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Contents
Using Multimedia
Using the Internet
Windows Basics
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Managing Power
Sending and Receiving Faxes
Customizing Your Computer
Travel Tips
Networking Your Computer
Maintaining Your Computer
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Restoring Software
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index
Troubleshooting
Upgrading Your Notebook
Checking Out 1 Your Gateway
Component Icon Description
Front
Component
Left side
Speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are
Right side
Back
Bottom
Component Icon Description
Keyboard area
Component Icon Description
Gateway model number
Identifying your model
Gateway serial number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
Internal wireless label
Finding your specifications
Checking Out Your Gateway
Peripheral devices
Accessories
Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters
Carrying cases
Printers
Getting Started
To connect the AC adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
Protecting from power source problems
To start your notebook
Starting your notebook
Waking up your notebook
Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook
To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook
Restarting rebooting your notebook
Indicator Icon Description
Status indicators
Status indicators
Using the keyboard
Key type Icon Description
Key types
Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key
System key combinations
Decrease the brightness of the display
Button Icon Press to
Multi-function buttons
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
Do this
Using the touchpad
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
To connect the modem
Connecting the modem
To connect to a wired Ethernet network
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
Broadband Internet connections
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
Getting Help
To start HelpSpot
HelpSpot
HelpSpot
Searching for a topic
To play a HelpSpot video
HelpSpot videos
Online help
Gateway Web site
Support Home tab
Using eSupport
Windows Basics
About the Windows environment
Desktop elements Description
Using the desktop
Using the Start menu
To use the Start menu
To add icons to the desktop
Adding icons to the desktop
Identifying window items
Identifying window items
Window item Description
Viewing drives
Working with files and folders
To view the drives on your computer
To see the files and folders on a drive
Creating folders
To create a folder
To copy a file or folder to another folder
Copying and moving files and folders
To move a file or folder to another folder
Deleting files and folders
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin
To delete files or folders
To empty the Recycle Bin
Browsing for files and folders
To browse for a file
Searching for files
To find files and folders using the Search utility
Using the Windows Search utility
Using advanced search options
Creating a new document
Working with documents
To create a new document
To save a document
Saving a document
To open a document
Opening a document
To print a document
Printing a document
Do this
Shortcuts
Using the Internet
Learning about the Internet
To set up an Internet account with America Online
Setting up an Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account
Accessing your Internet account
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
To connect to a Web site
Connecting to a Web site
To download files or programs from a Web site
Downloading files
To send e-mail using America Online
Using e-mail
Sending e-mail
Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online
Using the Internet
Using Multimedia
To use a diskette
Using the diskette drive
Identifying drive types
Using the CD or DVD drive
CD drive CD-RW drive DVD drive
To insert a CD or DVD
Inserting a CD or DVD
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls
To adjust specific volume levels
Click the Volume tab
Listening to CDs
Listening to CDs
To play a CD
Listening to CDs
To make an audio recording
Recording and playing audio
Clicking Stop
To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
To play a file using the Windows Media Player
Playing CDs
Using MusicMatch
To play a music CD
To create rip MP3 files
Creating MP3 music files
Click the record button. The Recorder window opens
To edit track information
Editing track information
Building a music library
To change the music library display settings
Changing the music library display settings
To listen to an Internet radio station
Listening to Internet radio
Using advanced features
Using a recordable drive
Creating data CDs
Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive
To create a data CD
Select Source Files Source Pane Add
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Creating music CDs
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To create music CDs
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Copying CDs
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To copy a CD
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To play a DVD
Playing a DVD
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To use Pinnacle Expression
Capturing video
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Sending and 7 Receiving Faxes
To install Fax
Installing and configuring Fax
Installing Fax
Configuring Fax
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To configure Microsoft Fax
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To send a simple fax
Sending a simple fax
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To set up your fax cover page template
Setting up your cover page template
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To fax a document that you have scanned
Faxing from programs
Faxing a scanned document
To fax a document directly from most programs
To receive and view a fax
Canceling a fax
To cancel a fax that has not been sent
Receiving and viewing a fax
To automatically retry sending a fax
Automatically retry sending a fax
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To automatically cancel a failed fax
Automatically cancelling a fax
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Managing Power
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Monitoring the battery charge
123
Recharging the battery
To recalibrate the battery
Recalibrating the battery
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Changing the battery
Replacing the battery
To replace the battery
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Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
Using alternate power sources
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Changing power modes
If your computer You want to Then
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Changing power settings
To change the power scheme
Changing the power scheme
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To change the alarm options
Changing alarm options
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To change advanced power management settings
Changing advanced settings
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To activate Hibernate mode
Activating and using Hibernate mode
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To use Hibernate mode
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Travel Tips
Modem
Radio frequency wireless connections
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Security
Files
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To create a startup password
Power
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Additional tips
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Customizing 10 Your Computer
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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Adjusting the color depth
To change the color depth
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Adjusting the screen resolution
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To adjust the screen resolution
To change desktop colors
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop
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To change the desktop background
Changing the desktop background
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To select a screen saver
Selecting a screen saver
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To change your touchpad settings
