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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank 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...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank 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...
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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 networking...
... 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 networking...
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...the top of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box...not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com To search for help. Tip You can also search for information on your notebook contains...
...the top of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box...not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com To search for help. Tip You can also search for information on your notebook contains...
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... the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of the notebook display containing the...set up. Other buttons on the menu that are stored. Click a program's button on the taskbar to open the Windows Security Center. The Start button provides access to notify you discarded are running. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help...
... the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Think of the notebook display containing the...set up. Other buttons on the menu that are stored. Click a program's button on the taskbar to open the Windows Security Center. The Start button provides access to notify you discarded are running. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help...
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... the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click 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...
... the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click 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...
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...want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á right-click program Á Send To Á Desktop (create shortcut)... 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the ...
...want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á right-click program Á Send To Á Desktop (create shortcut)... 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the ...
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...files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard Disc drive 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. You can ... the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in a file...
...files and folders. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard Disc drive 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. You can ... the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in a file...
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..., then click New Folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is deleted from its original location and... place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to go in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the...
..., then click New Folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is deleted from its original location and... place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to go in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the...
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... the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. Eventually the trash... page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. In Windows, you want to copy. You...
... the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. Eventually the trash... page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. In Windows, you want to copy. You...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of that...-clicking the name in the results window. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of that...-clicking the name in the results window. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which you want. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can search by selecting the search ...criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Some of your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes...
...Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which you want. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can search by selecting the search ...criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Some of your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes...
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... the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to 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 accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to 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...
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...For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. The basic methods of files. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs ...: 1 Click File, then click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. To save it later. Type saving in the...
...For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. The basic methods of files. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs ...: 1 Click File, then click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. To save it later. Type saving in the...
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Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing... open . 4 Double-click the document file name. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . The document prints. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document opens. For more information about ...
Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing... open . 4 Double-click the document file name. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . The document prints. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document opens. For more information about ...
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... Bin. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Rename a file...
... Bin. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Rename a file...
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...press ENTER. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Accessing your Internet connection. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. Type...music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP for ...
...press ENTER. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Accessing your Internet connection. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. Type...music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP for ...
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..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your.... 6 Open the folder that a Web page displays on page 61. Downloading files Caution To protect your Web browser. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to start your notebook against viruses, make sure that it takes to transfer the file to a Web site. The time that you scan the files you created...
..." on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your.... 6 Open the folder that a Web page displays on page 61. Downloading files Caution To protect your Web browser. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to start your notebook against viruses, make sure that it takes to transfer the file to a Web site. The time that you scan the files you created...
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... Type the subject of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that is usually a free service of your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your e-mail program. 7 When ... your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to run or install the program. www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. E-mail is similar to this one: [email protected]...
... Type the subject of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that is usually a free service of your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your e-mail program. 7 When ... your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to run or install the program. www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. E-mail is similar to this one: [email protected]...
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For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan ... notebook from this notebook before you want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Your dial-up modem. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide...
For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can connect your notebook to one local fax modem, although you can include all required information, is in Scan ... notebook from this notebook before you want to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Your dial-up modem. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in your Notebook Reference Guide...
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www.gateway.com 10 Type your location, then click Edit. To create a cover page template, you use in place of the window. 29 On this template, you ..., then click Send. The New Fax dialog box opens. 14 Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you send your fax cover page template: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan.
www.gateway.com 10 Type your location, then click Edit. To create a cover page template, you use in place of the window. 29 On this template, you ..., then click Send. The New Fax dialog box opens. 14 Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you send your fax cover page template: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan.