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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 4 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 4 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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...DVDs 39 Creating a music CD 39 Creating a video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using...
...DVDs 39 Creating a music CD 39 Creating a video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using...
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 ... game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the ...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 ... game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the ...
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... Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. 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 ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the...
... Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. 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 ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the...
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... available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list ...of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Tip You can also search for Windows Media Center If your question. Getting help for a topic. ...
... available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list ...of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Tip You can also search for Windows Media Center If your question. Getting help for a topic. ...
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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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... a real desk. Other buttons on page 11. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your notebook starts, the... first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on the menu that you discarded are set up. Click a program's button on your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that...
... a real desk. Other buttons on page 11. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the desktop as your notebook starts, the... first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on the menu that you discarded are set up. Click a program's button on your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that...
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... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of...
... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of...
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.... 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title Menu Close Maximiz Minimiz Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to... the desktop for that you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help...
.... 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title Menu Close Maximiz Minimiz Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to... the desktop for that you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help...
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... drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard Disc ...like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, ...
... drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard Disc ...like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, ...
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... a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder...you cut and paste a file or folder, you want to put the new folder. The new folder is stored in files. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The new folder name appears by the folder icon...
... a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder...you cut and paste a file or folder, you want to put the new folder. The new folder is stored in files. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The new folder name appears by the folder icon...
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...you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to...Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to restore. In Windows, you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you... want to empty the bin. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders...
...you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to...Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to restore. In Windows, you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you... want to empty the bin. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders...
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...copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you want to search... you are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or...
...copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you want to search... you are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • .... It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find files meeting more ...8226; File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. Type files and folders in fact). Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly ...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • .... It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find files meeting more ...8226; File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. Type files and folders in fact). Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly ...
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... own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or...adjusts the screen's performance for example, because someone else has used your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape ...
... own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or...adjusts the screen's performance for example, because someone else has used your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape ...
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... the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program...
... the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program...
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www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to format the document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories...
www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to format the document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories...
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... Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. 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 program...
... Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. 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 program...
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...press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or... graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Paste a file, folder, text, ...
...press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or... graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Paste a file, folder, text, ...