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- Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 1
NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 2
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
Contents Canceling a fax 31 Receiving and viewing a fax 31 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 39 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution from your old computer 98 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 98 Transferring files and settings manually 99 Index 101 iii - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 10
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then 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" - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 13
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active cabinet. Viewing drives Help 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. Drives are like file cabinets - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your notebook. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files. - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 17
gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location. Help For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support . For instructions on how - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. Help 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. Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 19
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can you want. Help For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions. 14 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Access the TIP keyboard and - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. box. 4 Click 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Help For more information about 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 25
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 27
CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • 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 21 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 28
you only connect to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 29
www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 30
account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to a Web site in download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 31
www.gateway.com 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 32
Support. Type the e-mail in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 33
www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 34
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 35
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 36
arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a Fax" on page 27, or "Faxing a scanned document or from programs" on page 30. 30 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 37
www.gateway.com 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 38
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 39
CHAPTER4 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 40
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 41
a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Help 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. Playing an optical disc using - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 42
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 43
or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 44
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 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. Creating WMA and MP3 music - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 45
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet-When you - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 46
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 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 CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 47
www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 48
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 49
.gateway.com files to a flash drive. Windows XP and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems. The instructions below show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 50
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 51
CHAPTER5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 52
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 53
www.gateway.com 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 54
current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 55
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 56
you buy your access point, make sure it has: • IEEE 802.11n support. 802.11n is the fastest method for wireless communications. 802.11n is to buy, check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. For a wireless Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 57
setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 58
them, you can configure your router using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router's documentation. Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Help and Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 59
www.gateway.com 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click more information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 61
www.gateway.com 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive or folder. 4 Click OK, then click - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 62
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Start, then click Network. The - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 63
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 64
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 58 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 65
CHAPTER6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 59 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 66
stores and many department stores. For the location of the Kensington lock slot, see your reference guide. CompuTrace If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it back by already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 67
For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will have to return your notebook to Gateway - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 68
about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search Help box, " on page 67. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 69
www.gateway.com Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for and Internet and install them on your notebook. If you turn off this automatic feature, you should manually update your virus definitions. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 70
that it scans for. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 71
www.gateway.com 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 5 Click the type of scan you want to configure, - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 72
, then click Configure in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 73
www.gateway.com Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control sites. Help For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 74
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 information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 75
gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens. BigFix 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 76
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 70 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 77
CHAPTER7 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 71 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 78
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. Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 79
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 80
the Wait box. 3 Click OK. Your screen saver changes are applied. Help For more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 81
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 82
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. ( - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 83
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 logging - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 84
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 85
www.gateway.com Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 86
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 If 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 87
www.gateway.com 5 To change an • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup. • To change an account, click the account name, then click , then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 81 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 88
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account. 2 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 89
or visual alternatives for sounds Using voice recognition You can attach a microphone to your notebook (or use the built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. To set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 90
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. ■ Slide the brightness slider to adjust the brightness level of the LCD panel. ■ Click (Change audio settings) to open the Sound dialog box - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 91
www.gateway.com Description synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type synchronization in the Search Help box, then press ENTER For more information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Click Turn on to turn on the presentation settings. - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 92
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to: • Control and monitor the internet activity of your children • Block inappropriate games and programs • Schedule the times your children can use the notebook • Print activity reports that contain a detailed - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 93
www.gateway.com 4 Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK. The settings are saved. Scheduling notebook and Internet use To schedule - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 94
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 95
www.gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want to restrict access to is - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 96
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 90 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 97
CHAPTER8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 91 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 98
on running Windows Update, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. Windows Update can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 99
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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 100
of files you indicated are deleted. Help 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. 94 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 101
gateway.com Checking the hard drive 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 the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 102
complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented. Help 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. 96 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 103
gateway and you want to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. To back up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up. - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 104
instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 105
the on-screen instructions to complete the transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then 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 - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 106
. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 107
15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 108
9 finding files and folders 12, 13, 99 Help and Support topics 3 folders copying 10, 19 creating 10 cutting 10 deleting Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet Firewall Plus 62 McAfee Privacy Service 62 McAfee SecurityCenter 62 scanning - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 109
Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, 13, 99 in Help and Support 3 sharing drives 54 folders 54 printer 55 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 110
Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 44 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 39 creating music files 38 creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Mobility Center 84 Windows Security - Gateway M-1615 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 111
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