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NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 2
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1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 4
40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 5
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 7
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 12
you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The icon changes appearance - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 14
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 (C:) icon in the Computer window - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 17
the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. If you cannot find the - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 18
. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. (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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 19
www.gateway.com Using This is called browsing. To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 20
2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents 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 click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 28
notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Internet Servers store information so other computers when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 30
for the file that you want to 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 depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E- - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 38
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 40
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 Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö find the file Ö double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 41
www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: notebook. Help For 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 42
and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 43
Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 44
copy-protected CDs. Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 46
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 Windows Media Player To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 47
www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 48
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 Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 42 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 49
XP and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell the notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems. The instructions - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 50
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, 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 51
CHAPTER5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 52
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 a computer on - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 53
www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to task list on the left. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 54
that do not have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have not - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 56
System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The wireless Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one. 50 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 57
, contact your Internet service provider. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 58
, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. After you have named your computer and workgroup, you need to set - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 60
• Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 61
, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 64
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 58 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 65
CHAPTER6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 59 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 67
, 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 lets you set - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 68
. 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 spreads from one - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 70
VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 71
www.gateway.com 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 5 Click the type of scan you want to configure, - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 76
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 70 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 80
this damage. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in. You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 86
CHAPTER 7: Customizing 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 with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. You can change this - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 87
to your notebook, be sure 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 88
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 it more easily. Using - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 90
Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 84 Control Description ■ Click (Change display brightness settings for your power settings for the current power plan. For more information about adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Slide the brightness - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 91
panel settings" on page 80. ■ Click Rotate screen to rotate the tablet PC screen from landscape to portrait orientation. ■ Click ( notebook's files with their counterparts on a server or desktop computer. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 92
Windows Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to: • Control and monitor the internet activity of your children • Block inappropriate games and programs • Schedule the times your children can use the notebook • Print activity reports that contain a detailed history of notebook - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 93
www.gateway.com 4 Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK. The settings are saved. Scheduling notebook and Internet use To . 3 Click inside the grid to set when the user can access the notebook. Blocked hours are blue, and allowed hours are white. Restricting game access You - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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. - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 95
www.gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 96
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 90 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 98
" on page 59. 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 100
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 click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 94 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 102
and it is normal. In order for your notebook to use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the file While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop and Support. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 103
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 a backup storage location and - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 104
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, 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - 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 ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 106
Notebook To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows Gateway. The information in this manual - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 107
close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 108
12, 13, 99 Help and Support topics 3 folders copying 10, restricting 87 Gateway Web address service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen Windows Media Player 34 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 51 workgroup 51 naming computers - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 109
files from Internet 24 files from old computer 98, 99 settings from old computer 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 110
creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing 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 - Gateway ML6721 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 111
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