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NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Transfer 98 Transferring files and settings manually 99 Index 101 iii - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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 press 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
gateway.com 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 Help and Support. Type files - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
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. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
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 Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard then follow the on-screen instructions. 14 - Gateway M-6319 | 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 When you use these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left line. Space Draw a left-to-right line. Enter - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
• 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
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 To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about - Gateway M-6319 | 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 almost all programs - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 28
to access the Internet you need: • A modem-a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line , then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 30
service provider address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO click Help and Support. Type connecting to a instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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 from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let - Gateway M-6319 | 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 click Fax in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you will - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 38
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 41
a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. If you do not have 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 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 ( - Gateway M-6319 | 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 notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 44
software. You cannot copy tracks from copy-protected CDs. Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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 using Windows DVD Maker: 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 49
recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. Windows XP and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell the notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 50
Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 51
CHAPTER5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45 - Gateway M-6319 | 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 54
Notebook contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 56
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with different standards. Compatibility can also be an issue. Take the following into consideration when you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.11a only 802 - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 57
should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 58
Your Notebook Configuring you can configure your router using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router's documentation. Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
Your Notebook Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 64
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 58 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 66
Kensington lock slot, see your reference guide. CompuTrace If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it back by using tracking software. Your notebook may be enabled to take advantage of Computrace® Complete, a service you can purchase to help find your notebook if it is stolen. This - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 67
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 your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 68
and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Protecting your notebook from service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your notebook page 67. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 69
McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from the 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 to the Internet - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 70
to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. You can also configure the types of files that it scans for. To 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-6319 | 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 Click OK. Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. To use McAfee Parental Controls: 1 Click - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 72
Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 73
www.gateway.com Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control 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 the keyword security - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 74
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 Windows software for your notebook. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 75
www.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 and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 76
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 70 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 78
the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box, then press - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 80
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 saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 86
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 - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 87
gateway want that user to have full access to your notebook, be sure to make that account limited. Remember that account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup. • To change an account, click Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 88
were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 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 are difficult to see, or if the mouse - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 89
display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text 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 - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 90
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 and modify your speaker and - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 91
gateway the screen resolution and colors for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type synchronization notebook when you give presentations. For more information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guide - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 92
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 history of notebook use To use parental controls most effectively, you should set up a separate user account for each of your - Gateway M-6319 | 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 . 3 Click inside the grid to set when the user can access the notebook. Blocked hours are blue, and allowed hours are white. Restricting game access You - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 94
. 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 parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 95
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 not shown on the list, see "Restricting specific programs" on page 89. Restricting specific programs To restrict specific report of a user's notebook and Internet use: 1 - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 96
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 90 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 98
software and hardware on your notebook. For information on running Windows Update, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. Windows Update can also Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 100
CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 101
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 - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 102
called fragmentation, and it is normal. In order for your notebook to use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop and Support. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 - Gateway M-6319 | 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-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 104
notebook must be on during scheduled tasks. If your notebook is instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 105
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 - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 106
Your Notebook To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR In Windows XP, in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be - Gateway M-6319 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 107
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