Gateway MX6452 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

PLATINUM EDITION

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

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

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting help in Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2: Using Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About the Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using Tablet PC extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 3: Recovering Your System . . . . . . . . . . 33

System recovery options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Drivers and applications recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Creating drivers and applications recovery discs . . . . . .35

Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network

Creating discs from recovery files on a network . . . . . . .40

Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Recovering specific files and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 43

Recovering your system from the hard drive . . . . . . . . . .46

Chapter 4: Using the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook . . . . . . . . 57

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

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

CompuTrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Computrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Notebook startup and hard drive password . . . . . . . . . . .60

Windows XP user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Using McAfee SecurityCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Using Windows XP Security Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Security updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Windows Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Traveling securely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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Chapter 6: Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Modifying television settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Connecting a video camera to your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using an optional port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Chapter 7: Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Playing music and movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Playing WAV audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playing CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Creating audio files and music libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Creating and editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Transferring your video to your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Editing your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Saving your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Creating music CDs and video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Creating a video DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Creating a data CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Copying a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Advanced multimedia software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Windows Media Player advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . 113

CyberLink Power2Go advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 8: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Changing notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Chapter 9: Wireless Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Wireless networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Buying wireless equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Setting up your wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Making sure your broadband connection works . . . . 130

Setting up your access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Setting up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Viewing shared drives and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Mapping a network drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Opening files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Copying files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Printing files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Connecting to hotspots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Adding devices to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Adding a desktop computer to your network . . . . . . . 140

Adding a printer to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . 141

Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Automatically canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Chapter 11: Customizing Your notebook . . . . 153

Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . 157

Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Using an extended desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings

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Changing mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Changing touchpad or pointing device settings . . . . . 164

Adjusting tablet and pen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Programming the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings . . . . . . . . 167

Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Modifying security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . 171

Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Using BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Deleting unnecessary files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

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Scheduling maintenance tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Moving from Your Old Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . 182

Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Chapter 13: Traveling with Your Notebook. . 189

Packing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Chapter 14: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

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Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Networks (wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Pen (tablet PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Touchpad or optional pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Appendix A: Safety and Legal Information . 233

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CHAPTER 1

Getting Help

• Gateway Web site

• Help and Support

•BigFix

•Online help

CHAPTER 1: Getting Help

Thank you for purchasing our notebook!

You have made an excellent decision 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 to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible.

Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power.

Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition.

Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers — to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service.

We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to come.

Thank you again, from all of us at Gateway.

Gateway Web site

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

support.gateway.com

Gateway Web site

Using Support

The Support site is divided into seven major areas:

■ Support Home

■ Product Support

■ Downloads

■ Customer Service

■ Upgrade Center

■ Resources

■ Contact Us

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Support Home

Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. To view support documents for your notebook, type your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit.

Click the arrow button to open the Select Your

Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access product documentation,

specifications, and guides for all Gateway notebooks.

Product Support

Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports.

Downloads

Click Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your notebook. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.

Customer Service

Click Customer Service to view information about your account and general information about warranties and special offers.

Upgrade Center

Click Upgrade Center to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook.

Resources

Click Resources to access utilities to help you manage your notebook.

Contact Us

Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone support” on

page 229.

Help and Support

Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook.

To start Help and Support:

■ Click Start, then click Help and Support.

Help and Support opens.

Help and Support

You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.

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Searching for a topic

To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button.

For each search, you receive the following search result types:

■ Suggested Topics - These topics are

located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic.

■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are

located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box.

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics

are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view.

To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list.

Getting help in Media Center

If your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide.

BigFix

To access Media Center help:

1 In the Media Center window, move the

mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar. The tool bar appears at the top of the window.

2 Click the Help icon in the tool bar.

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.

To start BigFix:

■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,

System Tools, then click BigFix.

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Online help

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 information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button.

You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.

To learn more about using BigFix:

■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then

click Tu tori al.

CHAPTER 2

Using Windows XP

• About the Windows desktop

• Identifying window items

• Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005

• Working with files and folders

• Searching for files

•Working with documents

•Shortcuts

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About the Windows desktop

Help and

For more information

Search box, then click

Support

about the Windows desktop, click Start,

then click Help and

Support. Type the

keywo rd Windows

desktop in the

the arrow.

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.

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.

Desktop elements

Description

The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook 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.

About the Windows desktop

Desktop elements

Description

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

The Recycle Bin 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 page 23.

The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Double-click this icon to open the Windows Security Center. For more information, see

“Modifying security settings” on page 169.

Using the Start menu

Help and

For more information

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

Search box, then click

Support

about the Windows

Start menu, click

keywo rd Windows Start menu in the

the arrow.

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

1 Click the Start button on the lower left of

To use the Start menu:

the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.

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2 Click All Programs to see all programs and

files in the Start menu. When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands.

3 Click a file or program to open it.

Adding icons to the desktop

Help and

For more information

click Start, then click

desktop icons in the

Search box, then click

Support

about desktop icons,

Help and Support.

Type the keyword

the arrow.

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

To add icons to the desktop:

1 Click Start, then click All Programs.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse or

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 window items

Help and

For more information

about windows, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

keyword window in the Search box, then

Menu bar

Support

click the arrow.

Title bar

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

Close Maximize Minimize

Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:

Window item Description

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

Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again.

Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size.

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Window item Description

Clicking the close button closes the active window or program.

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

Using Windows XP T ablet PC 2005

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

■ Tablet a nd Pe n S ett ing s — set properties for

the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen

■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) — use its writing

pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for entering data

■ Windows® Journal — hand-write

documents, then turn them into text or image files

■ Sticky Notes — make a quick note with your

pen or voice and drop it into another program

■ Document annotation — insert

handwritten notes into Word documents and other programs

■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition —

say what you are thinking, and your tablet will understand

■ Inkball — practice and master pen input

with this game of strategy

■ MicroSoft OneNote — capture, organize,

and reuse your notes on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs.

The What’s New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your tablet PC can help you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005.

Using Tablet PC extensions

Calibration

The first time you use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen and adjusts the screen’s performance for different users.

If the on-screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the pen—for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for their own use—recalibrate it to your tapping patterns.

Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous user—right-handed writer to left-handed writer.

Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005

To open the calibration program:

■ Double-tap or double-click (Ta bl et

and Pen Settings) in the taskbar. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. Follow the on-screen

instructions.

Gestures

A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use gestures to control 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.

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■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the

pen back and forth over the screen.

■ Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line

on the display surface.

■ In most text input programs, you can erase

text by scratching it out. Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command.

■ To erase, draw a short, wide “Z.”

■ You will find more information about

gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. For more information, see “Tablet Input Panel (TIP)”

on page 17.

Pen button

The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse. Press it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are available.

Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005

Tips

■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a

writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it on the display surface.

■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in cases

where the pointer and pen point are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap.

■ Store the pen in the tablet PC’s pen holder.

Store extra pens in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip.

■ The pen has internal electronics, so keep it

dry and avoid contact with liquids.

Tablet Input Panel (TIP)

Tap th e Keyboard icon near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand, soft keyboard, or voice into a word processing program or a text-entry form.

■ Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad

by tapping or clicking the tabs near the bottom of the window.

Tools and Options Help

■ To set up speech options, tap or click the

Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Speech.

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TIP tips

■ Open a program for your input (for

example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard.

■ To adjust writing pad and keyboard

settings, tap or click the Tool s an d Op tion s icon , then tap or click 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.

Working with files and folders

Using speech recognition

The tablet PC is designed to accept and interpret the human voice, both for dictation (speech recognition) and for keyboard-equivalent voice commands.

■ Set up speech recognition through your

tablet PC Input Panel’s To ol s menu.

■ Learn more about voice commands in the

Accessibility section of the Help and Support Center.

■ Use the built-in microphone or an external

microphone.

■ To modify the speech recognition function,

see “Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel

Settings” on page 167.

Working with files and folders

You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can 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.

Viewing drives

Help and

For more information

about files and folders,

click Start, then click

Type the ke ywor d files

Search box, then click

Support

Help and Support.

and folders in the

the arrow.

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold

files and folders. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.

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To view the drives on your notebook:

■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the

Start menu.

Hard

drives

Diskette

drive

Creating folders

Help and

For more information

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

files and folders in

the Search box, then

Support

about creating files

and folders, click

keywo rd creating

click the arrow.

Disc drive

To see the files and folders on a drive:

■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not

see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive.

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.

Folde rs

Files

Working with files and folders

To create a folder:

1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the

Start menu.

2 Double-click the drive where you want to

put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the

contents of this drive.

3 If you want to create a new folder inside an

existing folder, double-click the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of

this drive or Show the contents of this folder.

4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new

folder is created.

5 Type a name for the folder, then press

NTER. The new folder name appears by the

folder icon.

For information about renaming folders, see

“Shortcuts” on page 32.

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Copying and moving files and folders

Important

The clipboard stores

whatever you cut or

copy until you cut or

copy again. Then the

clipboard contains the

new information only.

Therefore, you can

paste copies of a file or

folder into more than

one place, but as soon

as you copy or cut a

different file or folder,

the original file or

folder is deleted from

the clipboard.

Help and

For more information

and folders or moving

files and folders, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

files and folders or

folders in the Search

Support

about copying files

keywo rd copying

moving files and

box, then click the

arrow.

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 folder), you paste it there.

When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.

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 19 and “Searching for files” on page 26.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse or

touchpad button) the file or folder that you 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.

To move a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to move.

For more information, see “Viewing drives”

on page 19 and “Searching for files” on page 26.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse or

touchpad button) the file or folder that 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 location.

Deleting files and folders

Working with files and folders

Help and

For more information

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

files and folders in

the Search box, then

Support

about deleting files

and folders, click

keyword deleting

click the arrow.

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 throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, 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 My Computer or Windows Explorer, click

the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on

page 32.

If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on page 26.

2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows

moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin.

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To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The

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 32.

3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows

returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations.

