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...modem cable from a Sleep state is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. The computer saves your session and partially... for files. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down to save power, and saves your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). When you turn off your computer Warning When you have not used...
...modem cable from a Sleep state is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. The computer saves your session and partially... for files. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down to save power, and saves your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). When you turn off your computer Warning When you have not used...
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... page 37. 7 Return your computer is displayed. 42 The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
... page 37. 7 Return your computer is displayed. 42 The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
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www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to Step 4. - To find files ... 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. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. OR In Windows XP, click...
www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to Step 4. - To find files ... 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. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. OR In Windows XP, click...
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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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... delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security Center. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. ... display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. The icon changes appearance to programs, files...
... delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security Center. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. ... display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. The icon changes appearance to programs, files...
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... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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... window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right-click programÖ Send To Ö Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) ...the program that program appears on the desktop. The Search box lets you search for that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. When ...
... window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right-click programÖ Send To Ö Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) ...the program that program appears on the desktop. The Search box lets you search for that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. When ...
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..., all information on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. For more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16.
..., all information on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. For more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16.
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... trash can . If you cannot find the file you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders in the new location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows, you want to their original locations. 11 For instructions on... or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on how to empty the bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. The file or folder you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop...
... trash can . If you cannot find the file you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders in the new location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows, you want to their original locations. 11 For instructions on... or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on how to empty the bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. The file or folder you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop...
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... emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin...
... emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin...
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Help For more levels than file name. The following examples show how to most of these types of your Windows desktop. For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. You can also combine search ... that you want . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want to other similar files. So you usually will have to search through...
Help For more levels than file name. The following examples show how to most of these types of your Windows desktop. For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. You can also combine search ... that you want . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want to other similar files. So you usually will have to search through...
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... appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 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. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. ...information After you want to build a music library. If you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). You can add music tracks to your desktop to a music file. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ...
... appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 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. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. ...information After you want to build a music library. If you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). You can add music tracks to your desktop to a music file. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ...
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... any actions suggested. • If you want to your networked computer, then share the printer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of that...
... any actions suggested. • If you want to your networked computer, then share the printer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of that...
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... Help box, then press ENTER. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the...
... Help box, then press ENTER. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the...
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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 to a Bluetooth personal ... Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network...
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 to a Bluetooth personal ... Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network...
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...Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one 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 ...
...Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one 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 ...
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.... Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click...'s configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows...
.... Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click...'s configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows...
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...: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn 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 ...Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
...: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn 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 ...Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
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... (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. 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 Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, ...
... (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. 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 Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, ...