MP3 and WMA files Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds For information about playing WAV files see Playing WAV audio files on page 56 To record a WAV audio file 1 If your notebook does not have a built in microphone plug a microphone into the Microphone jack For the location of the Microphone jack see your notebook s hardware guide 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder opens 2 Sound Sound Recorder File Edit Effects Help Position 0 00 sec Rewind Play Record Fast Forward Stop Click record then speak into the microphone When you finish recording click E stop Click File then click Save As The Save As dialog
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98. old the CTRL key to select multiple files 6 Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane 68 www gateway com Creating a video DVD Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you select all your files click The Configuration Information dialog box opens Contiguration intormation Information Date Common Ouner Sumner Witte speed Number of copes T Options Enable buller underrun pestecton v o v BANOS CORWOVD SEWE UQSI Maan ipeed v C Witte sesutaton betore tuning Clove duc no hathar data can be added Verily recorded data 8 Ifyou have one CD burner click Burn The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD OR If you have more than one CD burner select the burner then click Burn The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD ning w A Recording tek Oats OD Total dite 58 4 NB Duna EASI CORW OVD SEWH2C Speed dx Copies loll Dhabas Wiiro dda Proges os Elapiod tere PAAR C Auto thet down after buring Remaining tne paa 9 When a message tells you that the recording is complete click OK to start the LabelPrint program or click Cancel to return to Power2Go You can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go If your operating system is Windows XP Media Center you can also use Media Center to record a video DVD TV programs that have been recorded with Media Center can be recorded to DVD and replayed on
99. om Copying a CD or DVD T copy a disc 1 Click Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Solution Power2Go then click Power2Go Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box Select a Burning lask ps Make an moci copy of ary suppalnd dac lomat or biari dic Co Yo of the came famat Note Some decs may not be copied amp they are Data Dee copy protected of conten omes Cancel Munc Duc ps VideoPhoto Dic By Dite Utes Z Ditpiyy this window wharawer Ponsi opens 2 Click Copy disc in the left column then click OK The Copy Disc dialog box opens Fiora Y E Q5 CORWOVO Swat UQI To Y FAQS CORW OVD S Ww2420 UQMI Write peet Number of coges V Patom wate sentation Tp Perion a simadation to vesty that your buna can wite to the dic l the selected speed rathout error If you have enabled bufor andenun protecton or have previously bummed a dic using the current confguabon you de nt need to run a smoor Ca 3 Insert the music CD data CD or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive 4 Click the arrow to open the From list then click the drive that contains your source disc 5 Click the arrow to open the To list then click your recordable CD or DVD drive 76 www gateway com Advanced multimedia software features 6 Click Copy The Burning dialog box opens Reconding tek Copy Dine Total dite Reader CAQ5I CORW OVD SEWA Speed Copes tot Saban Ree
100. on folder right click 6 Click Paste A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location To move a file or folder to another folder 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move For more information see Viewing drives on page 15 and Searching for files on page 20 2 Right click press the right mouse or touchpad button the file or folder that you want to move A pop up menu opens on the desktop Click Cut on the pop up menu 3 4 Open the destination folder 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder right click 6 Click Paste The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location 17 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword ddeting files and folders in the Search box then click the arrow A Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin These files cannot be restored Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search box then click the arrow 18 When you throw away paper files and folders you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can Eventually the trash can is emptied In Windows you throw away files and fo
101. ows XP Creating folders www gateway com Help and Support Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet They can contain files and other For more information about creating files folders and folders click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword creating files and folders inthe Files are much like paper documents letters spreadsheets and pictures that Search box then click the arrow you keep on your notebook In fact all information on a notebook is stored in files 1 2 Folders Files To create a folder Click Start then click My Computer on the Start menu Double click the drive where you want to put the new folder Typically Local Disk C is your hard drive If you do not see the contents of the drive click Show the contents of this drive If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder double click the existing folder If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder Click File New then click Folder The new folder is created Type a name for the folder then press ENTER The new folder name appears by the folder icon For information about renaming folders see Shortcuts on page 25 16 Copying and moving files and folders 2 important The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying cutting and The clipboard stores whatever you cut or pasting copy unti
