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...you for purchasing our notebook 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 ... folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
...you for purchasing our notebook 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 ... folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
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... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet... Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using...
... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet... Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing ... and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing ... and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81...
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...our customers-to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Please read this manual carefully to... high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. To search for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you will...
...our customers-to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Please read this manual carefully to... high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. To search for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you will...
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... Center If your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking... ENTER. For each search, you are connected to perform a task while you are discussed. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... Center If your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking... ENTER. For each search, you are connected to perform a task while you are discussed. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research a topic or learn how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The icon changes appearance...that opens. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" ...
...at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The icon changes appearance...that opens. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" ...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu ... All Programs to open files, customize 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an...
You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu ... All Programs to open files, customize 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an...
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...the desktop. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you double-click the icon for that shows the window title. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for a drive, ...folder, file, or program, a window opens on the 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. Type desktop...
...the desktop. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you double-click the icon for that shows the window title. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for a drive, ...folder, file, or program, a window opens on the 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. Type desktop...
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...drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you would store information in the taskbar opens the window again. You can organize your files and programs to its former size. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 ...Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the...
...drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you would store information in the taskbar opens the window again. You can organize your files and programs to its former size. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 ...Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the...
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... than one place, but as soon as you need to put the new folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. ... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. When you cut or copy again. When you decide where you cut and paste a file or folder, you ...
... than one place, but as soon as you need to put the new folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. ... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. When you cut or copy again. When you decide where you cut and paste a file or folder, you ...
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..." on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you moved appears in the new location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . For more information about copying ... destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to restore. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. For more information, see...
..." on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you moved appears in the new location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . For more information about copying ... destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to restore. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. For more information, see...
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...will list all files in the list. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), ... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files and folders...
...will list all files in the list. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), ... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files and folders...
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...fact). This is rarely right on . Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes... refine searches. It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to find the file or folder that may have many levels (usually many more information about ...
...fact). This is rarely right on . Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . Browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes... refine searches. It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to find the file or folder that may have many levels (usually many more information about ...
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... line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital... accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings).
... line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital... accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings).
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... the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
... the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
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The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to format the document. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. To save , open the Folders list, then click the ... where you want to other similar files. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. The Save As dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and ...
The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to format the document. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. To save , open the Folders list, then click the ... where you want to other similar files. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. The Save As dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and ...
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... . 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Open the document in the Search...
... . 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Open the document in the Search...
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... deleted. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... deleted. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.