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www.gateway.com Changing system sounds 70 Changing mouse settings 71 Adding and modifying user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting game access 78 Restricting specific programs 80 Creating activity reports 80 Notices 81 iii
www.gateway.com Changing system sounds 70 Changing mouse settings 71 Adding and modifying user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting game access 78 Restricting specific programs 80 Creating activity reports 80 Notices 81 iii
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... it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. For the location of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 28. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you record and play audio... recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 31 www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer.
... it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. For the location of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 28. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you record and play audio... recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 31 www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer.
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...contents of the printer you want to set sharing for this drive or folder. 5 Click OK, then click Close. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you ... click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of that folder will be available to everyone on the network. 3 Click the...
...contents of the printer you want to set sharing for this drive or folder. 5 Click OK, then click Close. The Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you ... click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of that folder will be available to everyone on the network. 3 Click the...
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...information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between...to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on 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, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. To ...
...information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between...to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on 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, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. To ...
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CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 63
CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 63
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... on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. To change the... Click OK. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the ...
... on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. To change the... Click OK. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the ...
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...press ENTER. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other computers on the network. 71 www.gateway.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change between user accounts without... from other mouse settings. You can also change your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. Type mouse settings in the Shared Documents folder.
...press ENTER. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other computers on the network. 71 www.gateway.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change between user accounts without... from other mouse settings. You can also change your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. Type mouse settings in the Shared Documents folder.
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... Change plan settings, change the power plan: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ System and Maintenance ➧ Power Options 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. www...
... Change plan settings, change the power plan: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ System and Maintenance ➧ Power Options 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. www...
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... on-screen keyboard by clicking them with your mouse. • Start Narrator reads on the screen. To use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 75 The Ease of Access Center opens. 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of... use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center to use high-contrast colors. www.gateway.com Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center.
... on-screen keyboard by clicking them with your mouse. • Start Narrator reads on the screen. To use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 75 The Ease of Access Center opens. 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of... use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center to use high-contrast colors. www.gateway.com Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center.
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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 ... in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 Sidebar configuring 68 gadgets 68 software See programs sound changing system 70 scheme 70 Sound Recorder recording audio 31 speech recognition 76 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask 42 entering 48 support using 2 system identification...
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 ... in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 Sidebar configuring 68 gadgets 68 software See programs sound changing system 70 scheme 70 Sound Recorder recording audio 31 speech recognition 76 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask 42 entering 48 support using 2 system identification...
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... jacks" on page 34. Plug a modem cable into this jack. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Make sure this switch is user configurable for digital sound. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws to the proper local voltage. Connect an...
... jacks" on page 34. Plug a modem cable into this jack. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Make sure this switch is user configurable for digital sound. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws to the proper local voltage. Connect an...
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...network" on page 17. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device..."Connecting to unlock the expansion cards. Plug a monitor into this port. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 33. www.gateway.com Component Icon PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange) Audio in (Line in) jack (blue) ...
...network" on page 17. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). ■ Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device..."Connecting to unlock the expansion cards. Plug a monitor into this port. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 33. www.gateway.com Component Icon PS/2 mouse port IEEE 1394/FireWire port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange) Audio in (Line in) jack (blue) ...
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... down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls: • If you are using your computer...
... down to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls: • If you are using your computer...
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Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click × in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click × in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 32 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
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...other than one purpose. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 9. This means that they are disabled. To...click Control Panel. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. www.gateway.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the default audio jack setup, see "Back" on ...
...other than one purpose. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 9. This means that they are disabled. To...click Control Panel. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. www.gateway.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the default audio jack setup, see "Back" on ...
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... Guide. CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup Setting up multiple monitors If your computer came with a dual-DVI port graphics card installed, you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. For more efficiently. To set up multiple monitors, see "Backing up files" on page 55. 2 Copy files to increase performance...
... Guide. CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup Setting up multiple monitors If your computer came with a dual-DVI port graphics card installed, you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. For more efficiently. To set up multiple monitors, see "Backing up files" on page 55. 2 Copy files to increase performance...
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... .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. OR - You...
... .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. OR - You...
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... temporarily disable the service. • Make sure that call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds), which is disabled before using the modem. You can connect on page 84. Contact your telephone service provider to get the correct code to the...
... temporarily disable the service. • Make sure that call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds), which is disabled before using the modem. You can connect on page 84. Contact your telephone service provider to get the correct code to the...
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...Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. See your printer manufacturer's technical support. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact your printer's user guide for ...device problems" on page 68. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the ...
...Your computer may want to add additional memory to the printer. See your printer manufacturer's technical support. An audio disc does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume controls are turned on adding additional memory. • Contact your printer's user guide for ...device problems" on page 68. www.gateway.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions on and connected correctly. • Make sure that the ...
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Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31....Tool. For more information, see "Optical discs" on , and check the speaker connections. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory ... Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that your computer.
Type sound troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31....Tool. For more information, see "Optical discs" on , and check the speaker connections. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Memory Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory ... Type memory error in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 Audio You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that your computer.