Searching for files 3 Continue double-clicking/double-tapping folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want. Help and Support For more information about browsing for files and folders, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Chapter 4: Windows Basics Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using the Search utility: 72 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Search. The Search Results window opens. Click/Tap All files and folders. 2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. ■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name.
Searching for files 3 Click/Tap Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking/double-tapping the name in the list. Help and Support For more information about searching for files and folders, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword searching in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Chapter 4: Windows Basics 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 using Microsoft® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Working with documents Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: 1 Click/Tap File, then click/tap Save. The Save As dialog box opens. Save in list File name 2 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click/tap the folder where you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3 4 Type a new file name in the File name box.
Chapter 4: Windows Basics Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in. To open a document: 1 2 3 Start the program. Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click/tap the folder you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list.
Working with documents Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your convertible tablet PC or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 2 3 4 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. Start the program and open the document. Click/Tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print dialog box opens. Set the print options, then click/tap OK.
Chapter 4: Windows Basics Keyboard shortcuts The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + X.
Using the Internet 5 This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Chapter 5: Using the Internet 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 convertible tablet PC to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
Setting up an Internet account If you want to access the Internet you need: ■ A modem – a device that connects your convertible tablet PC to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line. ■ An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. ■ A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World Wide Web.
Chapter 5: Using the Internet Accessing your Internet account To connect to your America Online Internet account: 1 2 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap America Online. Complete the member name and password information, then click/tap Connect. Your convertible tablet PC dials the Internet account telephone number. After connecting, the Welcome window opens. If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting.
Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources. Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser.
Chapter 5: Using the Internet Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. After your convertible tablet PC connects, a default opening page or welcome screen opens.
Using the World Wide Web Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your convertible tablet PC. To protect your convertible tablet PC against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses” on page 233. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 2 Connect to your Internet account.
Chapter 5: Using the Internet Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account. The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user.
Using e-mail Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using America Online: 1 2 3 Connect to your America Online account. Click/Tap Read. Double-click/Double-tap the message you want to read. For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. Help and Support For general information about using e-mail, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. www.gateway.
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Sending and Receiving Faxes 6 Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using the modem. Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Install and configure Fax ■ Create and send a new fax ■ Set up a fax cover page template ■ Fax a document you scanned or created in another program ■ Receive, view, and print a fax Help and Support For more information about sending and receiving faxes, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword Fax in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Chapter 6: Sending and Receiving Faxes Installing and configuring Fax Important Your modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. Installing Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your modem. When Windows XP was originally installed on your convertible tablet PC, Fax was not installed. You need to install Fax from your blue Operating System CD.
Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by law. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to send a fax. Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you may need to provide information in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes.
Chapter 6: Sending and Receiving Faxes 4 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then click/tap the modem you are using to send and receive faxes. 5 If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order to receive faxes, click/tap the Enable Receive check box. 6 Click/Tap Next. The Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) screen opens. 7 Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier information is required by law.
Sending a simple fax 10 If you set up your convertible tablet PC 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/tap Next. The Configuration Summary screen opens. 11 Click/Tap Finish. 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: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click/tap Send a Fax.
Chapter 6: Sending and Receiving Faxes 94 5 If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient, click/tap Add and type the name and fax number of the next recipient. 6 When you have added all your recipients, click/tap Next. The Preparing the Cover Page screen opens. 7 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Cover page template, then click/tap the cover page template you want to use. 8 9 Type the subject text in the Subject line area. Type the message text in the Note area, then click/tap Next.
Setting up your cover page template 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. On this template, you insert information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax.
Chapter 6: Sending and Receiving Faxes Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs: 1 2 3 Open your document in the program it was created in. 4 5 Click/Tap Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens. Click/Tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print dialog box opens. Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Name list, then click/tap the Fax printer. Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple fax” on page 93.
Receiving and viewing a fax Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is open, it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox. 2 To view a fax, click/tap Inbox, then double-click/double-tap the fax you want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax.
Chapter 6: Sending and Receiving Faxes Automatically retry sending a fax You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax machine is busy. Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten minute intervals. To automatically retry sending a fax: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other Hardware.
Automatically cancelling a fax Automatically cancelling a fax If your convertible tablet PC tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax. To automatically cancel a failed fax: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other Hardware. Click/Tap View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
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Using Multimedia 7 This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your convertible tablet PC.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your convertible tablet PC. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 30.
Adjusting the volume 3 Click/Tap the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click/tap to select the Mute check box, then click/tap OK. Help and Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 3 Click/Tap the Volume tab. 4 Click/Tap Advanced in the Device volume area. If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click/tap Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click/tap OK. 104 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. For more information about the controls, click/tap Help in the window. 6 Click/Tap X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. www.
Recording and playing audio Recording and playing audio Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone. To make an audio recording: 1 Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your convertible tablet PC or port replicator. For the location of the Microphone jack, see “Left Side” on page 3 and “Back” on page 280. -ORUse the built-in microphone located on the LCD panel.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder: 1 2 3 4 Open the Sound Recorder. Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. The Open dialog box opens. Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open. Play the file by clicking/tapping clicking/tapping (stop). Help and Support (play), then stop playing the file by For more information about making or playing an audio recording, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The 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 the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help. To play a file using the Windows Media Player: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 3 4 Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open. Play the file by clicking/tapping clicking/tapping (stop). Help and Support (play), then stop playing the file by For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Using S/PDIF digital audio 3 Open the Master Volume window. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 102. 4 Click/Tap Advanced in the Master Volume area. If the Advanced button does not appear in the Master Volume area, click/tap Options, then Advanced Controls. 5 Click/Tap Enable SPDIF. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Changing modules Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bays support different bay modules, such as a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW drive, or a secondary battery. Module bay screw Module bay latch To change bay modules: 110 1 2 If you are removing a drive, make sure that the drive is empty. 3 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. Turn off your convertible tablet PC (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate mode).
