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- Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 1
GATEWAY NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 2
- Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 3
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 Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 38 Creating a music CD 38 Creating a video DVD 39 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
Notebook 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 82 Deleting unnecessary files 83 Checking the hard drive for errors 84 Defragmenting the hard drive 84 Backing up files 85 Scheduling maintenance tasks 86 Moving from your old computer - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the bar at the bottom of your notebook display containing the Start button on the left and notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. The Windows - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - 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 menu in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
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 where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive on the Windows clipboard, - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 then click Help and Support. Type copying files and Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility. Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using the Search - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - 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 then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
www.gateway.com get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left line. Space a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it on the display surface. • Line up the pointer before you tap, in cases where the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
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 example, a word processing - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Opening a document To view, Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista 20 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 21 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 28
notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your notebook has a built-in dial-up telephone modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 29
World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources. Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 30
an Internet service provider ( browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Support. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 31
www.gateway.com 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. Type the downloading files in the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 32
send the first fax from your notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 . The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The New Fax - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 35
www.gateway.com 11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box up your fax cover page template: 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 in the lower left corner of the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 36
include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a Fax" on page 26, or "Faxing a scanned document or from - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 37
CHAPTER 4 Using Multimedia • 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 38
Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, WMV, 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 39
CDs on your notebook. To watch a DVD you 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. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 40
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 (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 41
Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 42
Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record, then Click Start Rip. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 43
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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 44
CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 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 need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 45
www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 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 need permission - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 46
4 Click Add 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 47
XP and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell your notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems. The instructions - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 48
play online games. • Tasks lets 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 media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 49
CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Wired Ethernet networking • Wireless Ethernet networking • Setting up your network connection • Testing your network • Adding a printer to your network • Sharing resources • Using the network 43 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 50
your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your build computer networks in the home. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 51
network you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment When buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 52
you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. To order wired Ethernet PCI or PC 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 53
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 computer. As each computer is for each computer on the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 54
into consideration when you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.11a only 802.11b 802.11b only 802.11g network For a wireless Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed • A broadband Internet - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 55
you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 56
(LANs), as well as for Internet communications. When networking is set up in Windows Vista, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol. Using a DHCP server In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set to "Obtain - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 57
, 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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 58
Notebook 3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window Start, then click Help and Support. Type wireless network security 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 59
, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. Important To share a printer among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
5: Networking Your Notebook 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive/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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 61
: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to view. All shared - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 62
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 printer or from the manufacturer's Web - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 63
CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 57 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 64
and documentation to get subpoenas and search warrants to recover your notebook. Tip Use Computrace Complete's online help to get the program up and running. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 58 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 65
files. These passwords are set in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 66
Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: • McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook your notebook against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 67
program displays a summary of the items detected and removed from your notebook. Updating your virus definitions 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 68
Protecting Your Notebook 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 Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. 62 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 69
, 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 for modifying that control. 5 Click - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 70
or from other programs that you 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 security center in the Search Help - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 71
www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep Windows and your notebook's system software up to date. Windows Update 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 72
on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your Reference Guide. 66 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 73
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 • Using the Windows Mobility Center 67 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 74
after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. Screen resolution is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your monitor. The higher the resolution - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 75
www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 76
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 To change the length of computer inactivity time that passes before Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 77
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be right-click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want, then drag it to the Sidebar. Tip To - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 78
gadget. (Slideshow gadget shown) 2 Click the control you want to operate. Configuring the gadget Sidebar You can change the appearance and behavior of the • Whether the Sidebar starts each time Windows starts • Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows (always visible) • The side of the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 79
.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), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 80
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 MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 81
gateway the setting. Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept and input panel settings You can adjust pen, display, and button preferences. You can also adjust the then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 82
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 to finish the setup - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 83
.gateway 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 Windows has several tools that help you use it more easily. Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center to change several system display - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 84
. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors. You can also use the Ease of Access Center to: • Use your notebook without a display, touchpad, or keyboard • Make your notebook display easier to see • Make the touchpad and keyboard easier to use • Use text or - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 85
) to open the 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 86
an external display to your notebook. ■ Click (Change synchronization settings) to synchronize your 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. Type synchronization - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 87
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 81 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 88
taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 89
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 about keeping the hard drive free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 90
once a week. If you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 91
such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. If you do not have a high-capacity backup device and you want to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. To back up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 92
If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writable 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 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 93
manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Look in your old computer - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 94
or Folders. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type the filename you want to search for, then press ENTER. The search results are displayed. 3 To learn about more search options, click Help. Notices Copyright © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 95
Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 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 85 checking for errors 84 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 96
54 viewing list 9 fragmentation 84 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 85 checking for errors DVD 33 recording audio 35 using Windows Media Player 32 music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 50 workgroup 50 naming computers - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 97
24 files from old computer 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 98
workgroup naming 50 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 85 Index 92 - Gateway MT6452 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 99
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