102. ows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows For more information about shortcuts see your Windows or program documentation Copy a file folder text or graphic Cut a file folder text or graphic Paste a file folder text or graphic Select multiple items in a list or window Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Switch to a different file folder or running program Click the item then press CTRL C Click the item then press CTRL X Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object then press CTRL V Click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key then click each of the remaining items Click the first item in the list press and hold down the SHIFT key then click the last item in the list Click the file or folder then press SHIFT DELETE The file or folder is permanently deleted The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin Click the file or folder press F2 type the new name then press ENTER Press ALT F4 Press ALT TAB 25 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP www gateway com 26 CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System e System recovery options e Drivers and applications recovery e Recovering your system CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System System recovery options Most computer p
103. r dial up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes Configuring Fax H Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard you may need to provide information in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes 90 Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your dial up modem When Windows was originally installed on your notebook Fax may not have been installed To install Fax 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Click Double click Add and Remove Programs The Add or Remove Programs dialog box opens Click Add Remove Windows Components The Windows Components Wizard opens 2 Click Fax Services then click Next 3 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard 4 Click Exit to close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box OR Click Close to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box Before you send your first fax you need to set up your user information Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information some of which is required by law The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to send a fax www gateway com i Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such as hyphens We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers
104. rams that are attached to e mail messages or downloaded from the Internet m Checking all programs for viruses before installing them m Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus m Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses y Tips amp Tricks m Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you For more information about modifying with the highest level of protection security settings see Modifying security ttings 49 ae ee Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components m McAfee VirusScan is an anti virus subscription service You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook from viruses worms Trojan horses and hybrid attacks m McAfee Personal Firewall Plus blocks unwanted inbound and outbound Internet traffic to prevent hacker attacks 46 www gateway com Data security m McAfee Privacy Service protects against online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identifiable information This service also filters offensive online content including pop ups ads and web bugs and monitors controls and logs where children surf m McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e mail inbox and protects you against
105. reen Saver Acpemance Selings Drag the mondar icone to match the physical srangemert of your montor 2 Qreckay 1 Digtal Fist Panel 1024x763 on intel 2830M Graphics Controler Screen resck tery Less Coker qalty J Mee Highest 322 ba 1024 by 768 pixels ES ES SS Ca ee 3 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list then click the color depth you want 4 Click OK then click Yes www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box then click the arrow You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier The higher the resolution the smaller individual components of the screen such as icons and menu bars appear To adjust the screen resolution 1 Right click any empty space on the desktop then click Properties The Display Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Settings tab Display Properties Themes Deskiop Screen Saver Acpemance Salino Drag the monta icons to match the physical arangemert of your montons 2 Screen sesckstor Coly quality tas J Mee Highest 32 bay 1024 by 758 pixels tom ES ES o Cee Cx Oca 3 Drag the Screen r
106. roblems can be solved by following the information in your Reference Guide or at support gateway com Problem solving may also involve re installing some or all of the notebook s software also called recovering or restoring your system Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most conditions A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD and a backup copy of your factory installed drivers and applications is saved on a hidden area of your hard drive We recommend that you make a backup of your factory installed software as soon as you get your new Gateway system m Drivers and applications recovery on page 28 tells you how to record or burn the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is only one of several ways you can restore your system to working order Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that came pre installed on your notebook If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly m Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore on page 34 describes how to return your system to a previous working condition If you are still experiencing problems you may need to reinstall specific software such as a device driver m Recovering specific file
