Gateway C-143, M-14, M-153, M-24, M-26 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Thank you for purchasing our notebook! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using the Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Contacting Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting help for Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2: Using Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the Windows Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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 account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using Windows Fax and Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Faxing a scanned document or faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Playing music and movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Playing optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Creating audio files and music li braries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Creating music CDs and video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Creating a video DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Creating and copying data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Creating a data disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Starting Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Introduction to Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Networking terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Wired Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Wireless Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Establishing your Ethernet network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Adding a printer to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Bluetooth networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Hardware security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Kensington lock slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Startup and hard drive password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Windows user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using Norton 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using Windows Security Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Security updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Windows Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Traveling securely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

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Chapter 7: Customizing Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Changing screen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Changing color depth and screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Changing gadgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Changing system sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Changing mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Changing touchpad or pointing device settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Changing accessibility settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using the Ease of Access Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Using the Windows Mobility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Setting up parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Filtering Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Scheduling notebook and Internet use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Restricting game access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Restricting specific programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Creating activity reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Transferring files and settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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Contents

CHAPTER 1

• Using the Gateway Web site

• Using Help and Support

• Using online help

Getting Help

CHAPTER 1: Getting Help

Thank y ou f or purc hasing our notebook!

Y ou have made an excellent dec i sion choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests t o ensure that you are pro vided with the best pr oduct possible . Please read th is manual caref ul ly to fam ili arize you rse lf wi th your no tebo ok’s soft ware feat ure s.

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 cust omer service department will prov ide you wit h fast, considerate service.

We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Ga teway no te b oo k for ye a rs to co m e.

Thanks again, from all of us at Gateway.

Using t he Gate wa y Web sit e

Gateway’s online support is available 24hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Website at www.gateway.com

Using Help and Suppor t

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 search for a topic:

1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

Tip

You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Inform atio n from Mic ros oft. You can also search for a topic.

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2 Type a word or phras e (keywor d) in the Searc h Help box located at the top of any Help

and Support screen, then press E 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.

Contac ting Gate wa y

The label on your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for help.

Getting h elp f or Window s Media Cent er

If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you can access help for information on how to use Windows Media Center.

To access Media Center help:

1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Supp o r t window , type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box,

then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window op ens .

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-ORIf you are connected to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows

Media Center in the Search Help For box.

Using online help

If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help inf or mation by selectin g a t opic 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 discussed.

CHAPTER 1: Getting Help

CHAPTER 2

Using Windo ws

• Using the W indows desktop

• Working with f iles and f olders

• Searching f or file s

• Using T ablet PC

• Working wit h documents

• Shortcuts

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows

Using t he Window s deskt op

After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.

Help

For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type Window s d eskt op in the Searc h Help box, then press E

Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your notebook is set up. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.

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Desktop elements Description

The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the n otebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. 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 acce ss to progr am s, files, help for Windows and other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking a n item on the me nu t h at opens.

The Re cycl e Bi n is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see

“Deleting files and folders” on page11.

The Windo ws Sec urity C ente r icon may appe ar on the taskbar near the clock. The icon changes appea rance to not ify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are a vailable. Doub le-clic k t his icon to open the Wi ndows Se curity Ce nter. For more information, see “Using Windows Security

Center” on page62.

Using the Start menu

Help

For more information ab out t he W i ndow s Star t menu, c li c k Start, then click Help and

Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search Help box, then press E

You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu.

To u s e t he S t a rt m e nu :

1 Click (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing

you the first level of menu items.

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Shortcut

Start➧ All Programs➧

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 prog rams, files , and subfolders appear.

3 Click a file or program to open it.

Adding icons to the de sktop

Help

For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type desktop icons in the Search He lp box, then press E

You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.

To add ic ons to the des ktop:

Shortcut

Start➧ All Programs ➧ right-clickprogram ➧ Send To➧ Desktop (create shortcut)

1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want to add to the

desktop.

3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that program

appears on the desktop.

Identifying windo w it ems

Help

For more inf ormation about window s, c lic k Start, then clic k Help and Support. Type

window in the Search Help box, then press E

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When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder , file , or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the LocalDisk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the

Local Disk (C:)

Title bar

Menu bar

icon in the Computer win dow.

Search box

Close Maximize Minimize

Every progr am window looks a little dif fer ent because eac h has its ow n menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:

Window item Description

The title ba r is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title.

The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the current window.

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Window item Description

Clicking t he minimize but ton re duces the active window to a button on the taskbar. C licking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again.

Clicking the maximize button expands the ac tiv e windo w to fit t he entire noteboo k displa y . C lic king the maximize button again restores the window to its former size.

Clicking the close bu tton closes the active window or program.

Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save.

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Viewing drives

You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You c an store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.

Help

For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press E

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook may have more than one drive . Eac h dri v e has a le tter , usual l y Local Disk(C:) for the hard drive. Y ou ma y also ha v e mor e drives such as a disc drive.

To view the drives, folders, and files on your notebook:

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1 Click (Start), then click Computer.

Hard drive

Disc drive

2 Double-click the drive icon.

Creating f olders

Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your

notebook. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files.

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Folders

Files

To create a folder:

Shortcut

ClickFile ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name

1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where y ou w ant to put the ne w f o lder. T y picall y, Local Disk (C:) is your

hard drive.

3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder is created. 5 T ype a name f or t he f older, then press ENTER. The new f older name appears b y the f older icon.

For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page19.

Cop ying and mo ving file s and f olders

Important

The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the clipboar d contain s the ne w inf ormat ion onl y. Ther ef or e, y ou can pa st e copies of a file or f older into more than one place, but as soon as you cop y or cut a differ ent file o r folder , the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard.

The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place 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 fo ld e r), yo u 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 paste it there.

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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” on

page 9 and “Searching for files” on page12.

2 Right-click (pr ess the right touchpad butt on) the file or folder that y ou want to copy . A pop-up

menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.

Help

For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search He lp bo x, the n pre ss E

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1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on

page 9 and “Searching for files” on page12.

2 Righ t-clic k (p ress th e rig ht to uchp ad butto n) th e fil e or folde r th at you want to move. A

pop-up menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from

its old loca tion.

Deleting file s and f olders

When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.

In Windows, you t hrow a wa y files and f olders by first mo ving them to t he Window s trash can, called the Recycl e Bi n, where 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 tha t you want to

delete . For instru ctions on how to selec t multiple file s and fol ders, see “Shortcuts” on page 19. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on page 12.

2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin.

To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:

1 Double-click th e Recycle Bin icon on your Windows deskt op. T he Recycle Bin window opens

and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.

2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple

files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 19.

3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations.

To empty the Recycle Bin:

Caution

Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin.

These files cannot be restored.

1 Double-click the Recycle B i n icon on the Windows desktop. The Recycle B i n window open s. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty

the bin.

3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.

Help

For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptyi n g the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press E

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Searc hing for f iles

If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility.

Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the resul ts window.

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Using the W indow s Sear ch

To find files and folders using the Search:

1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window op ens. 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 type d.

3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.

Help

For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Suppor t. T ype searching in the Search Help box, then pr es s E

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Using adv anced sea rch options

Search can find files mee ting more cri ter ia than file n ame. You can narrow your searc h by selec ting the search options that you want. You can search by the:

• Name or part of a name

• Creation date

• Modification da te

• File type

• Tag

• Author

• Text contained in the file

• Time period in which it was created or modified

You can also combin e search criteria to refine sea rches. Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly

from the list in the resul ts window.

