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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop.
The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop.
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... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you 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 folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you 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 folders 9 Viewing drives...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your computer is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the program's window. Click a program's button on the taskbar represent programs that are running. ...icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Help For more information, ...
...the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your computer is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the program's window. Click a program's button on the taskbar represent programs that are running. ...icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Help For more information, ...
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Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... 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.
Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... 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.
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...windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently.... Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of...
...windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently.... Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of...
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... place, but as soon as you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file...
... place, but as soon as you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut a different file or folder, the original file...
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... press ENTER. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the new location. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in a trash can... is removed from its new location and is emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can . To move a file or folder to move . ...
... press ENTER. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the new location. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in a trash can... is removed from its new location and is emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can . To move a file or folder to move . ...
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.... Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you do not remember where they are stored on your Windows desktop. Type searching in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in...
.... Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the list. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you do not remember where they are stored on your Windows desktop. Type searching in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in...
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...; Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on...
...; Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on...
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... information to your music library. If you want to build a music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may... and MP3 files that 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 add a WMA or MP3 file to a music file.
... information to your music library. If you want to build a music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may... and MP3 files that 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 add a WMA or MP3 file to a music file.
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Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your computers, you can add a printer to ...
Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your computers, you can add a printer to ...
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... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to , then click Paste. 52 For example, a shortcut is placed on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about...
... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to , then click Paste. 52 For example, a shortcut is placed on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about...
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..., click Customize colors. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 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. 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),...
..., click Customize colors. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 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. 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),...
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.... Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets...
.... Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets...
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...of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. If your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not ... your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such ...
...of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. If your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not ... your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such ...
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To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. Changing system sounds You can ..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. 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 changes. 70 If...
To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. Changing system sounds You can ..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. 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 changes. 70 If...
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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... slow down your computer after it does turn off . 17 Putting your computer into Sleep mode is in your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide. When you turn off your online User Guide. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. Waking up... . In order to save power, and saves your computer from the wall outlets. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the...
... slow down your computer after it does turn off . 17 Putting your computer into Sleep mode is in your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide. When you turn off your online User Guide. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. Waking up... . In order to save power, and saves your computer from the wall outlets. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the...