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Summary of Contents for M-1412

Page 1: ... NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ...

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Page 3: ... Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the digital pen 15 Using the Tablet Input Panel TIP 16 Working with documents 17 Creating a new document 17 Saving a document 17 Opening a document 18 Printing a document 18 Shortcuts 19 Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing 21 Learning about the Internet 22 Setting up an Internet a...

Page 4: ...ter 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 to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6 Protecting Your Notebook 59 Har...

Page 5: ...Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing ...

Page 6: ...Contents iv ...

Page 7: ...CHAPTER1 1 Getting Help Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using online help ...

Page 8: ... 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 customer service department will provide you with fast considerate service We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost...

Page 9: ... and Support type a word or phrase keyword in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen then press ENTER For each search you receive a list of suggested topics To find the answer click the result that most closely matches your question Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question Getting help for Windows Media Center If your noteb...

Page 10: ...ram You can access 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 feature articles about their software tutorials and forums where problems and issues are ...

Page 11: ...CHAPTER2 5 Using Windows Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders Searching for files Using Tablet PC Working with documents Shortcuts ...

Page 12: ...ight Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running Click a program s button on the taskbar to open the program s window The Start button provides access to programs files help for Windows and other programs and notebook tools and utilities Click the Start button then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens The Recycle Bin is where files folders and prog...

Page 13: ... Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items 2 Click All Programs to see all programs files and folders in the Start menu If you click an item with a folder icon the programs files and subfolders appear 3 Click a file or program to open it 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 the...

Page 14: ... double click the Local Disk C icon in the Computer window Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus icons and controls Most windows include these items Help For more information about the desktop icons click Start then click Help and Support Type desktop icons in the Search Help box then press ENTER Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right click programÖ Send To Ö ...

Page 15: ...e To view the drives folders and files on your notebook 1 Click Start then click Computer 2 Double click the drive icon 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 display Clicking the maximize button again restore...

Page 16: ...lace a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard which temporarily stores it Then when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in the destination folder you paste it there When you cut and paste a file or folder you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard When you decide where you want the file or folder to go you ...

Page 17: ...ere they remain until you decide to empty the bin You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied To delete files or folders 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window click the files or folders that you want to delete For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 19 If you cannot find the file you want to delete see Search...

Page 18: ... then click 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 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 typ...

Page 19: ...s desktop It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder and so on Windows drives folders and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels usually many more levels than a file 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...

Page 20: ...rate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen and adjusts the screen s performance for different users If the on screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the digital pen for example because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for their own use recalibrate it to your tapping patterns Recalibrate...

Page 21: ...e Tips Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen and steady your writing hand by resting it on the display surface Line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you tap in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are out of alignment The screen reads the position of the pointer not the tap Store the digital pen in the tablet PC s pen holder Store extra pens in a draw...

Page 22: ...s 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 adjust writing pad and keyboard settings click or tap Tools then click or tap Options For security and accuracy when entering masked text such as passwords us...

Page 23: ...nt To create a new document 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories then click WordPad Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens 2 Begin composing your document Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document Saving a document After you create a document you need to save it if you want to use it later To save a document 1 Click File then click Save The Sa...

Page 24: ...ook or have access to a network printer For more information about installing or using your printer see the printer documentation To print a document 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper 2 Start the program and open the document 3 Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 4 Set the print options then click Print The document prints Help For more information ...

Page 25: ...window where you want to paste the object then press CTRL V Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key then click each of the remaining items Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list press and hold down the SHIFT key then click the last item in the list Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file...

Page 26: ...CHAPTER 2 Using Windows 20 ...

Page 27: ...PTER3 21 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 ...

Page 28: ...ncluded with your notebook For more information see Using e mail on page 25 Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider ISP To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this notebook contact the ISP directly Dial up Internet connections are those using a telephone...

Page 29: ...pages can contain text animations music and other multimedia features A group of related Web pages is called a Web site You can access Web sites to shop track investments read the news download programs and much more You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks A link may be colored or underlined text a picture or an animated image ...

Page 30: ...d files or programs from a Web site 1 Connect to your Internet account 2 In the address bar type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download then press ENTER OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your notebook For more informatio...

Page 31: ...ith an ISP For example a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e mail address that is similar to this one Sending e mail To send e mail using Windows Mail 1 Connect to your Internet service provider 2 Click Start then click E mail Your default e mail program opens 3 Click Create Mail 4 Type the e mail address of the recipient you want to send e mail to in the To box 5 Type the subject ...

