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...), then click (power). We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your session and partially shuts down to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for long periods. To put your... your computer. If the computer remains in Windows to power down most system operations to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Warning When you can run programs and search for files. When you left them.
...), then click (power). We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your session and partially shuts down to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for long periods. To put your... your computer. If the computer remains in Windows to power down most system operations to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer Warning When you can run programs and search for files. When you left them.
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... secure the memory module automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is displayed. 42 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the...
... secure the memory module automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is displayed. 42 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the...
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www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then ... window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files in the documents folder: 1 In...
www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then ... window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files in the documents folder: 1 In...
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... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 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...
... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 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...
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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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... right. The Start button provides access to notify you open the Windows Security Center. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. 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 the menu that are available. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Other buttons on the taskbar near the clock. Help For more information, see "...
... right. The Start button provides access to notify you open the Windows Security Center. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. 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 the menu that are available. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Other buttons on the taskbar near the clock. Help For more information, see "...
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... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the...
... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the...
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...frequently. The Search box lets you search for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) 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. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize...Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support...
...frequently. The Search box lets you search for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) 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. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize...Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. For more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut and paste a file or folder, you...
... hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. For more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut and paste a file or folder, you...
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...on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. For instructions on how to delete, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to move . A... Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click ...
...on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. For instructions on how to delete, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to move . A... Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click ...
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... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows asks you if you are looking for files If you do not remember where they are stored on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass.
... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows asks you if you are looking for files If you do not remember where they are stored on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass.
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... bar. 13 The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of folders to other similar files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows...
... bar. 13 The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of folders to other similar files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows...
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... After you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by ...are automatically added to the music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows...
... After you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by ...are automatically added to the music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows...
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Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers ...
Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers ...
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... drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For example, a shortcut is created on your desktop. 3 Click X to view. A shortcut is placed on computer 2 to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you...
... drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For example, a shortcut is created on your desktop. 3 Click X to view. A shortcut is placed on computer 2 to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you...
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... personal area network. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 The Network Connections ... the file you want to connect to, then click Connect. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To install a ...
... personal area network. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 The Network Connections ... the file you want to connect to, then click Connect. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To install a ...
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... the color and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. 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 Panel, then under Appearance...
... the color and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. 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 Panel, then under Appearance...
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... resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the... Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your preference. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers • Slide...
... resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the... Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your preference. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers • Slide...
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...Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such... computer. You may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
...Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such... computer. You may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
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...Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 74 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound..., click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play 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 have selected, click Test. 4...
...Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 74 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound..., click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play 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 have selected, click Test. 4...