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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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..., troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. To access Media Center help you can... also search for information on how to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and ...
..., troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. To access Media Center help you can... also search for information on how to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and ...
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... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon...
... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon...
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... then drop it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your digital pen for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or .... The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for their own use your tablet PC, you write...
... then drop it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your digital pen for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or .... The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for their own use your tablet PC, you write...
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...When you use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Delete ... drawer to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to avoid prolonged pressure on the screen before you tap, in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in cases where the... use these gestures, you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. The screen reads the position of alignment. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves ...
...When you use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Delete ... drawer to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to avoid prolonged pressure on the screen before you tap, in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in cases where the... use these gestures, you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. The screen reads the position of alignment. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves ...
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... tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 Access the TIP keyboard and writing...
... tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 Access the TIP keyboard and writing...
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... it takes to transfer the file to your notebook. The time that you want. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the folder that it . Additionally,...the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 Depending on page 62. Help ...
... it takes to transfer the file to your notebook. The time that you want. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the folder that it . Additionally,...the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet to your Internet account. 2 Depending on page 62. Help ...
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www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Fax... Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click...
www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Fax... Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click...
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36
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... Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to record, then click Start Rip. Windows Media Player records the tracks to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog...
... Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to record, then click Start Rip. Windows Media Player records the tracks to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog...
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... DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 Otherwise, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium...
... DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 Otherwise, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium...
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... library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an... MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play online...
... library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an... MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play online...
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...Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to the Bluetooth personal ...device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver ...
...Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to the Bluetooth personal ...device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver ...
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You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of files that it scans for.
You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of files that it scans for.
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... • Security options in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow...
... • Security options in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow...
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CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 71
CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 71
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...displayed with the maximum number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on the screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you may need to suit your screen. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, ... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you may need to the highest color setting, if necessary. Color depth is the number of colors...
...displayed with the maximum number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on the screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you may need to suit your screen. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, ... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you may need to the highest color setting, if necessary. Color depth is the number of colors...
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...(Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Change the setting you want, 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 Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change Window colors and effects...
...(Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Change the setting you want, 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 Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change Window colors and effects...
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... images. Help For more are available from the Internet and as commercial products. You can choose from, and many more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you... want to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook on for long periods of minutes in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder....
... images. Help For more are available from the Internet and as commercial products. You can choose from, and many more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you... want to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook on for long periods of minutes in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder....
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www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 75 Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually ..., or right-click in an empty area of your preference. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you...
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 75 Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually ..., or right-click in an empty area of your preference. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you...