Brow sing f or files and f olders

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.

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 b r ow s e f o r a f i l e:

1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer win dow ope ns. 2 Double-click the drive or f older that y ou think contains the file or folder t hat you want t o find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you

want.

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Help

For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press E

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Using Table t PC

Your noteboo k may have the Tablet PC feat ures. Som e of these fea tures i nclu de:

• Tablet PC Settings—Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display sc r een, and

Input Panel.

• Table PC Input Panel (TIP)—Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for entering data.

• Windows Journal—Hand-write documents which you can turn into text or image files.

• Sticky Notes—Make a quick note with your digital pen or voice, then drop it into another

program.

• Inkball—Practice and master digital pen input with this game.

Calibrating yo ur tablet

The first time you use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures t he acc uracy of the digital pen and adju sts t he scr een’ 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 tabletPC a nd adjusted it for their own use—recalibrate it to your tapping patterns. Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous user—right-handed writer to left-handed writer.

To calibrate your tablet:

1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, the n click o r tap Win dows Mobility

Center. The Windows Mobility Center window o pens.

2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tab l e t P C S et t i n g s dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab.

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4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Using gestures

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A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your tabletPC Input Panel. You can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. When you use these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard.

Gesture To accomplish

Backspace Draw a r igh t-t o- l eft li ne. Space Draw a left-to-right line. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up, then horizontally to the right. Delete

■

Strike through

■

Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W

■

Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of a Z

■

Circular scratch-o ut

■

Angled scratch-out

• Y ou will find more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting

tips, in the TIP help. For more information, see “Using the Tablet Input Panel (T IP)” on page16.

Using the d igital pen

Digital pen button

The digital 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 digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand

by resting it on the disp lay surface.

• Line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you tap, in case s 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 tabletPC’s pen holder. Store extra pens in a drawer to avoid

prolonged pressure on the pen tip.

• The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with liquids.

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Using the Tablet Input P anel (TI P)

Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-ent ry 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 writ ing 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), use your tablet PC

Input Panel’s soft keyboard instead of the writing pad.

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Wo rking with doc uments

Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, s aving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these ty pes of files.

The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as Corel Word, an d M icros oft E xce l.

For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar.

Creating a ne w doc ument

To create a new document:

1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsof t WordPad star ts

and a blank document opens.

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2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the

Sav ing a doc ument

After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.

To s a ve a do c u m e nt :

1 Click File, then click Save. The SaveAs dialog box opens.

2 Click Browse Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to save 3 Type a new file name in the File name box.

4 Click Save.

wind ow to form at the d ocum ent .

File name

the file.

Help

For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press E

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Opening a document

To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in.

To o p e n a d o c u me n t :

1 Start the pro gram. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to ope n th e Folders list, then click the folder you want to open.

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4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.

and Support. Type opening files in the Search Help box, then press E

Printing a document

To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation.

To print a document:

1 Make s ure th at the pri nte r is tu rn ed on a nd lo ad ed with pa pe r. 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.

and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press E

Help

For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Help

Help

For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help

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Shortcuts

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Help

For more inf or mation about Windows keyboard shortcuts, clic k Start, th en clic k Help

and Support. T ype W indows ke yboard sh ortcuts in th e Search Help box, then pr ess E

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The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.

To... Do this...

Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic

Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic

Select multiple items in a list or window

Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window

Permanently delete a file or folder

Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new

Close the acti ve window or program

Switch to a different file, folder, or running program

Click the item, then press CTRL +C.

Click inside the folder or window where you want to pas te th e o bj ect , th e n pr ess C

Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items.

Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the S the list.

Click the file or folder, then press

SHIFT +DELETE. The file or folder is

permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin.

name, then press ENTER. Press ALT +F4.

Press A

HIFT key, then click the last item in

LT +TAB.

TRL +V.

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Using the Inter net and Faxing

• Learning about the I nterne t

• Setting up an Int ernet account

• Using the World Wide Web

• Using e-mail

• Using Windo ws F ax and Scan

• Sending a Fax

• Receiv ing and vie wing a fax

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Lear ning about the Inter net

The Internet is a w orld wide ne twork of c ompute rs link ed t ogether to pr ov ide inf ormat ion to p eople everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider( ISP) .

InternetServers

store information so other computers can acce ss i t fro m th e I nte rne t.

Your compute r

to the Inter net through an ISP .

If you want to access the Internet you need:

connects

ISP Servers

let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages.

• A modem—a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a

telephone, D SL , or c able t ele v ision line . Your notebook may have a built-in dial-up telephone modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.

• An Internet service provider—a company that provides access to the Internet through an

ISPserver . W hen y ou co nnec t to an ISP, the ISPserver le ts y ou acc es s the I nter net and y our e-mail messages. Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available locally.

• A Web browser—a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft

Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. For more information, see “Using the

World Wide We b” on pag e 23.

• An e-mail program—a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail mess age s over

the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. For more informat ion, see “Using e-mail” on page25.

Set ting up an Interne t account

Before y ou can view t he information on the W orld Wide W eb, you need to s et up an Internet a ccount with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to thi s n oteb oo k, c on tact the IS P d ire ctly.

Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in some cases ADSL over PPP, or other technologies. Because dial-up connections are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. To mi nimize the cost for dial-up Internet service, we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet.

Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. In many instances, broadband is considered an always-connected service. With this type of service, your cost is the same regardless of the amount of time you use your Internet connection.

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Acces sing your In ter net account

Help

For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help

and Support. Type ISP in the Search Hel p box, then press E

The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact your ISP for the correct procedure.

Using t he WorldWideWeb

The World WideWeb is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sou rces.

Information on the Web comes to you on Web p age s, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

Web pages can contain tex t, animations, mus ic, and other multimedia featur es. A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can acce s s We b site s t o shop, tr ack in v es tments, read th e new s, 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. You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link.

To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the me nu bar.

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Link

Web

page

Linked Web page

Connec ting to a W ebsite

After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web.

To connect to a Web site:

1 Connect to your Internetaccount. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to

start your Web browser. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen.

3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Uni versal R esour ce Loc ator”)

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.

Help

For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press E

The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested.

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Sometimes Web pages display slo wl y . T he speed that a W eb page display s on your sc reen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display.

Downloading files

download. For more information, see “Protecting your notebook from viruses” on page59.

Downloading is t he process of transferring f i les from a c omputer on the Intern et to y our notebook.

To download 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

3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your notebook. For more 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of

Caution

To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you

want to down load , th en p ress ENTER.

- OR Click a l i nk on a Web p ag e to navi ga te to t he Web s ite c on ta in in g th e fi l e th a t yo u wa nt to

download.

information, see “Working with files and folders” on page9 .

the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions.

6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or v ie w the downloade d f ile b y doub le-clic kin g it . If ap plic able, fol lo w t he in stru c tions

Help

For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type downloading files in the Search Help box, then click E

Using e-mail

E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account.

The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.

An e -mail ad dress consists of a user name, the @symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet ser vice p rovider ( IS P) o r co mp any that “hos ts” that user. Your e-mail a ddress i s assig ne d when you sign up f or an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with Hotmail mig ht h ave an e -m ai l ad dress that is s imi lar to th is on e:

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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 of your e-mail in the Subject box. 6 Type the e-mail message.

e-mail. For more information, see the help for your e-mail program.

7 When finished, click Send. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you

specified.

Checkin g your e-mail

jdoe@hotmail.com

User name Internet domain name

Tip

Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your

To check your 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.

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3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you want to read.

Help

For general information about using e-mail, clic k Start, then clic k Help and Support.

Type e-mail in the Search Help box, then press E

Tip

T o pr ot ect your not e book f rom virus es, c he c k an y e-mail at tac hme nts u si ng anti- v iru s

software. For more information, see “Protecting your notebook from viruses” on page 59.

For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e- mail pro gram.

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Using W indow s Fax and Scan

Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editi o ns. Windows automatically detects an opt ional bui lt-in fax modem during the set up process. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. If you are not sure whether your notebook has a built-in fax modem, see “Checking Out Your Notebook” in your Notebook Reference Guide.

Y our fax cov er page, on which you can include all requir ed informati on, is set up when you prepar e to send the firs t fax from th is n oteb ook .

Y ou cannot send or receiv e a fa x using a cable or DSL modem by f ollow ing these inst ructions. Man y Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection.

Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard te lephone modem to connect t o t he Internet while sending and receiving faxes.

Sending a F ax

Windows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up modem.

To s e n d a F ax :

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 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax

Setup window opens.

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4 Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a

modem name screen opens.

5 T ype the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive

faxes screen opens.

6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security A lert window

opens. The New Fax wind ow op ens .

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7 Create your f ax, then open the Cov er Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a co ver

page from the list . The Sender Info rmatio n 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 f rom the menu.

If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Location Information d ialog box opens.

10 Type your locatio n informatio n, the n click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens.

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11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Locat ion dialog box opens.

12 Complete the location inf ormatio n, then clic k OK. Y ou 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.

Setting up your co ve r page templat e

Y ou can create your o wn cov er page template that y ou can use in place of the cover page template s that Windows Fax and Scan provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert information fields t ha t automatically imp ort values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax.

To set 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 window. 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens.

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• If you want to include fields that are imported from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax

Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them to the page by using the Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate place on your templat e. You can also use the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated (such as number of pages or date and time sent).

• If you want t o include t ex t that al wa y s appears on your c ov er page (such a s a let te rhead

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, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it to the appropriate place on yo ur te mp late.

4 To save you r co ver p a g e te mp l a te, cl ic k File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens

with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list.

5 Type the new cover page template name, then click Save.

Faxing a s canned docu ment or fa xing fr om progr ams

To fax a scanned document or to fax directly from most programs:

1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner, or open your document in the

program it was created in.

2 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arr ow b utto n to op en the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complet e the wizard by following t he i ns tructions in “Sending a Fax” on page26, or “Faxing

a scanned document or faxing from programs” on page 30.

Canceling a f ax

You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future.

To cancel a fax that has not been sent:

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 Click Outbox, then rig ht-cl ick the fax you wa nt to can cel. 4 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 5 Click Yes.

Rece iv ing and v ie wing a f ax

To r e c e iv e a n d vi e w a f a x:

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 double-click the fax you want t o vie w . T he f ax vie w er opens,

where you can view and print the fax.

CHAPTER 4

Pla ying and Creating Media Files

• Play ing music and mo vie s

• Creating audio file s and music librar ies

• Creating music CDs and v ideo DVDs

• Creating and copy ing data discs

• Using Wi ndows Media Cent er

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Pla ying mu sic and movie s

Pla ying audio and v ideo f iles

WindowsMedia Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using WindowsMedia Player, click Help.

To play a file using Windows Media Player:

Shortcut

Start➧ Computer➧ find the file ➧ double-click the file

1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. WindowsMe dia Player

opens.

2 Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play.

Media libraryPlayback controls

3 Click one of the following to control playback:

Repeat

Shuffle Stop

Rewind

Fast for wa rd Volu m e

Pause/Play

Mute

• Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist.

• Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end.

• Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning.

• Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the

previous file in the playlist (when you click it).

• Pause/Play alternately pauses an d resumes playback.

• Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips

• Volume adjusts the volume.

Pla ying optical dis cs

Optical discs are flat dis c s that u s e a la se r t o read and wr ite data. CDs, DVDs, HD-D VDs, and Blu-ra y Discs are all optical discs.

Important

Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these

CDs on your notebook.

To w at c h a D VD y ou mus t hav e a D VD-c ompatible driv e in y our no tebo ok or conne ct ed

to your notebook.

Help

For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press E

Pla ying an optical d isc using Wind ows Med ia Pla yer

Use WindowsMediaPlayer to listen to CDs or watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. For more information about using Windows MediaPlayer, click Help.

To play an optical disc:

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to the next file in the playlist (when you click it).

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Shortcut

Insert disc➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays

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.

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3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click

Play. WindowsMedia Player opens and begins playing the disc.

If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, the n click Windows Media Player. WindowsMedia Player opens.

Playback controls

4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback:

Repeat

Shuffle Stop

Rewind

Fast forward Volume

Pause/Play

Mute

• Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc.

• Repeat starts playing the disc over again after it reaches the end.

• Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning.

Playlist

Video screen

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• Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the

previous file on the disc (when you click it).

• Pause/Play alternately pauses an d resumes playback.

• Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips

to the next file on the disc (when you click it).

• Volume adjusts the volume.

Creating a udio files and mu sic libraries

Creating music f iles

Help

For more information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press E

You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP 3, and WMA files.

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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 page32.

To record an audio file:

Shortcut

Start➧ All Programs➧ Accessories➧ Sound Recorder

1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook. For the location of the

microphone jack, see your notebook’s Refere nc e G u id e.

-ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks.

2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The

SoundRecorder opens.

3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone. 4 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens.

5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to save

the recordin g, then click Save. The recording is saved.

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Creating WMA and MP3 music files

Important

Some music 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 as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are met hods for di gitally comp res sing high-fi delity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing 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. WindowsMedia Player

opens.

2 Right-click th e Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to sel ect

the format you want for your music files.

3 Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record, then click Start Rip.

Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded.

Tip

For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then

click Help with Ripping.

Building a music libr ary

Use Windows Media Player to build a music library. Y ou can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by sorting, and add information to a music file.

You can add music tracks to your music library by:

• Creating MP3 or WMA files—When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your

music CD, WindowsMedia Player automatically adds these files to your music library.

• Dragging and Dropping—Drag and drop files from Wi ndow s Explorer or your des kt op to t he

music library.

Caution

During the download pr oces s, WMA and MP3 fil es may becom e corrupt. If y ou

are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again.

• Downloading files fr om the Internet—W hen you are connect ed to the Inter net, WMA and MP3

files that you download are automatically added to your music library.

Editing track in for mation

After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s tags (informationalfields).

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 track or album you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The

Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens.

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4 Enter track informati on such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new

track information appears in the Windows Media Player library.

Creating mu sic CDs and video D VDs

Creating a music CD

Important

We reco mmend that you do not use your n otebook f or other tasks while creating CD s or DVDs.

If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:

1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player

opens.

2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive.

