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NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 2
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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 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. . Help For more - Gateway M-6834 | 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 Ö All Programs Ö 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
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 opens on the desktop. This - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
expands the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Working with files and - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
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 click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 17
and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations. 11 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
directly from the list in the results window. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click 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 folder name in - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
), 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 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions. 14 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
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 top left of the window. TIP tips • Open - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
gateway.com Working document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
Using Windows For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 28
need: • A modem-a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL users, we suggest that 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 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 29
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. 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 30
bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on click Help and Support. Type connecting to a notebook. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 31
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 .com User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 33
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 be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 36
want to 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 to the appropriate 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 - Gateway M-6834 | 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 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 view, click Fax - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 38
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32 - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 40
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 file using - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 41
must have 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 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 42
. 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 already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 43
a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 44
-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 Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click - Gateway M-6834 | 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. You can organize drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 46
legal advisor Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using Windows 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. 3 Click the Burn tab, then click - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 47
uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 48
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 capacity will be used. 6 Click Next. The - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 49
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 System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems. The instructions below show - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 50
click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 51
CHAPTER5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 52
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know area network (WPAN) is 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 identifies what subnetwork the computer - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 53
gateway buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is the left. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 54
Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works any specific instructions cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers - Gateway M-6834 | 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 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 57
cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 58
Notebook compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications. When networking is set up in Windows Web browser. For instructions, see your router's Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually - Gateway M-6834 | 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 Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Connect to a network methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network security methods in the Search Help - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
and Repair on the left of the window. Take power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives - Gateway M-6834 | 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 Close. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 62
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 Network window opens - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 64
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 58 - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 67
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 Windows - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 68
can install or run. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 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 list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 73
have 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. Type the keyword security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 74
If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 76
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 70 - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 78
) your notebook uses to display images on your screen. The higher the resolution, the more information and screen components (such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on the screen. Help For more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 79
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 the setting you want, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 80
and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for the background, then click OK. Selecting a screen saver Caution If 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 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 81
running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to your preference. Although 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 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 82
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-6834 | 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 off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 84
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-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 86
Windows 4 If you want to modify the device settings, click Settings. 5 Click the + in front of a setting, then modify the setting. Tip You may have received your notebook Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 87
that 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 88
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 is difficult to control. Windows has several tools that help you use - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 89
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 voice. To - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 90
Change settings for the plan dialog box and modify the display and sleep settings for the current power plan. For more information about adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Slide the brightness slider to adjust the brightness level of the LCD panel. ■ Click (Change audio - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 91
gateway . ■ Click Rotate screen to rotate the tablet PC screen from landscape to portrait your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type video settings for your notebook when you give presentations. For more information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guide - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 92
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 children. For information on setting up - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 93
www.gateway.com 4 Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK. The settings are saved. Scheduling notebook and Internet use To schedule the times a user can access the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 94
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved. To restrict specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 95
Click Check All, then click to uncheck the checkboxes of the programs you want to restrict access to. Creating activity reports To create a report of a user's notebook and Internet use: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 96
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 90 - Gateway M-6834 | 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-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 98
Update" in your online User Guide. Windows Update can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 59. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search - Gateway M-6834 | 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 files. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click ( - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 100
Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to free hard drive space. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 101
next time you restart your notebook). 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 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 102
CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is called fragmentation, and it is normal. In order for your notebook to use a file, - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 103
at www.gateway.com. 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. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 104
Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To move files and settings from your old computer: 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install those programs on the new notebook before running Windows Easy Transfer - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 105
the on-screen instructions to complete the transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 106
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22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 108
99 Help and Support topics 3 folders copying Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive Windows - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 109
98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56 virus protecting against 62 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 110
audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Mobility Center 84 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 62 Windows Update 68, 92 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 97 Index 104 - Gateway M-6834 | 8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 111
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