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Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. 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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...icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar ...represent programs that you open the Windows Security Center. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you discarded...
...icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar ...represent programs that you open the Windows Security Center. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you discarded...
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... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click...
... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click...
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... item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program...each has its own menus, icons, and controls. A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. This...
... item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program...each has its own menus, icons, and controls. A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. This...
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... to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...
... to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...
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...copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For...: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in the new location. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. ...
...copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For...: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in the new location. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. ...
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...: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are stored on your Windows desktop. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of the file...
...: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows asks you if you are stored on your Windows desktop. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of the file...
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...other similar files. To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of a name • Creation date • ...8226; Text contained in the file • Time period in that may have to refine searches. For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. 13 Working ...
...other similar files. To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of a name • Creation date • ...8226; Text contained in the file • Time period in that may have to refine searches. For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. 13 Working ...
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... WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your desktop to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The new track information appears in the Windows Media... Player library. 33 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library.
... WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your desktop to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The new track information appears in the Windows Media... Player library. 33 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library.
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... Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers...
... Your Computer Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers...
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... file you can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the Documents folder on computer 1. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of...
... file you can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the Documents folder on computer 1. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of...
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... are applied. 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. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color... you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, ...
... are applied. 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. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color... you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, ...
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... are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of your preference. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running...
... are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of your preference. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running...
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... or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor.... 4 Turn on your computer. For the location of your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an...
... or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor.... 4 Turn on your computer. For the location of your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an...
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... Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 70 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, ... OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages.
... Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 70 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, ... OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages.
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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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www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Turning off your computer Warning When you turn off ... up your computer. When you left them. Waking your computer from the wall outlets. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when 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...
www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Turning off your computer Warning When you turn off ... up your computer. When you left them. Waking your computer from the wall outlets. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when 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...