107. rt pim Cjin CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP Adding icons to the desktop Help and Support For more information about desktop icons click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword deskt op icons in the Search box then click the arrow www gateway com You may want to add an icon shortcut to the desktop for a program that you use frequently To add icons to the desktop 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Right click press the right mouse or touchpad button the program that you want to add to the desktop 3 Click Send To then click Desktop create shortcut A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword window in the Search box then click the arrow 10 When you double click the icon for a drive folder file or program a window opens on the desktop This example shows the Local Disk C window which opens after you double click the Local Disk C icon in the My Computer window Title bar Close Menu Maximize bar Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus icons and controls Most windows include these items a The title baris the horizontal bar at the Local Disk C top of a window that shows the window title Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to
108. s Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch DVDs For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help T play a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens OR If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens fie Yew Ply Took thb BF musica Cowes Coors in Moton Play pause Volume Stop Mute Previous Next 4 Click p play If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume see Adjusting the volume on page 54 www gateway com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD T play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD O Help amp Support 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in For more information about playing i DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD click and that the volume is turned up Start All P CyberLink PowerDVD then click PowerDVD Help 2 Click Start All Programs CyberLink PowerDVD then click PowerDVD The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open EE be eceeeees peewee wae sles ay 3 Insert a DVD int
109. s a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere The two most popular services on the Internet are e mail and the World Wide Web You can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone DSL Digital Subscriber Line or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider ISP Internet Servers store information so other a computers can access it from the Z IS Internet s Your computer ISP Servers connects to the let you connect to the Internet through an Internet and access your ISP e mail messages If you want to access the Internet you need m A modem a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone DSL or cable television line Your notebook has a built in dial up telephone modem Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem m An Internet service provider a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server When you connect to an ISP the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e mail messages Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available locally m A Web browser a program that displays information from the World Wide Web Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook For more information see Using the World Wide Web on page
110. s and software on page 32 describes how to install specific factory installed software and device drivers Finally in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall everything including the operating system so your notebook has its original factory settings m Recovering your system from the hard drive on page 35 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software Drivers and applications recovery 28 Your notebook s hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system including Windows XP device drivers and other programs You can also restore device drivers or programs by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs which you create You can immediately create the recovery discs recommended or you can wait until later For more information on creating recovery discs see Creating drivers and applications recovery discs on page 29 For more information on using your network to store and create recovery discs see m Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network on page 30 m Creating discs from recovery files on a network on page 31 www gateway com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets Before you continue make sure that
111. sik y mriosd o talat Uen Lemah Acta trini Your computer val be more vulnerable uriess you metal updates reg nrty Instal updates fom the Windows Urdate Web sile Cajla a 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings then click OK 51 CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click on that icon to open BigFix Traveling securely a Tips amp Tricks Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook For more tips about traveling with your notebook see Traveling with Your i i Notebook in your Reference Gide m Charge your battery before you leave Security personnel at airports and train stations may ask you to turn on your notebook m Have your notebook hand inspected or sent through the x ray scanner but never carry it through the metal detector m Always keep your notebook with you in airports train stations or bus terminals Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it passes through the x ray machine in security checkpoints m Write down your notebook model number and serial number in case of theft or loss and keep the information in a safe place Also tape your business card or an a
112. stem 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks Wizard screen adjusting settings 98 changing color depth 98 changing number of colors 98 changing resolution 99 saver 102 Search utility 20 searching for files and folders 19 20 116 in Help and Support 4 sharing drives 84 folders 84 printer 85 shortcuts adding to desktop 10 closing programs 25 closing windows 25 copying 25 cutting 25 deleting files and folders 25 keyboard 25 pasting 25 renaming files and folders 25 selecting adjacent items in list 25 selecting items in list 25 switching between files folders or programs 25 115 software See programs sound adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 Sound Recorder 123 Index playing file 56 recording audio 60 speech recognition 11 13 14 Start button 8 Start menu 9 starting programs 9 Sticky Notes 11 Support using 3 T Tablet and Pen Settings Tablet PC Input Panel taskbar 8 telephone automatically canceling fax 96 canceling fax 95 configuring Fax 90 installing Fax 90 receiving and viewing faxes 95 retrying fax 96 sending fax 92 sending faxes from program 94 sending scanned image fax 95 setting up fax cover page template 94 using Fax 89 television watching with Windows Media Player 77 11 106 11 13 testing CD drive 77 DVD drive 77 tips pen 13 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings TPM 45 transferring files from Internet 41 files from old comp
