Guide: Gateway Notebook
Guide: Gateway Notebook
Guide: Gateway Notebook
USERGUIDE
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Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Thank you for purchasing our notebook! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contacting Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting help for Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 3 3 4
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Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating audio files and music libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating music CDs and video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a video DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating and copying data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a data disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction to Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Networking terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wired Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Establishing your Ethernet network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding a printer to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluetooth networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings . . . . . . . . . . . Changing mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing touchpad or pointing device settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings . . . . . . . Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing accessibility settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Ease of Access Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Windows Mobility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filtering Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scheduling notebook and Internet use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restricting game access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restricting specific programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating activity reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer . . . Transferring files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER1
Getting Help
Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using online help
www.gateway.com To search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.
You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. You can also search for a topic.
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2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of
any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you receive a list of suggested topics. To find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question.
Contacting Gateway
The label on your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for help.
1 Click
2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search
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Using Windows
Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts
Help
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.
Desktop elements
Description
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 programs button on the taskbar to open the programs window. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see Deleting files and folders on page 11. 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 Security Center on page 59.
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You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut 1
Start All Programs
Click (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you the first level of menu items.
Click All Programs to see all programs, files, and folders in the Start menu. If you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear.
Help
You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop:
Start All Programs right-click program Send To Desktop (create shortcut)
Shortcut
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Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want to add to the desktop. Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop.
Help
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 Computer window.
Search box Close Maximiz Minimiz
Title Menu
Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:
Window item
Description
The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the current window.
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Window item
Description
Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again. 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 starts an action such as Print or Save.
Viewing drives
For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Help
Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may have more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a disc drive.
To view the drives, folders, and files on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
Creating folders
Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other
folders.
Files are much like paper documentsletters, spreadsheets, and picturesthat you
keep on your notebook. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files.
Folders Files
To create a folder:
Click File New Folder type name
Shortcut
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Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive. If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder is created. Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon.
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The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.
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For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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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 9 and Searching for files on page 12. 2 3 4 5 6 Right-click (press the right 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. Open the destination folder. With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location.
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 3 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see Shortcuts on page 16. Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations.
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Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Help
If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names
containing the letters you typed.
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Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document.
Saving a document
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
File name
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Click Browse Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to save the file. Type a new file name in the File name box. Click Save.
For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Opening a document
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 3 Click File, then click Open. Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open.
Help
Printing a document
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 print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 3 4 Start the program and open the document. Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Set the print options, then click Print. The document prints.
For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Shortcuts
For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Help
The following table shows 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.
To...
Copy 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
Do this...
Click the item, then press CTRL + C. 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.
Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Switch to a different file, folder, or running program
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Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using e-mail Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a Fax Receiving and viewing a fax
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ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages.
If you want to access the Internet you need: A modema device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your notebook may have 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. An Internet service providera 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. A Web browsera 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 19. An e-mail programa 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 21.
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Help
The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact your ISP for the correct procedure.
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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 depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display.
Downloading files
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 57.
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For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading files in the Search Help box, then click ENTER.
Using e-mail
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:
[email protected]
User Internet domain
Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 3 4 5 6 Click (Start), then click E-mail. Your default e-mail program opens. Click Create Mail. 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.
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.
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When finished, click Send. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified.
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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 4 Double-click the message you want to read. Help
For general information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type e-mail in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using anti-virus software. For more information, see Protecting your notebook from viruses on page 57.
Tip
For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program.
Sending a Fax
Windows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 3 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window. If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens.
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Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose
Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens.
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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. The Sender Information dialog box opens.
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Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Location Information dialog box opens.
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Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box opens.
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Complete the location information, then click OK. You are returned to the Dialing Rules dialog box. Click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you want to send, then click Send.
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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens.
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If 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). as a letterhead or address), draw a box using the text box tool, type your text inside of it, then move the box to the appropriate place on your template. 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.
If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such
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To save your cover page template, click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list. Type the new cover page template name, then click Save.
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 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 3 4 5 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window. Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to cancel. Click Delete to cancel the fax. Click Yes.
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Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play.
Playback
Media library
Rewind
Volume
Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist. Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end. Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning. Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file in the playlist (when you click it).
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Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold
it) or skips to the next file in the playlist (when you click it).
For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Help
Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive.
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens.
Playlist
Video screen
Playback
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Rewind
Volume
Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. Repeat starts playing the disc over again after it reaches the end. Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning.
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Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips
to the previous file on the disc (when you click it).
Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold
it) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you click it).
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You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files.
Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebooks Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks.
Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.
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Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone. Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box
Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved.
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Important
Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebooks hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for 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 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 3 4 5 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you want for your music files. Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive. Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record, then click Start Rip. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded.
For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping.
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Downloading files from the InternetWhen you are connected to the Internet,
WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library.
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Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library.
Important
To create 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 recordable disc drive.
