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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 ...
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 ...
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Contents Canceling a fax 31 Receiving and viewing a fax 31 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 38 Editing track information 39 Creating music CDs and video 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 ...
Contents Canceling a fax 31 Receiving and viewing a fax 31 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 38 Editing track information 39 Creating music CDs and video 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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...brand-name components at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you ...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support in addition to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
...brand-name components at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you ...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support in addition to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
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...help for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. www.gateway.com To search for help. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then...list does not address your notebook model and serial number. For each search, you call for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens.
...help for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. www.gateway.com To search for help. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then...list does not address your notebook model and serial number. For each search, you call for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens.
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Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the particular Help site to which you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from the list. You can research a topic or learn how ...
Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the particular Help site to which you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from the list. You can research a topic or learn how ...
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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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Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 64. 6 Click a program's button on the taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on page 11. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. Click the Start button, ...
Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 64. 6 Click a program's button on the taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on your notebook are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on page 11. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. Click the Start button, ...
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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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ...
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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ...
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You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you search for a program that program appears ...
You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you search for a program that program appears ...
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... button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
... button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is stored in (the destination folder), you want to put the new folder. Then, when you decide what folder you paste it there. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 The skills you need to go , you copy or cut or copy again. When you copy and ...
Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is stored in (the destination folder), you want to put the new folder. Then, when you decide what folder you paste it there. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 The skills you need to go , you copy or cut or copy again. When you copy and ...
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... 19. 3 Click Restore. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to copy. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to their original locations. 11
... 19. 3 Click Restore. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to copy. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to their original locations. 11
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Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to search on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are stored on the Windows desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. The ...
Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to search on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are stored on the Windows desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. The ...
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... folders found using this game. 13 So you usually will have the Tablet PC features. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification date •...
... folders found using this game. 13 So you usually will have the Tablet PC features. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification date •...
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Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your digital pen for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows ...
Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your digital pen for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows ...
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... use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to -left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to control the insertion point in the active program. e Space...
... use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to -left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to control the insertion point in the active program. e Space...
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Use the TIP 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 side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, ...
Use the TIP 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 side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, ...
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... to save it later. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 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...
... to save it later. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 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...