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Contents Chapter 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 4
Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 51 Testing your network 54 Adding a printer - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 5
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs Transfer 98 Transferring files and settings manually 99 Index 101 iii - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 6
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 8
with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 9
Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 10
most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Available information depends on the particular Help site to which you are taken. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 11
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 12
information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 13
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 14
A shortcut icon for that 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 15
gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire notebook Help and Support. Type files - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 16
can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your notebook. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 17
gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location. Help For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support . For instructions on how - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 18
information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 19
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can you want. Help For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 20
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions. 14 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 21
www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 22
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. 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. 17 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 24
opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 25
www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 20 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 27
CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a Fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 21 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 28
two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook to a session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 29
www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, 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. - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 30
service provider address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO click Help and Support. Type connecting to a 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 ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 31
www.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 of your Internet account. The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 32
or devices on a network. Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up when you prepare to send the first fax from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 33
www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up click Fax 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 34
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. The Sender Information - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 35
www.gateway.com 10 Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens. 11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 36
arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a Fax" on page 27, or "Faxing a scanned document or from programs" on page 30. 30 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 37
www.gateway.com Canceling a fax You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future. To cancel a fax that has not - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 38
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 32 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 39
CHAPTER4 Playing and Creating Media Files • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 33 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 40
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 41
www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat play these CDs on your notebook. To watch a DVD you 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 42
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click ( - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 43
or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press 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 ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 44
software. You cannot copy tracks from copy-protected CDs. Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 45
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet-When you - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 46
CHAPTER 4: Playing 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. - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 47
www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 48
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 49
gateway of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell the notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems. The instructions - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 50
card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 51
CHAPTER5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Ethernet networking • Bluetooth networking 45 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 52
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 53
www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 54
up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Before service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 55
www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 56
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with different standards. Compatibility can also be an issue. Take the following into consideration when you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.11a only 802 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 57
them already installed. 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 receives information through radio waves. This means that another computer outside - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 58
information about connecting 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 59
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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 60
computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can add a printer to your - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 61
www.gateway.com 3 Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set 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: • View shared drives and folders • Map - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 62
5: Networking 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 63
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 64
CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 58 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 65
CHAPTER6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 59 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 66
Kensington lock slot, see your reference guide. CompuTrace If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it back by using tracking software. Your notebook may be enabled to take advantage of Computrace® Complete, a service you can purchase to help find your notebook if it is stolen. This - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 67
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 your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 68
and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Protecting your notebook from service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your notebook page 67. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 69
McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from the Internet and install them on your notebook. If you turn off this automatic feature, you should manually update your virus definitions. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 70
to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. You can also configure the types of files that it scans for. To McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 71
www.gateway.com 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 5 Click the type of scan you want to configure, - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 72
Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 73
www.gateway.com Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control programs from running on your notebook that might be found on web sites. Help For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword security - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 74
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 Windows software for your notebook. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 75
www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens. BigFix 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 76
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 70 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 77
CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 71 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 78
suit your needs. Color depth is the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. Most images look best displayed more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 79
www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as the colors of windows and dialog - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 80
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 saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 81
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 82
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Using a gadget's control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior. To use a gadget's control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. The gadget's built-in control panel appears on the gadget. ( - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 83
www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and logging - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 84
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 or - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 85
www.gateway.com Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 86
you want to modify the device settings, click Settings. 5 Click the + in front of a setting, then modify the setting. Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on the - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 87
folder. The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that notebook and from other computers on the network. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 81 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 88
were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 89
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 set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 90
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 ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 91
to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for your notebook when you give presentations. For more information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Click Turn on to turn on the presentation settings. Click Turn off to return your - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 92
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 use To use parental controls most effectively, you should set up a separate user account for each of your - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 93
www.gateway.com 4 Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK. The settings are saved. Scheduling notebook and Internet use To . 3 Click inside the grid to set when the user can access the notebook. Blocked hours are blue, and allowed hours are white. Restricting game access You - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 94
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved. To restrict specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 95
www.gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, of the programs you want to restrict access to. Creating activity reports To create a report of a user's notebook and Internet use: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 96
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 90 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 97
CHAPTER8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 91 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 98
software and hardware on your notebook. For information on running Windows Update, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. Windows Update can also Help and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 99
www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 100
CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle 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 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 101
errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 4 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 102
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 Programs, Accessories hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 103
www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up. Help For more information about backing up - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 104
instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task. Help For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writeable your new notebook, install those programs on the new notebook before - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 105
instructions to complete the transfer. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Transferring files and settings manually You can manually computer on your network. Finding other - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 106
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 registered trademarks of their respective companies. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 107
protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to Web site 24 copying files across network 56 files and folders 10, 19 text and graphics 19 copyright notice 100 Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 108
9 finding files and folders 12, 13, 99 Help and Support topics 3 folders copying 10, 19 creating 10 cutting 10 deleting Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet network drives 56 maximize button 9 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 62 McAfee Privacy Service - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 109
12, 13, 99 in Help and Support 3 sharing drives 54 folders 54 printer up fax cover page template 30 testing network 54 time limits 87 tips digital pen -sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 - Gateway ML6725 | 8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1 - Page 110
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