Make sure that you use a writable CD for creating music CDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs.
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If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click to close the box. Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. The Music Library opens.
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you want to burn to CD from the Library to the Burn List.
Library
Burn List
Click Start Burn. The music is recorded onto the blank CD.
Important
To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click to close the box.
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Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens.
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 6 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used.
Preview shows how your DVDs opening menu will look using the current
settings.
Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground
videos, audio track, and button styles.
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For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Centers main screen opens.
Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK.
TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or
Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed).
Online Media lets you play online games. Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your
4 notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your video library. Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists.
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Networking terms you should know
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network. IP AddressInternet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. LANA local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of creating a LAN. PANA personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. The primary purpose of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Subnet MaskSubnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on. This number will be the same on all computers on a home network. WANA wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is the Internet.
Ethernet networking
Wired Ethernet networking
A wired Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home.
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Ethernet is available at three different speeds. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at 1000 Mbps. Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Business networks are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office.
Using a router
The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each computer or network device. For information on setting up a router, see the routers documentation.
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To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that has a built-in access point.
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Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet.
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For a wired Ethernet network you need: Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks One router One broadband Internet connection (optional) Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment When buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from unwanted intruders 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses
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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 3 4 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. Click Device Manager from the task list on the left. The Device Manager window opens. Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one.
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Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computers jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have not already done so. Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this type of cable. This type of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on each end. Cat 5 cables are available in two different types; straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to connect two computers. To determine which type of cable you have, hold both ends of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with the spring clip on the bottom. For straight-through cable, the wires on both connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for your network as well.
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To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 3 Turn on your computers. Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into any numbered port on the router (except the WAN port). The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch. Plug the other end of the cable into the network jack on the computer. As each computer is connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router, indicating a good connection. Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network. For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem.
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For a wireless Ethernet network you need: Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed A broadband Internet connection (optional) An access point Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if a wireless Ethernet card is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 3 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. Click Device Manager from the task list on the left. The Device Manager window opens.
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Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet 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 the access point and setting network security.
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Make sure that you have set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 3 4 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. The System Properties dialog box opens. Click Change.
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After you have named your computer and workgroup, you need to set up the network connection on your computer.
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Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens.
Click Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Connect to a network dialog box opens.
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Wireless security
For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point.
For more information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Sharing resources
With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers.
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Click Share. -ORIf Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive or folder.
Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 3 4 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Share. Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. Click Apply, then click OK.
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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 3 4 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on the menu. On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.
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To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 3 If no drives or folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on network discover and file sharing. Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to view. All shared drives and folders are listed.
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To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. Click Print.
Bluetooth networking
You can use Bluetooth to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. These devices may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other computers. Bluetooth lets you transfer information between these devices without the use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network.
Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio built-in. If you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer.
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To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 3 4 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. Click Bluetooth Devices. Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions.
To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 3 4 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. Click Add a printer. Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions.
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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Manage Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. Under Bluetooth devices, click that device you want to connect to, then click Connect. Help
For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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You probably purchased your notebook so you can take it with you. Because its light-weight and compact, its 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.
Data security
The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure.
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For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Using Norton 360 to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail
messages or downloaded from the Internet.
Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. 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. Making sure that the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection.
For more information about modifying security settings, see Modifying security settings on page 59.
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Click, Scan Now. A pop-up window opens. Choose which scan you would like to run.
Norton Internet Security scans your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of fixed problems appears. Important Extend your Norton Internet Security subscription before it expires to remain protected against online threats.
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software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed. Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that might be found on Web sites. Help
For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center.
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Security updates
To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep Windows and your notebooks system software up to date.
Windows Update
If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 3 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. Click Windows Update. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available.
Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook. These Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook.
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER.
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Traveling securely
For information about traveling securely with your notebook, see Traveling with Your Notebook in your Reference Guide.
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Changing screen settings Changing system sounds Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing
device settings Adding and modifying user accounts Changing accessibility settings Setting up parental controls
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To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Settings dialog box opens.
To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you want.
Low (8-bit) = 256 colors Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors
3 4 5 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. Click Apply. If the new settings do not look right, click No. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after several seconds. Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes.
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Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. Your new color settings are applied. For even more color adjustment options, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want, then click OK.
To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens.
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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 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens.
Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use. An example of the screen saver plays on the preview screen.
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Changing gadgets
Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in the Sidebar. Gadgets can include: Clocks and timers News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers Slide shows and puzzles Calendars and contact lists Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens.
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To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadgets configuration window opens.
Make the changes you want, then click OK. Your changes are saved.
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Whether the Sidebar starts each time Windows starts Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows (always visible) The side of the screen the sidebar appears on The monitor that the sidebar appears on (if you have an external monitor)
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Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want. - OR Click an event in the Program list, then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want associated with the event. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the appropriate folder.
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You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings.
Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens.
Switch the left and right buttons Change the double-click speed Change the pointer appearance and speed Change the mouse wheel actions
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Click the Device Settings tab, then click the device you want to modify.
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To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts.
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on-screen instructions to finish the setup. want to change.
To change an account, click the account name, then click the option you To delete an account, click the account name, then click Delete the account
Help and confirm the deletion of related files. The account is deleted. (You cannot delete the administrator account.)
For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the
current user, and any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run. Log Off logs off the current user, then opens the account selection screen. Caution
If you click Log Off, any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost.
In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows:
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Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse
pointer.
Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. You can press
keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with your mouse. Start Narrator reads on-screen text and describes graphics. Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors. Use your notebook without a mouse or keyboard Make your notebook display easier to see Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
attached microphone, you can control your notebook using voice commands. Set up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with speech recognition. Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition. Train your computer to better understand you helps you create several voice samples that your notebook can use to better recognize the words you speak. Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice commands.
If you want to configure your notebooks settings for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on the left of the window.
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To access the Windows Mobility Center: Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens.
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Click (Change display brightness settings for your power plan) to open the Change settings for the plan dialog box and modify the display and sleep settings for the current power plan. For more information about adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. Drag the brightness slider to adjust the brightness level of the LCD panel. Click (Change audio settings) to open the Sound dialog box and modify your speaker and microphone settings. For more information, see Changing system sounds on page 69. Click Mute to turn off the sound to your speakers. Drag the volume slider to adjust the sound level.
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(Change power settings) to open the Select a power plan dialog box and select a new power plan. You
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network to connect to or disconnect from. For more information, see Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network on page 48. Click Turn wireless on to turn the wireless radio on or click Turn wireless off to turn the wireless radio off.
Click (Change Tablet PC settings) to open the Tablet PC Settings dialog box and modify the digital pen settings buttons, handwriting recognition, and display settings. For more information, see Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings on page 72. Click Rotate screen to rotate the tablet PC screen from landscape to portrait orientation.
Click (Change display settings) to open the Display Settings dialog box and modify the screen resolution and
colors for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see Changing screen settings on page 64. Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook.
Click (Change synchronization settings) to synchronize your notebooks files with their counterparts on a server or desktop computer. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type synchronization in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click Sync settings to open the Sync Center to establish new sync partnerships. Click (Change presentation settings) to open the
video settings for your notebook when you give presentations. For more information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guide. Click Turn on to turn on the presentation settings. Click Turn off to return your notebook to its normal settings.
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Click the user account to schedule for, then click Time limits. The Time
Click inside the grid to set when the user can access your notebook. Blocked hours are blue, and allowed hours are white.
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Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved.
To restrict specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Games. The Game Controls dialog box opens.
Click Block or Allow specific games. The Game Overrides dialog box opens.
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Click [User name] can only use the programs I allow, click the checkbox for each program you want to allow access to, then click OK.
Click Check All, then click to uncheck the checkboxes of the programs you want to restrict access to.
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Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebooks 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. For information on running Windows Update, see Windows Update on page 60. Windows Update can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information, see Protecting Your Notebook on page 55.
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears.
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Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.
My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in user. Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders.
The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to delete, then click OK. The types of files you indicated are deleted.
For more information about keeping the hard drive free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Click Check Now, then click Start. Your drive is checked for errors. This process may take several minutes.
Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is being used, so if you try to check your hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your notebook). If you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check.
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After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 5 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. Click OK.
For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Click Defragment now. This process may take hours to complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented.
For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Backing up files
Backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. You should back up your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a recordable drive). Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. To back up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab.
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Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up.
For more information about backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler. The Task Scheduler dialog box opens.
Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task.
For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Important
To move files and settings from your old computer: 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install those programs on the new notebook before running Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the softwares settings, not the software itself, to the new notebook. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens.
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For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and music
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Notices
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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. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, 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 or disassembly is prohibited.
