Gateway NX.Y1UAA.030 Index

Index

A

accessing

shared drives 86 shared files 87 shared folders 86

accounts Internet 39 ISP 39 user 108

adding

icons to desktop 10 user accounts 108

address e-mail 41 Web 40

AU file 57

audio
muting	54
playing	56, 57
audio CD
adding tracks to library		62
editing track information		63
playing	57
AVI file 57

B

background 101 backing up files 114 BigFix 5, 52

starting	110
using	110

broadband Internet connection 38

browser

Web 38, 39

browsing for files and folders 19

buttons programming 107

C

cable modem 39 calibrating 12

capturing video to computer 64

CD

adding tracks to your library 62

copying 76
creating audio	66, 67
creating data	67, 73
creating label	77
creating music	67
editing track information 63
playing music	57

CD drive

See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11

closing

program 11, 25 window 11, 25

color

changing depth 98 changing number of 98 changing scheme 100

Computrace	44, 45
connecting
to hotspots		88
to Internet		39
to Web site		40
connections
digital video camera					64
Firewire	64
i.Link 64
IEEE 1394		64
video camera			64
copying
data CD	76
data DVD		76
files across network					87
files and folders				17, 25
music CD		76
text and graphics				25
copyright notice			119
creating
CD label	77
desktop icons			10
desktop shortcuts				10
documents		22
DVD label		77
folders	16
music CD		67
music files		61
system recovery discs					29
video DVD		69, 70
WMA files		61
customizing	97
cutting				17, 25
files and folders
text and graphics				25
CyberLink PowerDVD				59

D

defragmenting hard drive	113
deleting files and folders	9, 18, 25,

desktop

adding icons 10

adding shortcuts	10
adjusting settings	98
changing background		101
changing color depth		98
changing color scheme		100

changing number of colors 98 extended 103

selecting screen saver 102 using 8

using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112

Disk Defragmenter 113

display

changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102,

using screen saver		102
documentation
Gateway Web site		2
help 4
Help and Support		4
online help 6
documents
creating	22
opening	24
printing	24
saving	23

downloading files 41

drivers
updating		3
drives
backing up files 114
checking for errors				112
checking for free space					111
defragmenting			113
mapping network				86
sharing	84
un-sharing		85
viewing contents				15
viewing files and folders					15
DSL modem	39
DVD
copying	76
creating data			67, 73
creating label			77
creating video			69, 70
playing	57, 59
DVD drive
testing	77

E editing

121

Contents

Page Page Contents Page Page Page Getting Help •Gateway Web site •Help and Support •BigFix •Online help Thank you for purchasing our notebook Gateway Web site Using Support Help and Support Searching for a topic Getting help in Media Center BigFix Online help Using Windows XP •About the Windows desktop •Identifying window items •Using Windows XP Tablet PC •Working with files and folders About the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Identifying window items Using Windows XP Tablet PC Using Tablet PC extensions Pen button Tips Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Using speech recognition Working with files and folders Viewing drives Creating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders To delete files or folders: To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: To empty the Recycle Bin: 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 Page Recovering Your System •System recovery options •Drivers and applications recovery •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 To recover specific drivers and software: Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Recovering your system from the hard drive Page Using the Internet •Learning about the Internet •Setting up an Internet account •Using the World Wide Web •Using e-mail Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site To connect to a Web site: Downloading files Using e-mail jdoe@hotmail.com Sending e-mail Checking your e-mail Protecting your notebook •Hardware security •Data security •Security updates •Traveling securely Hardware security Kensington lock slot CompuTrace Data security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Computrace Notebook startup and hard drive password Protecting your notebook from viruses Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanning for and removing viruses To scan for viruses: To remove a virus: Using Windows XP Security Center Security updates Windows Update To schedule automatic updates: BigFix Traveling securely Using Multimedia •Adjusting the volume •Playing music and movies •Creating audio files and music libraries •Creating and editing videos Adjusting the volume Page Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Playing audio and video files Playing CDs or DVDs Playing a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player To play a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player: Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD: Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player To create WMA or MP3 files: Building a music library Editing track information Creating and editing videos Editing videos Transferring your video to your notebook Editing your video Saving your video Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: Page Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: Page To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Page Page Copying a CD or DVD Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Page Wireless Networking •Wireless networking •Setting up your wireless network •Testing your network •Sharing resources Wireless networking Setting up your wireless network Making sure your broadband connection works Setting up your access point Setting up your notebook Naming your computers and workgroup To identify this computer on the network: Turning the wireless radio on Connecting to your network Testing your network Sharing resources Un-sharingdrives and folders To un-sharedrives or folders: Sharing printers To share printers: Using the network Viewing shared drives and folders Mapping a network drive Opening files across the network Copying files across the network Printing files across the network Connecting to hotspots Adding devices to your network Adding a desktop computer to your network Adding a printer to your network Sending and Receiving Faxes •Installing and configuring Fax •Sending a simple fax •Setting up your cover page template •Faxing from programs Installing and configuring Fax Installing Fax Configuring Fax To configure Microsoft Fax: Sending a simple fax Page Setting up your cover page template Faxing from programs Faxing a scanned document Receiving and viewing a fax Canceling a fax Automatically retry sending a fax Automatically canceling a fax Customizing Your Notebook •Adjusting the screen and desktop settings •Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings •Adjusting tablet and pen settings •Adding and modifying user accounts Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Changing the colors on your Windows desktop Changing the desktop background Selecting a screen saver To select a screen saver: Using an extended desktop To turn on extended desktop: Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing mouse settings To change your mouse settings: Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Adjusting tablet and pen settings Programming the buttons Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings Adding and modifying user accounts Maintaining Your Notebook •Updating Windows •Using BigFix •Managing hard drive space •Moving from your old computer Updating Windows Using BigFix Managing hard drive space Checking hard drive space Checking the hard drive for errors Defragmenting the hard drive Backing up files Scheduling maintenance tasks Moving from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Transferring files Transferring Internet settings Installing your old printer or scanner Installing your old programs Notices Page Index