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...as needed. 18 - Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may have been installed by Gateway to upgrade your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Other media players (such as Windows Media Center. The first... Playing Multimedia Files You may be easily controlled with simple menus that you to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer has a TV tuner). You should also make regular visits to...
...as needed. 18 - Windows Media Player Windows Media Player may have been installed by Gateway to upgrade your computer, Windows Media Player and optionally Windows Media Center are provided by Gateway feature a documentation file. Other media players (such as Windows Media Center. The first... Playing Multimedia Files You may be easily controlled with simple menus that you to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer has a TV tuner). You should also make regular visits to...
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...on page 84. Press this port. This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. Use this drive to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your computer does not respond to another computer. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device..., MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can also use the reader to operate in this drive for 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). www.gateway.com 3 To identify your drive type and for storing files or transferring files to mouse or keyboard input. You can also configure the power button...
...on page 84. Press this port. This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. Use this drive to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your computer does not respond to another computer. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device..., MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can also use the reader to operate in this drive for 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). www.gateway.com 3 To identify your drive type and for storing files or transferring files to mouse or keyboard input. You can also configure the power button...
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... a printer to link your computers. Printers You can attach many types of home networking kits are available. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Accessories Gateway offers accessories that you can view and edit on your computer. Wireless home networking kits use network cabling to your computer. Using an... that you can help you make the most common types are slower than laser printers. A digital video camera lets you take pictures that can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in color or black and white.
... a printer to link your computers. Printers You can attach many types of home networking kits are available. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Accessories Gateway offers accessories that you can view and edit on your computer. Wireless home networking kits use network cabling to your computer. Using an... that you can help you make the most common types are slower than laser printers. A digital video camera lets you take pictures that can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in color or black and white.
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Folders Files www.gateway.com 39 If you do not see the files and folders on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. They can contain files and other ... files and folders in files. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of a drive after you keep on your computer. Working with files and folders To see...
Folders Files www.gateway.com 39 If you do not see the files and folders on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. They can contain files and other ... files and folders in files. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of a drive after you keep on your computer. Working with files and folders To see...
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... investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a Web page display program called a browser. Link Web page Linked Web page www.gateway.com 59 Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view... using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. To learn more . You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it....
... investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a Web page display program called a browser. Link Web page Linked Web page www.gateway.com 59 Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view... using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. To learn more . You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it....
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...about using the Scanner and Camera Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword digital picture in the Business Solutions view, click Consumer Solutions. Click Start, then click Do More With Gateway. If you are in the Search box , then click the arrow. To connect a digital camera: 1..." on page 38 for more information about moving files to your computer's USB port to edit, store, and print digital photos. www.gateway.com 113 Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for information about using your computer to transfer pictures. Click Digital Photos.
...about using the Scanner and Camera Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword digital picture in the Business Solutions view, click Consumer Solutions. Click Start, then click Do More With Gateway. If you are in the Search box , then click the arrow. To connect a digital camera: 1..." on page 38 for more information about moving files to your computer's USB port to edit, store, and print digital photos. www.gateway.com 113 Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for information about using your computer to transfer pictures. Click Digital Photos.
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... media card reader Using the optional media card reader You can use the media card reader to transfer data between your computer. www.gateway.com 117 You can be transferred from a digital camera to another. Memory Stick slot Memory Stick indicator SmartMedia slot SmartMedia indicator CompactFlash/...; ■ SmartMedia™ (3.3V only) Each slot is assigned a different drive letter, so files can also use media cards to transfer pictures from one card type to your computer and a device that uses media cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
... media card reader Using the optional media card reader You can use the media card reader to transfer data between your computer. www.gateway.com 117 You can be transferred from a digital camera to another. Memory Stick slot Memory Stick indicator SmartMedia slot SmartMedia indicator CompactFlash/...; ■ SmartMedia™ (3.3V only) Each slot is assigned a different drive letter, so files can also use media cards to transfer pictures from one card type to your computer and a device that uses media cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
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... Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you chose to cover the entire screen , click the arrow button to open the Position list, then ... Stretch or Tile. The Control Panel window opens. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background You can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from another location. 5 If you want the picture you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www...
... Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you chose to cover the entire screen , click the arrow button to open the Position list, then ... Stretch or Tile. The Control Panel window opens. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background You can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from another location. 5 If you want the picture you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www...
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... image burn-in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 126 www.gateway.com You should use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are available from your computer. Type the keyword changing ...desktop background in . Help and Support For more are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer 6 If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to stretch or tile the image in Step 5, you can change the...
... image burn-in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 126 www.gateway.com You should use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are available from your computer. Type the keyword changing ...desktop background in . Help and Support For more are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer 6 If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to stretch or tile the image in Step 5, you can change the...
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...entire folders, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer to your data files and personal settings, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites. Chapter 8: Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard You can move your new one by using... transfer wizard in the Search box , then click the arrow. 154 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...entire folders, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer to your data files and personal settings, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites. Chapter 8: Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard You can move your new one by using... transfer wizard in the Search box , then click the arrow. 154 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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.... Type the keyword searching for files" on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the Search box , click the arrow, then click the Full-text Search Matches button. 156 www....gateway.com For more information about finding files, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - For help on page 46. Chapter 8: Moving from Your ...
.... Type the keyword searching for files" on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the Search box , click the arrow, then click the Full-text Search Matches button. 156 www....gateway.com For more information about finding files, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - For help on page 46. Chapter 8: Moving from Your ...
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..., see "Reinstalling device drivers" on the back of your computer case and reseat the video card. The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is plugged in cards" on page 206. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is not ...click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 233 Type the keyword screen resolution in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon...
..., see "Reinstalling device drivers" on the back of your computer case and reseat the video card. The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is plugged in cards" on page 206. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is not ...click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 233 Type the keyword screen resolution in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon...