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- Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 1
Gateway Notebook USERGUIDE ® - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 2
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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 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 4
CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 5
77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 91 Transferring files and settings manually - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 7
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 9
Media Center, you can access help for information on how to use Windows Media Center. To access Media Center help: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 10
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help 4 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 12
. Help For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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 ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you the first level of menu items. 2 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 14
, 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 (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 15
in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 16
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 want to create a or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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 Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 18
. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 19
gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the: • Name or part click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 20
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use your tablet tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 22
processing program or a text-entry form. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the window. TIP tips • 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 24
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 29
, 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 your ISP for the correct procedure. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 31
www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 32
then click Help and Support. Type e-mail in the Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. Windows " in your Notebook Reference Guide. Your fax cover page, following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 33
www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 34
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 35
www.gateway.com 11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Windows Fax and Scan provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 36
include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 38
Media Player: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ find the file ➧ double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play. Playback controls 3 Click one of the following to control - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 39
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 Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. For - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 40
what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 41
recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 42
Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 43
Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive. Important Make sure that you use a writable CD for creating music CDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 44
CD. Burn List Creating a video DVD If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 46
add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used. 7 Click Next. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 8 Click any of the following options - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 47
www.gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can burn two types of data discs: • Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable 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. - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 48
2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 49
CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 43 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 50
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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 51
www.gateway.com Example router-based Ethernet network The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network. The network is made up of a router, a cable or DSL - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 52
), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 54
point, make sure it has: • IEEE 802.11n support. 802.11n is the fastest method for wireless communications Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 55
gateway your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 56
communications. When networking is set up in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is automatically installed as 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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 Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Connect to a network dialog box - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 60
information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help 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 folders are displayed, click the option bar under the - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 61
gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 62
Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 56 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 63
CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 57 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 64
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 so we can reset it. Windows user accounts - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 65
www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Protecting your notebook from - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 66
scan for and remove viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens. 60 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 67
gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of fixed problems then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 68
360 after the subscription period ends, you must extend your subscription. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 69
sites. Help For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type security center in the Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. To update Windows - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 70
Windows software for your notebook. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 72
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 73
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 boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 74
Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for background images. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive , click Start, then click Help and Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 68 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 75
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be right-click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want, then drag it to the Sidebar. Tip To - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 76
Sidebar Properties dialog box opens. You can 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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 off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 79
www.gateway.com Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 80
To change tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 To change the tablet - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 81
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 the then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 75 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 82
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked you if items on the screen are difficult to see, or if the mouse is difficult to control. Windows has several tools that help you use it more easily. Using the Ease of Access Center Use the - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 83
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, then - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 84
Windows Mobility Center: • Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Drag the brightness slider to adjust the Guide. ■ Click the arrow to open the power plan list - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 85
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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 86
box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for. The User Controls dialog box opens. 3 Click On, enforce current settings, then click Windows Vista Web Filter. The Web Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK. The settings are - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 87
www.gateway.com Scheduling notebook and Internet use To schedule the times a user can access the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 88
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. - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 89
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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 90
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 84 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 92
Weekly Monthly When needed 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 94
Help box, then press ENTER. 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 and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them. If you use your - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 95
). If you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. After Windows has finished checking the drive for 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 96
: 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 select a backup storage location and the - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 97
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 a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To move - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 98
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-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 99
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modem 22, 45, 46 CD adding tracks to your library closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing 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 - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 102
access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free 32 MPEG file playing 32 multimedia playing audio CD 33 playing DVD 33 recording audio 35 using Windows Media Player 32 music library building 36 music - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 103
68 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, 13, 92 in Help and Support 3 security Norton 360 59 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 19 pasting 19 renaming files and - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 104
36 creating music files 36 creating WMA files 36 editing tack information 37 playing audio CD 33 playing audio file 32 viewing video file 32 Windows Mobility Center 78 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63, 86 WMA file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 Wordpad - Gateway M-6827 | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 105
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