Changing modules 6 Remove the module bay screw. Screw 7 Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly. 8 9 Slide the module out. 10 Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place. Replace the module bay screw. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive You can use your convertible tablet PC to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway convertible tablet PC may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos: If your drive has this logo... This is your drive type... Use your drive for... DVD drive installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data.
Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive Inserting a CD or DVD Eject button Manual eject hole Activity indicator Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible tablet PC. To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. After the disc tray opens slightly, pull the tray completely open.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 3 Push the tray in until it is closed. Listening to CDs You can use the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your convertible tablet PC to listen to music CDs. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible tablet PC. Listening to CDs Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs. For more information about using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help. You can also use MUSICMATCH to listen to CDs.
Listening to CDs To play a CD: 1 Insert a CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. Important 2 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110. If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. - OR If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click/tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 102. Help and Support For more information about playing CDs, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword playing CDs in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Using MUSICMATCH 2 Insert the music CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your convertible tablet PC. Important 3 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110. If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox, then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens, the CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Creating MP3 music files Using MUSICMATCH, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your convertible tablet PC’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .MP3. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs.
Using MUSICMATCH 3 If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox, then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens. - OR If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH, then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens. 4 5 If the CD is playing, click/tap Stop. 6 Click/Tap to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record. In the MUSIC CENTER area, under COPY, click/tap CD -> Files. The MUSICMATCH recorder opens.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 7 8 Click/Tap Start. When a message appears that tells you the CD drive needs to be configured, click/tap OK. After the drive is configured, MUSICMATCH records the tracks to your hard drive as MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded. Editing track information After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s information. To edit track information: 1 2 3 4 120 Open MUSICMATCH.
Using MUSICMATCH 5 6 Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre. Click/Tap OK. The new track information appears in the MUSICMATCH playlist, music library, and recorder window. Building a music library Use MUSICMATCH to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add information to a music file.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Changing the music library display settings To change the music library display settings: 122 1 In MUSICMATCH, click/tap Options, then click/tap Settings. The Settings window opens. 2 Click/Tap the Music Library tab. 3 Click/Tap an arrow button to open a column list, then click/tap the category that you want to display in the column. 4 When you have finished selecting categories, click/tap OK. www.gateway.
Using MUSICMATCH Listening to Internet radio To listen to an Internet radio station: 1 2 3 Connect to the Internet, then open MUSICMATCH. In the MUSIC CENTER area, under PLAY, click/tap Online Music. To select one of the MUSICMATCH Internet radio stations, click/tap Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, the radio station, then click/tap the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. You can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. For more information about playing DVDs, click/tap Help in the DVD player program.
Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator Help and Support For more information about playing DVDs, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword playing DVDs in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator You can use your DVD/CD-RW to create data CDs, music CDs, or copies of CDs. For more information about your drive’s capabilities, see “Identifying drive types” on page 112. Creating data CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia To create a data CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive. Important 2 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110. If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click/tap Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click/tap OK. The Select a Project window opens.
Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator 3 Move your pointer over make a data CD, then click/tap dataCD project. The Easy CD Creator window opens. Select Source Files Source Pane 4 Add Click/tap the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click/tap the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable CD are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders in the Source pane. www.gateway.
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Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator 6 After you have added all of your files, click/tap record. The Record CD Setup dialog box opens. Start Recording 7 Click/tap Start Recording. Help and Support For more information about creating CDs, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword creating CDs in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Creating music CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3 files. For information on creating data CDs, see “Creating data CDs” on page 125. Important We recommend that you do not use your convertible tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs. Important If you record copyrighted material to a CD, you need permission from the copyright owner.
Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click/tap Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click/tap OK. The Select a Project window opens. - OR If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click/tap Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens. make a music CD musicCD project www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 3 Move your pointer over make a music CD, then click/tap musicCD project. The Easy CD Creator window opens. Select Source Files Source pane 4 132 Add Click/tap the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click/tap the drive or folder where the music files that you want to add to the writable CD are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders in the Source pane. www.gateway.
Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Click/tap the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when you click/tap to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click/tap Add. Tips & Tricks You can add any combination of music tracks or MP3 files to a music CD project. You can add up to 99 tracks and files, or up to 650 MB (74-minute CD) or 700 MB (80-minute CD) of tracks and files to a music CD project. record www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 6 After you have added all of your tracks and files, click/tap record. The Record CD Setup dialog box opens. Start Recording 7 Click/tap Start Recording. When the recording is complete, you may see a Record Complete dialog box. Select the appropriate option. Help and Support For more information about creating CDs, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword creating CDs in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator To copy a CD: 1 Insert the CD you want to copy into your recordable drive. Important 2 3 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110. If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action. If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click/tap Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click/tap OK. The Select a Project window opens.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 4 Move your pointer over CD copier, then click/tap CD copier. The CD Copier window opens. Copy 5 On the Source and Destination tab, click/tap the arrow button to open the Copy from list, then click/tap the recordable drive. 6 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Record to list, then click/tap the recordable drive. 7 Click/Tap Copy.
Creating CDs using Nero Express Important We recommend that you do not use your convertible tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs. Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Important Some CDs have copy protection software.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Creating a data CD To create a data CD: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable drive. Important 3 138 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110. If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action, then click/tap OK. www.
Creating CDs using Nero Express 4 Move your pointer over Data, then click/tap Data Disc. The Disc Content screen opens. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 140 5 Click/Tap Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can click/tap the arrow to open the Location list, then click/tap a drive or folder, or you can click/tap folders in the Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple files. 7 8 Click/Tap Add. You can continue to select files and click/tap Add. After you select all your files, click/tap Finished. www.gateway.