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we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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.... Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Double-click ... the Windows Security Center. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other ...
.... Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Double-click ... the Windows Security Center. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other ...
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... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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...window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. 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 shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. This ...example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for that program appears on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you use ...
...window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. 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 shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. This ...example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for that program appears on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you use ...
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..., and pasting. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you need to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click...
..., and pasting. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you need to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click...
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...ENTER. In Windows, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For more information about copying files and folders or moving them in the Recycle... Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Eventually the trash can . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders ...
...ENTER. In Windows, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For more information about copying files and folders or moving them in the Recycle... Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Eventually the trash can . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders ...
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... common, but you do not remember where they are sure that name. • If you type part of that you are stored on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you want to empty the...
... common, but you do not remember where they are sure that name. • If you type part of that you are stored on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you want to empty the...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. This is usually on its menu bar. 13 ... click Computer. Type files and folders in fact). For more levels than file name. Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. Similar procedures apply to search through levels of your search by the: • Name or part of files. So you want...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. This is usually on its menu bar. 13 ... click Computer. Type files and folders in fact). For more levels than file name. Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. Similar procedures apply to search through levels of your search by the: • Name or part of files. So you want...
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... track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. If you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try ...downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution...
... track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. If you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try ...downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution...
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.... • Connect your printer to your computer. Select Diagnose and Repair on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...
.... • Connect your printer to your computer. Select Diagnose and Repair on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...
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... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on another computer...
... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on another computer...
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... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. The ...drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then...
... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. The ...drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then...
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... The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are... visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com ...
... The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are... visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com ...
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... Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties... the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can ...
... Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties... the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can ...
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..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 Click... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 Click... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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... does turn off your computer, certain components in Sleep mode, press a key on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for about changing the power button...for files. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. From that menu, you can run programs and search for several minutes, it . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Tip For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. For more ...
... does turn off your computer, certain components in Sleep mode, press a key on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for about changing the power button...for files. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. From that menu, you can run programs and search for several minutes, it . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Tip For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. For more ...