113. sts 16 Copying and moving files and folders 0c eee cence eens 17 Deleting files and folders cece cece cece eee een ence ee eenes 18 Browsing for files and folders sce se cece cece cece ee ene 19 Searching for files 262 o3c1ces nee certieges E Een te deel E ea EEEE 20 Using the Windows Search utility cece eee e cece eee ences 20 Working with documents cece cece cence eee e eee neneeeeeenes 22 Creating a new document cece cece cece e cnet eee nenenneas 22 Saving a document s2 cior ees teed es leader tae ent Sadat cade tdeiae 23 Opening d GOCuUMeNE 2 2 26 cctsc iat cee ebepeplathicecbetindaieeas 24 Printing a document s2vti cia dwar tdatinneswensKeeesannawnneterwanas 24 SHOMCUIS lt lt Aiterist cette chi eece ieee pteatelsecteusteadinnaceeees 25 Chapter 3 Recovering Your System ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccses 27 System recovery Options cece cece eee e eee n eee nceereeeeeeeeeeees 28 Drivers and applications recovery cece cece cent ence ence eens 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs ee eens 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network cece eee 31 Recovering your system sacs siesaesw daenabew een sawesdewvawerewonseeds 32 Recovering specific files and software cece eee e eee eee 32 Recovering your system
114. t and sets up a secure wireless connection 81 CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking www gateway com Setting up your notebook Important Naming your computers and workgroup Each computer on your network needs a unique Computer Name All the computers on your network need the same Workgroup Name You may have To identify this computer on the network Pron eae your compurer and 1 Click Start right click My Computer then click Properties The System M OER AESA A notebook Properties dialog box opens 2 Click Computer Name 3 Click Change The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens 4 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces Make sure that your computer name is unique Your computer name cannot be all numeric It must contains some letters 5 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces The workgroup name must be the same for all computers on your home network and the name must be different than any computer name on your network 6 Click OK to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box Turning the wireless radio on After you have completed your initial Windows setup turn on the wireless radio Press FN F2 on the keyboard to turn on the optional wireless Ethernet radio or Fn F6 to turn on the optional Bluetooth radio The wireless networking status indicator turns on when the
115. t backingup files on the hard drive Backing up also protects you from losing important files click Start then click Help and infi z if R fai 3 fi Support Type the keyword savingfiles nformation if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files in the Search box then click the arrow You should back up your files regularly to a writable CD or DVD if you have a recordable drive or to a network storage device Use a backup device such as a recordable drive or network storage to do a complete hard drive backup If you do not have a high capacity backup device and you want to purchase one visit the Accessories Store at accessories gateway com 114 www gateway com Moving from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks T Important Your notebook must be on during scheduled tasks If your notebook is off scheduled tasks will not run Help and Support For more information about Scheduled Tasks Wizard click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box then click the arrow The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error checking To start the Scheduled Task Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Scheduled Tasks The Scheduled Tasks window opens 2 Double click the Add Scheduled Task icon The Scheduled Task Wizard opens Scheduled Task Wizard This wizard he
116. t to create an account for someone but you do not want that user to have full access to your notebook be sure to make that account limited Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs m Ifa program or peripheral device is installed in one account it may not be available in other accounts If this happens install the program or device in the accounts that need it a Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that notebook and from other notebooks on the network To add delete or modify user accounts 1 Click Start then click Control Panel 2 Click Double click the User Accounts icon The User Accounts window opens 3 Follow the on screen instructions to add delete or modify a user account To switch user accounts 1 Click Start then click Log Off The Log Off Windows dialog box opens Log Off Windows i Log Off Switch User Cancel 2 Click Switch User The Windows Welcome screen opens 3 Click the user account that you want to use When you switch between user accounts any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook e Updating Windows e Using BigFix e Managing hard drive space e Moving from your old computer CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook www gat
