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    Gateway Notebook USERGUIDE ®
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    purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP 16 Working with documents 17 Creating a new document 17 Wide Web 23 Connecting to a Web site 24 Downloading files 24 Using e-mail 25 Sending e-mail 25
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    connection 51 Testing your network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user
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    and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files
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    Contents iv
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    CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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    this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your notebook's software features. 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
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    . Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for help. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can access help for information on how to use Windows Media Center. To access Media Center help: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support
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    most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Available information depends on the particular Help site to which you are taken. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search
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    CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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    work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. Help For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support the bottom of the notebook display them from your notebook. For instructions on how to notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates
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    www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for
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    and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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
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    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. Hard Disc drive 9
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    information on a notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive. 3 If
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    gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see "Viewing drives then click Help and Support. Type copying files and Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions
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    Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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
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    for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet
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    . (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions. 14
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    www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen . When you use these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspac Draw a right-to-left line. e Space Draw a left-to-right line.
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    • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords
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    www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17
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    opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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
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    www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help 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. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs
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    CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20
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    CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and • 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 Faxing 21
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    the Internet The Internet is 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
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    service. 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 For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support read the news, download programs, and much
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    the folder where you want to store the file on your notebook. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy
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    gateway.com 7 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. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading Internet service
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    Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up when you prepare to send the first fax from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services
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    www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of
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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. 8 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter
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    www.gateway.com 10 Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens. 11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location
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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. 30
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    www.gateway.com • If you want to include fields that are imported from 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 Fax" on page 26, or "Faxing a scanned document or faxing from programs" on page 31.
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    CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32
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    CHAPTER 4 Playing and Creating Media Files • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 33
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    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. To play a file using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Á Computer Á find the file Á double-click the file
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    www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast on your notebook. To watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook or connected to your notebook. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type
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    a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes
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    files, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 34. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á Accessories Á Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built
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    music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading
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    gateway library. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. Important Make sure that you use a writable CD for creating music
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    you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 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. 40
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    www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41
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    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. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded. 42
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    tell your notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems. The following instructions show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format, which can be read by all computers, regardless of
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    buttons on your keyboard to select a 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 notebook video library. • Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card
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    CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45
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    that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. LAN-A 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. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication
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    mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. For a wired Ethernet network you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting
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    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 computer's jack
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    www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port 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
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    a firewall to keep intruders out of your network. • Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. For a wireless Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed • A broadband Internet connection (optional) • An access
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    www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The wireless Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a
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    , click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. After you have named your computer and workgroup, you need to set
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    www.gateway.com To connect to your wireless Ethernet network: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Connect to a network dialog box
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    With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. Important To share a printer among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with
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    gateway.com 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: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Sharing drives
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    CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support
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    must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Important 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
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    5: Networking Your Notebook To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. The Network Connections
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    CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 59
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    files. These passwords are set in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you
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    user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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
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    CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 2 Click on the left PC Security column. The PC Security window opens. 3 At the bottom of the window first click on Run Scans and then choose which scan you would like to run and
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    www.gateway.com Norton 360 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 360 subscription before it expires to remain protected against online threats. If you are using Norton
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    Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your notebook. • Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have
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    • Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the
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    6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens. 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your Reference Guide. 66
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    CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • 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 67
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    game or run a video- notebook uses to display images on your screen. The higher the resolution, the more information and screen components (such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on the screen. Help For more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support
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    www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as the colors of windows and dialog
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    is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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    www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according
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    CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Using a gadget's control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior. To use a gadget's control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. The gadget's built-in control panel appears on the gadget. (
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    www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and list, click Browse and find the file in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your changes. 73
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    7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or
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    www.gateway.com Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: Shortcut Start Á Control Panel Á Hardware and Sound Á Mouse 1 Click (Start),
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    you want to modify the device settings, click Settings. 5 Click the + in front of a setting, then modify the setting. Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on the
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    folder. The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that notebook and from other computers on the network. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 77
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    between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account. 2 Click (Start), click the 3 Click the user account that you want to use. Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen
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    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
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    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 73
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    settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and 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
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    to: • Control and monitor the Internet activity of your children • Block inappropriate games and programs • Schedule the times your children can use your notebook • Print activity reports that contain a detailed history of notebook use To use parental controls most effectively, you should set up
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    to set when the user can access your notebook. Blocked hours are blue, and allowed hours are white. Restricting game access You can restrict games by game ratings, or you can specify the games which are not allowed. To restrict games by game ratings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User
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    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
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    .gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game access to. Creating activity reports To create a report of a user's notebook and Internet use: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 85
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    CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 86
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    CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 87
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    Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for errors Defragment hard drive Back up files Weekl y X X Monthly When needed X X X X X X X X X X X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates
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    www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Á Computer Á right-click drive Á Properties 1 Click (
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    for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you probably want to
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    errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the
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    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. 92 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions
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    Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. 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
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    click Help and Support. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash
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    in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for their respective companies. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 95
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    CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 96
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    saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free space 89 defragmenting 91 mapping network 56 sharing
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    up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 92 checking for drive errors 90 checking hard drive space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files 90 suggested schedule
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    up fax cover page template 31 testing network 54 time limits 83 tips digital pen 15 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 93, 94 settings from old computer 93 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 Windows 88 user accounts adding in Windows
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    to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Mobility Center 80 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 61 Windows Update 65, 88 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading
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