Important

Make sur e t hat y o u u se a wri table CD for cr e ating mu sic CDs. Mo st a ut omobi le

stereos will not play DVDs.

3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click

× to cl ose t he b ox.

4 Right-click th e Library tab, then click Music. The Music Library opens.

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5 Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you want to burn to CD from the Library

to the Burn List .

6 Click Start Burn. The music is recorded onto the blank CD.

Creating a v ideo DVD

If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker.

Important

We reco mmend that you do not use your n otebook f or other tasks while creating CD s

or DVDs.

To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:

1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click

× to cl ose t he b ox.

Library Burn List

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3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The WindowsDVD Maker

introduction window opens.

4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens.

5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens.

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6 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then clickAdd. The videos are

added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of t he window show s y ou how much disc capacity will be used.

7 Click Next. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens.

8 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc:

• Preview shows how your DVD’s opening menu will look using the current settings.

• Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names.

• Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio

track, and button styles.

• Slide show creates a slide show from photo files.

9 Click Burn. Your DVD is rec orded.

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Creating and cop ying data dis cs

You can burn two types of data discs:

• Live File System writes files immedi ately to the recordable disc, mak ing it a one -step

process like copying files to a flash drive. The resulting disc is compatible with WindowsXP and later versions of Windows.

• Mastered copie s f i l e s to a tem porary fol der b e for e yo u tell yo ur no tebook to burn th e fil es

to the disc. Although this is a slower process than Live File System, the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems.

The following instructions show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format, which can be read by all c omputers, regardless o f the o peratin g system instal led.

Help

For information about burning a disc using the Live File System format, click Start,

then click Help and Support. Type live file system in the Search Help box, then

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Creating a data disc

To c r e a te a d a t a d is c :

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 dialog box opens. 3 Type the tit le of th e disc, then cli ck Show formatti ng option s. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. An empty folder opens. 5 Open the f old er that contains the files you wan t to burn to disc, then click and drag the files

to the empty disc folder.

6 Click Burn to disc. The files are burned to the disc.

Using W indow s Media Cent er

If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files.

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Starting Windo ws Media C enter

To start Windows Media Center:

1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The first time you start

Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens.

2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center’s main

screen opens.

3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then

pressOK.

• TV + Movies le ts you play TV progr ams you hav e recorded, pla y a DVD or Blu-ra y movie ,

or set up your TV tuner card (if installed).

• Online Media lets you play online games.

• Tasks lets you set up y our display and media types, shut down or r estart your not ebook,

burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media devi ce (such as an MP3 player).

• Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select

movies from your video library.

• Music lets you selec t s ongs f r om y our mus ic libr ary, set up and us e y our FM r adio tuner

card (if installed), and play music playlists.

4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen.

CHAPTER 5

Networking Your Notebook

• Introduction t o Netw orking

• Ethernet ne tworking

• Bluetoot h networ king

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Introduc tion to Ne tworking

Networking t erms y ou should know

DHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network.

IP Address—Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network.

LAN—A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of creating a LAN.

PAN—A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. A wireless personal area netw ork (WPAN) is made pos sible with Bluet ooth. Th e primary purpose of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables.

Subnet Mask—Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on. This number will be the same on all computers on a home network.

WAN—A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is the Internet.

Ether net netw orking

Wir ed Ether net netw orking

A wired Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home.

Ethernet, F ast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet

Important

Check local code requir ements before installing Eth ernet cable or ot her wiring in y our home or office. Your municipality may require you to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer.

Ethernet is available at three different speeds. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at 1000 Mbps. Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Business networks are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet comp onents.

To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office.

Using a router

The most common way t o set up a w ired Ethernet netw ork is Dyna mic Host Control Pr otocol (DHCP) using a router. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each computer or network device. For information on setting up a router, see the router’s documentation.

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Example router-ba sed Ethernet network

The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network. The network is made up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, y our comput ers, and cables connecting eac h of thes e components. The r outer is the central control point for the network.

Tip

To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet

network, connect an access point to the router or use a router th at has a built-in access point.

Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet.

Cable/DSL modem

Router

Equipment you need for a rout er-based Ethernet network

Important

For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1 000). 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 cables connecting all of the network equipment

When buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including:

• Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from unwanted

intruders

• 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware

• DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP

addresses

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Determining if an E thernet card is already in stalled on your computer

To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:

1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Contro l Pa nel win dow o pen s. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left. The Device Manager wind ow op ens . 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your

computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one.

Setting up wired Ethern et network hardw are

Making sure your broadband connection works

Important

If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated.

Broadband Internet set ti n gs di ffer from ISP t o I S P. Before you begin set t ing up your net work , you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network.

Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider.

Installing Ethernet cards and drivers

After you ha v e det ermined the ty pe of Ethernet y ou are u sing for your netw ork, y ou need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed.

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 DSL modem at this point, if you have not already done so.

Connecting network cables

We recommend using category 5 (Cat 5) , unshie lded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a t h in outer-jac ket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this type of cable. This type of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on each end .

Cat 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.

T o det er mine whic h type of cable y ou ha v e, hold both ends of the cable with the connec t ors f ac ing away from you and with the spring clip on the bottom. For straight-through cable, the wires on both co nn ector s a re a tta che d to cop pe r p in s i n th e sa me ord er (sa me co lor s, le ft to rig ht ) . Fo r a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right).

Setting up a network using a router

If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for your network as well.

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In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the net wor k.

Cable/DSL modem

Router

WAN por t

To set up a network using a router:

1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end

into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet.

2 Tu r n o n y our comput e rs. 3 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into any numbered port on the router

(except the W AN port). The WAN port is used t o connect the r outer t o the DS L or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch. Plug the other end of the cable into the network jack on the computer. As each computer is connected t o the r out er, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router, indicating a good connection.

4 Repeat Step3 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.

Wir eless Et hernet ne tworking

Wireless Ethernet networking is the latest advance in computer communication. With a wireless home network, you can set up your computer wherever you like.

A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to communicate. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is made up of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your wirel ess c om pu ters .

Wirele ss Ethern et standard s

Current wireless Ethernet standards include the following:

• 802.11a — 54Mbps

• 802.11b — 11Mb ps

• 802.11g — 54Mbps

• 802.11n — 540Mbps

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Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with different standards. Compatibility can also be an issue . Take the follo win g int o consider ation wh en you purc has e wir ele ss equipment :

Access point Wireless cards supported

802.11a 802.11a only

802.11b 802.11b only

802.11g 802.11b and 802.11g

802.11n 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n

Using an access point

An access point is a small el ectronic dev ice that serv es as the ce ntral contro l point for y our netw ork. You connect your modem to the access point, set up a network connection, then browse the Internet, send e-mail, share files and folders with other networked computers, and access other devices, like a printer or scanner.

Cable or DSL modem

Access point

Equipment you need f or an access point -based netw ork

Tip

When you buy your access point, make sure it has:

• IEEE 802.11 n s u ppo rt . 8 02.11n is th e fas tes t m eth od for w ire le ss c om mu ni ca ti ons .

802.11n i s c omp atible with the older IEEE 80 2.11g and IEEE802.11b formats but not wit h the competing IEEE802.11a format. Make sure that you get the correct format that matches your computer.

• DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that makes it easier to set up and access your network.

• Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of your network.

• Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption.

