Page 1 USER GUIDE Gateway Computer...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Gateway Web site ........
Page 4 Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet..........35 Learning about the Internet .
Page 5 Contents Editing track information ......... . . 71 Creating and editing videos .
Page 6 Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network ........107 Adding a desktop computer to your network .
Page 7 Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks ........139 Moving from Your Old Computer .
Page 8 Telephone support ........... 167 Before calling Gateway Customer Care ......167 Telephone numbers .
Page 9: Chapter 1: Getting Help
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help...
Page 10: Thank You For Purchasing Our Notebook
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...
Page 11: Using Support
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.
Page 12: Help And 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.
Page 13: Getting Help In Media Center
Help and Support 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.
Page 14: Bigfix
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com 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.
Page 15: Chapter 2: Using Windows Xp
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...
Page 16: About The Windows Desktop
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The Help and Support For more information about the desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized Windows desktop, click Start, then click work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.
Page 17: Using The Start Menu
About the Windows desktop Using the Start menu You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for Help and Support For more information about the files and folders, and more using the Start menu. Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Page 18: Identifying Window Items
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window Help and Support For more information about windows, opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which click Start, then click Help and Support.
Page 19: Using Windows Xp Tablet Pc 2005
Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet 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 and Pen Settings —...
Page 20 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com 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.
Page 21 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the 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.
Page 22: Working With Files And Folders
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com 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 Tools ■...
Page 23: Creating Folders
Working with files and folders 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.
Page 24: Copying And Moving Files And Folders
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Copying and moving files and folders The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or pasting. copy until you cut or copy again. Then the...
Page 25: Deleting Files And Folders
Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file Help and Support For more information about deleting files cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
Page 26: Browsing For Files And Folders
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It Help and Support For more information about browsing for is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and files and folders, click Start, then click so on.
Page 27: Searching For Files
Searching for files 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 ■...
Page 28 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.
Page 29: Working With Documents
Working with documents 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 ®...
Page 30: Saving A Document
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help To save a document: and Support.
Page 31: Opening A Document
Working with documents Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open Help and Support For more information about opening the document in the program that it was created in.
Page 32: Shortcuts
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Shortcuts The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and Help and Support For more information about Windows almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click see your Windows or program documentation.
Page 33: Chapter 3: Recovering Your System
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system...
Page 34: System Recovery Options
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.
Page 35: Creating Drivers And Applications Recovery Discs
Drivers and applications recovery 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.
Page 36: Copying Drivers And Applications Recovery Files To A Network
Important Use a permanent marker to label each recovery files to the blank disc(s). 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.
Page 37: Creating Discs From Recovery Files On A Network
“Creating discs from recovery files are for. For example, store the files for files on a network” on page a Gateway 7200XL in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. Creating discs from recovery files on a network Before you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive.
Page 38: Recovering Your System
To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see “Recovering specific ■ For more help, you can find the Gateway files and software” on page Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your - OR - notebook.
Page 39: Recovering Specific Files And Software
Recovering your system 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.
Page 40: Recovering Your System Using Microsoft System Restore
CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com 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”...
Page 41: Recovering Your System From The Hard Drive
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 33 for instructions.
Page 42 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Click a system recovery option: 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.
Page 43: Chapter 4: Using The Internet
CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail...
Page 44: Learning About The Internet
CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com 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).
Page 45: Setting Up An Internet Account
Setting up an Internet account 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.
Page 46: 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 GO on the browser address bar. - OR - On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.