117. ta CD or DVD Important To create a data CD or DVD Some CDs have copy protection software You cannot create MP3 files from these 1 Insert a blank writable CD or DVD into your CD or DVD drive CDs and you may not be able to listen to mesecs on yournoreb ok 2 If a dialog box opens click Take no action then click OK 73 74 CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com 3 Click Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Solution Power2Go then click Power2Go Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box Select a Burning lask Bunn data Nes to a OVD ARAW DVDRW OVDA OL DWOR DL or DVD RAM dtc Data Fiat can inchada inane and ory other docureet fies You can alto create a bootable DVD which pou can une to boot your Munic Disc Gompa from you OVD dive yaa operating iyon ever lads a Video Photo Duc Dite Uiii T Ditpiy tit window wharaver Pensato opens 4 Click Data Disc in the left column select your disc type in the right column then click OK The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes 7 or ower ala Disc COROLA aon AO il amp amp a Power2Go se Type Gate modified E Destop yy max Fin obser O Mr Ptees Fie Fokber My Muse sestop IKD Configuration Settings 05 12 2005 02 13PM My Pebres My Commeter My Network Pls ms 2 Recycle lin P hU A ENQSE CDRWIDNO SEWMZC URE M Dic compdiation Nene Soe Type Date modified D Mr DATA 101705 Taan Aa Dajal a nal P
118. talled on your system you need to follow the software s own instructions for installation You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you have created www gateway com Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software 1 Click Start All Programs System Recovery then click Application amp Driver Recovery The Application Recovery program opens OR Turn on your notebook then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc 1 if available into the CD or DVD drive The Application Recovery program opens p Application Recovery Program Please select the acplications you wert io install t a recommended that you uninstall a sofheare rogram before renstaling t Please use the Windows Control Pane societ Add or Remove Programs to uwratall software is recommended that you menan you computer Mer ratsiing new softwere Heine A 4300 Users Guide Ausburg Mic Settings 4 CXT SomvG2 Data Fax Modem with SmanCP 08 04 2004 7 12 09 00 Chicony keyboard driver 1 24 GT Default Video Setings Do More 8 0 Rev 2 Engiisn Click the driver or application you want to install To select multiple items press and hold CTRL while clicking each item Click Next The items you selected are installed When the installation is finished a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications Click Yes to instal
119. tered across different areas of the drive Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance While the Disk Defragmenter program is running do not use your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process Also if you are connected to a network log off before starting Disk Defragmenter Network communication may stop the defragmentation process and cause it to start over 113 CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook www gateway com To defragment the hard drive 1 Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the hard drive that you want to defragment for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Tools tab Local Disk C Properties Gener focs Hardwwe Shar Quita E hecirg Th option wal chech the vakase for ema e gera w amp That option well debagmert likes on the voimme le Qebagnert Now 4 Click Defragment Now 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically click Defragment Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the notebook display When finished Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to quit the program 6 Click Close then click the X in the top right corner to close the Disk Defragmenter window Backing up files Help and Support Backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new For more information abou
120. tes Tee fe D amp Pra TH er Creare on Br Praen Ewon tee rem Cmoow Oreo C WDOOWS KOTZE a tee Brewers COW Sap temit be C POOT artan pears a C VPE Serre amm CDOOWS ayien Arem CIDON yp Dira Crag er Hieron Fn Jem E DEPOO rt Torte Orem CDO yten org F Kirss C WPO Itn clots ereen mt C ROOT err stom Ntan tb Merced Windows Spat CTTW S Wire Iardet Bott Moar wnis ya CLE DOOWS iT Mar ets ive CUM DONT A TELE Oirn o COD OOw pote E Orten ton C Wonanerte and sirg y Efren tow C Yonet and Teg Osram tom Consents and Sra Seren CPOPO TELE Pie rianan tee ongeerts and Setingsial U CIDOS patente rtg 4 Open a file folder or program by double clicking the name in the list Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want You can search by the m Date the file was created or modified m Size of the file m Type of file such as a program or a text document 21 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP www gateway com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files spreadsheet files or other similar files The basic methods of creating saving opening and printing a document apply to most of these types of files The following examples show how to create save open and print a document using Microsoft WordPad Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect Microsoft Wor
121. tion about using this software including additional features not available in Windows Movie Maker see that program s online help Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Totransfer your video to your notebook 1 Connect your video camera to your notebook by following the camera manufacturer s instructions 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of video editing programs click Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker opens OR If a dialog box does not open with a list of video editing programs click Start All Programs then click Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker opens 1 Capea Vides Mima Mahing Tipe 5 Windows Movie Maker recognizes your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens 3 If the wizard does not open click Capture From Video Device pirar a fe me te yor cpr vies 2 ocos e paa te see mr aptat eee E ie vca 4 Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard clicking Next after each one a A Important When you reach the final screen Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video Video files may require a significant tape in your camera and captures it onto your hard drive amount of free hard drive space dependi ttings A one h a tape may reduire mere than 10 GB Of For information about the settings in the Video Capture Wizard click hard drive space for storage with Learn more about video settings in the wizard or click Help then click additional space required for editing Help
