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Gateway Platinum Edition User Manual

Chapter 1: Getting Help

Thank you for purchasing our notebook

Gateway Web site

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

BigFix

Online help

Chapter 2: Using Windows XP

About the Windows desktop

Using the Start menu

Adding icons to the desktop

Identifying window items

Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005

Using Tablet PC extensions

Working with files and folders

Creating folders

Copying and moving files and folders

Deleting files and folders

Browsing for files and folders

Searching for files

Working with documents

Creating a new document

Saving a document

Printing a document

Shortcuts

Chapter 3: Recovering Your System

System recovery options

Drivers and applications recovery

Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network

Creating discs from recovery files on a network

Recovering your system

Recovering specific files and software

Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore

Recovering your system from the hard drive

Chapter 4: Using the Internet

Learning about the Internet

Setting up an Internet account

Accessing your Internet account

Connecting to a Web site

Downloading files

Using e-mail

Checking your e-mail

Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook

Hardware security

Data security

Notebook startup and hard drive password

Protecting your notebook from viruses

Using McAfee SecurityCenter

Using Windows XP Security Center

Security updates

Traveling securely

Chapter 6: Connecting Devices

device

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

Viewing the display on a television

port replicator

Modifying television settings

Connecting a video camera to your notebook

Chapter 7: Using Multimedia

Adjusting the volume

Playing music and movies

Playing audio and video files

Playing CDs or DVDs

Creating audio files and music libraries

Building a music library

Editing track information

Creating and editing videos

Editing your video

Saving your video

Creating a video DVD

Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs

copying a cd or dvd

Advanced multimedia software features

Chapter 8: Managing Power

Monitoring the battery charge

Extending battery life

Using alternate power sources

Changing notebook power settings

Changing the power scheme

Changing alarm options

Changing advanced settings

Activating and using Hibernate mode

Chapter 9: Wireless Networking

Wireless networking

Buying wireless equipment

Making sure your broadband connection works

Setting up your notebook

Testing your network

Sharing resources

Using the network

Viewing shared drives and folders

Opening files across the network

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