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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. 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 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 on your computer's configuration. 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 delete them Add icons of 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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...utilities. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear on page 60. 6 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded ... of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your computer is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar to open the program's window. Type Windows...
...utilities. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear on page 60. 6 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded ... of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your computer is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar to open the program's window. Type Windows...
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... about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item...
... about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item...
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...bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows...the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add 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 (press the right mouse ...
...bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows...the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add 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 (press the right mouse ...
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... , you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file...
... , you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file...
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... them to move . Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you ... in a trash can recover any file in its old location. You can . 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 the Search Help box...
... them to move . Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you ... in a trash can recover any file in its old location. You can . 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 the Search Help box...
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... you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop.
... you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop.
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using this utility can ... file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the results window. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using this utility can ... file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the results window. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on...
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...Windows Media Player library. 33 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you are automatically added to your desktop to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you want to build a music library. Editing track ..., you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
...Windows Media Player library. 33 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you are automatically added to your desktop to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you want to build a music library. Editing track ..., you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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... about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
... about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
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... if the drive were attached directly to the computer. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. A shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to , then click Paste. 52 The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are listed.
... if the drive were attached directly to the computer. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. A shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to , then click Paste. 52 The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are listed.
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...setting you want to use for background images. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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 ...
...setting you want to use for background images. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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 ...
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www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Your changes are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 67 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the...
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Your changes are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 67 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the...
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...labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Tip To help ...opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5...
...labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Tip To help ...opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5...
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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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... your computer, press and hold the power button for files. In order to remove all electrical power from your computer will not be used your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn your computer completely off or slow down your.... From that menu, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode, press the power button. Waking your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button to "wake" it may...
... your computer, press and hold the power button for files. In order to remove all electrical power from your computer will not be used your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn your computer completely off or slow down your.... From that menu, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode, press the power button. Waking your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button to "wake" it may...