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... way to power down your computer. To put your online User Guide. If the computer remains in your computer 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 your computer, certain components in Sleep... up your computer Tip For more information on the power button flashes. The computer saves your online User Guide. In order to "wake" it . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets.
... way to power down your computer. To put your online User Guide. If the computer remains in your computer 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 your computer, certain components in Sleep... up your computer Tip For more information on the power button flashes. The computer saves your online User Guide. In order to "wake" it . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets.
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... automatically. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
... automatically. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
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... personal data files. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to another computer on the desktop. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer...
... personal data files. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to another computer on the desktop. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer...
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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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... are available. Help For more information, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders..." on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon...
... are available. Help For more information, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders..." on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon...
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... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All...
... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All...
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...Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more...icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls....
...Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more...icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls....
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... of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a computer is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 16. Then the clipboard contains the new...
... of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a computer is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 16. Then the clipboard contains the new...
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www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you ... mouse button) the file or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in its old location. If...
www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you ... mouse button) the file or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in its old location. If...
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... type all of the name, Search will list all files in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. to search by double-clicking the name in the results window. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use...
... type all of the name, Search will list all files in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. to search by double-clicking the name in the results window. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use...
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... • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want. Type files and folders in fact). Working with documents Computer documents include word...that you want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of files. The basic methods of ...
... • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want. Type files and folders in fact). Working with documents Computer documents include word...that you want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of files. The basic methods of ...
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You can add music tracks to your desktop to the music library. Editing track information After you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically ..., try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to your music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
You can add music tracks to your desktop to the music library. Editing track information After you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically ..., try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to 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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... or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that you can share your router or access point if the router or access...
... or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that you can share your router or access point if the router or access...
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... computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the file you want to open. 2 Click...
... computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the file you want to open. 2 Click...
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... cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. 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 print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect ...
... cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. 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 print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect ...
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...Personalization, click Change the color scheme. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 Your new color... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. To change the appearance of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity ...
...Personalization, click Change the color scheme. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 Your new color... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. To change the appearance of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity ...
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... opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Although... you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71
... opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Although... you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71
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... into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space 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 as... connect an additional monitor or projector 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 dialog...
... into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space 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 as... connect an additional monitor or projector 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 dialog...
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To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged ... and click the sound file you want . - CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 Click...
To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged ... and click the sound file you want . - CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 Click...