To empty the Recycle Bin:

Emptying the Recycle

Bin permanently

erases any files or

folders in the bin.

These files cannot be

restor ed.

Help and

Support

For more information

about emptying the

Recycle Bin, click Start,

then click Help and

Support. Type the

keywo rd emptying

the Recycle Bin in the Search box, then

click the arrow.

Caution

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the

desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens.

2 Click File, then click Empty 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.

Browsing for files and folders

Help and

For more information

files and folders, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the folders in the Search

Support

about browsing for

keyword files and

box, then click the

arrow.

A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.

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.

Working with files and folders

To browse for a file:

1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. The My

Computer window opens.

2 Double-click the drive or folder that you

think contains the file or folder that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this

drive or Show the contents of this folder.

3 Continue double-clicking folders and their

subfolders until you find the file or folder you want.

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Searching for files

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 to search by:

■ Name or part of a name

■ Creation date

■ Modification date

■ File type

■ Text conta ined in the fi le

■ Time period in which it was created or

modified

You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.

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

Using the Windows Search utility

Help and

For more information

files and folders, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

Support

about searching for

keywo rd searching

in the Search box,

then click the arrow.

To find files and folders using the Search utility:

1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search

Results window opens. Click All files and

folders.

Searching for files

2 If you want to search by file or folder name,

type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.

■ If you type all of the name, Search

will list all files and folders of that name.

■ If you type part of the name, Search

will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed.

3 Click Search. When the search is

completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.

4 Open a file, folder, or program by

double-clicking the name in the list.

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Using advanced search options

Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:

■ Date the file was created or modified.

■ Size of the file.

■ Type of file, such as a program or a text

document.

Working with documents

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

The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

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

WordPad. Similar procedures apply to

Creating a new document

To create a new document:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,

then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens.

2 Begin composing your document. Use the

menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document.

Working with documents

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Saving a document

Help and

Support

For more information

about saving

documents, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

keywo rd saving in the

Search box, then click

the arrow.

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

To save a document:

1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As

dialog box opens.

Savein

list

File name

2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in

list, then click the folder where you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list.

3 Type a new file name in the File name box.

4 Click Save.

Opening a document

Help and

For more information

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

Support

about opening

documents, click

keyword opening

files in the Search

box, then click the

arrow.

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.

1 Start the program.

2 Click File, then click Open.

To open a document:

Look in list

Working with documents

3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in

list, then click the folder you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list.

4 Double-click the document file name. The

document opens.

Printing a document

Help and

For more information

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type the

keywo rd printing in

the Search box, then

Support

about printing

documents, click

click the arrow.

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.

1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and

2 Start the program and open the document.

3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog

4 Set the print options, then click OK. The

To print a document:

loaded with paper.

box opens.

document prints.

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Shortcuts

Help and

Support

For more information

about Windows

keyboard shortcuts,

click Start, then click

Help and Support.

Type the keyword

Windows

keyboard

shortcuts in the

Search box, then click

the arrow.

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

To. .. Do this...

Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic

Cut 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

Click the item, then press

TRL +C.

Click the item, then press

TRL +X.

Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object, then press C

TRL +V.

Click the first item, press and hold down the C

TRL

key, then click each of the remaining items.

Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.

Permanently delete a file or folder

Rename a file or folder

Close the active window or program

Switch to a different file, folder, or running program

Click the file or folder, then press S

HIFT +DELETE. The

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

Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER.

Press A

LT +F4.

Press ALT +TAB.

CHAPTER 3

Recovering Your System

• System recovery options

• Drivers and applications recovery

• Recovering your system

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System recovery options

Most computer problems can be solved by following the information in “Troubleshooting”

on page 195 or at support.gateway.com

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

We recommend that you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as you get your new Gateway system.

■ “Drivers and applications recovery” on

page 35 tells you how to record (or burn)

the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is only one of several ways you can restore your system to working order. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on your notebook.

If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly.

■ “Recovering your system using Microsoft

System Restore” on page 43 describes how

to return your system to a previous working condition.

If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such as a device driver.

■ “Recovering specific files and software” on

page 42 describes how to install specific,

factory-installed software and device drivers.

Drivers and applications recovery

Finally, in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings.

■ “Recovering your system from the hard

drive” on page 46 tells how to completely

reinstall the original factory software.

Drivers and applications recovery

Your notebook’s hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can wait until later.

For more information on creating recovery discs, see “Creating drivers and applications recovery

discs” on page 35.

For more information on using your network to store and create recovery discs, see:

■ “Copying drivers and applications recovery

files to a network” on page 38

■ “Creating discs from recovery files on a

network” on page 40

Creating drivers and applications recovery discs

You can use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. Before you continue, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. If your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see “Copying drivers and

applications recovery files to a network” on page 38.

CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System

To record a set of drivers and applications recovery discs:

Important

If you are recording to

CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are

recording to a DVD,

make sure that it is a

DVD-R or DVD+R disc,

not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs.

1 Make sure that you have blank discs ready.

Depending on the type of recordable drive your notebook has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc.

2 Click Start, All Programs, System

Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message

asks you if you want to “Burn ISO” (record recovery discs) or “Create ISO” (copy the files to a drive).

3 Click Burn ISO. The Recovery CD/DVD

Creator dialog box opens.

Important

Use a permanent

marker to label each

disc “Gateway Driver

and Application

Recovery.” As you

remove each disc from

the drive, use the

marker to label each

disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of

x, and so on.

Drivers and applications recovery

4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you

the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set.

5 Click the type of recordable disc you want

to use.

6 Make sure that you have the appropriate

number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive.

7 Click OK. The program prepares the

recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s).

8 If a message tells you to insert another

blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc.

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9 When you see the message “The Recovery

ISO Image has been created successfully,” remove the last disc from the drive, then click OK.

10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use.

You are do n e.

Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network

You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive.

To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network:

1 Click Start, All Programs, System

Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message

asks you if you want to “Burn ISO” (record recovery discs) or “Create ISO” (copy the files to a drive).

Drivers and applications recovery

2 Click Create ISO, then find the network

location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to.

3 Click OK. The program prepares the

recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified.

Tips & Tricks

Store your recovery

(ISO) images in a folder that indicates which computer the

files are for. For

example, store the files

for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder named GW

7200XL Apps Recovery.

4 When you see the message “The Recovery

ISO Image has been created successfully,” click OK. You are done.

To create discs from the files you just copied, see

“Creating discs from recovery files on a network” on page 40.

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Creating discs from recovery files on a network

Before you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive.

To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on a network:

Important

If you are recording to

CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are

recording to DVDs,

make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or

DVD+RW discs.

Important

Use the correct type of

blank disc for the

recovery (ISO) file. For

example, if the

recovery (ISO) file was

created for a DVD,

make sure you use a

blank DVD+R or

DVD-R disc.

1 Make sure that you have blank discs ready.

If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank CDs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs.

2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive

of any networked computer. You need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file.

3 Click Start, then click My Computer.

4 Open the network location of the recovery

files.

5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Your

media burning software opens.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your

media burning software to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s).

Important

Use a permanent

marker to label each

disc “Gateway Drivers

and Applications Recovery.” As you

remove each disc from

the drive, use the

marker to label each

disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of

x, and so on.

7 When the disc is complete, remove that

disc and insert another.

8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until

each file is recorded onto a disc. You are done.

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Important

If your hard drive has

failed and you cannot

restore the software from the hard drive,

contact Gateway

Customer Care for

help. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of

recovery discs to restore your notebook. For more help, you can

find the Gateway

Customer Care

contact information

on the label located on

the bottom of your

notebook.

If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, or reinstall everything from the notebook’s hard drive.

■ To selectively restore device drivers or

programs, see “Recovering specific files

and software” on page 42.

- OR -

■ To restore your system to a previous

condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, see

“Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore” on page 43.

- OR -

■ To reinstall everything, see “Recovering

your system from the hard drive” on page 46.

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Recovering specific files and software

You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow the software’s own instructions for installation.

You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you have created.

To recover specific drivers and software:

1 Click Start, All Programs, System

Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery

program opens.

- OR -

Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens.

2 Click the driver or application you want to

install. To select multiple items, press and hold C

3 Click Next. The items you selected are

installed. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications.

TRL while clicking each item.

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4 Click Ye s to install more drivers or

applications, or click Quit to exit.

5 Store the discs in a safe place for future use.

You are do n e.

6 If your system still has problems, follow the

directions in “Recovering your system

using Microsoft System Restore” on page 43.

Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore

Before using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to a previous condition.

Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a “snapshot” of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again.

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To restore using Microsoft System Restore:

1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help

and Support Center opens.

2 Click Undo changes to your computer

with System Restore. The Welcome to

System Restore dialog box opens.

3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier

time, then click Next. The Select a Restore

Point dialog box opens.

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4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on

the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen).

5 Click Next. The Confirm Restore Point

Selection dialog box opens.

6 Make sure that you want to use the restore

point you selected, and read all notices on the screen.

7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen

instructions to finish the restoration. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. See “Recovering your

system from the hard drive” on page 46 for

instructions.

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Recovering your system from the hard drive

To recover from the hard drive:

1 Get the operating system disc that came

with your notebook and have it ready.

2 If you can still run Windows, click Start, All

Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Ye s . Your notebook

restarts, then the System Recovery program starts.

- OR -

Turn on or restart your notebook, then

press F11 while your notebook is starting.

3 Insert the Operating System Recovery

CD/DVD when prompted. The System

Recovery program starts.

Caution

The Full System

Restore option deletes

all files on your hard

drive except the

restore files. Make sure

that you back up all

personal data files

before continuing this

process.

4 Click a system recovery option:

■ Full System Restore (Destructive)

reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you purchased your notebook. This process deletes your data files.

Important

After you restore your

system, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when

it shipped from the

factory. You still need to download Windows

updates and antivirus

updates to bring your

notebook’s software

up to date.

Recovering your system

■ Full System Restore with Backup

(recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows XP. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option.

5 Click Next. The System Restore - Format and

Recover dialog box opens.

6 Click Ye s . Files are restored to your hard

drive. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens.

7 Click Restart. Your notebook restarts, and

Windows finishes its setup and installation.

8 Reconnect your Internet cable and all USB

peripheral devices. You are done.

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CHAPTER 4

Using the Internet

• Learning about the Internet

• Setting up an Internet account

• Using the World Wide Web

•Using e-mail

CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet

Learning about the Internet

The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people 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).

Internet Servers

store information so other

computers can access it from the

Internet.

Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP.

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

If you want to access the Internet you need:

■ A modem—a device that connects your

notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your notebook has a built-in dial-up telephone modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.

Setting up an Internet account

■ An Internet service provider—a company

that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your 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 Web” on

page 52.

■ An e-mail program—a program that lets

you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. For more information, see “Using e-mail” on page 55.

Setting up an Internet account

Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this notebook, contact the ISP directly.

Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone 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 minimize the cost for dial-up Internet users, 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.

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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.

Accessing your Internet account

Help and

Support

For general

information about

using Internet

accounts, click Start,

then click Help and

Support. Type the

keywo rd ISP in the

Search box, then click

the arrow.

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

Using the World WideWeb

The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources.

Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, 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 text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more.

You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse or touchpad 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 menu bar.

Web

page

Linked Web page

Connecting to a Web site

Using the World Wide Web

Link

Tips & Tricks

To protec t your

children from

accessing

objectionable Web

sites, use the Parental

Control feature in

McAfee SecurityCenter

which came with your

connecting to a Web

site, click Start, then

keywo rd connecting

to Web site in the

Search box, then click

notebook.

Help and

Support

For general

information about

click Help and

Support. Type the

the arrow.

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 Internet account.

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 “Universal Resource Locator”) in the browser address

bar (for example www.gateway.com),

then click GO

on the browser address bar.

- OR -

On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.

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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.

Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen 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

Caution

To protec t your

notebook against

viruses, make sure that

you scan the files you

download. For more

information, see

“Protecting your

notebook from

viruses” on page 174.

Help and

Support

For general

information about

downloading files,

click Start, then click

Help and Support.

Type the keyword

downloading files

in the Search box,

then click the arrow.

Downloading is the process of transferring files

from a computer on the Internet to your 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 want to download, then click GO the browser address bar.

- OR -

Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download.

3 Create or locate the folder where you want

to store the file on your notebook. For more information, see “Working with files

and folders” on page 19.

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 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.

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 address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:

Using e-mail

6 Open the folder that you created.

7 Install or view the downloaded file by

double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program.

Sending e-mail

Tips & Tricks

Most e-mail programs

let you attach files,

such as photographs,

to your e-mail. For

more information, see

the help for your

e-mail program.

jdoe@hotmail.com

User name Internet domain name

To send e-mail using Outlook or Outlook Express:

1 Connect to your Internet service provider.

2 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Your default

e-mail program opens.

3 Click New.

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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.

7 When finished, click Send. Your e-mail is

sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified.

Checking your e-mail

Caution

To protec t your

notebook from viruses,

check any e-mail

attachments using

McAfee SecurityCenter

which came with your

notebook. For more

information, see

“Protecting your

notebook from

viruses” on page 174.

Help and

Support

For general

information about

using e-mail, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type

the keyword e-mail in

the Search box, then

click the arrow.

To check your e-mail using Outlook Express:

1 Connect to your Internet service provider.

2 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Your default

e-mail program opens.

3 Click Send/Receive or Send/Recv.

4 Double-click the message you want to

read.

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

CHAPTER 5

Protecting your notebook

• Hardware security

• Data security

• Security updates

• Traveling securely

CHAPTER 5: 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 make it easy for someone else to steal. You may be able to replace your notebook with a call to your insurance agent, but you cannot replace the information stored on your notebook.

Kensington lock slot

The first step in notebook security is preventing your notebook from being stolen.

Att ac h a cab le lo ck to th e K en si ngt on lo ck sl ot on your notebook, then wrap the cable lock to a solid object like 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 hardware reference.

CompuTrace

Tips & Tricks

Use Computrace

Complete’s online help

to get the program up

and running. If your

notebook does not

already have

Computrace Complete

installed, contact

Gateway at

www.gateway.com/

business to purchase

the service.

If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it back by using tracking software.

Your notebook may be enabled to take advantage of Computrace® Complete, a service you can purchase to help find your notebook if it is stolen. This program automatically reports the location of your notebook once a day while it is connected to the Internet. If your notebook is stolen, the frequency increases to every fifteen minutes. A recovery team can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation to get subpoenas and search warrants to recover your notebook.

Data security

The second step in notebook security is keeping your data safe and secure.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Data security

Tips & Tricks

Use the TPM user guide

or the program’s

online help to get TPM

up and running.

Computrace

Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. TPM is a component of your notebook that is better than commercially available software security. TPM uses a combination of hardware data encryption and password access. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software necessary to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can upgrade your notebook when the software is available.

Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook is stolen, you can use Computrace Complete to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive.