122. to find out when the line will be Internet service provider activated Also ask your ISP about any specific instructions you need to follow when you set up your network Setting up your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves This means that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network If you do not set up security for your network a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data like credit card numbers Social Security numbers and personal online banking information Check your access point documentation for information about installing it and setting network security SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be SecureEasySetup ready SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that helps you easily set up a secure wireless network If your notebook has SecureEasySetup make sure that your access point has it also When you are ready to set up your wireless network use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your notebook Click the SecureEasySetup icon on your Start menu then follow the on screen instructions The wizard will have you press the SecureEasySetup button on the front of your access point and click the SecureEasySetup button in the Wizard The software automatically configures your access poin
123. twork printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help and Support For more information about workgroups click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword workgroups in the Search box then click the arrow Mapping a network drive 86 1 To view shared drives and folders Click Start then click My Network Places The My Network Places window opens Click Double click Entire Network The Entire Network window opens If you do not see the contents of the network after you double click Entire Network click entire contents Double click Microsoft Windows Network Double click the name of your workgroup The names of each of the computers in your workgroup are listed Double click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to view All shared drives and folders are listed After a drive or folder on one computer is mapped as a drive on another computer the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer For example the My Documents folder on computer 1 is mapped as the Z drive on computer 2 To access the My Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2 double click the Z drive 1 To map a network drive Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in Viewing shared drives and folders on page 86 Right click the drive or folder then click Map Network Drive The Map Network Drive wizard opens Click the arro
124. u are recording to CDs make sure that they are CD R and not CD RW discs If you are recording to DVDs make sure that they are DVD R or DVD R discs not DVD RW or DVD RW discs H Important Use the correct type of blank disc for the recovery ISO file For example if the recovery ISO file was created for a DVD make sure you use a blank DVD R or DVD R disc Before you continue make sure that your computer has a recordable drive To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on a network 1 Make sure that you have blank discs ready If the ISO filenames start with CD you will need blank CDs If the ISO filenames start with DVD you will need blank DVDs 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer You need one blank disc for each recovery ISO file 3 Click Start then click My Computer 31 CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery As you remove each disc from the drive use the marker to label each disc 1 of x 2 of x 3 of x and so on www gateway com 4 Open the network location mmm of the recovery files o Dien an lie lt g J 5 Double click the file for the first disc Your media a burning software opens 6 Follow the on screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning of the recovery disc s 7 When the disc is complete re
125. umber of DVDs requred 1 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate Number of COs vequeed 4 number and type of blank discs then insert a blank disc into the recordable Cancel drive 29 CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System www gateway com Important 7 Click OK The program prepares the recovery files then records the Use a permanent marker to label each recovery files to the blank disc s disc Gateway Driver and Application Recovery As you remove each disc from the drive use the marker to label each disc 1 of x 2 of x 3 of x and so on P Recovery CD DVD Creator V Litt Fies EJ Colect fle corterts gt Gateway a EJ Wie fies onto CD DVD E Verity CO DVD contents To stop Creator and cleat temporary fies click Abort D V386 APPS APP251 701251 70app inp 8 Ifa message tells you to insert another blank disc remove the completed disc then insert a blank disc 9 When you see the message The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully remove the last disc from the drive then click OK 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use You are done Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location so you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive T copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network 1 Click Start All