Changing the touchpad settings
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Changing the touchpad settings
To program the multi-function buttons
Programming the multi-function buttons
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To add, delete, or modify user accounts
Adding and modifying user accounts
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To switch user accounts
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Networking Your Computer
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Benefits of networking
Sharing a single Internet connection
Sharing drives
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Sharing peripheral devices
Streaming audio and video files
Playing multi-player games
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Wired Ethernet network
Wireless Ethernet Ieee 802.11a or Ieee 802.11b network
Selecting a network connection
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
Using a wired Ethernet network
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Example wired Ethernet network
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Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network
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Using a wireless Ethernet network
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Example access point wireless Ethernet network
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Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
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For more information
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off
Using your notebook on a network
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Moving from Your 12 Old Computer
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
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Transferring files
Finding your files
To find files in the My Documents folder
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To find files using Find or Search
File type File usually ends
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Transferring Internet settings
Setting up your ISP
To use the Internet Connection Wizard
Transferring your Internet shortcuts
Installing your old printer or scanner
Installing a USB printer or scanner
Transferring your e-mail and address book
To install your old printer
Installing a parallel port printer
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Installing your old programs
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Maintaining 13 Your Computer
After purchase
Maintenance task Immediately
Caring for your computer
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Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed
To create an emergency startup diskette
Creating an emergency startup diskette
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Creating an emergency startup diskette
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Protecting your computer from viruses
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To scan for viruses
To remove a virus
To update Norton AntiVirus
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Managing hard drive space
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space
To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program
Using Disk Cleanup
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To check the hard drive for errors
Checking the hard drive for errors
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To run Disk Defragmenter
Defragmenting the hard drive
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Backing up files
To start the Scheduled Task Wizard
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
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Cleaning the exterior
Cleaning your computer
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Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the computer screen
Cleaning the mouse
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To clean your trackball mouse
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Restoring Software
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Using the Restoration CDs
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To reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD
Reinstalling programs
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To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers
Reinstalling Windows
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Upgrading Your
To insert a PC Card
Adding and removing a PC Card
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209
To remove a PC Card
210
Preventing static electricity discharge
Preventing static electricity discharge
211
To add or replace memory modules
Adding or replacing memory
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Adding or replacing memory
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To replace the hard drive kit
Replacing the hard drive kit
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Troubleshooting
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Safety guidelines
Software support tools
First steps
221
An audio CD does not produce sound
Troubleshooting
CD or DVD drives
Your notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive
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DVD movie will not play
To check IRQ usage
Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Device installation
You have computer problems after adding a new device
To free IRQ resources for the new device
Diskette drive
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Display
227
To restore deleted files
File management
Hard drive
228
You see a Data error message
Internet
You cannot connect to the Internet
229
Connecting to a Web site takes too long
External keyboard does not work
You see a Memory error message
Keyboard
Memory
Your modem does not dial or does not connect
You see a Not enough memory error message
Modem
To check the dialing properties
232
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
Modem is not recognized by your notebook
To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server
233
Modem is noisy when it dials and connects
To run modem diagnostics
234
External mouse works erratically
To turn down the modem volume
Mouse
External mouse does not work
236
Passwords
Networks
PC Cards
Printer
Power
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238
To set a default printer
You see a Printer queue is full error message
To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline
239
You see a Printer is out of paper error message
Sound
You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers
External monitor is not working
Video
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Before calling Gateway Technical Support
Telephone support
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242
Service description How to reach
Resource Service description How to reach
Telephone numbers
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Tutoring and training
Self-help
Tutoring
Training
Resource Service description For more information
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Setting up your system
Important safety information
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246
Replacement parts and accessories
Care during use
Regulatory compliance statements
Wireless Guidance
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249
United States of America
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part
FCC declaration of conformity
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Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
Canada
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Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS
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Unintentional emitter
Mexico
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Intentional emitter
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Laser safety statement
Trademark Acknowledgments
Macrovision statement
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All Rights Reserved
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Index
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DVD/CD-RW
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Fn 27
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Battery 23, 122, 123, 124, 125
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