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- Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 1
GATEWAY NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ® - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 2
- Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 3
Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows Vista 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 4
CDs and video DVDs 38 Creating a music CD 38 Creating a video DVD 39 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook network connection 50 Naming the computers and the workgroup 50 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
www.gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 6
Contents iv - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 7
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 8
to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 9
Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 10
most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Available information depends on the particular Help site to which you are taken. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 11
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 12
the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows window. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. The Windows - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 13
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you the first level of menu items. 2 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 14
and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 15
. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 16
notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive on the Windows clipboard, - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 17
gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see "Viewing drives then click Help and Support. Type copying files and Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 18
file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 19
cabinet, in fact). So you usually 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 20
Windows Vista 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 the pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC use your tablet PC, you should has used your tablet PC and adjusted it - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 21
gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use gestures to control ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information about gestures and the pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. Store extra pens - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
processing program or a text-entry form. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, you click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 24
Using Windows Vista For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 25
www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 26
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista 20 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 27
CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan 21 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 28
notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your notebook has a built-in dial-up telephone modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack dial-up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 29
service. 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 For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support read the news, download programs, and much - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 30
Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. Support. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 31
www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the downloading files in the - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 32
then click Help and Support. Type the e-mail in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any fax from your notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 33
www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 34
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 35
www.gateway.com 11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box up your fax cover page template: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 36
include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a Fax" on page 26, or "Faxing a scanned document or from - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 37
CHAPTER 4 Using Multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 31 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 38
a file using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö find the file Ö double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play. 32 Playback controls Media library - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 39
play these CDs on your notebook. To watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your notebook. If you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 40
you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 41
Help and Support. Type recording Sound recorder is a simple Windows program Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook. For the location of the microphone jack, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 42
then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the CDs have copy protection 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 43
music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 44
CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 45
www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 46
. 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 Ready to burn disc dialog box opens - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 47
the recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. Windows XP and later versions of Windows support this feature. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell your notebook to burn the files to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 48
Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The first time you start Windows 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 49
CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Notebook • Introduction to Networking • Wired Ethernet networking • Wireless Ethernet networking • Setting up your network connection • Testing your network • Adding a printer to your network • Sharing resources • Using the network 43 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 50
Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Before you change anything about - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 51
10/100/1000). A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. For a wired Ethernet network you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 52
. To order wired Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 53
gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC computer. As each computer is for each computer on the - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 54
Notebook Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is the latest advance in computer communication. With a wireless home network, you can set up your computer cards supported 802 as the central control point for your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 55
wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 56
, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 57
, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. After you have named your computer and workgroup, you need to set - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 58
), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. • Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of the window. computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 59
, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. Important To share a printer among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 61
www.gateway.com Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 62
Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. To print - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 63
CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 57 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 64
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 MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 65
files. These passwords are set in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 66
settings" on page 64. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: • McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 67
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 VirusScan 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 68
Notebook 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer type. 6 Click OK. Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 69
click Configure in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK. 63 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 70
you have installed. • Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that might be found on web sites. Help For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 71
finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 72
on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your Reference Guide. 66 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 73
CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Using the Windows Mobility Center 67 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 74
controls on the front or side of your monitor. For more information about these adjustments, see your monitor's user guide of colors your notebook uses to display images then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 75
www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 76
your screen while you are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you saver, click Preview. • To change the length of computer inactivity time that passes before the screen saver starts, change Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 77
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be right-click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want, then drag it to the Sidebar. Tip To - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 78
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 touchpad pointer over the gadget. The gadget's built-in control panel appears on the gadget. - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 79
.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 80
and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 81
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), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 82
to your notebook, be sure 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 83
.gateway. user account that you want to use. Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen are difficult to see, or if the touchpad is difficult to control. Windows - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 84
touchpad 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 available on select notebooks, and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. To set up voice recognition - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 85
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 box and modify your speaker - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 86
Windows Control and modify the screen resolution and colors for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, notebook's files with their counterparts on a server or desktop computer. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 87
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 81 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 88
click Tutorial. 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 89
the Recycle Bin, to free hard drive space. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 90
once a week. If you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 91
at www.gateway.com. To back up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 92
uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not be able to run other tasks on the computers. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your data by using a writable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 93
In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 94
Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 95
window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers DVD 39 WMA files 36 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 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 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 96
up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 85 checking for drive errors 84 checking hard drive space 82 defragmenting 84 deleting files 83 using Scheduled - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 97
53 tips pen 15 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 98
workgroup naming 50 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 85 Index 92 - Gateway MT6840 | 8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 99
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