126. ur network e Sharing resources e Using the network e Connecting to hotspots e Adding devices to your network CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking www gateway com Wireless networking Buying wireless equipment ra Tips amp Tricks When you buy your access point make sure it has IEEE 802 11g support 802 11 is the fastest method for wireless communications 802 11g is compatible with the older IEEE 802 116 format but not with the competing IEEE 802 11a format Make sure that you get the correct format that matches your notebook DHCP server dynamic IP address assignment capability that makes it easier to set up and access your network Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of your network Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup or 128 bit WEP encryption If you are not sure what to buy check out Gateway s accessory store at accessories gateway com 80 Wireless networking is the latest advance in computer communication With a wireless home network you can use your notebook wherever you like From the comfort of your sofa kitchen or patio you can browse the Internet send and receive e mails transfer files and use your printer You can even browse the Internet and check your e mail when you are away from your home by connecting to public hot spots commonly available in airports libraries book stores and coffee shops For the notebook user on the go wir
127. uter 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 124 104 115 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP switching in Windows XP 108 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing 64 65 playing 57 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 WwW WAV file 57 Web browser Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal 11 Windows Media Player building music library 62 creating music files 61 creating WMA files 61 editing tack information 63 listening to Internet radio 77 playing audio CD 57 38 39 playing audio file 57 viewing video file 57 watching Internet TV 77 Windows Movie Maker capturing video to computer 64 editing video 64 65 saving video 66 transferring video to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 Windows Security Alert dialog box 92 93 Windows Security Center icon 9 using 46
128. w button to open the Drive list then click the drive letter you want to map this drive or folder to Click Reconnect at Logon if you want to reconnect to this drive or folder each time you log on to the network Click Finish www gateway com Using the network Opening files across the network T open files across the network 1 Start the program for the file you want to open 2 Click File then click Open 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open 4 Double click the folder containing the file then double click the file Copying files across the network T copy files across the network ak Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy Browse to the file you want to copy Click the file Click Edit then click Copy Double click the folder where you want to copy the file to Click Edit then click Paste Nn A WwW A A WV N Printing files across the network A Important To print files across the network Before you can print a file across the network you must install the driver for 1 Open the file you want to print the printer on the computer you are sending the file from You can obtain the printer driver and installation 2 Click File then click Print instructions from the CD that shipped i with your printer or from the 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list then
129. wireless Ethernet radio is turned on Connecting to your network E Help and Support After you have named your computer and workgroup and turned on your For more information about connecting wijreless radio you need to set up the network connection on your notebook to your network click Start then click Help and Support Type one of the following keywords in the Help and To connect to your wireless network Support Search box then click the arrow a ani eta at 1 Click Start right click My Network Places then click Properties The network Network Connections window opens e connecting to wirdess network 82 www gateway com Testing your network 2 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon then click View available wireless networks The Wireless Network Connection dialog box opens 4 Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information lt 3 Set up a wireless network f j for a home or small office Related Tasks UD Learn about wireless Unsecured wireless network networking cdvdnet g Change the order of preferred networks Unsecured wireless network gt Change advanced periication settings Security enabled wireless network APEd i Security enabled wireless network SSID_0_GUEST_10 Unsecured wireless network 3 Click the network you created
130. y be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black and White Spot Design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the U S and other countries SpotShop Spotshop com and Your Ware are trademarks of Gateway Inc Intel Intel Inside logo and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port the following paragraph applies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering
131. you can take it with you Because it s light weight and compact it s easy to carry But these features also make it easy for someone else to steal You may be able to replace your notebook with a call to your insurance agent but you cannot replace the information stored on your notebook The first step in notebook security is preventing your notebook from being stolen Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook then wrap the cable lock to a solid object like a desk or table You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores For the location of the Kensington lock slot see your reference guide If someone steals your notebook you may be able to get it back by using tracking software Your notebook may be enabled to take advantage of Computrace Complete a service you can purchase to help find your notebook if it is stolen This program automatically reports the location of your notebook once a day while it is connected to the Internet If your notebook is stolen the frequency increases to every fifteen minutes A recovery team can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation to get subpoenas and search warrants to recover your notebook www gateway com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your data safe and secure Trusted Platform Module TPM vay Tips amp Tricks Use the TPM user guide or the

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