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connecting to Internet 19 accessing to Web site 20 shared files 52 copying accounts files across network 53 Internet 18 files and folders 10, 16 ISP 18 text and graphics 16 user 73 copyright notice 91 adding creating icons to desktop 8 desktop icons 8 user accounts 73 desktop shortcuts 8 address documents 14 e-mail 21 folders 10 Web 20 music files 34 AU file 30 video DVD 36 audio WMA files 34 playing 30 customizing 63 audio CD cutting adding tracks to library 34 files and folders 10 editing track information playing 31 AVI file 30
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defragmenting 87 mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders
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DSL modem 19, 43, 44 DVD creating data 39 creating video 36 playing 31 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 48
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editing music track information
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backing up files 88 BigFix 61 broadband Internet connection 18, 44, 47 browser Web 18, 19 browsing for files and folders 13
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cable modem 19, 43, 44 CD adding tracks to your library 34 creating audio 35 creating data 39 editing track information playing music 31 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 65 computers naming 47 configuring router 48 TCP/IP protocol 48
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e-mail D address 21 checking for messages 21 defragmenting hard drive 87 sending 21 deleting files and folders 6, using 18, 21 11, 16, 86 Error-checking 86 desktop Ethernet network adding icons 8 equipment needed 43 adding shortcuts 8 example 43 adjusting settings 64 installing cards 44, 47 changing color scheme 65 installing drivers 44, 47 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 F DHCP 48 Fast Ethernet 42 disconnecting from Internet faxes 18 canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 Disk Cleanup 86 sending 27 Disk Defragmenter 87 sending a Fax 22 display sending from program 27 using screen saver 66 sending scanned image documentation 27 Gateway Web site 2 setting up cover page help 2 template 27 Help and Support 2 files online help 4 backing up 88 documents copying 10, 16 creating 14 cutting 10 opening 15 deleting 6, 11, 16, 86 printing 15 downloading 20 saving 14 finding 12, 13 downloading files 20 moving 10 drivers opening 7 updating 2 opening shared 52 pasting 10, 16 drives recovering 11 backing up files 88 renaming 16 checking for errors 86 searching for 12, 13, 90 checking for free space 85
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sharing 51 transferring 90 types 90 un-sharing 51 viewing list 9 finding files and folders 12, 13, 90 Help and Support topics 3 folders copying 10, 16 creating 10 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 16 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing list 9 fragmentation 87
Wordpad 14 MIDI file 30 Internet minimize button 9 account 18 connecting to 19 modem downloading files 20 cable 19, 43, 44 filtering 78 dial-up 18 requirements to access 18 DSL 19, 43, 44 using 18 mouse Internet service provider changing settings 70 (ISP) 18 moving connecting to 19 files 10 disconnecting from 18 files from old computer setting up account 18 89, 90 IP address folders 10 entering 48 settings from old computer 89 ISP See Internet service MP3 file provider creating 34 editing track information
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gadgets adding 67 configuring 67 configuring Sidebar 68 control panel 68 Sidebar 67 using 67 game access restricting 79 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 42
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maintenance backing up files 88 checking for drive errors
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checking hard drive space 85 defragmenting 87 deleting files 86 suggested schedule 84 using Scheduled Task Wizard 89 virus protection 57 H mapping network drives 52 hard drive maximize button 9 backing up files 88 checking for errors 86 Media Center checking for free space 85 see Windows Media defragmenting 87 Center deleting files and folders Media Player 30 86 menu bar 9 scanning for errors 86 messages help checking e-mail 21 Media Center 3 sending e-mail 21 online 4 Microsoft using 2 Internet Explorer 18 Help and Support 2 Outlook 18 searching 3 Outlook Express 18 starting 3 Windows Media Player 30 hyperlinks 19
playing 30 MPEG file playing 30 multimedia playing audio CD 31 playing DVD 31 recording audio 33 using Windows Media Player 30 music library building 34 music tracks copying 34
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name computer 47 workgroup 47 naming computers 47 workgroup 47 network testing 50 using 52
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online help 2, 4 opening documents 15 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7
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parental controls 78
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activity reports 81 blocking specific games game ratings 79 Internet filtering 78 restricting game access 79, 80 restricting programs 81 scheduling computer use scheduling Internet access 79 time limits 79 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Media Player file 30 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 Windows Media Player file 30 printer sharing 52 printing documents 15 files across network 53 programs closing 16 opening 7 restricting 81
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Scheduled Tasks Wizard 89 scheduling computer use 79 screen adjusting settings 64 controls 64 saver 66 using screen saver 66 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, 13, in Help and Support 3 security Norton Internet Security
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sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 52 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 33 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 48 support using 2
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receiving and viewing faxes 27 sending fax 27 sending faxes from program 27 sending scanned image fax 27 setting up fax cover page template 27 testing network 50 time limits 79 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 20 files from old computer 89, 90 settings from old computer 89
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un-sharing drives 51 folders 51 updating device drivers 2 Windows 84 user accounts adding in Windows XP 73 switching in Windows XP
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recording audio file 33 CD tracks 34 recovering files and folders
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video playing 30 viewing shared drives 52 shared folders 52 virus protecting against 57 removing 57
emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16, 86 renaming files and folders 16 restoring files and folders 11 T router taskbar 6 configuring 48 TCP/IP protocol configuring 48 S telephone saving canceling fax 27 documents 14 installing Fax 22
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WAV file 30 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9
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minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 39 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 34 creating music files 34 creating WMA files 34 editing tack information playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 viewing video file 30 Windows Mobility Center 76 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 57 Windows Update 60, 84 WMA file creating 34 editing track information playing 30 Wordpad 14 workgroup naming 47 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading files 20
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