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...GUIDE. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model and serial number Gateway help and information about using your computer. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or... registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you complete the Windows setup. After setting up your computer, read the ...
...GUIDE. To access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model and serial number Gateway help and information about using your computer. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or... registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional) 1 Connect the mouse and keyboard If you complete the Windows setup. After setting up your computer, read the ...
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...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 ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Working with documents 13 Creating a new document 14 Saving a document 14 Opening...
...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 ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Working with documents 13 Creating a new document 14 Saving a document 14 Opening...
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... music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 ...57 Using Norton Internet Security 57 Using Windows Security Center 59 Security updates 60 Windows Update 60 BigFix 61 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 63 Changing screen settings 64 Changing color depth and screen resolution 64 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 65 Selecting a screen saver...
... music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 ...57 Using Norton Internet Security 57 Using Windows Security Center 59 Security updates 60 Windows Update 60 BigFix 61 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 63 Changing screen settings 64 Changing color depth and screen resolution 64 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 65 Selecting a screen saver...
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...tests to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Thanks again, from your new ...computer. Help and Support opens. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 If you quickly...
...tests to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Thanks again, from your new ...computer. Help and Support opens. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of your new Gateway computer for a topic. 2 If you quickly...
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...or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked ... you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are connected to which you call for help. Additional results may ...
...or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked ... you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are connected to which you call for help. Additional results may ...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on your computer. Your desktop may appear on page 11. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended ...a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see is ...
... is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on your computer. Your desktop may appear on page 11. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended ...a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see is ...
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... All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
... All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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...create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that shows the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons ... want to add to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click...
...create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that shows the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons ... want to add to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click...
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...the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as ... or Save. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A computer almost always has more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
...the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as ... or Save. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. A computer almost always has more than one drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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...Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. The new folder is stored in files. The skills you need to create a new folder inside an existing ...that you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in (the destination folder), you paste it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy...
...Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. The new folder is stored in files. The skills you need to create a new folder inside an existing ...that you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in (the destination folder), you paste it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy...
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...the files or folders that you want to delete. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want...and folders in the new location. For instructions on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. To move . In Windows, you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder...
...the files or folders that you want to delete. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want...and folders in the new location. For instructions on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. To move . In Windows, you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder...
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... looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then... and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by file or folder...
... looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then... and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by file or folder...
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... Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in the results window. Similar procedures apply to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need is ...Modification date • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you...
... Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in the results window. Similar procedures apply to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need is ...Modification date • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you...
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... Folders list, then click the folder where you need to save it if you want to use it later. Open the document in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. The Save As dialog box opens. Type saving...box. 4 Click Save. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search...
... Folders list, then click the folder where you need to save it if you want to use it later. Open the document in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. The Save As dialog box opens. Type saving...box. 4 Click Save. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search...
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... the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + ...TAB. 16 To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. The file or folder is permanently deleted. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in a list or...
... the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + ...TAB. 16 To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. The file or folder is permanently deleted. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in a list or...
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CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17
CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17
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.... Web pages can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a multimedia window to you requested. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you may be...connecting to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. Type connecting to a Web site. Contact your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - A link may need to your Internet account. 2 Depending on a Web page called a browser...
.... Web pages can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a multimedia window to you requested. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you may be...connecting to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. Type connecting to a Web site. Contact your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - A link may need to your Internet account. 2 Depending on a Web page called a browser...
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... (ISP) or company that "hosts" that is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. Type downloading files in the folder that you want to your computer. Help...
... (ISP) or company that "hosts" that is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. Type downloading files in the folder that you want to your computer. Help...
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...Windows Fax and Scan Windows...All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband connection. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is ... DSL modem by following these instructions. Make sure that came with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. For more information about...up when you are not sure whether your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, ...you send and receive faxes using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your dial-up modem cable must be installed before ...
...Windows Fax and Scan Windows...All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband connection. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is ... DSL modem by following these instructions. Make sure that came with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. For more information about...up when you are not sure whether your e-mail program. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, ...you send and receive faxes using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your dial-up modem cable must be installed before ...