Page 47: Downloading Files
Using e-mail Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, to your notebook. make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your notebook from viruses”...
Page 48: Sending E-Mail
CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Outlook or Outlook Express: Tips & Tricks Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your e-mail. For Connect to your Internet service provider. more information, see the help for your e-mail program.
Page 49: Chapter 5: Protecting Your Notebook
CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely...
Page 50: Hardware Security
Your notebook may be enabled to take advantage of Computrace® Complete, Computrace Complete installed, contact a service you can purchase to help find your notebook if it is stolen. This program Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. automatically reports the location of your notebook once a day while it is connected to the Internet.
Page 51: Data Security
These passwords are set in your notebook’s BIOS setup utility. Use a password to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess.
Page 52: Protecting Your Notebook From Viruses
CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 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.
Page 53: Using Mcafee Securitycenter
Data security 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.
Page 54 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 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: Start McAfee SecurityCenter. Click virusscan.
Page 55 Data security Click Scan My Computer for Viruses. Click the location you want to scan, then select your scan options. Click Scan. To remove a virus: If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus.
Page 56: Using Windows Xp Security Center
CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: Help and Support For more information about Windows XP Security Center, click Start, then click A firewall ■ Help and Support. Type the keyword...
Page 57: Security Updates
Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep Windows XP and your notebook’s system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP,...
Page 58 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com To schedule automatic updates: Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK.
Page 59: Bigfix
Traveling securely 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.
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Page 61: Chapter 6: Connecting Devices
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...
Page 62: Installing A Printer, Scanner, Digital Camera, Or Other Peripheral Device
CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Your notebook or optional port replicator has one or more of the following Important ® ® Before you install a printer, scanner, or ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link...
Page 63: Viewing The Display On A Projector Or Monitor
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external Important The dialog boxes shown in this section monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports are for demonstrative purposes only and simultaneous LCD and external display.
Page 64: Viewing The Display On A Television
Important The TV out feature is available only on notebook display on a television screen using a standard S-Video cable. select Gateway notebooks. To view your notebook display on a television (for notebooks that do not support Important the F4 key to control the television feature):...
Page 65 Viewing the display on a television Click the Displays tab. Enable TV Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled, then click Apply. Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your notebook has not detected the television.
Page 66: Modifying Television Settings
CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Modifying television settings To modify television settings: Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to change the video standard. On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV. The For example, many televisions in Asia use TV Properties dialog box opens.
Page 67: Using An Optional Port Replicator
Important Port replicators are available only for you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your select Gateway notebooks. 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.
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Page 69: Chapter 7: Using Multimedia
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 •...
Page 70: Adjusting The Volume
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the Windows volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the Help & Support For more information about adjusting volume of specific sound devices in your notebook. the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Page 71 Adjusting the volume Click the Volume tab. 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.
Page 72: Playing Music And Movies
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing 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.
Page 73: Playing Audio And Video Files
Playing music and movies 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.
Page 74: Playing Cds Or Dvds
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you can play DVDs using Important Some music CDs have copy protection Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook.
Page 75 Playing music and movies 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.
Page 76 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD: Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in Help & Support For more information about playing and that the volume is turned up.
Page 77: Creating Audio Files And Music Libraries
Creating audio files and music libraries 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.
Page 78 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: Insert a music CD into your CD or DVD drive. If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
Page 79: Building A Music Library
Creating audio files and music libraries Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by sorting, and add information to a music file.
Page 80: Creating And Editing Videos
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your notebook so that you can download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached to your notebook. For instructions on how to create video, see your camera’s user guide.
Page 81: Transferring Your Video To Your Notebook
