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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 "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. 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 own This is the Windows desktop.
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 "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. 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 own This is the Windows desktop.
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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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... delete them from this icon to 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. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on...running. The icon changes appearance to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Other buttons on page 60...
... delete them from this icon to 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. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on...running. The icon changes appearance to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Other buttons on page 60...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All...
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...: Window 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 icon for a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar... shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type window in the current window. 8 ...
...: Window 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 icon for a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar... shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type window in the current window. 8 ...
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... 16. For more than one place, but as soon as you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that...
... 16. For more than one place, but as soon as you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that...
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... files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to empty the bin. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the new location. You can is removed from the... Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 16. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start,...
... files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to empty the bin. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the new location. You can is removed from the... Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 16. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start,...
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... by file or folder name, type in all or part of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin...
... by file or folder name, type in all or part of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin...
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... can be inside a folder that you need . This is called browsing. Help For more levels than file name. Similar procedures apply to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you need is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on...
... can be inside a folder that you need . This is called browsing. Help For more levels than file name. Similar procedures apply to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you need is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on...
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..., and add information to a music file. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 You can add music tracks to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are automatically added to... track's tags (informational fields). The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library.
..., and add information to a music file. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 You can add music tracks to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are automatically added to... track's tags (informational fields). The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library.
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... with your router or access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you...
... with your router or access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you...
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... Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on computer 2 to close the window. Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click (Start...
... Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on computer 2 to close the window. Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click (Start...
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... click OK. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows... desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, ...
... click OK. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows... desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, ...
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... Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Although you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar... To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of your screen in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your...
... Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Although you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar... To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of your screen in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your...
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... windows. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. ...if necessary. A large number appears on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties ...
... windows. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. ...if necessary. A large number appears on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties ...
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To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want...
To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want...
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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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... is in Sleep mode, press the power button. Putting your computer from the wall outlets. When you turn off your computer, certain components in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it...a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button to save power, and saves your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Tip For more information on the power button flashes. From that menu, you left them. If the computer remains in...
... is in Sleep mode, press the power button. Putting your computer from the wall outlets. When you turn off your computer, certain components in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it...a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button to save power, and saves your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Tip For more information on the power button flashes. From that menu, you left them. If the computer remains in...