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  • Page 1 USERGUIDE ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Gateway Web site ........
  • Page 4 Creating a music CD ..........66 www.gateway.com...
  • Page 5 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs ......73 Advanced multimedia software features ....... . 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking .
  • Page 6 Index ..............121 www.gateway.com...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Getting Help

    CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help...

  • Page 8: Thank You For Purchasing Our Notebook

    Gateway notebook for years to come. Thank you again, from all of us at Gateway. Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook.

  • Page 9: Using Support

    Click Tools to access utilities to help you manage your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Gateway Web site...

  • Page 10: Help And 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 Help and Support: Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

  • Page 11: Getting Help In Media Center

    Getting help in Media Center BigFix If your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To access Media Center help: In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar.

  • Page 12: Online Help

    Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Using Windows Xp

    CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts...

  • Page 14: About The Windows Desktop

    The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 15: Using The Start Menu

    Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box, then click the arrow. Desktop Description elements The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored.

  • Page 16: Adding Icons To The Desktop

    Title bar Menu Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items: Window item www.gateway.com Close Maximize Minimize Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title.

  • Page 17: Using Windows Xp Tablet Pc 2005

    Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of Windows XP Professional with added pen-based computing features: Tablet and Pen Settings —...

  • Page 18: Using Tablet Pc Extensions

    To erase, draw a short, wide “Z. ” ■ You will find more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as ■ well as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. For more information, see Input Panel (TIP)” on page www.gateway.com (Tablet and Pen Settings) in the taskbar. “Tablet...
  • Page 19 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse. Press it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are available. Tips Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your ■...
  • Page 20 Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the ■ Help and Support Center. Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see ■ Input Panel Settings” on page www.gateway.com “Adjusting the Tablet PC 107.

  • Page 21: Working With Files And Folders

    Working with files and folders Viewing drives Help and Support For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet.

  • Page 22: Creating Folders

    Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created. Type a name for the folder, then press E by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see www.gateway.com . The new folder name appears NTER “Shortcuts” on page...

  • Page 23: Copying And Moving Files And Folders

    Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place,...

  • Page 24: Deleting Files And Folders

    Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com “Searching for files” on “Shortcuts” on page...

  • Page 25: Browsing For Files And Folders

    Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.

  • Page 26: Searching For Files

    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. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 27 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name.

  • Page 28: Working With Documents

    To create a new document: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 29: Saving A Document

    Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.

  • Page 30: Opening A Document

    Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. Start the program and open the document. Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 31: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then click the arrow. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows.
  • Page 32 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Recovering Your System

    CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system...

  • Page 34: System Recovery Options

    Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook’s software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most conditions. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is saved on a hidden area of your hard drive.

  • Page 35: Creating Drivers And Applications Recovery Discs

    Creating drivers and applications recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs.

  • Page 36: Copying Drivers And Applications Recovery Files To A Network

    CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc “Gateway Driver and Application Recovery.” As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on.

  • Page 37: Creating Discs From Recovery Files On A Network

    Store your recovery (ISO) images in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. Creating discs from recovery files on a network...

  • Page 38: Recovering Your System

    Care for help. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to restore your notebook. For more help, you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your notebook.
  • Page 39 To recover specific drivers and software: Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR - Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens.

  • Page 40: Recovering Your System Using Microsoft System Restore

    CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to a previous condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a “snapshot”...

  • Page 41: Recovering Your System From The Hard Drive

    Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the restoration. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See hard drive” on page 35 for instructions. To recover from the hard drive: Get the operating system disc that came with your notebook and have it ready.
  • Page 42 Click Yes. Files are restored to your hard drive. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. Click Restart. Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. Reconnect your Internet cable and all USB peripheral devices. You are done. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Using The Internet

    CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail...

  • Page 44: Learning About The Internet

    An e-mail program—a program that lets you create, send, and receive ■ e-mail messages over the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. For more information, see e-mail” on page www.gateway.com Internet. “Using the World Wide Web” on page “Using...

  • Page 45: Setting Up An Internet Account

    Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ISP in the Search box, then click the arrow. Using the World Wide Web 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).

  • Page 46: Connecting To A Web Site

    To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR - On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.

  • Page 47: Downloading Files

    Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your notebook from viruses” on page Help and Support For general information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support.

  • Page 48: Sending E-Mail

    Click Start, then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens. Click Send/Receive or Send/Recv. Double-click the message you want to read. For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 49: Chapter 5: Protecting Your Notebook

    CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely...

  • Page 50: Hardware Security

    Use Computrace Complete’s online help to get the program up and running. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. You probably purchased your notebook so you can take it with you. Because it’s light-weight and compact, it’s easy to carry.

  • Page 51: Data Security

    Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Windows XP user accounts Help and Support...

  • Page 52: Protecting Your Notebook From Viruses

    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 ■...

  • Page 53: Using Mcafee Securitycenter

    Using McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee Privacy Service protects against online identity theft by blocking ■ the transmission of personally identifiable information. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf.
  • Page 54 To remove a virus: If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. Turn on your notebook and rescan for the virus. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 55: Using Windows Xp Security Center

    Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you must extend your subscription. Using Windows XP Security Center Help and Support For more information about Windows XP Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword security center in the Search box, then click the arrow.

  • Page 56: Security Updates

    These updates include security updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 57 To schedule automatic updates: Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. Security updates...

  • Page 58: Bigfix

    Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of privacy. Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when you travel ■ internationally. Check with your insurance company and credit card company to learn ■ about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Using Multimedia

    CHAPTER 6 Using Multimedia • Adjusting the volume • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs •...

  • Page 60: Adjusting The Volume

    Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 61 Click the Volume tab. Click Advanced in the Device volume area. If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK.

  • Page 62: Playing Music And Movies

    Fast Forward Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. Click the file you want to play, then click Open. Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). www.gateway.com Record Play Stop...

  • Page 63: Playing Audio And Video Files

    Playing audio and video files Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. Important To watch a DVD you must have a DVD drive in your notebook.
  • Page 64 If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Volume Play/pause Stop Mute Previous Next Click (play). If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, “Adjusting the volume” on page www.gateway.com...
  • Page 65 Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD: Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up.

  • Page 66: Creating Audio Files And Music Libraries

    When you finish recording, click Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved. www.gateway.com “Playing WAV audio files” Record Play Stop (stop).
  • Page 67 Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook’s hard drive as WMA or MP3 files.

  • Page 68: Building A Music Library

    Dragging and Dropping—Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or ■ your desktop to the music library. Downloading files from the Internet—When you are connected to the ■ Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 69: Editing Track Information

    Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s information. To edit track information: Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Click the Library tab.

  • Page 70: Creating And Editing Videos

    If a dialog box opens with a list of video editing programs, click Windows Movie Maker. Windows Movie Maker opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open with a list of video editing programs, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Movie Maker. Windows Movie Maker opens. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 71: Editing Your Video

    Important Video files may require a significant amount of free hard drive space depending on your settings. A one hour tape may require more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing.

  • Page 72: Saving Your Video

    Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive. If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. Click the Burn tab. The Select files to burn window opens. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 73 Click Edit Playlist. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. Click songs in the left column to add them to the playlist. After all the songs are added to your list, click OK. Click Start Burn. Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive.
  • Page 74 In the top pane, browse to the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD, then click to select the file or folder. Press and hold the C key to select multiple files. Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 75: Creating A Video Dvd

    Creating a video DVD After you select all your files, click dialog box opens. If you have one CD burner, click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD. -OR- If you have more than one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn.
  • Page 76 Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. Click Video/Photo Disc in the left column, select your disc type in the right column, then click OK. The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 77 Click the Add Files button. The Open dialog box opens. Browse to the folder that contains the video files you want to burn to the DVD. Click to select the file(s). Press and hold the C multiple files. Click Import. The video files appear in the Video pane.
  • Page 78 To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD drive. Press the Start button on the remote control. Media Center starts. Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 79: Creating And Copying Data Cds And Dvds

    Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your notebook.
  • Page 80 In the top pane, browse to the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD or DVD, then click to select the file or folder. Press and hold the C key to select multiple files. Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 81 After you select all your files, click dialog box opens. If you have one CD or DVD burner, click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or DVD. -OR- If you have more than one CD or DVD burner, select the burner, then click Burn.

  • Page 82: Copying A Cd Or Dvd

    Insert the music CD, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. Click the arrow to open the From list, then click the drive that contains your source disc. Click the arrow to open the To list, then click your recordable CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 83: Advanced Multimedia Software Features

    Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Click Copy. The Burning dialog box opens. If you are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive. If you are using two drives, Power2Go copies the tracks from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc.
  • Page 84 CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com...

  • Page 85: Chapter 7: Wireless Networking

    CHAPTER 7 Wireless Networking • Wireless networking • Setting up your wireless network • Testing your network • Sharing resources • Using the network • Connecting to hotspots • Adding devices to your network...

  • Page 86: Wireless Networking

    Cable or DSL modem For a wireless network you need: Your Gateway notebook with built-in wireless networking ■ A broadband Internet connection ■ An access point ■...

  • Page 87: Setting Up Your Wireless Network

    SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be SecureEasySetup™ ready. SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that helps you easily set up a secure wireless network. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that your access point has it also.

  • Page 88: Setting Up Your Notebook

    After you have named your computer and workgroup and turned on your wireless radio, you need to set up the network connection on your notebook. To connect to your wireless network: Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. The Network Connections window opens. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 89: Testing Your Network

    Testing your network Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, then click View available wireless networks. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box opens. Click the network you created in the Choose a wireless network list, then click Connect. If you successfully connected to the network, go to your network”...

  • Page 90: Sharing Resources

    If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network. If you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network. Click the Sharing tab. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 91 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR - If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share...

  • Page 92: Using The Network

    Click the arrow button to open the Drive list, then click the drive letter you want to map this drive or folder to. Click Reconnect at Logon if you want to reconnect to this drive or folder each time you log on to the network. Click Finish. www.gateway.com “Viewing shared...

  • Page 93: Opening Files Across The Network

    Opening files across the network Copying files across the network 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...

  • Page 94: Connecting To Hotspots

    Connect your printer to your access point if the access point includes a ■ USB or parallel port. For more information, see the instructions that came with your access point. Use a wireless print server. ■ www.gateway.com “Using the network”...

  • Page 95: Chapter 8: Sending And Receiving Faxes

    CHAPTER 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes • Installing and configuring Fax • Sending a simple fax • Setting up your cover page template • Faxing from programs • Faxing a scanned document • Receiving and viewing a fax • Canceling a fax •...

  • Page 96: Installing And Configuring Fax

    Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by law. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to send a fax. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 97 Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such as hyphens. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers. To configure Microsoft Fax: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens.

  • Page 98: Sending A Simple Fax

    Recipient Information screen opens. Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. If you need to use the area code for your recipient, click Use dialing rules to type the full ten-digit fax number. www.gateway.com Step...
  • Page 99 If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient, click Add and type the name and fax number of the next recipient. When you have added all your recipients, click Next. The Preparing the Cover Page screen opens.

  • Page 100: Setting Up Your Cover Page Template

    Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. Complete the wizard by following the instructions in fax” on page www.gateway.com “Sending a simple...

  • Page 101: Faxing A Scanned Document

    Faxing a scanned document Receiving and viewing a fax Canceling a fax To fax a document that you have scanned: Scan the document using the program for your scanner. With the scanned file open, click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.

  • Page 102: Automatically Retry Sending A Fax

    Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens. Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens. Click the Cleanup tab. Click to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and specify the number of days. Click OK. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 103: Chapter 9: Customizing Your Notebook

    CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Notebook • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adjusting tablet and pen settings • Adding and modifying user accounts...

  • Page 104: Adjusting The Screen And Desktop Settings

    Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Click the Settings tab. Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. Click OK, then click Yes. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 105: Adjusting The Screen Resolution

    Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier.

  • Page 106: Changing The Colors On Your Windows Desktop

    Change the color or font settings for the item. Click OK, then click the Themes tab. Click Save As, type a name for the new theme, then click OK twice. The new colors appear on your desktop. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 107: Changing The Desktop Background

    Changing the desktop background Help and Support For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing desktop background in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from other sources.

  • Page 108: Selecting A Screen Saver

    On resume, display Welcome screen check box. If you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated, ■ click the up or down arrows next to the Wait box. Click OK. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 109: Using An Extended Desktop

    Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword multiple monitors in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can use an external monitor to make your desktop larger to accommodate additional windows.

  • Page 110: Changing The Mouse, Touchpad, Or Pointing Device Settings

    Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. Click one of the tabs to change your mouse settings. Click OK to save changes. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 111: Changing Touchpad Or Pointing Device Settings

    Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. Tips & Tricks...

  • Page 112: Adjusting Tablet And Pen Settings

    Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon or click Properties. The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens. Tap or click the Pen Options tab. Change the pen options settings, then tap or click OK. www.gateway.com in the taskbar, then tap...

  • Page 113: Programming The Buttons

    Programming the buttons Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings Most of the tablet control buttons on your tablet PC can be reprogrammed with new functions. To reprogram button functions: Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon or click Properties.

  • Page 114: Adding And Modifying User Accounts

    Click Start, then click Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens. Click Switch User. The Windows Welcome screen opens. Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch between user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 115: Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook

    CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Notebook • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from your old computer...

  • Page 116: Updating Windows

    To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix. To start BigFix: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. ■ To learn more about using BigFix: From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. ■ www.gateway.com...

  • Page 117: Managing Hard Drive Space

    Managing hard drive space Checking hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive. To check hard drive space: Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.

  • Page 118: Deleting Unnecessary Files

    If you use your notebook several hours every day, you probably want to run Error-checking 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. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 119: Defragmenting The Hard Drive

    Defragmenting the hard drive Help and Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box, then click the arrow. To check the hard drive for errors: Click Start, then click My Computer.

  • Page 120: Backing Up Files

    Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to do a complete hard drive backup. If you do not have a high-capacity backup device and you want to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 121: Scheduling Maintenance Tasks

    Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on during scheduled tasks. If your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not run. Help and Support For more information about Scheduled Tasks Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box, then click the arrow.

  • Page 122: Transferring Files

    .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and Music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA www.gateway.com “Creating and “Wireless networking” on page 117,...

  • Page 123: Transferring Internet Settings

    Transferring Internet settings Help and Support For more information about setting up an Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. To find files using Find or Search: In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search.

  • Page 124: Installing Your Old Printer Or Scanner

    Remember to check the publisher’s Web site for important program updates. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your notebook’s previous settings using System Restore. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 125 Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 126 CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com...

  • Page 127: Index

    Start menu disconnecting from Internet Disk Cleanup Disk Defragmenter display changing resolution properties using screen saver documentation Gateway Web site help Help and Support online help documents creating opening printing saving downloading files drivers updating...
  • Page 128 Gateway Web address Web site hard drive backing up files checking for errors checking for free space defragmenting deleting files and folders scanning for errors help online...
  • Page 129 Internet settings from old computer settings from old computer MP3 file creating editing track information...
  • Page 130 WAV file Web browser Web page Web site connecting to downloading files Gateway window close button closing maximize button menu bar minimize button title bar Windows clipboard desktop Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...
  • Page 132 MAN GW GENERIC PTB USR GDE R2 11/06...

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