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- Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 1
GATEWAY NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 2
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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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
the TCP/IP protocol 50 Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network 51 Wireless security 52 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 53 Sharing resources 53 Sharing drives and printers 53 Using the network 55 Viewing shared drives and folders 55 Creating a shortcut to a network - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 MT6831 | 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 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
Panel. You can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. When pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right pointer and pen point are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the window. TIP tips • Open - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
Using Windows Vista 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista 20 - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 28
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 jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 29
www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. In many instances, broadband is considered an always-connected service. With this type of service, your cost is the same - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 30
service provider bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO click Help and Support. Type connecting to a 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 32
Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. You can connect your notebook 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 33
(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 Next. 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 38
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 Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play. 32 Playback controls Media library - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 39
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 listen to CDs or watch - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 40
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 the disc is - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 41
, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record jack on your notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks - Gateway MT6831 | 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 as 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 MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 44
that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs Windows Media Player To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 45
uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 39 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 46
add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 40 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 47
the recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. Windows 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 48
Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the use the navigation buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 50
Notebook your ISP for any specific instructions they have for Ethernet components. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office. Using a router The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 51
of the slowest rated component. For a wired Ethernet 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 52
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 any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 54
consideration when you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.11a Cable or DSL modem Access point Equipment you need for an access point-based network For a wireless Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 55
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 any required drivers. Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 56
network cabling. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. or access point using your Web browser. For instructions, see your router's documentation. 50 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 57
to your network, 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 58
connect to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. • Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of the window. Take any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • If you are using - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 59
www.gateway.com Adding a printer to your network 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
then click Share. 3 Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 61
information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are displayed, click the option bar under the - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 62
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 64
lock to a solid object like a desk or table. You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. For the location of the 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 66
• Registering your copy of McAfee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your notebook. • Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 67
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. 2 Click (Start - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 68
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 Configuration screen Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 69
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 OK. 63 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 70
Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your notebook. • Windows - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 71
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 Center. The - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 72
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, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 74
for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front or side of your monitor. For more information about these adjustments, see your monitor's user guide. Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 75
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 Appearance and - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 76
your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. The Screen Saver - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 77
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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 78
gadget. The gadget's built-in control panel appears on the gadget. (Slideshow gadget shown) 2 Click the control you want to operate. Configuring the 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 80
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 or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 81
Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, modify the setting. Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 82
Windows full access to your notebook, be sure to make 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 Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 83
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 touchpad is difficult to control. Windows has several tools that help you use it more easily. Using the - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 84
. • Start Narrator reads on-screen text and describes graphics. • 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 - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 85
box and modify the display and sleep settings for the current power plan. For more information about adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Slide the brightness slider to adjust the brightness level of the LCD panel. ■ Click (Change audio settings) to open the Sound dialog - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 86
Customizing Windows Control Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Connect to a network dialog box and select a wireless network to connect to or disconnect from. For more information, see "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 51. ■ Click Turn wireless on - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 88
software and hardware on your notebook. Windows Update can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 65. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 89
types of files you want to delete, then click OK. The types of files you indicated are deleted. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 83 - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 91
at www.gateway.com. To back up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 92
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 the - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 93
, 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 data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 94
7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. 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 been - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 95
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 checking - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 96
up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 85 checking for drive errors 84 checking hard drive space 82 defragmenting 84 deleting files 83 using Scheduled - Gateway MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 97
86 screen adjusting settings 68 saver 70 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, 13, 87 in Help and Support 3 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard 19 pasting - Gateway MT6831 | 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 MT6831 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 99
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