Page 32: ...ct to multiple fax servers 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 send or receive faxes using a broadband connection Your dial up modem cable m...

Page 33: ...ows Fax and Scan is in Scan view 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 be using fax modem or fax server The Choose a modem name screen opens 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box then click Next The Choose how to receive faxe...

Page 34: ...e menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list The Sender Information dialog box opens 8 Type your information in the spaces provided then click OK The New Fax dialog box opens 9 To enter optional dialing rule information click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu If you have not set up a dialing rule select New Rule from the menu The Location Information dialog box ...

Page 35: ...ens 11 Highlight your location then click Edit The Edit Location dialog box opens 12 Complete the location information then click OK You are returned to the Dialing Rules dialog box 13 Click OK The New Fax dialog box opens 14 Enter scan or attach the fax information you want to send then click Send ...

Page 36: ...on that is automatically calculated such as number of pages or date and time sent If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page such as a letterhead or address draw a box using the text box tool type your text inside of it then move the box to the appropriate place on your template If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page copy it to the Windows clipboard t...

Page 37: ...lower left corner of the window 3 Click Outbox then right click the fax you want to cancel 4 Click Delete to cancel the fax 5 Click Yes Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax 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 window 3 To view a fax click Inbox then ...

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Page 39: ...HAPTER4 33 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 ...

Page 40: ...DI MP3 AU AVI and MPEG formats For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help To play a file using Windows Media Player 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 Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö find the file Ö double click the file Media library Playback controls ...

Page 41: ...ng an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch movies on DVDs HD DVDs or Blu ray Discs For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help To play an optical disc 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive Important Some ...

Page 42: ... 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 4 If the disc is not already playing click play Video screen Playback controls Playlist ...

Page 43: ...g enjoyment including WAV MP3 and WMA files Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files For information about playing audio files see Playing audio and video files on page 34 To record an audio file 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook For the location of the microphone jack see your notebook s Reference Guide ...

Page 44: ...rificing quality WMA files end in the file extension WMA and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3 To create WMA or MP3 files 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive 3 Click the Rip tab The Rip screen opens 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record then click Start Rip Wind...

Page 45: ...ou are connected to the Internet WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library you can edit the track s tags informational fields To edit track information 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Click the Library tab 3 Right click the ...

Page 46: ...Click the Burn tab then click and drag songs that you want to burn to CD from the Library to the Burn List 4 Click Start Burn The music is recorded onto the blank 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 be violating copyrigh...

Page 47: ...c drive 2 Click Start All Programs then click Windows DVD Maker The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos The main screen opens 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 be violating copyrig...

Page 48: ... dialog box opens 5 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD then click Add The videos are added to the video list and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used 6 Click Next The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens ...

Page 49: ...c is compatible with all operating systems The instructions below show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format which can be read by all computers regardless of the operating system installed Creating a data disc To create a data disc 1 Insert a blank writable optical disc into your optical disc drive The Autoplay dialog box opens 2 Click Burn files to disc The Prepare this blank disc dial...

Page 50: ...indows Media Center s main screen opens 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option then press OK TV Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded play a DVD or Blu ray movie or set up your TV tuner 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 di...

Page 51: ...CHAPTER5 45 Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Ethernet networking Bluetooth networking ...

Page 52: ...ly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet is available at three different speeds Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet runs at 1000 Mbps Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components Business networks are typically built usin...

Page 53: ...ynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click System and Maintenance then click System 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left The D...

Page 54: ...phone jack connector but with eight pins on each end Category 5 cables are available in two different types straight through cables used to connect computers to a router and crossover cables used to connect two computers To determine which type of cable you have hold both ends of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with the spring clip on the bottom For straight through cable th...

Page 55: ...responding green indicator should light on the front of the router indicating a good connection 4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network 5 For an Internet connection plug a straight through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is the latest advance in computer commu...

Page 56: ...l Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click System and Maintenance then click System 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left The Device Manager window opens 4 Click the plus in front of Network adapters The wireless Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed If one is not listed you must install one Access point Wireless cards supported 802 11a 802 11a only 802 11b 802 1...

Page 57: ...rkgroup Make sure that you have set up your router wired network or access point wireless network If you are setting up a wired network 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 Ch...

