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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Online help 5 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 4
Contents www.gateway.com Security updates 31 Windows Update 32 Chapter 5: Wireless Networking 35 Wireless networking 36 Buying wireless equipment 36 Setting up your wireless network 37 Making sure your broadband connection works 37 Setting up your access point 37 Setting up your computer - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 5
www.gateway.com Contents Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 61 Transferring files 62 Transferring Internet settings 63 Installing your old printer or scanner 64 Installing your old programs 64 Index 67 iii - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 6
Contents www.gateway.com iv - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 7
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • Online help 1 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 8
uses the latest chipset and processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption. 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 computer in good - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 9
Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click computers. To view support , specifications, and guides for all Gateway computers. Documents Click Documents to access user guides and specifications for - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 10
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your computer 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 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 11
www.gateway.com Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 12
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com 6 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 13
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 14
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. After your computer starts, the first screen - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 15
empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders the Start menu Help and Support For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 16
Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the Search box, then click the arrow. When you double-click the - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 17
www.gateway.com Window item Identifying window items Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 18
information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help and Support For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. Drives are like - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 19
For more information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword creating files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 20
file or folder is deleted from the clipboard. Help and Support For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 21
it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 22 be restored. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword emptying - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 22
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. A file or folder that you - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 23
, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword searching in the Search box, then click the arrow. To find files and - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 24
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com 3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. Using advanced search options Search can find - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 25
www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files. The following examples show how - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 27
list. Look in 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printing in the Search box, then click the arrow. To print a document, you must - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 28
For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then click the arrow. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 29
CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using email 23 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 30
jack. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. ■ An Internet service provider-a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 31
. With this type of service, your cost is the same regardless of the amount of time you use your Internet connection. Accessing your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ISP in the Search - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 32
information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the World Wide - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 33
Support For general information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 34
For general information about using email, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword email in the Search box, then click the arrow. To check your email: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click Start, then click E-mail. Your default email program opens. 3 Click Send - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 35
CHAPTER 4 Protecting your computer • Data security • Security updates 29 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 36
can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows lets you set up - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 37
www.gateway.com Security updates Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about the Windows Security - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 38
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 39
www.gateway.com Security updates To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. 33 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 40
Chapter 1: Protecting your computer www.gateway.com 34 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 41
CHAPTER 5 Wireless Networking • Wireless networking • Setting up your wireless network • Testing your network • Sharing resources • Using the network • Adding devices to your network 35 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 42
scanner. Cable or DSL modem Access point Buying wireless equipment Tips & Tricks When you buy your access point, make sure it has: • IEEE 802.11g support. 802.11g is the fastest method for wireless communications. 802.11g is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11b format but not with the competing - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 43
when the line will be activated. Also ask your ISP about any specific instructions you need to follow when you set up your network. Before you change anything setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Setting up your access point A wireless network sends and - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 44
about connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type one of the following keywords in the Help and Support Search box, then click the arrow: • connect to an available network • manually add a wireless network • connecting to wireless network. Connecting to your network - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 45
of the devices, then turn them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection folders If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 46
If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 47
stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help and Support For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword workgroups in the Search box, then click the arrow. To view shared drives - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 48
Chapter 1: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com For example, the My Documents folder on computer 1 is mapped as the Z drive on computer 2. To access the My Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the Z drive. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 49
, 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 site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 50
Chapter 1: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com 44 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 51
CHAPTER 6 Customizing Your computer • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts 45 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 52
adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. Color - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 53
www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. You - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 54
CHAPTER 6: Customizing Your computer www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background color and dialog box title bars. To change desktop colors: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 55
button to open the Color list, then clicking a color. 5 Click OK. Selecting a screen saver Help and Support For more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword screen savers in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can use a screen - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 56
CHAPTER 6: Customizing Your computer www.gateway.com To select a screen saver: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen Saver tab. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click the screen - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 57
-hand configuration, and other mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings. Changing mouse settings Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. To change - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 58
CHAPTER 6: Customizing Your computer www.gateway.com Programming the buttons Most of the tablet control buttons on your tablet PC can be reprogrammed with new functions. To reprogram button functions: 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, then tap or click Properties. The - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 59
user accounts Help and Support For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account. To switch user accounts: - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 60
CHAPTER 6: Customizing Your computer www.gateway.com 54 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 61
CHAPTER 7 Maintaining Your computer • Updating Windows • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer 55 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 62
Modifying security settings" on page 31. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Update in the Search box Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 56 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 63
www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 64
Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword checking for disk errors in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 65
checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 6 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 7 Click OK. Defragmenting the hard drive Help and Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 66
click the X in the top-right corner to close the Disk Defragmenter window. Backing up files Help and Support For more information about backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Backing up files and removing - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 67
then click the task or program you want to schedule and follow the on-screen instructions to customize the task. Moving from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 68
files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more information, see "Wireless networking" on page 36. Help and Support For more information - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 69
Help and Support. Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. Setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider ( opens. 2 Configure your Internet settings by following the onscreen instructions. Transferring your email and address book See your old - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 70
scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in your Reference Guide. Help and Support For more information about restoring your computer's previous settings require your original software installation discs or diskettes. If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices, you can - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 71
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 carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 72
Chapter 1: Maintaining Your computer www.gateway.com 66 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 73
screen saver 49 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 5 documents creating 19 opening 21 printing 21 saving Settings Transfer Wizard 61 finding files and folders 16, 17, 62 Help and Support topics 4 folders copying 14, 22 creating 13 cutting 14, 22 deleting 9, - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 74
up account 25 transferring settings from old computer 63 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 52 keyboard shortcuts 22 L LCD panel changing utility 17 searching for files and folders 16, 17, 62 in Help and Support 4 sharing drives 39 folders 39 printer 41 shortcuts adding to desktop 10 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 75
list 22 selecting items in list 22 switching between files, folders, or programs 22 software See programs Start button 8 Start menu 9 starting programs 9 Support using 3 T taskbar 8 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 51 transferring files from Internet 27 files from old computer 61, 62 Internet - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 76
Index www.gateway.com 70 - Gateway LT10 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 77
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