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Notebook startup and hard drive password

Tips & Tricks

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.

Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook. You have to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files.

These passwords are set in your notebook’s BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess.

Windows XP user accounts

Help and

Support

For more information

about Windows XP

user accounts, click

Start, then click Help

and Support. Type

the keyword user

accounts in the

Search box, then click

the arrow.

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 My Documents folder for each account. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the My Documents folder.

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

Protecting your notebook from viruses

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 notebook to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date.

Help and

Support

For more information

about protecting your

notebook against

viruses, click Start,

then click Help and

Support. Type the

keyword viruses in

the Search box, then

click the arrow.

Tips & Tricks

For more information

about modifying

security settings, see

“Modifying security

settings” on page 169.

Protect your notebook from a virus by:

■ Registering your copy of McAfee

SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your notebook.

■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program 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.

■ Periodically updating the McAfee

VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses.

■ Making sure the Windows Security Center

is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection.

Data security

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Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components:

■ McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus

subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks.

■ McAfee Personal Firewall Plus blocks

unwanted inbound and outbound Internet traffic to prevent hacker attacks.

■ McAfee Privacy Service protects against

online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identifiable information. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf.

■ McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified

spam from reaching your e-mail inbox and protects you against known Phishing scams.

Using McAfee SecurityCenter

You received your notebook with McAfee VirusScan, McAfee Personal Firewall, and McAfee Spamkiller turned on and McAfee Privacy Service turned off. To turn on the Privacy Service, as well as keep the other services turned on, you must connect to the Internet and register McAfee SecurityCenter when prompted.

Data security

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Starting McAfee SecurityCenter

To start McAfee SecurityCenter:

■ Click Start, All Programs, McAfee, then

click McAfee Security Center. McAfee SecurityCenter opens.

Scanning for and removing viruses

To scan for viruses:

1 Start McAfee SecurityCenter.

2 Click virusscan.

Data security

3 Click Scan My Computer for Viruses.

4 Click the location you want to scan, then

select your scan options.

5 Click Scan.

To remove a virus:

1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus,

follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus.

2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for

at least 30 seconds.

Important

To upda te McAfe e

SecurityCenter after

the subscription

period expires, you

must extend your

subscription.

3 Turn on your notebook and rescan for the

virus.

Updating your virus definitions

You should update your virus definitions regularly to protect your notebook from the latest viruses.

To update your virus definitions:

1 Make sure that you are connected to the

Internet.

2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter.

3 Click Update. The McAfee SecurityCenter

Updates wizard opens.

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4 Click Check Now.

5 If it is time to extend your subscription, an

alert appears on your screen. Click Renew my subscription to extend your

subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter.

Using Windows XP Security Center

Help and

For more information

Start, then click Help

the keyword security

center in the Search

Support

about Windows XP

Security Center, click

and Support. Type

box, then click the

arrow.

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

double-click Security Center. The

Windows Security Center dialog box opens.

2 Click Internet Options or Windows

Firewall.

3 For more information about the Windows

Security Center, click Get help about Security Center.

Security updates

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

Windows Update

Security updates

Help and

For more information

update in the Search

Support

about Windows

Update, click Start,

then click Help and

Support. Type the

keywo rd Windows

box, then click the

arrow.

If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure.

■ Express—Click Express to download

high-priority updates. These updates include security updates.

■ Custom—Click Custom to download

high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates.

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Windows XP Security Center

Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically.

To schedule automatic updates:

1 Click Start, Control Panel, then

double-click Security Center.

Security updates

2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic

Updates dialog box opens.

3 Make your changes to the schedule

settings, then click OK.

BigFix

CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook

T raveling securely

Tips & Tricks

For more tips about

traveling with your

notebook, see

“Traveling with Your

Notebook” on

page 189.

Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook.

■ Charge your battery before you leave.

Security personnel at airports and train stations may ask you to turn on your notebook.

■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or

sent through the x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the metal detector.

■ Always keep your notebook with you in

airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints.

■ Write down your notebook model number

and serial number in case of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories.

■ Whoever sits next to you or behind you can

see your notebook display. Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of privacy.

■ Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise

passport when you travel internationally.

■ Check with your insurance company and

credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged.

CHAPTER 6

Connecting Devices

• Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device

• Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

• Viewing the display on a television

• Connecting a video camera to your notebook

• Using an optional port replicator

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Installing a printer, scanner , digital camera, or other peripheral device

Important

Before you install a

printer, scanner, or

other peripheral

device, see the device

documentation and

installation

instructions.

Tips & Tricks

For the location of

these ports on your

notebook, see the

poster or hardware

guide. For the location

of these ports on an

optional port

replicator, see the port

replicator user guide.

Help and

For more information

click Start, then click

Support

about installing

peripheral devices,

Help and Support.

Type the keyword

installing devices

in the Search box,

then click the arrow.

Your notebook or optional port replicator has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire

or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your notebook or port replicator.

IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your notebook will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.

Installing a USB printer or scanner

USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s installation guide.

Installing a parallel port printer

You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps.

To install your printer:

1 Shut down and turn off your notebook.

2 Connect your parallel port printer.

3 Turn on your printer, then turn on your

notebook.

Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device

4 If Windows detects your printer, install

your printer by following the on-screen instructions. You are finished.

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If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step.

5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click

Printers and Other Hardware.

6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes,

then click Add Printer. The Add Printer wizard opens.

7 Install your printer by following the

on-screen instructions.

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Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

Important

The dialog boxes

shown in this section

are for demonstrative

purposes only and

may not represent the

screens on your

notebook.

Important

Press FN+F4 to switch

between viewing the

display on the LCD

panel and viewing the

display on the

projector or monitor.

Important

If an external monitor

or projector is

connected and you

close the LCD panel,

your notebook may

turn off the LCD panel,

but will not enter

Standby mode.

Tips & Tricks

For the location of the

VGA port on your

notebook, see the

poster or hardware

guide. For the location

of the VGA port on an

optional port

replicator, see the port

replicator user guide.

You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience.

To use a projector or external monitor:

1 Turn off your notebook.

2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into

the VGA port on your notebook or optional port replicator.

3 Turn on your notebook.

4 Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power

cord into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer’s Web site.

5 After the driver is installed, right-click any

empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

6 Click the Settings tab.

7 Right-click the second monitor icon

(labeled 2), then click Attached.

8 Click Apply.

9 Adjust properties such as Screen

Resolution or Color Quality if necessary.

10 Click OK.

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Viewing the display on a television

Important

The TV out feature is

available only on

select Gateway

notebooks.

Important

The dialog boxes

shown in this section

are for demonstrative

purposes only and

may not represent the

screens on your

notebook.

Important

To turn on external

video by default,

connect the television

(or other external

video device) before

starting your

notebook.

Important

Audio is not

transmitted through

an RCA or S-Video out

jack. Use the built-in

speakers or a set of

headphones or

external powered

speakers, or connect

your notebook to a

stereo system using

the headphone jack to

hear sound while

playing a DVD. DVD

playback to a VCR will

be scrambled by

software.

Tips & Tricks

To see if your notebook

supports F

control TV out, see the

poster or hardware

N+F4 to

guide.

The S-Video out jack on your notebook or port replicator lets you view your notebook display on a television screen using a standard S-Video cable.

To view your notebook display on a television (for notebooks that do not support the F4 key to control the television feature):

1 With your notebook off, connect one end

of a standard S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on your notebook or optional port replicator.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the

Video in jack on your television or VCR.

3 Turn on the television or VCR.

4 Start your notebook.

5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click

Appearance and Themes.

6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The

Display Properties dialog box opens.

Tips & Tricks

For the location of the

S-Video out jack on

your notebook, see the

poster or hardware guide. For the location of the S-Video out jack

on an optional port

replicator, see the port

replicator user guide.

Viewing the display on a television

7 Click the Settings tab.

8 Click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors

Properties dialog box opens.

9 Click the Displays tab.

Enable TV TV

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Important

If the Enable TV and

TV buttons are grayed

out, your notebook has not detected the television. Make sure

that the television is

turned on and

connected correctly.

You may need to turn

your notebook off,

then back on again.

10 Click the Enable TV button if it is not

already enabled, then click Apply.

To view your notebook display on a television (for notebooks that support the F4 key to control the television feature):

1 With your notebook off, connect one end

of a standard S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on your notebook or optional port replicator.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the

Video in jack on your television or VCR.

3 Turn on the television or VCR.

4 Start your notebook.

5 Press FN+F4 several times until the

notebook display is shown on your television.

Modifying television settings

Viewing the display on a television

Important

If you are traveling

internationally, you

may need to change

the video standard. For

example, many

televisions in Asia use

PAL inste ad of NTSC.

To modify television settings:

1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog

box Displays tab, click TV. The TV Properties dialog box opens.

2 Modify the settings, then click OK.

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Connecting a video camera to your notebook

Important

For more information

about using the IEEE

1394 port on your

video camera, see your

For the location of the

IEEE 1394 port on your

poster or hardware

guide. For the location

of the IEEE 1394 port

on an optional port

replicator, see the port

replicator user guide.

For more information

about editing video,

camera’s

documentation.

Tips & Tricks

notebook, see the

Tips & Tricks

see “Creating and

editing videos” on

page 95.

Your notebook has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as a Firewire® or i.Link® port) for connecting devices such as a video camera.

To connect your video camera to your notebook:

1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to

your video camera.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the

IEEE 1394 port or on your notebook or optional port replicator.

Using an optional port replicator

Important

Port replicators are

available only for

select Gateway

notebooks.

Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices.

A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook. For more information about using a port replicator, see the port replicator user guide.

CHAPTER 7

Using Multimedia

•Adjusting the volume

•Playing music and movies

• Creating audio files and music libraries

• Creating and editing videos

• Creating music CDs and video DVDs

• Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs

• Advanced multimedia software features

CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia

Adjusting the volume

Help and

Support

For more information

about adjusting the

volume, click Start,

then click Help and

Support. Type the

phrase adjusting

volume in the Search

box, then click the

arrow.

Shortcut

Click the speaker icon

in the System Tray. The

volume control opens.

Move the volume control If the speaker icon does not appear

in the system tray,

open the Sounds and

Audio Devices

Properties dialog box

as described to the

right, click Place

volume icon in the

task bar, then click

Apply.

You can use the Windows volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your notebook.

To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click

Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system

volume or Sounds and Audio Devices.

The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.

3 Click the Volume tab.

4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change

the volume or click to select the Mute check box, then click OK.

Adjusting the volume

To adjust specific volume levels:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click

Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system

volume or Sounds and Audio Devices.

The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.

3 Click the Volume tab.

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4 Click Advanced in the Device volume

area.

If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click

OK.

5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders

for the device you want to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help

6 Click X in the top-right corner of the

window to close it.

in the window.

Playing music and movies

Playing WA V audio files

Sound Recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds.

To play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,

Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.

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Fast Forward

2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog

box opens.

3 Click the file you want to play, then click

Open.

4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop

playing the file by clicking (stop).

Play

Record

Stop

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Playing audio and video files

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

To play a file using Windows Media Player:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click

Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player opens.

Vide o screen

StopPlay

2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog

box opens.

3 Click the file you want to play, then click

Open.

4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop

playing the file by clicking (stop).

Video file information

Playing CDs or DVDs

Playing music and movies

Important

Some music CDs have

copy protection

software. You may not

be able to play these

CDs on your notebook.

Important

To watch a DVD you

must have a DVD drive

in your notebook. If you do not have a DVD drive and would like to

add an external drive,

visit the Accessory

www.gateway.com.

For more information

about playing CDs or

DVDs, click Start, then

Support. Type the

phrases playi ng CDs

or playing DVDs in

the Search box, then

Store at

Help and

Support

click Help and

click the arrow.

Shortcut

Insert a CD or DVD Ö

Windows Media Player

opens and plays the

disc

You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you can play DVDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD.

A standard Compact Disc (CD) holds an entire album of digital songs, and can be played on a CD player or your notebook’s CD drive.

A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies or several albums of music can fit on a single disc. DVDs can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped notebook.

Playing a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player

Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch DVDs. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help.

To play a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player:

1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on

or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up.

2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD

drive.

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3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD

players or DVD players, click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens.

- OR -

If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start,

All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player opens.

Play/pause

Stop

Vol ume

Mute

4 Click (play). If you do not hear sound or

you want to change the volume, see

“Ad justing the volum e” on page 82.

Help and

For more information

PowerDVD, click Start,

PowerDVD, then click

Support

about playing DVDs

using CyberLink

All Programs,

CyberLink

PowerDVD Help.

Playing music and movies

Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD

To play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD:

1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on

or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up.

2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink

PowerDVD

PowerDVD video screen and control panel open.

, then click PowerDVD. The

3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then

click (play). The DVD plays.

To control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the controls in PowerDVD.

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Creating audio files and music libraries

Creating music files

You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files.

Recording WAV audio files

Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. For information about playing WAV files, see “Playing WAV audio

files” on page 85.

To record a WAV audio file:

Help and

For more information

recording, click Start,

audio in the Search

Support

about making or

playing an audio

then click Help and

Support. Type the

phrases recording

audio or playing

box, then click the

arrow.

1 Plug a microphone into the Microphone

jack on your notebook. For the location of the Microphone jack, see your notebook’s hardware guide.

2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,

Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.

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Fast Forward

Play

Record

Stop

Gateway MX6452 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting Help

Thank you for purchasing our notebook!

Gateway Web site

Using Support

Support Home

Product Support

Downloads

Customer Service

Upgrade Center

Resources

Contact Us

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

Getting help in Media Center

BigFix

Online help

About the Windows desktop

Using the Start menu

Adding icons to the desktop

Identifying window items

Using Tablet PC extensions

Calibration

Gestures

Pen button

Tips

Tablet Input Panel (TIP)

Working with files and folders

Using speech recognition

Viewing drives

Creating folders

Copying and moving files and folders

Deleting files and folders

Browsing for files and folders

Searching for files

Using the Windows Search utility

Using advanced search options

Working with documents

Creating a new document

Saving a document

Opening a document

Printing a document

Shortcuts

Recovering Your System

System recovery options

Drivers and applications recovery

Creating drivers and applications recovery discs

Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network

Creating discs from recovery files on a network

Recovering your system

Recovering specific files and software

Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore

Recovering your system from the hard drive

Using the Internet

Learning about the Internet

Setting up an Internet account

Accessing your Internet account

Downloading files

Using e-mail

Sending e-mail

Checking your e-mail

Protecting your notebook

Hardware security

Kensington lock slot

CompuTrace

Data security

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Computrace

Notebook startup and hard drive password

Windows XP user accounts

Protecting your notebook from viruses

Using McAfee SecurityCenter

Starting McAfee SecurityCenter

Scanning for and removing viruses

Updating your virus definitions

Using Windows XP Security Center