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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 delete them Add icons of 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. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration.
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 delete them Add icons of 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. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration.
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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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...stored. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are set up. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Click the Start button, then open the ...left and a clock on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files...
...stored. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are set up. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Click the Start button, then open the ...left and a clock on page 11. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files...
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If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing ...
If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing ...
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... in the Computer window. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and...then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click ...
... in the Computer window. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and...then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click ...
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... or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on a computer is deleted from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders...
... or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on a computer is deleted from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders...
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... and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to their original locations. 11 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 the Search Help box, .... 3 Click Restore. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to restore.
... and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to their original locations. 11 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 the Search Help box, .... 3 Click Restore. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to restore.
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... Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of that name. • If you are stored on your Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then...
... Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of that name. • If you are stored on your Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then...
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... other programs such as a real file cabinet in fact). For more criteria than a file cabinet, in that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... other programs such as a real file cabinet in fact). For more criteria than a file cabinet, in that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA ... click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track...
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA ... click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track...
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...; Use a printer that came with your access point. To add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can access them back on each of the following: • Connect your printer to your...
...; Use a printer that came with your access point. To add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can access them back on each of the following: • Connect your printer to your...
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... drive After a shortcut is created on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. To access the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and...
... drive After a shortcut is created on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. To access the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and...
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..., 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, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Your new color settings are...
..., 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, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Your new color settings are...
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... 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. 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. Your changes are saved. 67 Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. www.gateway....
... 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. 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. Your changes are saved. 67 Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. www.gateway....
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... Turn off your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of 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 such as... If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect ...
... Turn off your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of 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 such as... If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect ...
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... . - 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. If you... click the sound file you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 70 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, ...
... . - 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. If you... click the sound file you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 70 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, ...
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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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... User Guide. Waking up . If the computer remains in Sleep mode, the power indicator 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 turn off . 17 Important If you can run programs... and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide.
... User Guide. Waking up . If the computer remains in Sleep mode, the power indicator 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 turn off . 17 Important If you can run programs... and search for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide.