Page 1 Using Your Computer...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Canceling a fax ............37 www.gateway.com...
Page 4 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply ........98 www.gateway.com...
Page 5 ..............133 www.gateway.com...
Page 6 www.gateway.com...
Page 7: Using Windows Xp
Chapter 1 Using Windows XP Using the Windows desktop ■ Managing files and folders ■ Working with documents ■ Using shortcuts ■...
Page 8: About The Windows Environment
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up. Help and For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 9: Using The Desktop
The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on your computer 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 www.gateway.com...
Page 10: Using The Start Menu
Click a file or program to open it. Help and For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 11: Adding Icons To The Desktop
Send To Desktop (create shortcut) appears on the desktop. Help and For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help Support and Support. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 12: Identifying Window Items
Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. 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. www.gateway.com...
Page 13: Working With Files And Folders
3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives on your computer: ■ Click , then click on the Start menu. Start My Computer Hard drives Disc drive Diskette drive www.gateway.com...
Page 14: Creating Folders
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 computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files. Folders Files www.gateway.com...
Page 15: Copying And Moving Files And Folders
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. www.gateway.com...
Page 16 For more information about copying files and folders or moving files Support and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 17: Deleting Files And Folders
Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page Click , then click . Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their File Restore original locations. www.gateway.com...
Page 18: Browsing For Files And Folders
(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. www.gateway.com...
Page 19 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want. Help and For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders Support in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 20: Searching For Files
Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using the Search utility: Click , then click . The Search Results window opens. Click Start Search All files and folders www.gateway.com...
Page 21 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. www.gateway.com...
Page 22: Working With Documents
To create a new document: Click , then click . Microsoft WordPad starts Start All Programs Accessories WordPad and a blank document opens. Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. www.gateway.com...
Page 23: Saving A Document
Type a new file name in the box. File name Click Save Help and For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Support Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 24: Opening A Document
Look in list Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Help and For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Support Help and Support. Type the keyword opening files in the Search , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 25: Printing A Document
Set the print options, then click . The document prints. Help and For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Support Help and Support. Type the keyword printing in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 26: Shortcuts
Switch to a different file, folder, or Press running program Help and For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 27: Using The Internet
Chapter 2 Using the Internet Setting up and accessing an Internet ■ account Connecting to a Web site using a browser ■ Downloading files from the Internet ■ Sending and receiving e-mail using ■ Outlook Express...
Page 28: Learning About The Internet
If you do not have an Ethernet jack on your computer and would like to purchase an Ethernet card, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. ■ An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server.
Page 29: Setting Up An Internet Account
The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact your ISP for the correct procedure. Help and For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ISP in the Search , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 30: Using The World Wide Web
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 in the menu bar. Help Link page Linked Web page www.gateway.com...
Page 31: Connecting To A Web Site
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 on the browser address bar.
Page 32: Downloading Files
Web site to run or install the program. Help and For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Support Help and Support. Type the keyword downloading files in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 33: Using E-Mail
. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address Send you specified. 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. www.gateway.com...
Page 34: Checking Your E-Mail
Norton Antivirus. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page 115. Help and For general information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box Support , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 35: Sending And Receiving Faxes
Chapter 3 Sending and Receiving Faxes Installing and configuring Fax ■ Creating and sending a new fax ■ Setting up a fax cover page template ■ Faxing a document you scanned or ■ created in another program Receiving, viewing, and printing a fax ■...
Page 36: Installing And Configuring Fax
Click , then click Fax Services Next Click to exit the Windows Components Wizard. Finish Click to close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box. Exit -OR- Click to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. Close www.gateway.com...
Page 37: Configuring Fax
Please select the fax device are using to send and receive faxes. If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order to receive faxes, click the check box. Enable Receive Click . The Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) screen opens. Next www.gateway.com...
Page 38 If you set up your computer to receive faxes, select a folder you want to store received faxes in and a printer you want to print received faxes on, then click . The Next Configuration Summary screen opens. Click . The fax console opens. Finish www.gateway.com...
Page 39: Sending A Simple Fax
. The Recipient Information Next screen opens. Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. If you need to use the area code for your recipient, click to type the Use dialing rules full ten-digit fax number. www.gateway.com...
Page 40 Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then click . The Next Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens. Click Finish If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens (see page 33), click Unblock www.gateway.com...
Page 41: Setting Up Your Cover Page Template
To save your cover page template, click , then click . The Save As dialog File Save As box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the list. Save in Type the new cover page template name. Click Save www.gateway.com...
Page 42: Faxing From Programs
. The Print dialog box opens. File Print Click the arrow button to open the list, then click the printer. Name Click . The Send Fax Wizard opens. Print Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple fax” on page www.gateway.com...
Page 43: Receiving And Viewing A Fax
If Fax is not open, click , then click Start All Programs Accessories Communications . The Fax Console opens. Fax Console Click , then right-click the fax you want to cancel. Outbox Click to cancel the fax. Delete Click www.gateway.com...
Page 44: Automatically Retry Sending A Fax
Printers and Faxes window opens. Right-click , then click . The Fax Properties dialog box opens. Properties Click the tab, then click . The Modem dialog box opens. Devices Properties Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries. Click www.gateway.com...
Page 45: Automatically Canceling A Fax
. The Fax Properties dialog box opens. Properties Click the tab, then click . The Modem dialog box opens. Devices Properties Click the tab. Cleanup Click to select the check box and specify the Automatically delete failed faxes after number of days. Click www.gateway.com...
Page 46 Chapter 3: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com...
Page 47: Using Multimedia
Chapter 4 Using Multimedia Adjusting the volume ■ Recording and playing audio ■ Playing a CD or DVD ■ Creating a CD or DVD ■ Editing videos ■...
Page 48: Adjusting The Volume
Device Volume Mute box, then click Help and For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 49 Volume Click in the area. Advanced Device volume If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options , the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click Properties www.gateway.com...
Page 50: Recording And Playing Audio
When you finish recording, click (stop). Click , then click . The Save As dialog box opens. File Save As Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the recording, then click . The recording is saved. Save www.gateway.com...
Page 51 (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Help and For more information about making or playing an audio recording, Support click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 52: Using Windows Media Player
Play Stop information Click , then click . The Open dialog box opens. File Open Click the file you want to play, then click Open Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). www.gateway.com...
Page 53: Playing Cds Or Dvds
DVD drive and would like to add an internal drive (desktops) or external drive (desktops or notebooks), visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Tips & Tricks You can also use Cyberlink PowerDVD to watch DVDs. For more information, see “Using CyberLink PowerDVD”...
Page 54 “Adjusting the volume” on page Help and For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword playing CDs or playing DVDs in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 55: Creating Wma Music Files
. The Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click , then click Start . The Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player www.gateway.com...
Page 56: Editing Track Information
A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s information. To edit track information: Open Windows Media Player. Click the Library tab. www.gateway.com...
Page 57: Building A Music Library
WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. www.gateway.com...
Page 58: Creating A Music Cd
To create a music CD: Open Windows Media Player. Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive. If a dialog box opens, click , then click Take no action Click the tab. The Select files to burn window opens. Burn www.gateway.com...
Page 59: Using Advanced Features
Using advanced features You can also use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your portable music player, to listen to Internet radio, and to watch Internet TV. For more information, see the Windows Media Player online help. www.gateway.com...
Page 60: Using Cyberlink Powerdvd
DVD drive and would like to add an internal drive (desktops) or external drive (desktops or notebooks), visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Tips & Tricks If your computer does not include CyberLink PowerDVD, you can find many of the same features in Windows Media Player.
Page 61 For more information on using CyberLink PowerDVD, see its online help. Help and For more information about playing DVDs, click Start, then click Help Support and Support. Type the keyword playing DVDs in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 62: Using Nero Express
If your computer does not include Nero Express, you can use Windows XP to create CDs. For more information about creating CDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword creating CDs in the Search box , then click the arrow www.gateway.com...
Page 63: Creating A Data Cd Or Dvd
Which recorder would you like to use recordable drive and the media type you are using. - OR - If you have only one recordable disc drive and it is a recordable CD drive, go to Step www.gateway.com...
Page 64 Chapter 4: Using Multimedia Move your pointer over , then click . The Disc Content screen opens. Data Data Disc Click . The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens. www.gateway.com...
Page 65 . The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the files to the Burn CD or DVD. When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click Click to return to the main Nero Express screen. Next Click Exit www.gateway.com...
Page 66: Copying A Cd Or Dvd
Insert the music CD, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. Click the arrow to open the list, then click the drive that contains your Source drive source disc. Click the arrow to open the list, then click your recordable CD or Destination drive DVD drive. Click Burn www.gateway.com...
Page 67 Using Nero Express If you are copying a music CD, the Nero’s Title and CD Database dialog box opens. www.gateway.com...
Page 68 Nero Express copies the files from your hard drive to the writable CD or DVD. When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click Click to return to the main Nero Express screen. Next Click Exit www.gateway.com...
Page 69: Creating Mp3 Music Files
Insert the music CD that has the tracks you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click , then click Take no action Click . The Nero Toolbar opens. More www.gateway.com...
Page 70 Chapter 4: Using Multimedia Click the icon. The Nero’s Title and CD Database dialog box opens. Save Tracks Wait until the dialog box closes. - OR - Click Cancel www.gateway.com...
Page 71 To record all the tracks, click . The recording process begins. - OR - To record selected tracks, hold down the C key, click the tracks you want, then click . The recording process begins. After the recording is complete, click Close www.gateway.com...
Page 72: Creating A Music Cd
CD using MP3 files. You can play the CD on your computer ■ MP3 Disc or a player that supports MP3 files. to create a CD using WMA files. You can play the CD on your computer ■ WMA disc or a player that supports WMA files. www.gateway.com...
Page 73 Using Nero Express The screen you use to add files opens. Click . The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens. www.gateway.com...
Page 74 . The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the files to the CD. Burn When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click Click to return to the main Nero Express screen. Next Click Exit www.gateway.com...
Page 75: Creating A Video Dvd
Take no action Click the arrow button to open the list, then select Which recorder would you like to use the recordable DVD drive and the DVD media type. Click . The screen you use to add files opens. DVD-Video Files www.gateway.com...
Page 76 Add existing DVD-Video files with extensions such as .VOB, .IFO, .BUP. To make sure that the DVD-Video disc functions, it is best to add all the files of the VIDEO_TS folder. Click . You can continue to select files and click After you select all your files, click Finished www.gateway.com...
Page 77 . The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the files to the Burn DVD. When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click Click to return to the main Nero Express screen. Next Click Exit www.gateway.com...
Page 78: Advanced Features
, then click the arrow. Tips & Tricks You may have received additional movie editing software with your computer. For more information about using this software, including additional features not available in Windows Movie Maker, see its online help. www.gateway.com...
Page 79: Transferring Your Video To Your Computer
If a dialog box does not open with a list of video editing programs, click Start , then click . Windows Movie Maker opens. Programs Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker should recognize your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. www.gateway.com...
Page 80 Caution Video files may require a significant amount of free hard drive space depending on your settings. A one hour tape may require more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. www.gateway.com...
Page 81: Editing Your Video
Send to the Web can watch your video on the Web. ■ Click to play your video back to your video camera so you can Send to DV Camera record it on tape and view it on your television. www.gateway.com...
Page 82 Chapter 4: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com...
Page 83: Customizing Your Computer
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Computer Changing screen and display settings ■ Changing the background and screen ■ saver Using an extended desktop ■ Adjusting the mouse or touchpad ■ settings Managing user accounts ■ Modifying security settings ■...
Page 84: Adjusting The Screen And Desktop Settings
To change the color depth: Click , then click . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Display www.gateway.com...
Page 85 Color quality want. Click , then click Help and For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display Support settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 86: Adjusting The Screen Resolution
Screen resolution Click , then click Help and For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing screen Support resolution in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 87: Changing The Colors On Your Windows Desktop
Color scheme then click . The new colors appear on your desktop. - OR - If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. www.gateway.com...
Page 88: Changing The Desktop Background
Click , then click . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Display Click the tab. Desktop www.gateway.com...
Page 89: Selecting A Screen Saver
To select a screen saver: Click , then click . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Display www.gateway.com...
Page 90 Wait Click Help and For more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword screen savers in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 91: Using An Extended Desktop
You can open windows in your desktop and drag them over to the second monitor. Help and For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword multiple monitors in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 92: Changing The Mouse Or Touchpad Settings
Click one of the tabs to change your mouse settings. Click to save changes. Help and For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 93 . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware Click/Double-click the icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. Mouse Click the tab, then click the device you want to modify. Device Settings www.gateway.com...
Page 94 To turn on tapping, click Tapping, then click Enable Tapping. Click to save changes. Help and For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 95: Adding And Modifying User Accounts
Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account. Help and For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box Support , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 96 If you click Log Off, any programs that were running may be turned off. Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch between user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run. www.gateway.com...
Page 97: Modifying Security Settings
To modify security settings: ■ Click , then click . The Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Security Center Windows Security Center dialog box opens. For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center www.gateway.com...
Page 98 Chapter 5: Customizing Your Computer www.gateway.com...
Page 99: Changing Power-Saving Settings
Chapter 6 Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing desktop power settings ■ Changing notebook power settings ■...
Page 100: Changing Desktop Computer Power Settings
To change the power scheme: Click , then click . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance Click/Double-click the icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box Power Options opens. www.gateway.com...
Page 101: Changing Advanced Power Settings
To change advanced power management settings: Click , then click . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance Click/Double-click the icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box Power Options opens. www.gateway.com...
Page 102 Power buttons you want to use. Click Help and For more information about changing the power management Support settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword power management in the Search box then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 103: Activating And Using Hibernate Mode
Click the tab. Hibernate Click the check box, then click . Hibernate mode is now an Enable hibernation Apply option you can select in the Power Schemes and Advanced tabs and in the Shut Down Windows dialog box. Click www.gateway.com...
Page 104: Setting Up An Uninterruptible Power Supply
, then click . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Start Control Panel Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance Click/Double-click the icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box Power Options opens. Click the tab. www.gateway.com...
Page 105: Changing Notebook Power Settings
Your notebook’s default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to AC power and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using battery power. You can modify the Intel SpeedStep settings by the power scheme you select. www.gateway.com...
Page 106 Save As Click Help and For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword power scheme in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 107: Changing Alarm Options
Alarms Adjust the alarm settings. Click Help and For more information about changing the alarm options, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword alarm options in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 108: Changing Advanced Settings
Power buttons you want to use. Click Help and For more information about changing the power management Support settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword power management in the Search box then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 109: Activating And Using Hibernate Mode
Hibernate Click the check box, then click . Hibernate mode is now an Enable hibernation Apply option you can select on the Advanced tab in the dialog box Power Options Properties and in the Shut Down Windows dialog box. www.gateway.com...
Page 110 . Press and hold S , then click Start Shut Down Hibernate HIFT Help and For more information about using Hibernate mode, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword hibernate in the Search , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 111: Moving From Your Old Computer
Chapter 7 Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings ■ Transfer Wizard Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your old programs ■...
Page 112: Using The Files And Settings Transfer Wizard
Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files. For more information, see “To find files using Find or Search:” on page 107, or “Searching for files” on page www.gateway.com...
Page 113 Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type. For help on finding files, click , then click For more Help Help and Support Center Help Topics. information, see “Searching for files” on page www.gateway.com...
Page 114: Transferring Internet Settings
Configure your Internet settings by following the on-screen instructions. Help and For more information about setting up an Internet connection in Support Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 115: Transferring Your E-Mail And Address Book
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box then click the arrow. Installing a USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s installation guide. www.gateway.com...
Page 116: Installing A Parallel Port Printer
Search box , then click the arrow. See your peripheral device’s user guide for installation information and tips. Because most installation software is periodically updated, you should also check the manufacturer’s Web site for software updates. www.gateway.com...
Page 117: Installing Your Old Programs
System Restore. Help and For more information about restoring your computer’s previous Support settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 118 Chapter 7: Moving from Your Old Computer www.gateway.com...
Page 119: Maintaining Your Computer
Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Computer Protecting from viruses ■ Updating Windows ■ Managing hard drive space ■ Backing up files ■...
Page 120: Setting Up A Maintenance Schedule
120 Scan hard drive for errors page 121 Defragment hard drive page 122 Back up files page 124 Recalibrate the notebook battery Your notebook user guide Clean computer case and peripheral Your desktop or notebook user guide devices www.gateway.com...
Page 121: Protecting Your Computer From Viruses
For more information, see “Modifying security settings” on page Help and For more information about protecting your computer against viruses, Support click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 122 To scan for viruses: Click , then click . Norton Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2005 AntiVirus opens. Click Scan for Viruses Click the type of scan you want to make in the Scan for Viruses area. www.gateway.com...
Page 123: Updating Windows
Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on your computer. To run Windows Update: Connect to the Internet. Click , then click Start All Programs Windows Update Follow the on-screen instructions. www.gateway.com...
Page 124: Using Bigfix
To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click , then click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools BigFix To learn more about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click , then click Help Tutorial www.gateway.com...
Page 125: Managing Hard Drive Space
Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Click , then click . The My Computer window opens. Start My Computer Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click . Drive space information appears. Properties www.gateway.com...
Page 126: Using Disk Cleanup
, then click Help and For more information about keeping the hard drive space free of Support unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword disk cleanup in the Search box then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 127: Checking The Hard Drive For Errors
This process may take several minutes. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. Click www.gateway.com...
Page 128: Defragmenting The Hard Drive
To defragment the hard drive: Click , then click . The My Computer window opens. Start My Computer Right-click the hard drive that you want to defragment, for example Local Disk (C:), then click . The Properties dialog box opens. Properties www.gateway.com...
Page 129 Disk Defragmenter Close window. Help and For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 130: Backing Up Files
Nero Express” on page 56. If you do not have a high-capacity backup device and you want to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. Help and For more information about backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Page 131 Help and For more information about using the Scheduled Tasks Wizard, click Support Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
Page 132 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Computer www.gateway.com...
Page 133: Traveling With Your Notebook
Chapter 9 Traveling with Your Notebook Using the modem ■ Using your radio frequency wireless ■ connections Transferring files ■ Protecting your notebook from loss and ■ theft Managing your notebook’s power ■ efficiently...
Page 134: Packing Your Notebook
Take a telephone line tester to check for unsafe lines, especially if you are traveling internationally. ■ Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP while outside of your usual calling area. A list of country dialing codes may be especially useful if you are traveling internationally. www.gateway.com...
Page 135: Radio Frequency Wireless Connections
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. www.gateway.com...
Page 136: Power
Use a password that you can remember, but that is difficult for someone else to guess. The password feature is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your password, you must return your notebook to Gateway for service. Power ■...
Page 137 In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.
Page 138 Chapter 9: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com...
Page 139: Index
Internet connection text and graphics browser copyright notice creating browsing for files and folders CD label desktop icons desktop shortcuts cable modem documents capturing DVD label video to computer folders MP3 files adding tracks to your library www.gateway.com...
Page 140 www.gateway.com...
Page 141 IEEE 1394 port defragmenting IEEE 802.11 deleting files using while traveling suggested schedule installing using Scheduled Task Wizard virus protection peripheral devices maximize button printer Media Player www.gateway.com...
Page 142 MPEG file SpeedStep settings multimedia using UPS adjusting volume power supply playing audio CD uninterruptible playing DVD printer recording audio installing using Windows Media Player printing documents multiple monitors problems music library fixing www.gateway.com...
Page 143 Start menu starting programs startup password saving documents video taskbar scanner telephone installing acoustic handset coupler Scheduled Tasks Wizard automatically canceling fax screen canceling fax adjusting settings configuring Fax changing color depth installing Fax changing number of colors line protector www.gateway.com...
Page 144 Video Capture Wizard saving Windows Security Alert transferring to computer dialog box Video Capture Wizard Windows Security Center virus icon protecting against using removing Windows Update volume wireless Ethernet www.gateway.com...
Page 145 WMA file creating editing track information playing Wordpad World Wide Web (WWW) downloading files Zip drive www.gateway.com...
Page 146 www.gateway.com...
Page 148 NSK DWL GW GEN CMPTR USRGDE R2 2/05...

Gateway M360 User Manual

1 Using Windows XP

2 Using the Internet

3 Sending and Receiving Faxes

4 Using Multimedia

5 Customizing Your Computer

6 Changing Power-Saving Settings

7 Moving from Your Old Computer

8 Maintaining Your Computer

9 Traveling with Your Notebook

Index

Quick Links

Need help?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Gateway M360

Summary of Contents for Gateway M360

Table of Contents