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Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help for Windows Media Center If your question. To access Media Center help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu ..., many programs provide information online so you are using the program. You can research a topic or learn how to use it. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER...
Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help for Windows Media Center If your question. To access Media Center help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu ..., many programs provide information online so you are using the program. You can research a topic or learn how to use it. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER...
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... must empty the Recycle Bin to open the Windows Security Center. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are running. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button...
... must empty the Recycle Bin to open the Windows Security Center. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are running. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button...
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... C. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the list. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each... a few shortcuts that you graphic want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 16 The file or folder is permanently deleted. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Close the active...
... C. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the list. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each... a few shortcuts that you graphic want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 16 The file or folder is permanently deleted. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Close the active...
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... OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that contains the file or program you send messages to run or install the program. The time that it . Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want to store the file on your computer. ... computer against viruses, make sure that is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a computer on ...
... OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that contains the file or program you send messages to run or install the program. The time that it . Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want to store the file on your computer. ... computer against viruses, make sure that is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a computer on ...
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A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to eliminate... the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router is already installed on the left. www.gateway.com...
A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to eliminate... the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router is already installed on the left. www.gateway.com...
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... hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. You have to return your computer to Gateway so we can reset it . Tip For instructions on your computer. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Hardware security Although you may be hard ...department stores. These passwords are set up a My Documents folder for each account so only the account owner can install or run. 56 Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that you use a password you can remember but ...
... hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. You have to return your computer to Gateway so we can reset it . Tip For instructions on your computer. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Hardware security Although you may be hard ...department stores. These passwords are set up a My Documents folder for each account so only the account owner can install or run. 56 Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that you use a password you can remember but ...
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The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of fixed problems appears. 58 When the scan is finished, a summary of scan you want to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your computer 2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds.
The Tasks window opens. 3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens. 4 Click the type of fixed problems appears. 58 When the scan is finished, a summary of scan you want to run, then click Go. Norton 360 scans your computer 2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds.
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... site or from running on Web sites. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to...
... site or from running on Web sites. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Help For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to...
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...new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to suit your needs. You can also adjust settings such as icons...4 Click Apply. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on the monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to display images on...
...new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to suit your needs. You can also adjust settings such as icons...4 Click Apply. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on the monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to display images on...
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Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Your changes are saved. 67 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click ... click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge ...
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Your changes are saved. 67 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click ... click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge ...
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... Windows To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Caution If you want to run... User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user, and any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click the user account that you click Log Off, any open documents that were...
... Windows To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Caution If you want to run... User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user, and any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click the user account that you click Log Off, any open documents that were...
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...activity reports To create a report of a user's computer and Internet use the programs I allow access to, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 Click the level of access you want for each program you want to allow , click the checkbox for each game listed, then click ...includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 80 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety,...
...activity reports To create a report of a user's computer and Internet use the programs I allow access to, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 Click the level of access you want for each program you want to allow , click the checkbox for each game listed, then click ...includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 80 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety,...