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- Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 1
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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 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 4
track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 60 Using Norton Internet - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 5
Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 6
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 8
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 9
Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you receive a list of suggested topics. To find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 10
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help 4 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 11
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 12
Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - 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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 14
. 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 opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 15
Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may have more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 16
information on a notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧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 you - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 17
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 click Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 18
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 19
Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-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 for entering data. • Windows - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 20
orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. If the on-screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the digital or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions. 14 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 21
.gateway. get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left line. Space the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 22
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 writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - 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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 24
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 your printer, see the - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - 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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 27
CHAPTER 3 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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 28
over the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page 25. session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - 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 ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 30
.gateway. Support. Type screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 31
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading files in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account. The Internet - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 32
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 exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 33
www.gateway.com 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 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, - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 34
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 9 To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Location Information dialog box opens. 10 Type your location information, then click OK - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 35
www.gateway.com Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page 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 29. 29 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 36
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Canceling a fax You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future. To cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 37
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 31 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 38
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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 39
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 40
If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens (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 the - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 41
recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search microphone into the microphone jack on your 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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 42
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 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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 43
www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file into your recordable disc drive. Important Make sure that you use a writable CD for creating music CDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 44
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. 38 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 45
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. 39 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 46
Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 47
disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. The resulting disc is compatible with Windows XP and later versions of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell your notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 48
OK. The 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 lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 49
CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 43 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 50
Your Notebook Introduction made possible with Bluetooth. The primary purpose of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office. Using - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 51
www.gateway.com Example router-based Ethernet network The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network. The cables connecting all of the network equipment When buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 52
your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you 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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 53
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 54
an access point-based network Tip When you buy your access point, make sure it has: • IEEE 802.11n support. 802.11n : • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed • A broadband of Network adapters. The wireless Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed. If one is - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 55
installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 56
Notebook in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol. Using a DHCP using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router's documentation. Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 57
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 58
, 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 your printer - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 59
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 60
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control and Support. Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 61
adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. To install - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 62
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. Connect. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 56 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 63
CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 57 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 64
and documentation to get subpoenas and search warrants to recover your notebook. Tip Use Computrace Complete's online help to get the program up and running. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 58 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 65
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 66
all programs for viruses before installing them. • Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word notebook against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support screen. For additional help and technical support, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen. The Help & Support screen - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 67
www.gateway.com Removing viruses and spyware To scan for and remove viruses and spyware: 1 Click and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of fixed problems appears. Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update your virus definitions frequently so Norton - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 68
computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. Important To update Norton Internet Security after the 60-day subscription period ends, you must extend your subscription. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 69
installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that might be found on Web sites. Help For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 70
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 Search - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 71
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 65 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 72
settings you may need to change to suit your needs. Color depth is 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. If the color in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after you have - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 73
www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Change - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 74
length of notebook inactivity time that passes before the screen saver starts, change the number of minutes in 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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 75
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in the Sidebar. Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 76
change: • Whether the Sidebar starts each time Windows starts • Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows (always visible) • The side of the screen the sidebar appears on • The monitor that the sidebar appears on (if you have an external monitor) 70 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 77
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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 78
CHAPTER 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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 79
www.gateway.com Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ the device on or off, click Enable or Disable. Tip You can turn the touchpad and optional pointing device on or off, depending on which device you prefer to - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 80
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 touchpad to simulate clicking the left button. To turn on tapping, click Tapping - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 81
notebook and from other computers on the network. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. [ • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen instructions - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 82
• Log Off logs off the current user, then opens the account selection screen. Caution If you click Log Off, any programs that were running may be 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, - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 83
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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 84
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 microphone settings. For more information, see - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 85
and colors for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Changing screen settings" on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook. ■ Click (Change synchronization settings) to synchronize your notebook's files with their counterparts - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 86
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 a separate user account for each of your - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 87
www.gateway.com Scheduling notebook and Internet use To schedule the times a user can access Restrictions dialog box opens. 3 Click inside the grid 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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 88
. 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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 89
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 83. Restricting specific programs To restrict specific report of a user's notebook and Internet use: 1 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 90
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 84 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 91
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 85 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 92
Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 93
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 ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties 1 Click ( - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 94
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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 95
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-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 96
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. 90 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 97
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 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 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 98
, 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 data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 99
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22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 102
92 Help and Support topics 3 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive 33 playing DVD 33 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 103
using screen saver 68 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, 13, 92 in Help and Support 3 security Norton Internet Security 60 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 104
file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 90 Index 98 - Gateway M-6755 | 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 105
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