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we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your own This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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 computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your own This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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 computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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... folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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From there, you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for immediate use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
From there, you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for immediate use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
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... to find what you need additional help? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. need a little...
... to find what you need additional help? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. If you 're looking for. need a little...
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To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you know computers. Check your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. help...
To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you know computers. Check your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. help...
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Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your new Gateway computer. Note: You must have a DVD drive to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can control how the music CD ... the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your listening and viewing pleasure... for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support.
Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your new Gateway computer. Note: You must have a DVD drive to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can control how the music CD ... the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your listening and viewing pleasure... for your online user guide or Windows Help and Support.
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... Start Rip. Note: you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Click Burn, then select the items you want to save them to the Music folder. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3... with MP3s you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD...
... Start Rip. Note: you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Click Burn, then select the items you want to save them to the Music folder. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3... with MP3s you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD...
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... you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). Click here for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more information on the Internet. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. It automatically...
... you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). Click here for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more information on the Internet. secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. It automatically...
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Contents Chapter 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 ...
Contents Chapter 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 ...
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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Thanks again, from all of us at affordable prices. We are provided with your computer's software features. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you...information about Windows and to provide best-of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. You can find help you are sure that you for purchasing our computer! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. Tip You can also search for a topic in addition to high-quality...
Thanks again, from all of us at affordable prices. We are provided with your computer's software features. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you...information about Windows and to provide best-of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. You can find help you are sure that you for purchasing our computer! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. Tip You can also search for a topic in addition to high-quality...
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... for Windows Media Center If your computer model and serial number. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Getting help for information on the menu bar and selecting Online...
... for Windows Media Center If your computer model and serial number. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Getting help for information on the menu bar and selecting Online...
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... that are available. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools...
... that are available. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools...
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..., get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. Type...
..., get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. Type...
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... mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on ...desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons 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 double-click the icon for that you want to add an icon ...
... mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on ...desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons 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 double-click the icon for that you want to add an icon ...
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... You can store these files in a file cabinet. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the program button...
... You can store these files in a file cabinet. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the program button...
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www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Eventually the trash ... not been emptied. For instructions on how to move. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files...
www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Eventually the trash ... not been emptied. For instructions on how to move. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files...
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... and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the bin. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you type part of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they ...
... and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the bin. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you type part of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they ...
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... same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . Working with documents...of folders to find the file or folder that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. You can also combine search criteria to create, save, ...
... same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . Working with documents...of folders to find the file or folder that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. You can also combine search criteria to create, save, ...
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Saving a document After you create a document, you want to open it later. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to use it . Type saving in . To save the file. 3 Type a new file ...
Saving a document After you create a document, you want to open it later. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to use it . Type saving in . To save the file. 3 Type a new file ...