For a wireless Ethernet network you need:

• Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed

• A broadband Internet connection (optional)

• An access point

Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer

To determine if a wireless Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:

your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one.

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Setting up wireless Ethernet netw ork hardware

Making sure your broadband connection works

Important

If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated.

Broadband Internet set ti n gs di ffer from ISP t o I S P. Before you begin set t ing up your net work , you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network.

Installing wireless cards and drivers

After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, you need to install wireles s cards and driv ers on the computers that do not hav e them alread y installed.

Use the documentation t hat come s w ith your wireles s car ds for instructions on installing the ca rds and any required drivers.

Setting up your access point

A wireless Etherne t network sends and recei v es inf ormation thr ough radio wa v es. T his means that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network.

If you do not set up sec urity f or y our netw ork, a hacker can gain access t o your Int ernet connec tion to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information.

Check your access point documentation for information about installing the access point and setting network securit y.

Establishing y our Etherne t netw ork connec tion

Naming the computers and the workgroup

Important

Yo u must giv e eac h comp ute r on t he network a unique Comput er Name and t he same Workgroup Name.

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 Contro l Pa nel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer Name, Domain and

Workg ro up se tti ng s area. The System Prop erties dialog box opens.

4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the

Computer name box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names ar e not allowed. Names mu st contain some letters.

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6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to

15 c harac ters w ith no blank spaces. The work group name mu st be the s ame for al l computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on you r ne two rk .

7 Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Restart Now.

Configuring the T CP/IP prot ocol

A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available protocols must be se t up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications.

When networking is set up in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol.

Using a DHCP server

In order to us e t he TCP/IP protocol on a comput er w ith a r out er or ac ces s point router, the protocol must be set to “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.” This is typically preset when you receive your computer.

Configuring 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.

Connectin g to a wireless Ether net network

Important

Each computer on your network needs a unique Computer Name. All the computers on your network need the same Workgroup Name. You may have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on your computer.

Connecting to your network

Help

For more information about connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the following keywords in the Search Help box, then press E

• Connect to an available network

• Manually add a wireless Ethernet network

• Connecting to wireless Ethernet network.

After you have named y our computer and workgroup , you need to set up t he network connection on your computer.

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To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:

1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens .

2 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center wind ow op ens .

3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Conn ect to a net wo rk dialog

box opens.

4 Click a network, then click Connect.

If you can see the network name , but you cannot connect t o it, your network is u sing security . Right-click on the network, then click Properties. Modify the security settings to match the settings you set on your access po int.

Wireless security

For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point.

Help

For more informatio n about wir eless network sec urity met hods, c lic k Start, then clic k Help and Support. Type wireless network se curity me thods in the Search Help box, then press E

T esting y our netw ork

Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite Inte rnet Web si te.

If you are unable to connect to the Internet:

• Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing

Center. Select Diagn ose and Repair on the left of the window. Take any actions suggested.

• If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections.

• Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on

the fro nt of the rou ter or ac cess po int wi th th e p atte rns de scrib ed in the rou ter or acc ess point documentation.

• Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer.

• Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on.

• Refer to your router’s or access point’s troubleshooting information.

• Contact your Internet service provider.

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Adding a print er to y our ne twork

Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can add a printer to your network. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following:

• Connect your pr inter t o a network ed computer, then share the printer . For inf ormation about

sharing prin ters, see “Sharing drives and printers” on page52.

• 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 pri nt serve r.

Sharing re sour ces

With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers.

Sharing driv es and printers

With a network, y ou can share drive s (f or ex ample hard dri ve s and D VD driv es) and print ers 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 instruc t ion s inc lu ded wit h your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.

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Aft er the driv e s and pr inte rs on eac h netw ork co mput er are share d, yo u can acce ss t hem a s thoug h they were attached directly to your computer. Then you can:

• View a network drive

• Open and copy files stored on other network computers

• Print documents on network printers

Sharing drives or folders

To share drives or folders:

1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog

box opens. 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.

3 Click the Sharing tab.

4 Click Share.

-ORIf Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sha ri n g fo r th is dr ive o r fold e r.

5 Click OK, then click Close.

Un-sharing drives and folders

To un-share drives or folders:

1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Share. 3 Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK.

Sharing printers

To s h a re p r i nt e rs :

1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Contro l Pa nel win dow o pen s. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and ico n of the p rinter you want to share, then click Sharing on the

4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.

Using the network

After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can:

• View sha red d rives an d folde rs

• Map a network drive

• Open and copy files stored on other network computers

• Print documents on network printers

Viewing shared drives and folders

Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press E

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menu.

Help

For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support.

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To view shared drives and folders:

1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network wind ow opens. 2 If no drives or folders are display ed, c lick t he option bar under the menu bar, then clic k Turn

on network discover and file sharing.

3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to view. All

shared drives and folders are listed.

Creating a shortcut to a netw ork driv e

After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer.

For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on computer 1. To access the Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon.

To map a network drive:

1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in “Viewing shared drives and folders”

on page 54.

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 p rogram for the file you wan t to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file.

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Copying files across the network

To copy files across the network:

1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you want to copy the file to, then click Paste.

Printing files across the network

Important

Before y ou can print a file acros s the network, you must install t he driver f or the print er on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and inst all at io n i ns tru cti on s fro m th e CD th at sh ip pe d w ith you r p ri nte r o r fro m th e manufacturer’s Web site.

To print files across the network:

1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arr ow b utto n to op en the pri nte r na me li st , th en c li ck th e n etw or k pr in ter. 3 Click Print.

Bluet ooth netw orking

You can use Bluetooth to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. These devices may include printers, MP3 play ers, cellular telephones, and other computers. Bluet ooth lets y ou transfer information between th ese devices withou t the use o f a USB or Firewire ca ble. To access a Bluet o oth-enab l ed d evice, you must ins ta l l the de vice , t h en co nn e c t t o t h e Bl ue toot h p ersonal a r ea network.

Important

Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio built-in. If you are using a desktop computer or if y our not eboo k does not ha v e built -in Bl uet oot h, y ou can pur ch ase a Bluet ooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer.

To install a Bluetooth enabled device:

1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions.

To install a Bluetooth printer:

1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or B luetooth print er, click Next, then follow the on-scr een

instructions.

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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 Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. The Bluetooth Personal Area

Network Devices dialog box opens.

7 Under Bl uetooth devices, click that device you want to connect to, then click Connect.

Help

For more informatio n about Bluetoo th, c lick Start, then clic k Help and Support. Type

Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press E

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Protecting Y our Not ebook

• Hardware security

• Data security

• Security updat es

• Traveling securely

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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook

Hardware security

You probably purchased your notebook so you can take it with you. Because it’s light-weight and compact, it’s easy to carry. But these features also mak e it easy for someone else to steal. Y ou may be able to replace your notebook with a call to your insurance agent, but you cannot replace the information stored on your notebook.

K ensington loc k slot

The first step in computer security is preventing your notebook from being stolen. Attach a cable loc k to the K e n sington lock slot on you r notebook, then wrap the cable lock ar ou nd

a solid object like the leg of a desk or table. You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores.

For the location of the Kensington lock slot, see your Reference G uid e.

Data security

The second s tep in co mputer securi ty is keep ing your d ata safe and secure.

Startup and har d driv e pas sw ord

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.

Tip

For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook’s Referenc e G ui d e. 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.

Windo ws us er accounts

Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a Documents folder for each account. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the Documents folder.

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When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run.

Help

For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press E

Prot ecting y our not ebook fr om vir use s

A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date.

Protect your computer from a virus by:

• Subscribing to Norton 360 for regular virus and spyware protection updates.

• Using Norton 360 to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail messages or

downloaded from the Internet.

• Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.

• Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will warn

you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.

• Making sure that the Windows Sec urity C enter is configur ed t o pro v ide y ou wit h the highest

level of protection.

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settings” on page 62.

then click Help and Support. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then press E

Using Nort on 36 0

Norton 360 helps protect your computer from viruses, spyware, and identity theft. To learn more about these features, including how to schedule system scans and security updates, click

Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help.

Tip

For more information about modifying security settings, see “Modifying security

Help

For more information about protecting your notebook against viruses, click Start,

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Removing viruses and spyware

To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:

1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens.

2 At the top of the wind ow, click Tasks. The Tasks window ope ns.

3 Click Run Scan s. The Choose Sca ns window opens.

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4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go.

Norton 360 scans your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of fixed problems appears.

Updating your virus and spyware definitions

Y ou should update y our v iru s definitions f r equently so Norton 360 can recogniz e t he lat e st thr eats.

To update your virus and spyware definitions:

1 Make s ure th at yo u a re c on ne cted to th e In tern et . 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens.

3 At the top of the wind ow, click Tasks. The Tasks window ope ns.

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4 Click Ch eck f o r Updates. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions.

Important

To update Norton 360 after the subscription period ends, you must extend

your s ubs cri pti on .

Using W indows Se curity C ente r

Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through:

• A firewall

• Automatic Windows updates

• Third party virus protection software

• Security options in Internet Explorer

Modifying security settings

To modify security settings:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens.

3 Click:

• Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings.

• Windows Fir ewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your

notebook.

• Windows Defen der 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.

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 E

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For more informat ion a bo ut the Wind ows Securit y Center, click Get help about Security Center.

Secur ity updates

To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep Windows and your notebook’s system software up to date.

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Windo ws Updat e

If a hacker 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 u p d at e Wi n d ow s :

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are

available.

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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.

Help

For more inf or mation about W indow s Updat e, c lick Start, then c lick He lp an d

Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press E

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Scheduling automatic updates

Use the Windows Security Center to schedule automatic update s. W i ndows can routinely check for the latest updates for your notebook and install them automatically.

To schedule automatic updates:

1 Click (Start) , Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. The Change Setti ngs dialog box opens.

5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK.

BigFix

Your notebook may include 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 that icon to open BigFix.

T r av eling sec urel y

For information about traveling securely with your notebook, see “Traveling with Your Notebook” in your Refe ren ce Gu i de.

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Cust omizing Windo ws

• Changing screen settings

• Changing sy stem s ounds

• Changing mous e, t ouchpad, or pointing de vic e

settings

• Adding and modifying us er accounts

• Changing accessibility se ttings

• Setting up parental cont rols

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Changing s cr een set tings

Adjusting the color depth and screen area ar e two of t he most basic display set ting s you ma y need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver.

Changing color dept h and sc reen re solution

Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic screen settings you may need to change to suit your needs.

Color d epth is the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. If the color in your images seems “false” or “jump y,” especially af t er y ou ha v e pla yed a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary.

Screen resolutio n is the number of pixels (individual colored 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.

Help

For more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor sett ings in the Searc h Help box, the n press E

To change the color depth or screen resolution:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalizati on, c lick Adjust

Screen Resolution. The Display Settings dialog box opens.

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2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color de pth you want.

• Low (8-bit) = 256 colors

• Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors

• Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new set tings do not look right, click No. If the new settings make the scr een

illegible and you cannot click No, the sett in gs ret urn to t hei r p revio us valu es afte r s evera l seconds.

5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your cha ng es.

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Changing the ap pearance of wind ows and bac k grounds

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 color s and effects:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click

Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens.

2 Click one of the color choices and adju st the Color intensity slider, then click OK. Your new

color settings are ap plied.

3 For even more color adjustme nt opti ons, such as color schemes, shading effects, and s creen

fon t s , c l i c k ( Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want, then click OK.

To change the Windows desktop background:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Persona lization, clic k Change

desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens.

2 Click t he Picture Location list, then click the location where you w ant to look f or back ground

images. If the loc ation you w ant is not in t he list, c lick Browse and locate the drive and folder .

3 Click the picture or color you want to use for the background, then click OK.

Selecting a sc reen sa ver

Caution

If you are using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook on for long periods of time without using it. You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in.

Y ou can use a sc r een sa ver to keep ot hers fr om v ie w ing y our screen while you are aw a y f r om y our notebook. Windo ws supplies a variety of screen savers that y ou can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products.

To select a screen saver:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change

screen saver. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens.

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2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use. An example of the

screen saver plays on the preview screen.

• To change th e settings for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings, then

click OK. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you se le cte d.

• 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 the Wait box.

3 Click OK. Your screen saver changes are applied.

Help

For more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click

Help and Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box, then pr es s E

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Changing gadgets

Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in the Sidebar.

Gadgets can include:

• Clocks and timers

• News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers

• Slide shows and puzzles

• Calendars and contact lists

• Sticky notes

To a d d a ga d g e t:

1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click

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Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens.

2 Click the gadget you want, then drag it to the Sidebar.

Tip

To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget.

To configure a gadget:

1 In the Sidebar, right-c lick t he gadge t, th en clic k Options. The gadget’s configuration window

opens.

2 Make the changes you want, then click OK. Your changes are saved.

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Using a gadge t’s control pane l

Some gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior.

To use a gadget’s control panel:

1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. The gadget’s built-in control panel

appears on the gadget. (Slideshow gadget shown)

2 Click the control you want to operate.

Config uring the gadget Side bar

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 visible)

• The side of the screen th e side bar app ears on

• The monitor that the sidebar appears on (if you have an external monitor)

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Changing s yst em 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), Control Panel, Hardware 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 li st, click Browse and find the file in the appropriate folder.

3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your changes.

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Changing mou se , touc hpad, or pointing dev ice settings

Help

For more inf ormation about mou se setting s, clic k Start, then c lick Help and Support. Type m ouse settings in the Search Help box, then press E

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➧ Control Panel ➧ H ardware a nd Soun d ➧ Mouse

1 Click (Start), Control Pa nel, then under Hardw are and Soun d, c lic k Mouse. The Mouse

Properties dialog box opens.

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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.

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Changing touchpad or pointing device settings

To change your touchpad or pointing device settings:

Shortcut

Start➧ Control Panel ➧ H ardware a nd Soun d ➧ Mouse

1 Click (Start), Control Pa nel, then under Hardw are and Soun d, c lic k 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.

Tip

Yo u ca n tu rn the touchpad and optional point i ng device on or off, depending

on which device you prefer to use.

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4 If you want to modify the device settings, click Settings.

5 Click the + in fro nt of a se tti ng, th en m od if y th e s etti ng .

Tip

You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on the t o uc hpad t o simula t e c lic ki ng t he left butt on. To turn on tapping, click Tapping, then click Enable Tapping.

6 Click OK to save your changes.

Adjusting table t, digital pen, and input panel se tting s

You can adjust digital pen, display, and button preferences. You can also adjust the writing pad and writing tools.

To change tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings:

1 Click or tap (Start), All Prog rams, Accessories, then clic k or t ap Wi ndows M obi lity

Center. The Windows Mobility Center window o pens.

2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tab l e t P C S et t i n g s 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.

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5 To change an input panel option, click or tap the Other tab, then click or tap Go to Input

Panel Settings. Click or tap a tab, then change an input panel option.

6 Click or tap OK.

Adding and modifying u ser accounts

You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your notebook. You can also change between user accounts without turning off your notebook.

User account tips

• If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that user to have full

acce ss to you r n oteb oo k, b e sure to m ake tha t a cc ou nt limited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs.

• Files cr eated in one account ar e not accessible f rom ot her accounts unless t he files a re stor ed

in the Shared Documents folder. The Shared Documents folder i s acce ssib le f r om all accou nts 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 Ac counts and Fami ly Safety, click Add

[

or remove user acco unts.

• To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen

instructions to finish the setup.

• T o c hange an account, clic k the account name , then c lick t he option y ou w ant t o c hange .

• T o delete an account, click the account name , then click Delet e the account and confirm

the deletion of related files. T he account is deleted. (Y ou cannot delete t he administrator account.)

Help

For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press E

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To switch between user accounts:

1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account. 2 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch Us er or Log Off.

• Switc h U s er opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user,

and any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run.

• Log Off logs off the current user, then opens the account selection screen.

Caution

If you click Log Off, any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost.

3 Click the user acco unt that you want to use.

Changing acce ssibility s ettings

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 Acc ess Center to change several system display settings.

To use the Ease of Access Center:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center. The Ea s e

of Access Center opens.

2 In the Quic k ac ce ss to c om mon too ls section, click one of the following options to make

some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows:

• Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse pointer.

• Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. You can press keys on

the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with your mouse.

• Start Narrator reads on-screen text and describes graphics.

• Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors.

You can also use the Ease of Access Center to:

• Use your notebook without a mouse or keyboard

• Make your notebook display easier to see

• Make the m ou se an d keyb o ard e asi e r to us e

• Use text or visual alternatives for sounds

Using v oice recognition

You can attach a microphone to your notebook (or use the built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice.

To set up voice recognition:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options.

The Speech Recognition Options window opens.

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2 Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition:

• Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition. With a built-in or attached

microphone, you can control your notebook using voice commands.

• Set up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with speech

recognition.

• Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition.

• Train your computer to better understand you helps you create several voice

samp les tha t yo ur no teb ook ca n us e to bette r re co gnize th e wo rds you sp eak .

• Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice

commands.

3 If you want to configure your notebook’s settings for reading on-screen text, click Text to

Speech on the left of the window.

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Using t he Window s Mobility Cent er

The Windows Mobility Center is the single place you need to go to adjust many of the settings on your notebook.

Important

Depending on your notebook’ s features, some of these controls may not be a vailable .

To access the Windows Mobility Center:

• Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then cli ck Windows Mobility Center. The

Windows Mobility Center window opens.

Control Description

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Click (Change display brightness settings for your power plan) to open the Change settings for the plan dialog box and

modify the display and sleep settings for the current power plan. For more information about adjusting the power plan, see your notebook Referenc e G ui de.

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Drag the bri ghtne ss s lider to adjust the bright nes s le v el o f t he LCD panel.

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Click (Change audio settings) to op e n th e Sound dialog box and modify your speaker and microphone settings. For more information, see “Changing system sounds” on page71.

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Click Mute to turn off the sound to your speakers.

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Drag the volume slider to adjust the sound level.

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Click (Change power settings) to open the Select a power plan dialog box and select a new power plan. You can also make modifications to a power plan from this dialog box. For more information about selecting a power plan, see your notebook Reference Guid e.

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Click the arrow to open the power plan list box and select a new power plan.

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Control Description

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Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Connect to a network dialog box and select a wireless network to connect to or disconnect from. For more information, see

“Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network” on page 50.

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Click Turn wireless on to turn the wireless radio on or click Turn wireless off to turn the wireless radio off.

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Click (Change Tablet PC settings) to open the Tab l et P C Settings dialog box and modify the digital pen settings buttons,

handwriting recognition, and display settings. For more information, see “Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel

settings” on page 74.

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Click Rotate screen to rotate the tablet PC screen from landscape to portrait ori enta tio n.

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Click (Change display settings) to o p en the Display Settings dialog box and mo dify the s creen reso lution and colors fo r the L CD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see

“Changing screen settings” on page66.

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Click Connect display to co nn ect a n exte r nal di sp l ay to you r notebook.

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Click (Change sy nchroniz ation settings) to synchr onize y our 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. Type synchronization in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.

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Click Sync settings to open the S y nc C ent er t o est ablish ne w s y nc partnerships.

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Click (Change presentatio n settings) to ope n the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings f or y our notebo ok when yo u giv e pres entations. For mor e information about giving a presentation, see your notebook Reference Guid e.

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Click Tur n o n to turn on the presentation settings. Click Turn off to return your no tebook to i ts no rmal settin gs.

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Set ting up parental controls

You can use parental controls to:

• Control and monitor the Internet activity of your children

• Block inappropriate games and programs

• Schedule the times your children can use your notebook

• Print activity reports that contain a detailed history of notebook use

To use parental controls most effectively, you should set up a separate user account for each of your children. For information on setting up user accounts, see “Adding and modifying user

accounts” on page 75.

Important

You must be logged in to an administrator account to set up parental controls. You

cannot set up parental controls for an administrator user account.

Filter ing Inter net 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 parenta l controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens.

2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for. The User Cont rol s dialog box opens.

3 Click On, enforce current settings, then click Windows Vista Web Filter. The Web

Restrictions dialog box opens.

4 Spe cify the sett in gs yo u wa nt to use for thi s use r, the n cl ick OK. The settings are saved.

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Scheduling notebook an d Inter net u se

To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set

up parenta l controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens.

2 Click the user account to schedule for, then click Time limits. The Time Restri ction s dialog

box opens.

3 Click inside the grid to set when the user can access your 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 Safety, click Set

up parenta l 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.

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3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens.

4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved.

To restrict specific games:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set

up parenta l 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.

4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want

to rest ri ct ac c ess to i s no t sh ow n on th e li s t, se e “Restricting specific programs” on page83.

Re stricting spec ific pr ograms

To restrict specific programs:

1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set

up parenta l controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens.

2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Allow and block specific

programs. The Application Restrictions dialog box opens.

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3 Click [User name] can only use the programs I allow , click t he checkbox f or each progr am

you want to allow access to, then click OK.

Tip

Click Check All, then click to uncheck the checkboxes of the programs you

want to restrict access to.

Creating acti vity 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 parenta l controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens.

2 Click the user account to create a report for, then click View activity reports . The activity

report is displayed. The activity report includes such information as:

• Top 10 Web sites visited

• Most recent 10 Web sites blocked

• File downloads

• Applications run

• Logo n t im es

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CHAPTER 8

Maintaining Y our Not ebook

• Setting up a maint enance sc hedule

• Updating Window s

• Using B igFix

• Managing hard dri v e space

• Scheduling mainten ance tasks

• Movi ng fr om your old co mputer

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Set ting up a maintenance s chedule

Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.

Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When

Check for vir use s X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X

Updating Windo ws

Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook’s operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to the site regularl y , so y ou can alwa ys get t he most recent updat es and fix es to pr otec t your notebook and keep it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on your notebook.

For information on running Windo ws Updat e , see “Window s Update ” on page63. Windows Update can also be contr olled t hrou gh the W indo ws Sec urity C ent er. For more infor mation, s ee “Protecting

Your Notebook” on page57.

needed

Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press E

Using BigF ix

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 that icon to open BigFix.

To s t a rt B i g Fi x :

1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, Sy stem Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about BigFi x, click Help, then click Tutorial.

Help

For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and

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Managing hard dr iv e space

Windows provides several utilities you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files.

Checkin g hard dri ve space

To check hard drive space:

Shortcut

Start➧ Computer➧ right-click dr ive➧ Properties

1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens.

2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file sp ace, then click Properties.

Drive space information appears.

Deleting unnece ssary files

Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to free hard drive space.

To delete unnecessary files:

Shortcut

Start➧ Computer➧ right-click dr ive➧ Properties➧ Disk Cleanup

1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, Sy stem Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The

Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.

2 Click one of the options:

• 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.

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Help

For 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, then press E

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Checking the hard dri ve f or errors

The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program correc ts file and folder problems and marks fla wed areas on the hard dri ve so Windows does not use them.

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.

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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 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.

Important

Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is being used, so if you try to check your hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard dri v e later (the ne x t tim e y ou restart yo ur not e book). If y ou se e t his p r ompt , click Schedu le disc check.

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.

Help

For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type checking for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press E

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Defragmenting the hard driv e

When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is called fragmentation, and it is normal. In order for your notebook to use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the file and put them back together. This process slows the hard drive performance.

Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance.

While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not us e your ke yboard or mouse becaus e using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process. Also, if you are connected to a ne tw ork, log off befor e starting Disk Def ragment er. Network communication may stop the defragmentation process and cause it to start over.

Tip

Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to complete (depending on the size of the dri v e be ing d ef ra gmented), consider starti ng t he pr oce s s whe n y o u wil l not need y our notebook for several hours.

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To defragment the hard drive:

1 Disconnect your notebook from the network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System T ools, then c lick Disk Defr agment er.

The Dis k Defragmenter dialog box opens.

3 Click Defragment now. This process may take hours to complete, depending on the size of

the drive being defragmented.

Help

For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then

click Help and Supp ort. Type defragmentin g in the Search Hel p box, then press

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Backing up file s

Backing up files and r emov ing them f rom t he har d dri ve f ree s space f or ne w fil es on t he hard dr iv e . It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files.

You should back up your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a recordable drive). Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup.

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 instruc tions to selec t a backup stor age location and the files and folders

to back up.

Help

For more inf o rma tion about backing up files, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press E

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Scheduling maint enance ta sks

Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for errors.

Important

Yo ur notebook must be on during s cheduled tasks. If your notebook is of f, scheduled tasks will not run.

To s t a rt t h e Ta s k S c he d u l er :

1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler. The

Tas k Sc h ed u l e r dialog box opens.

2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for more complex tasks, then

follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task.

Help

For more information about sc he duli ng ta sk s, c l ic k Start, th en c lick Help and

Support. Type task schedul er in the Search Help box, then press E

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Mov ing fr om your old comput er

T ransf err ing files and s ettings w ith W indows E asy Transfer

You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer to your new one using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses WindowsXP or WindowsVista.

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 Window sXP or WindowsVista, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive.

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 bef ore running Window s Easy T ransf er . Window s Easy T ransfer copies onl y the so ftwa re’s setti ng s, not the soft war e it se lf, to th e n ew n ote boo k.

2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, Sy stem Tools, then click Windows E asy

Transfer. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens.

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3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, th en follow the on -screen in structions to comp lete

the transfer.

Help

For more information about transf erring files, cl ick Start, then c lick Hel p and

Support. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press E

T r ansf erri ng files an d set tings manu ally

You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive.

Finding your documents

Many programs save your personal data files in the Documents or MyDocuments folder. Look in your old computer’s documents folder for personal data files.

To find files in the documents folder:

1 In WindowsVist a, click (Start), then click Documents. The Documents folder opens and

displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4.

- OR In WindowsXP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window open s

and displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to Step4.

- OR In Windows98, Windows Me, or Windows2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the

desk top . G o to t he 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 person al data f ile s to remova ble media or to another computer on your network.

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Finding other files

Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files. For more information, see

“Searching for files” on page 12.

You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file’s extension (the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension.

File type File usually ends in...

Documents .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

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To find files using Find or Search:

1 In WindowsVista, click (Start), then click Search. The Sea rch Results window opens.

- OR In WindowsXP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens.

- OR In Windows98, WindowsMe, or Windows2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For

Files or Folders. The Search Results window open s.

2 Type the filename you want to search for, then press ENTER. The search results are displa yed. 3 To learn about more search options, click Help.

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Gateway C-143, M-14, M-153, M-24, M-26 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Help

Thank y ou f or purc hasing our notebook!

Using t he Gate wa y Web sit e

Using Help and Suppor t

Contac ting Gate wa y

Getting h elp f or Window s Media Cent er

Using online help

Using Windo ws

Using t he Window s deskt op

Using the Start menu

Adding icons to the de sktop

Identifying windo w it ems

Wo rking with fi les and f olders

Viewing drives

Creating f olders

Cop ying and mo ving file s and f olders

Deleting file s and f olders

Searc hing for f iles

Using the W indow s Sear ch

Using adv anced sea rch options

Brow sing f or files and f olders

Using Table t PC

Calibrating yo ur tablet

Using gestures

Using the d igital pen

Digital pen button

Tips

Using the Tablet Input P anel (TI P)

Wo rking with doc uments

Creating a ne w doc ument

Sav ing a doc ument

Opening a document

Printing a document

Shortcuts

Using the Inter net and Faxing

Lear ning about the Inter net

Set ting up an Interne t account

Acces sing your In ter net account

Using t he WorldWideWeb

Connec ting to a W ebsite

Downloading files

Using e-mail

Sending e-mail

Checkin g your e-mail

Using W indow s Fax and Scan

Sending a F ax

Setting up your co ve r page templat e

Faxing a s canned docu ment or fa xing fr om progr ams

Canceling a f ax

Rece iv ing and v ie wing a f ax

Pla ying and Creating Media Files

Pla ying mu sic and movie s

Pla ying audio and v ideo f iles

Pla ying optical dis cs

Pla ying an optical d isc using Wind ows Med ia Pla yer

Creating a udio files and mu sic libraries

Creating music f iles

Recording audio files

Creating WMA and MP3 music files

Building a music libr ary

Editing track in for mation

Creating mu sic CDs and video D VDs

Creating a music CD

Creating a v ideo DVD

Creating and cop ying data dis cs

Creating a data disc

Using W indow s Media Cent er

Starting Windo ws Media C enter

Networking Your Notebook

Introduc tion to Ne tworking

Networking t erms y ou should know

Ether net netw orking

Wir ed Ether net netw orking

Ethernet, F ast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet

Using a router

Equipment you need for a rout er-based Ethernet network