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...this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Product Registration When using your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. This will give you will invite you ...immediately register it. Another Option Another way to register your Gateway product is recommended that are specific to your model of your computer for the first time, it is to register. Choose your ...
...this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Product Registration When using your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. This will give you will invite you ...immediately register it. Another Option Another way to register your Gateway product is recommended that are specific to your model of your computer for the first time, it is to register. Choose your ...
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... information, see the instructions that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on...
... information, see the instructions that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on...
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk and chair 13 Setting up your computer and...printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk and chair 13 Setting up your computer and...printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
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Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...
Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...
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... types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen resolution 122 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 123 Changing the desktop background 125 Selecting a screen saver 126 Changing the mouse settings 128 Adding and modifying user...
... types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen resolution 122 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 123 Changing the desktop background 125 Selecting a screen saver 126 Changing the mouse settings 128 Adding and modifying user...
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4 Windows Basics Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Use the Windows desktop ■ Manage files and folders ■ Work with documents ■ Use shortcuts 31
4 Windows Basics Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Use the Windows desktop ■ Manage files and folders ■ Work with documents ■ Use shortcuts 31
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Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other tasks. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your computer is the Windows desktop. Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your personalized work space where you see is set up. Think of a real desk. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com
Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other tasks. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your computer is the Windows desktop. Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your personalized work space where you see is set up. Think of a real desk. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com
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...Deleting files and folders" on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Using the desktop Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Other buttons on the menu that opens. Click a program's button...computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to permanently delete them from your computer. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Click the Start button, then open the program's window...
...Deleting files and folders" on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Using the desktop Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Other buttons on the menu that opens. Click a program's button...computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to permanently delete them from your computer. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Click the Start button, then open the program's window...
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When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu ... related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs and files in the Search box , then click the arrow. 34 www.gateway.com
When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu ... related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs and files in the Search box , then click the arrow. 34 www.gateway.com
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.... 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. www.gateway.com 35 A shortcut icon for a program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that you use frequently. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box , then click the arrow. Using the...
.... 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. www.gateway.com 35 A shortcut icon for a program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that you use frequently. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box , then click the arrow. Using the...
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Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 36 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Windows Basics Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop.
Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 36 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Windows Basics Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop.
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... it . Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. A copy of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in the...
... it . Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. A copy of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in the...
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... Paste. Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 38 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 46. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move . For more information about... the file or folder you want to move . The file or folder you moved appears in the Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com
... Paste. Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 38 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 46. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move . For more information about... the file or folder you want to move . The file or folder you moved appears in the Search box , then click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com
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...be inside yet another folder, and so on. This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you need is rarely right on the desktop. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that may have to search through ...levels of your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. 44 www.gateway.com The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files in the ...
...be inside yet another folder, and so on. This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you need is rarely right on the desktop. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that may have to search through ...levels of your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. 44 www.gateway.com The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files in the ...
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... downloading the file again. Using MUSICMATCH Building a music library Use MUSICMATCH to a music file. Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the tracks on your music CD, MUSICMATCH automatically adds these files to your music tracks by ...categories, find a track quickly by : ■ Creating MP3 files - www.gateway.com 93 You can organize your music library by using the sort features, and add information to build a music library.
... downloading the file again. Using MUSICMATCH Building a music library Use MUSICMATCH to a music file. Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the tracks on your music CD, MUSICMATCH automatically adds these files to your music tracks by ...categories, find a track quickly by : ■ Creating MP3 files - www.gateway.com 93 You can organize your music library by using the sort features, and add information to build a music library.
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... photographs need to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 120 www.gateway.com You can adjust the screen settings for optimum appearance. The Control Panel window opens. Various image types require various color depths for ...and screen area are two of colors to 32-bit True Color, if necessary. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. For more information about these adjustments, see your images...
... photographs need to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 120 www.gateway.com You can adjust the screen settings for optimum appearance. The Control Panel window opens. Various image types require various color depths for ...and screen area are two of colors to 32-bit True Color, if necessary. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. For more information about these adjustments, see your images...
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3 Click the Settings tab. Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 121 Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes.
3 Click the Settings tab. Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 121 Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes.
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If your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. 122 www.gateway.com The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. To...
If your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. 122 www.gateway.com The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. To...
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..., such as the background color and dialog box title bars. www.gateway.com 123 Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer. ...in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Control Panel window opens. If your Windows desktop You can change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click...
..., such as the background color and dialog box title bars. www.gateway.com 123 Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer. ...in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Control Panel window opens. If your Windows desktop You can change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click...
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... Appearance tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: a Click Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. e Click Save As, type a name for the item. b Click the the arrow button to open the... you want to change. OR - c Change the color or font settings for the new theme, then click OK twice. The new colors appear on your desktop. 124 www.gateway.com The new colors appear on your...
... Appearance tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: a Click Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. e Click Save As, type a name for the item. b Click the the arrow button to open the... you want to change. OR - c Change the color or font settings for the new theme, then click OK twice. The new colors appear on your desktop. 124 www.gateway.com The new colors appear on your...