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- Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 1
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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 23 Using the World Wide Web 23 Connecting to a Web site 24 Downloading files 24 Using e-mail 25 Sending e-mail 25 Checking your e-mail 25 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 4
connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 5
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Transfer 91 Transferring files and settings manually 92 iii - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 10
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help 4 - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 12
utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. The Recycle 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 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 menu in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 14
(Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 15
gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire notebook Help and Support. Type files - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 16
contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your notebook. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then - Gateway M-7301u | 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" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button and Support. Type you take them . For instructions on how - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 18
information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press 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 the Search box - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 20
Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions. 14 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 21
gateway. the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left line. digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse. Press it and tap (button-tap) to open right - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 22
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 a program for your input (for - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with documents a blank document opens. 2 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 Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 24
For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 29
.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. site. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. You can explore a Web site or visit other Web - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 30
an Internet service provider address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on download. 5 Follow the on-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 - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 32
Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up when you prepare to 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 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 name of - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 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 opens. 12 Complete the location information, then click OK. You are returned - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 36
2 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a Fax" on page 26, or "Faxing a scanned document or faxing - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 40
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you 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 ( - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 41
or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 42
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 the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 43
www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music . Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 44
Library to the Burn List. Library 6 Click Start Burn. The music is recorded onto the blank 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 DVD Maker. Important We recommend that you do - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 46
menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 47
copies files to a temporary folder before you tell your 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 following instructions show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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 + you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 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 person. A wireless personal 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 52
Notebook 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet - Gateway M-7301u | 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 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 54
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 Your Gateway Network adapters. The wireless Ethernet device - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 55
with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers. Setting up your access take control of your network. If you do not set up security for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 56
Networking Your Notebook 6 Type you can configure your router using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router's documentation. Connecting to a wireless Ethernet Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually - Gateway M-7301u | 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 58
Notebook then click Help and Support. Type wireless network security the left of the window. Take any actions suggested. • If access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider. Adding drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 59
www.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. - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 60
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control drives and folders Help For more 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 61
must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Important Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio built-in. If you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 62
, click View Bluetooth network devices. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that device you want to connect to, then click Connect. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 64
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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 65
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 downloaded - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 66
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Removing viruses and spyware To scan for and remove viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 2 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 67
www.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 appears. Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update your virus - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 68
Your Notebook 4 Click Check for Updates. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. Important To update Norton 360 after the subscription period ends, you must extend your subscription. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 69
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 a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. To update Windows: 1 Click ( - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 70
. 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 box, then press ENTER. Scheduling automatic updates - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 72
suit your needs. Color depth is the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. Most images look best displayed 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. - Gateway M-7301u | 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 74
viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you change the settings, then click OK. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. - Gateway M-7301u | 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 moved, removed, resized, and configured according - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 76
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Using a gadget's control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior. To use a gadget's control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. The gadget's built-in control panel appears on the gadget. ( - Gateway M-7301u | 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 78
more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER 2 Change the settings you want. You can: • Switch the left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 80
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 pen, and input panel settings You can adjust digital pen, display, and button preferences. You can also adjust the writing pad and writing tools. To - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 81
gateway want that user to have full access to your notebook, be sure to make that account limited. Remember account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup. • To change an account, click the Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 82
were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click the user account that you want to use. Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen are difficult to see, or if the mouse - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 84
sleep settings for the current power plan. For more information about adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Drag the brightness slider to adjust the brightness level of the LCD panel. ■ Click (Change audio settings) to open the Sound dialog box and modify your speaker and - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 85
gateway modify the digital pen settings buttons, handwriting recognition, and display and colors for the LCD panel or a connected notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support notebook when you give presentations. For more information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guide - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - 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-7301u | 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 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-7301u | 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. To restrict specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 89
www.gateway.com 4 Click the level 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 Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 83 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 90
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 84 - Gateway M-7301u | 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-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 92
Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts - Gateway M-7301u | 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 94
hard drive free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Checking 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 95
gateway This process may take several minutes. 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 for your notebook to use keyboard - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 96
take hours to complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and - Gateway M-7301u | 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 . Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 98
Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support 4. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click file's extension (the part of the file name - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 99
No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 100
CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 94 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 101
pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 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 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 102
Support Gateway downloading files 24 filtering 80 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD minimize button 9 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 103
and Support 3 keyboard XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 104
59 Windows Update 63, 86 WMA file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Index 98 - Gateway M-7301u | 8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 105
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