Gateway Platinum Edition manuals
Platinum Edition
Table of contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- Table Of Contents
- 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
- Printing files across the network
- Adding devices to your network
- Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes
- Installing and configuring Fax
- Sending a simple fax
- Setting up your cover page template
- Faxing from programs
- Receiving and viewing a fax
- Automatically retry sending a fax
- Automatically canceling a fax
- Chapter 11: Customizing Your notebook
- Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
- Adjusting the screen resolution
- Changing the colors on your Windows desktop
- Changing the desktop background
- Selecting a screen saver
- Using an extended desktop
- Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings
- Changing touchpad or pointing device settings
- Adjusting tablet and pen settings
- Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings
- Adding and modifying user accounts
- Modifying security settings
- Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook
- Caring for your notebook
- Cleaning your notebook
- Updating Windows
- Managing hard drive space
- Deleting unnecessary files
- Checking the hard drive for errors
- Defragmenting the hard drive
- Backing up files
- Moving from Your Old Computer
- Transferring Internet settings
- Installing your old printer or scanner
- Installing your old programs
- Chapter 13: Traveling with Your Notebook
- Packing your notebook
- Dial-up modem
- Radio frequency wireless connections
- Security
- Power
- Chapter 14: Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- Troubleshooting
- Diskette drive
- Display
- DVD drives
- File management
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Memory
- Mouse
- Networks (wireless)
- Passwords
- PC Cards
- Printer
- Sound
- Video
- Telephone support
- Telephone numbers
- Self-help
- Training
- Appendix A: Safety and Legal Information
- important safety information
- Index