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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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We sincerely hope that you will provide you with the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new computer. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer,... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of us at Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to come. Using Help ...
We sincerely hope that you will provide you with the best product possible. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new computer. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer,... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of us at Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to come. Using Help ...
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Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you can access help for Windows Media Center If your computer model and serial number. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top..., articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are taken. For each search, you are connected to use it. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for information on...
Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you can access help for Windows Media Center If your computer model and serial number. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top..., articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are taken. For each search, you are connected to use it. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for information on...
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.... Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. For instructions on how to programs, files...
.... Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. For instructions on how to programs, files...
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... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder... programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder... programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
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... a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most... the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most... the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... to its former size. You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the...
... to its former size. You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows,... select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. To recover files or folders from its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to restore. If you cannot find the...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows,... select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. To recover files or folders from its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to restore. If you cannot find the...
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Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can ... deleted directly from the list in the list. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are stored on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder...
Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can ... deleted directly from the list in the list. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are stored on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder...
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... period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft® ... other similar files. For more information about using this utility can be inside a folder that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. You can search by selecting the search options that...
... period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft® ... other similar files. For more information about using this utility can be inside a folder that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. You can search by selecting the search options that...
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... to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad.
... to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad.
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.... 15 Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printing a document To print a document, you want to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click...that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation...
.... 15 Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printing a document To print a document, you want to a network printer. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click...that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation...
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... the active window or Press ALT + F4. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you graphic...
... the active window or Press ALT + F4. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you graphic...
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... link by clicking areas on the complexity of information sources. You can access the many information sources on your Web browser. www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Type ISP...- Additionally, the speed of related Web pages is a multimedia window to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. A group of your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a...
... link by clicking areas on the complexity of information sources. You can access the many information sources on your Web browser. www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Type ISP...- Additionally, the speed of related Web pages is a multimedia window to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. A group of your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a...
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For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The time that it . If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail ...
For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The time that it . If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail ...
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...), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. To check your computer. For more information about using your computer. You cannot use your e-mail. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that... computer has a built-in the Subject box. 6 Type the e-mail message. If you send and receive faxes using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. To check your computer. For more information about using your computer. You cannot use your e-mail. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that... computer has a built-in the Subject box. 6 Type the e-mail message. If you send and receive faxes using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order ... (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Use Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in the playlist (when you click it...
www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order ... (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Use Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in the playlist (when you click it...
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... you record and play audio files. You can create several types of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 28. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information...
... you record and play audio files. You can create several types of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 28. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For information...
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... disc: 1 Insert a blank, writable optical disc into your DVD's opening menu will look using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of...
... disc: 1 Insert a blank, writable optical disc into your DVD's opening menu will look using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of...