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... for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 ii
... for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 ii
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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 Changing mouse settings 74 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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 Changing mouse settings 74 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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...clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. www.gateway.com To search for help. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number.... for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call...
...clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. www.gateway.com To search for help. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number.... for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call...
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... ENTER. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the desktop as...
... ENTER. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the desktop as...
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... about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Some of folders to find files meeting more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and ...may have to search through levels of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or ...
... about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Some of folders to find files meeting more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and ...may have to search through levels of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or ...
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... orientations. 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 tablet: 1 Click or tap...Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. To calibrate your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital...
... orientations. 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 tablet: 1 Click or tap...Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. To calibrate your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital...
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...e Space Draw a left-to -left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of alignment. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the...use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on a standard keyboard. Press it and tap (button-tap) to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the display...
...e Space Draw a left-to -left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of alignment. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the...use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on a standard keyboard. Press it and tap (button-tap) to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the display...
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... processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using...
... processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using...
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... connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on -screen instructions for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the method you use to connect to your Internet account... of the file is the process of the Web page and other Internet conditions. 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 saving the file in the folder that you want to store the ...
... connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on -screen instructions for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the method you use to connect to your Internet account... of the file is the process of the Web page and other Internet conditions. 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 saving the file in the folder that you want to store the ...
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The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server).
The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server).
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.... Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts...
.... Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts...
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... trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. A progress bar appears next...
... trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. A progress bar appears next...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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.... CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK... (if installed). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
.... CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK... (if installed). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
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..., then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 57 You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access a ... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Copying files across the network To copy files across the...
..., then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 57 You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access a ... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Copying files across the network To copy files across the...
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CHAPTER 7 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 67
CHAPTER 7 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 67
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.... If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to ... setting, if necessary. Most images look right, click No. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2...
.... If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to ... setting, if necessary. Most images look right, click No. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2...
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...Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To 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. Your new color settings are applied... color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then ...
...Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To 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. Your new color settings are applied... color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then ...
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...Click the picture or color you want is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of minutes in on your monitor screen if you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to look for the background, then click OK...7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you leave your notebook. An example of the screen saver plays on for the screen saver, click Settings, change the length of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may ...
...Click the picture or color you want is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of minutes in on your monitor screen if you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to look for the background, then click OK...7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you leave your notebook. An example of the screen saver plays on for the screen saver, click Settings, change the length of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may ...
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..., then click Options. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. To delete a gadget...
..., then click Options. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. To delete a gadget...