Page 58: ...ring your router After you have named your computers and set up TCP IP on them you can configure your router using your Web browser For instructions see your router s documentation Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Connecting to your network After you have named your computer and workgroup you need to set up the network connection on your computer To connect to your wireless Ethernet netwo...

Page 59: ...nnect to it your network is using security Right click on the network then click Properties Modify the security settings to match the settings you set on your access point Wireless security For 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 th...

Page 60: ...ers on page 54 Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port For more information see the instructions that came with your router or access point Use a printer that has built in networking Use a print server Sharing resources With a network you can share your Internet connection drives and printers Sharing drives and printers With...

Page 61: ...eck 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 icon of the printer you want to share then click Sharing on the menu 4 On the Sharing tab click Share this printer then click OK Using the network After the driv...

Page 62: ...the drive or folder by completing the steps in Viewing shared drives and folders on page 56 2 Right click the drive or folder then click Create Shortcut A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on your desktop 3 Click X to close the window Opening files across the network To open files across the network 1 Start the program for the file you want to open...

Page 63: ...less or Bluetooth printer click Next then follow the on screen instructions To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device 2 Click Start Control Panel then click Network and Internet 3 Click Network and Sharing Center 4 Click Manage Network Connections The Network Connections window opens 5 Under Personal Area Network click Bluetooth Network...

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Page 65: ...CHAPTER6 59 Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security Data security Security updates Traveling securely ...

Page 66: ...ment stores For the location of the Kensington lock slot see your reference guide CompuTrace If someone steals your notebook you may be able to get it back by using tracking software 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 program automatically reports the location of your notebook once a day w...

Page 67: ...artup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook You have to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files These passwords are set in your notebook s BIOS setup utility Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a user a...

Page 68: ...s Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection 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 hybrid attacks McAfee ...

Page 69: ...ur notebook Updating your virus definitions 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 2 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee Securit...

Page 70: ...ur notebook You can also configure the types of files that it scans for To configure McAfee VirusScan 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 2 Click Computer Files A list of services appears to the right of Computer Files category 3 Click Configure in the services area The Computer Files Configuration screen opens ...

Page 71: ...gure then set the options for that scan type 6 Click OK Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet To use McAfee Parental Controls 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens ...

Page 72: ...al 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 Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through A firewall Automatic Windows updates Third party virus protection software Security options in Internet Explorer ...

Page 73: ...indows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that might be found on web sites For more information about the Windows Security Center click Get help about Security Center Help...

Page 74: ...e Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available 4 Click Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook These updates include security updates Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to schedule automatic updates Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your noteboo...

Page 75: ...problems and conflicts It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites 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 R...

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Page 77: ...ustomizing 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 ...

Page 78: ...ed dots your notebook uses to display images on your screen The higher the resolution the more information and screen components such as icons and menu bars can be displayed on the screen To change the color depth or screen resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Adjust Screen Resolution The Display Settings dialog box opens 2 To change the color dept...

Page 79: ...ppearance dialog box opens 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider then click OK Your new color settings are applied 3 For even more color adjustment options such as color schemes shading effects and screen fonts click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Change the color scheme Change the setting you want then click OK To change the Wi...

Page 80: ...een saver list then click the screen saver you want to use An example of the screen saver plays on the preview screen To change the settings for the screen saver click Settings change the settings then click OK To see a full screen preview of the screen saver click Preview To change the length of notebook inactivity time that passes before the screen saver starts change the number of minutes in th...

Page 81: ...ock tickers Slide shows and puzzles Calendars and contact lists Sticky notes To add a gadget 1 Click the at the top of the Sidebar or 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 To configure a gadget 1 In the Sidebar right click the gadget then click Options The gadget s configuration wi...

Page 82: ...ick the control you want to operate Configuring the gadget Sidebar You can change the appearance and behavior of the Sidebar To change Sidebar properties 1 Right click in an empty area of the Sidebar then click Properties The Windows Sidebar Properties dialog box opens You can change Whether the Sidebar starts each time Windows starts Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows always vi...

Page 83: ...ardware and Sound then under Sound click Change system sounds The Sound dialog box opens 2 Click the Sound Scheme list then click the sound scheme you want OR Click an event in the Program list then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want associated with the event If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list click Browse and find the file in the appropriate folder 3 To test ...

Page 84: ... under Hardware and Sound click Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box opens 2 Change the settings you want You can Switch the left and right buttons Change the double click speed Change the pointer appearance and speed Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your changes Help For more information about mouse settings click Start then click Help and Support Type mouse settings in the Sear...

Page 85: ... Sound click Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box opens 2 Click the Device Settings tab then click the device you want to modify 3 If you want to turn the device on or off click Enable or Disable Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse Tip You can turn the touchpad and optional pointing device on or off depending on which device you prefer to use ...

Page 86: ...ck or tap Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center window opens 2 Click or tap Change Tablet PC settings The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens 3 To change the tablet options click or tap a tab then change an option 4 To change a digital pen option click or tap the Other tab then click or tap Go to Pen and Input Devices Click or tap a tab then change a pen option Tip You may have recei...

Page 87: ... accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Shared Documents 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 Control Panel then under User Accounts and Family Safety click Add or remove user accounts To create a new account click Create a new accoun...

Page 88: ...reen 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 is difficult to control Windows has several tools that help you use it more easily Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center to change several system display settings ...

Page 89: ...se 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 Panel Ease of Access then click Speech Recognition Options The Speech Recognition Options window opens 2 Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition Wit...

Page 90: ...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 and microphone settings For more information see Changing system sounds on page 77 Click Mute to turn off the sound to yo...

Page 91: ...ox and modify the screen resolution and colors for the LCD panel or a connected monitor For more information see Changing screen settings on page 72 Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook Click Change synchronization settings to synchronize your notebook s files with their counterparts on a server or desktop computer For more information about synchronizing your note...

Page 92: ...ng and modifying user accounts on page 81 Filtering Internet access You can specify the type of Internet content that can be accessed by a user To set up Internet filtering 1 Click Start Control Panel then under User Accounts and Family Safety click Set up parental controls for any user The Parental Controls dialog box opens 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for The User Controls dia...

Page 93: ...for then click Time limits The Time Restrictions dialog box opens 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 can restrict games by game ratings or you can specify the games which are not allowed To restrict games by game ratings 1 Click Start Control Panel then under User Accounts and Family Sa...

Page 94: ... are saved To restrict specific games 1 Click Start Control Panel then under User Accounts and Family Safety click Set up parental controls for any user The Parental Controls dialog box opens 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for then click Games The Game Controls dialog box opens 3 Click Block or Allow specific games The Game Overrides dialog box opens ...

Page 95: ...log box opens 3 Click User name can only use the programs I allow click the checkbox for each program you want to allow access to then click OK 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 parental controls for any user The Parental Controls dialog box opens 2 Click the user ac...

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Page 97: ...CHAPTER8 91 Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Updating Windows Using BigFix Managing hard drive space Scheduling maintenance tasks Moving from your old computer ...

Page 98: ... through the Windows Security Center For more information see Protecting Your Notebook on page 59 Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click on t...

Page 99: ... files defragment files and back up files Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space 1 Click Start then click Computer The Computer window opens 2 Right click the drive that you want to check for available file space then click Properties Drive space information appears Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right click drive Ö Properties ...

Page 100: ...ns My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in user Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens 3 Click to select the types of files you want to delete then click OK The types of files you indicated are deleted Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup Help For more information about keeping the ha...

Page 101: ... want to check for errors click Properties then click the Tools tab 3 Click Check Now then click Start Your drive is checked for errors This process may take several minutes After Windows has finished checking the drive for 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 Important Error checking can...

Page 102: ...r mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process Also if you are connected to a network log off before starting Disk Defragmenter Network communication may stop the defragmentation process and cause it to start over To defragment the hard drive 1 Disconnect your notebook from the network 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Disk Defra...

Page 103: ...rd drive backup If you do not have a high capacity backup device and you want to purchase one you can visit the Accessories Store 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 instruct...

Page 104: ...our old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista While using Windows Easy Transfer you will not be able to run other tasks on the computers To move files and settings from your old computer 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook install those programs on the new notebook before running Windows Easy Transfer Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software s settings not the...

Page 105: ...indows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Go to the next step 2 Double click the C drive icon 3 Double click the Documents or My Documents folder The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on your network Finding other files Use Windows Find or Search to locate other ...

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Page 107: ...ns 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 52 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 ...

Page 108: ...board shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network drives 56 maximize button 9 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 62 McAfee Privacy Service 62 McAfee SecurityCenter 62 scanning f...

Page 109: ...top 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard 19 pasting 19 renaming files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files folders or programs 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 52 support using 2 T Table...

Page 110: ...ing WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Mobility Center 84 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 62 Windows Update 68 92 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web WWW 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 97 ...

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