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minimize button 10

modem cable 39

dial-up 38 DSL 39

monitor

changing resolution 99

controls	98
display properties		98, 99, 100,
101, 102, 103
multiple	103
using screen saver		102
mouse
changing settings		104

moving files 17

files from old computer 115,

116
folders	17
Internet settings from old
computer 117
settings from old computer		115
MP3 file
creating	61
editing track information		63
playing	57
MPEG file
playing	57

multimedia

adjusting volume 54 playing audio CD 57 playing DVD 57, 59 recording audio 60

using Windows Media Player

multiple monitors 103

music library building 62

music tracks copying 61

muting sound 54

N

network using 86

O

online help	4, 6
opening
documents		24
files 9
files across network 87
folders	15
programs		9

P

pasting				17, 25
files and folders				17, 25
text and graphics				25
pen
button 13
calibrating			12
gestures		12
tips	13
playing
audio CD			57
audio file			56, 57
DVD	59
Media Player file				57
multimedia files				57
music CD			57
Windows Media Player file 57
printer
installing		118
sharing		85
printing
documents			24

files across network 87

problems fixing 110

programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118

projector

display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103

R

radio

listening with Windows Media

	Player		77
recordable drive
See DVD drive
recording
audio file		60
CD tracks		61, 76
recovering
device drivers			32
files and folders			18
programs		32
system	32
Recycle Bin	9
deleting files and folders 18
emptying		18
recovering files and folders 18
re-dialing telephone				96
reinstalling
peripheral devices				118
printer	118
programs		118

		Index
scanner	118
software	118
removing files and folders		9, 18, 25,
112
renaming files and folders		25
resolution
changing	99

restoring

device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32

S

saving documents 23 video 66

scanner installing 118

Scheduled Tasks Wizard 115

screen

adjusting settings 98 changing color depth 98 changing number of colors 98 changing resolution 99 saver 102

Search utility		20
searching				19, 20, 116
for files and folders				19, 20, 116
in Help and Support				4
sharing
drives	84
folders	84
printer	85
shortcuts
adding to desktop			10
closing programs			25
closing windows			25
copying		25
cutting	25
deleting files and folders					25
keyboard		25
pasting		25
renaming files and folders					25
selecting adjacent items in list
25
selecting items in list				25
switching between files, folders,
or programs				25
software
See programs
sound
adjusting		54
controls		54
muting		54

Sound Recorder

123

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