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    NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ®
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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
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    34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows
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    Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 94 Checking the hard drive for
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    Contents iv
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    CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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    -name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to come
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    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
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    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
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    CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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    other tasks. . Help For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your notebook is set up. The desktop contains the
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    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,
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    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
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    Start, 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 may have more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more
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    information on a notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive. 3 If you
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    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
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    Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can
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    will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. 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 folder that you want to find
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    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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with
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    on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left line. Space Draw a left-to-right line. Enter Draw a vertical line 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 the
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    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 a program
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    top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER
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    2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open 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
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    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
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    CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20
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    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
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    network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to
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    , then 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
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    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
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    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-
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    For general information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and 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 provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens
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    in the lower left corner of the window. 3 If 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
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    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 dialog box opens. 8 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter optional
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    www.gateway.com 10 Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens. 11 , then click OK. You are returned to the Dialing Rules dialog box. 13 Click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 14 Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you want to send, then click Send. 29
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    values you enter in both 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 window. 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New such as number of pages instructions in "Sending a Fax" on page 27, or
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    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
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    CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32
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    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
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    Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö find the file Ö double-click the file 1 Click
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    must have a DVD-compatible drive in your 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 Media Player to listen to
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    . Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36
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    , then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several 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
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    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
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    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 . 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player
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    and Creating Media Files 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
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    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
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    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
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    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 the notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live
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    Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch videos 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
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    CHAPTER5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45
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    printers) close to one person. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. The primary purpose of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on. This number will be the same on
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    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 your network needs, including: • Internet
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    your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers 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
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    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 grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into any numbered port on the router (except
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    like a firewall to keep intruders out of your network. • Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. For a wireless Ethernet network you need: • Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed • A broadband Internet connection (optional) • An
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    After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, you need to install wireless cards and 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
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    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 up the network connection on your computer. To connect to your wireless Ethernet network: 1 Click
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    information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point. Help For more information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network security methods in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53
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    With a network, 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
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    , 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
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    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
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    Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control
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    CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 58
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    CHAPTER6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 59
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    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
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    to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your 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
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    that a user can install or run. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on
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    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
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    times and on certain drives on your notebook. You can also configure the types of files that it scans for. To configure McAfee 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
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    www.gateway.com 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that Click OK. Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. To use McAfee Parental Controls: 1 Click
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    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
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    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. For more information about the Windows Security Center, click
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    Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to schedule
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    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,
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    CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 70
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    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
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    your needs. Color depth is the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. If the color in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after you have played a game or run a video-intensive
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    Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    www.gateway.com Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing click the device you want to modify. 3 If you want to turn the device on or off, click Enable or Disable. Tip You can turn the touchpad and optional pointing device on or off, depending on which
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    notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button. To turn , then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or
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    that notebook and from other computers on the network. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen instructions
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    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
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    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
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    settings) to open the Select a power plan dialog box and select a new power plan. You can also make modifications to a power plan from this dialog box. For more information about selecting a power plan, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Click the arrow to open the power plan list box and select
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    and Support. Type synchronization in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ■ Click Sync settings to open the Sync Center to establish new sync partnerships. ■ Click (Change presentation settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for your notebook
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    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
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    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
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    CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved. To restrict specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up
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    gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want to restrict access to is not shown on the list, see "Restricting specific programs" on page 89. Restricting specific programs To restrict specific report of a user's notebook and Internet use: 1
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    CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 90
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    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
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    Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date
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    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 (
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    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. 94
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    the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER
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    . Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to complete (depending on the size of the drive being defragmented), consider starting the process when you will not need the notebook for several hours. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook from the network. 2 Click (Start), All
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    a complete hard drive backup. 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
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    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 on the new notebook before
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    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 a flash
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    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
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    saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 defragmenting 96 mapping network 56 sharing
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    from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94
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    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 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56
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    38 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
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