Creating and editing videos Transferring your video to your notebook To transfer your video to your notebook: Connect your video camera to your notebook by following the camera manufacturer’s instructions. If a dialog box opens with a list of video editing programs, click Windows Movie Maker.
Page 82: Editing Your Video
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one. When you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video Important Video files may require a significant tape in your camera and captures it onto your hard drive.
Page 83: Creating Music Cds And Video Dvds
Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD You can create music CDs using either Windows Media Player or CyberLink Important We recommend that you do not use your Power2Go. notebook for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
Page 84 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Click Edit Playlist. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. Click songs in the left column to add them to the playlist. After all the songs are added to your list, click OK. Click Start Burn.
Page 85 Creating music CDs and video DVDs Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. Click Music Disc in the left column, select CD in the right column, then click OK.
Page 86: Creating A Video Dvd
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com After you select all your files, click . The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. If you have one CD burner, click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD. -OR- If you have more than one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn.
Page 87 Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: Insert a blank, writable DVD into your DVD drive. If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK.
Page 88 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Click the Add Files button. The Open dialog box opens. Browse to the folder that contains the video files you want to burn to the DVD. Click to select the file(s). Press and hold the C key to select multiple files.
Page 89 Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you have more than one DVD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or DVD. When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program or Cancel to return to Power2Go.
Page 90: Creating And Copying Data Cds And Dvds
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Click Video DVD, then click OK. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish burning the DVD. For more information, click the Media Center’s Help icon. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD...
Page 91 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. Click Data Disc in the left column, select your disc type in the right column, then click OK.
Page 92 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com After you select all your files, click . The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. If you have one CD or DVD burner, click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or DVD.
Page 93: Copying A Cd Or Dvd
Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Copying a CD or DVD To copy a disc: Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. Click Copy disc in the left column, then click OK. The Copy Disc dialog box opens.
Page 94 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Click Copy. The Burning dialog box opens. If you are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive. If you are using two drives, Power2Go copies the tracks from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc.
Page 95: Advanced Multimedia Software Features
Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can 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.
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Page 97: Chapter 8: Managing Power
CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings...
Page 98: Monitoring The Battery Charge
CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of Important If the power cord or battery icon does not performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile...
Page 99: Using Alternate Power Sources
Extending battery life Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This drive uses a large ■ amount of power. Recharge the battery(ies) often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge ■ the batteries before traveling. For more information, see “Recharging the...
Page 100: Changing Notebook Power Settings
CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of your notebook’s power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook. You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and activating Hibernate mode.
Page 101: Changing Alarm Options
Changing notebook power settings Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you want. - OR - Set the timers, then click Save As and type a name for the scheme. Click OK.
Page 102: Changing Advanced Settings
CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the Help and Support For more information about changing power button and Standby system key. You can also select which power saving the power management settings, click mode is activated when you close the LCD panel.
Page 103: Activating And Using Hibernate Mode
Changing notebook power settings Activating and using Hibernate mode Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information Help and Support For more information about using to the hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off. The next time you...
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Page 105: Chapter 9: Wireless Networking
CHAPTER 9 Wireless Networking • Wireless networking • Setting up your wireless network • Testing your network • Sharing resources • Using the network • Connecting to hotspots • Adding a desktop computer to your network • Adding devices to your network...
Page 106: Wireless Networking
For a wireless network you need: Tips & Tricks When you buy your access point, make sure it has: Your Gateway notebook with built-in wireless networking ■ • IEEE 802.11g support. 802.11g is the fastest method for wireless A broadband Internet connection ■...
Page 107: Setting Up Your Wireless Network
SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be SecureEasySetup™ ready. SecureEasySetup is a program that Gateway has already installed on select notebook models that helps you easily set up a secure wireless network. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that your access point has it also.
Page 108: Setting Up Your Notebook
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up your notebook Naming your computers and workgroup Important Each computer on your network needs a unique Computer Name. All the To identify this computer on the network: computers on your network need the same Workgroup Name.
Page 109 Setting up your wireless network Connecting to your network After you have named your computer and workgroup and turned on your Help and Support For more information about connecting wireless radio, you need to set up the network connection on your notebook.
Page 110: Testing Your Network
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you are unable to connect to the Internet: Run the New Connection Wizard ■...
Page 111 Sharing resources Click the Sharing tab. If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR - If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share...
Page 112 CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing printers To share printers: Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
Page 113: Using The Network
Using the network Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: View shared drives and folders ■ Map a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■...
Page 114: Opening Files Across The Network
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: Start the program for the file you want to open. Click File, then click Open. Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open.
Page 115: Connecting To Hotspots
Connecting to hotspots Connecting to hotspots A hotspot is a high-speed wireless Internet access point available in public Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable locations such as airports, airline clubs, libraries, book shops, and coffee houses. any security measures, the data that you...
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Page 117: Chapter 10: Sending And Receiving Faxes
CHAPTER 10 Sending and Receiving Faxes • Installing and configuring Fax • Sending a simple fax • Setting up your cover page template • Faxing from programs • Faxing a scanned document • Receiving and viewing a fax • Canceling a fax •...
Page 118: Installing And Configuring Fax
CHAPTER 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax Installing Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up modem. When Important This chapter describes using Microsoft Windows was originally installed on your notebook, Fax may not have been Fax and your dial-up modem.
Page 119: Configuring Fax
Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your Important The first time you run the Fax fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is Configuration Wizard, you may need to required by law.
Page 120 CHAPTER 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier information Important Some fax machines cannot use special is required by law. You can type as many as 20 characters in the text box. characters such as hyphens. We suggest...
Page 121: Sending A Simple Fax
Sending a simple fax Sending a simple fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more recipients. To send a simple fax: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax.
Page 122: Setting Up Your Cover Page Template
CHAPTER 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor.
Page 123: Faxing A Scanned Document
Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have scanned: Scan the document using the program for your scanner. With the scanned file open, click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.
Page 124: Automatically Retry Sending A Fax
CHAPTER 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Automatically retry sending a fax You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three machine is busy.
Page 125: Chapter 11: Customizing Your Notebook
CHAPTER 11 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 • Modifying security settings...
Page 126: Adjusting The Screen And Desktop Settings
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display Tips & Tricks If you are using an external monitor, you settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen can adjust the screen settings for background and screen saver.
Page 127: Adjusting The Screen Resolution
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you Help and Support For more information about adjusting can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher the...
Page 128: Changing The Colors On Your Windows Desktop
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background color and dialog box title bars. To change desktop colors: Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
Page 129: Changing The Desktop Background
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides Help and Support For more information about changing several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved the desktop background, click Start, then from other sources.
Page 130: Selecting A Screen Saver
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you Caution If you are using an external CRT monitor, are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that...
Page 131: Using An Extended Desktop
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop You can use an external monitor to make your desktop larger to accommodate Help and Support For more information about using an additional windows. extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Page 132: Changing The Mouse, Touchpad, Or Pointing Device Settings
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings. Changing mouse settings To change your mouse settings:...
Page 133: Changing Touchpad Or Pointing Device Settings
Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If Help and Support.
Page 134: Adjusting Tablet And Pen Settings
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com If you want to modify the device settings, click Settings. Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button.
Page 135: Programming The Buttons
Adjusting tablet and pen settings Programming the buttons Most of the tablet control buttons on your tablet PC can be reprogrammed with new functions. To reprogram button functions: Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, then tap or click Properties.
Page 136: Adding And Modifying User Accounts
CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adding and modifying user accounts You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your Help and Support For more information about user notebook. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off your accounts, click Start, then click Help and notebook.
Page 137: Modifying Security Settings
Modifying security settings Modifying security settings The Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: a firewall ■ automatic Windows updates ■ third party virus protection software ■ security options in Internet Explorer ■ To modify security settings: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Security ■...
Page 138 CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com...
Page 139: Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook
CHAPTER 12 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from Your Old Computer...
Page 140: Caring For Your Notebook
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your notebook: Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook, and do not put any objects ■ on top of it. The case, although strong, is not made to support extra weight.
Page 141: Protecting Your Notebook From Viruses
Protecting your notebook from viruses Cleaning the exterior Always turn off your notebook and other peripherals before cleaning any Warning When you shut down your notebook, the components. Also, remove the battery(ies) before cleaning any components. power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through your notebook.
Page 142: Updating Windows
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your Important Windows Update can be controlled notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your through the Windows Security Center. For notebook’s operating system, software, and hardware.
Page 143: Managing Hard Drive Space
Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens.
Page 144: Deleting Unnecessary Files
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to free hard drive Help and Support For more information about keeping the space. hard drive space free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Page 145: Defragmenting The Hard Drive
Managing hard drive space Click the Tools tab. Click Check Now. Click the options you want to use, then click Start. For help, press F1. Windows checks the 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.
Page 146: Backing Up Files
(if you have a diskette drive). Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. If you do not have a high-capacity backup device and you want to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com.
Page 147: Scheduling Maintenance Tasks
Moving from Your Old Computer Scheduling maintenance tasks The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as Important Your notebook must be on during running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. scheduled tasks. If your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not run.
Page 148: Transferring Files
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more information, see “Creating and...
Page 149: Transferring Internet Settings
Moving from Your Old Computer To find files using Find or Search: In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR - In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders.
Page 150: Installing Your Old Printer Or Scanner
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Windows may have built-in support for older printers, scanners, or other Tips & Tricks For more information about installing peripheral devices. This means you do not need any additional software. Newer printers and scanners, see “Installing a...
Page 151: Chapter 13: Traveling With Your Notebook
CHAPTER 13 Traveling with Your Notebook • Packing your notebook • Traveling by air • Dial-up modem • Radio frequency wireless connections • Files • Security • Power • Additional tips...
Page 152: Packing Your Notebook
CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Packing your notebook Remove all peripheral devices and cables. Remember to pack those you ■ will need while traveling. Pack your notebook securely into a briefcase or hand-carried luggage, and ■ keep it separate from toiletries, liquids, and food. Do not pack it in checked luggage.
Page 153: Files
■ 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 Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling ■...
Page 154: Additional Tips
CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub ■ to provide additional USB ports. Take a network cable if you need to connect to a network. Some hotels ■...
Page 155: Chapter 14: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 14 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Telephone support...
Page 156: Safety Guidelines
Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. ■ The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation ■...
Page 157: Device Installation
Troubleshooting Device installation You have computer problems after adding a new device Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Sometimes a new device, such as a PC Card, can cause a system resource (IRQ) Start, then click Help and Support. Type conflict.
Page 158: Display
LCD screens. Gateway’s inspection standards keep these to a minimum. If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected.
Page 159: Dvd Drives
Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or projector is connected to the monitor port on the port replicator and not on the notebook. The notebook’s monitor port may be disabled when connected to a port replicator.
Page 160: File Management
The television feature is available only on Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. Use the built-in speakers, a select Gateway notebooks. set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD.
Page 161: Hard Drive
Troubleshooting Hard drive You see an “Insufficient disk space” error message Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. For ■ instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see “Deleting unnecessary files” on page 136. Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Caution ■...
Page 162: Keyboard
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties.
Page 163: Media Center
1024 × 768 for computer monitors and screen resolution” on page 119. 800 × 600 for the Gateway 42inch Plasma TV. Many TVs cannot display this high of a resolution and may shift, scramble, or scroll Help and Support the picture.
Page 164 You want to change display settings to get better TV or DVD image quality Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. For ■ more information review the FAQ topic at support.gateway.com. You want to know whether you can burn videos that were recorded with your Media Center computer to a DVD Yes, you can.
Page 165: Memory
Troubleshooting Memory You see a “Memory error” message Tips & Tricks For more information about installing Make sure that the memory module is inserted correctly in the memory ■ memory, see the poster or hardware bay slot. guide. Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory ■...
Page 166 CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Click the location from which you are dialing, then click Edit. Make sure that all settings are correct. Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that is on the ■ same line as the modem. Do not connect these devices to the same telephone line as the modem.
Page 167 Troubleshooting If the modem shares the telephone line with another device, make sure ■ that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem is in use). Use the modem cable that came with your notebook. Some telephone ■...
Page 168: Mouse
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Mouse See also “Touchpad or optional pointing device” on page 166. The external mouse does not work Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes.
Page 169: Networks (Wireless)
Troubleshooting You cannot connect to your company network Every network is unique. Contact your company computer department or network administrator for help. Internet Explorer is unable to access the Internet Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem and your access point. This ■...
Page 170 CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com To check the signal strength of your wireless network: Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. The Network Connections window opens. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Status. The Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box opens. The meter...
Page 171: Passwords
149. Pen (tablet PC) The convertible notebook does not respond to the pen You are not using the correct pen. Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway ■ for your convertible notebook. The convertible notebook does not respond to other tablet pens or plastic pens.
Page 172: Power
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your Tips & Tricks ■ For instructions on connecting the notebook. AC power adapter, see the poster or hardware guide.
Page 173: Sound
Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. ■ the Search box, then click the arrow. Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning Make sure the status indicators are turned on. On select Gateway ■ notebooks, you can press F +F1 to toggle the indicators.
Page 174: Touchpad Or Optional Pointing Device
The television feature is available only on Make sure that you have activated TV out. For more information, see ■ select Gateway notebooks. “Viewing the display on a television” on page Make sure that the television is turned on and that the S-Video cable is ■...
Page 175: Telephone Support
Make sure that your notebook is nearby at the time of your call. The ■ technician may have you follow troubleshooting steps. Telephone numbers Gateway offers a wide range of customer service, customer care, and information services. Automated troubleshooting system Service description...
Page 176: Self-Help
The software publisher's Web site. ■ Tutoring Answers by Gateway is a fee-based telephone service that provides answers to all of your “How do I” questions on Gateway computers. For more information, go to www.gateway.com/answers. Training Gateway provides the following computer-based training: Resource...
Page 177: Appendix A: Safety And Legal Information
APPENDIX A Safety and Legal Information • Important safety information • Notices...
Page 178: Important Safety Information
APPENDIX A: www.gateway.com Important safety information Your Gateway notebook is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for Warning Always follow these instructions to help safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this guard against personal injury and notebook, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the notebook damage to your Gateway system.
Page 179 The notebook does not operate properly when the operating ■ instructions are followed. The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. ■ Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway.
Page 180 Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Page 181: Index
Index Bluetooth external monitor printer broadband Internet connection AC adapter projector browser international adapters scanner accessing television browsing for files and folders shared drives to hotspots shared files buttons to Internet shared folders programming to Web site accessories video camera safety precautions connections accounts...
Page 182 Gateway documentation canceling Web address Gateway Web site configuring Fax Web site help installing Fax Help and Support receiving and viewing online help retrying sending documents hard drive...
Page 183 Index multiple i.Link port maintenance screen resolution backing up files IEEE 1394 port using screen saver checking for drive errors IEEE 802.11 mouse checking hard drive space using while traveling changing settings cleaning Inkball troubleshooting defragmenting installing moving deleting files...
Page 184 Index www.gateway.com PC Card screen troubleshooting screen resolution adjusting settings changing color depth changing number of colors button changing resolution calibrating radio cleaning gestures listening with Windows Media resolution tips Player saver troubleshooting radio approval authorities troubleshooting peripheral devices radio frequency wireless...
Page 185 Index startup password device drivers classroom McAfee SecurityCenter status indicators Gateway Learning Libraries Windows battery charge Learn With Gateway toggle on or off USB port troubleshooting transferring user accounts files from Internet Sticky Notes adding in Windows XP files from old computer...
Page 186 Index www.gateway.com Windows Journal Windows Media Player building music library creating music files creating WMA files editing tack information listening to Internet radio playing audio CD playing audio file viewing video file watching Internet TV Windows Movie Maker capturing video to computer...
Page 188 MAN GW GENERIC PTB USR GDE R1 1/06...

Gateway MX6211b User Manual

Chapter 1: Getting Help

Chapter 2: Using Windows XP

Chapter 3: Recovering Your System

Chapter 4: Using the Internet

Chapter 5: Protecting Your Notebook

Chapter 6: Connecting Devices

Chapter 7: Using Multimedia

Chapter 8: Managing Power

Chapter 9: Wireless Networking

Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes

Chapter 11: Customizing Your Notebook

Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook

Chapter 13: Traveling with Your Notebook

Chapter 14: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Safety and Legal Information

Index

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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