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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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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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... the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -class service and support in addition to ensure that you are sure that you..., product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new notebook. 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...
... the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -class service and support in addition to ensure that you are sure that you..., product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new notebook. 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...
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... answer, click the result that identifies your notebook model and serial number. You can access help for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help . For...
... answer, click the result that identifies your notebook model and serial number. You can access help for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help . For...
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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 perform a task while you are taken. You can research a topic ...
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 perform a task while you are taken. You can research a topic ...
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... utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page...
... utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start... 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.
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start... 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.
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... icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title Menu Close Maximiz Minimiz Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. 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. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on...
... icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title Menu Close Maximiz Minimiz Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. 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. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on...
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... your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as...
... your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as...
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... files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on how to delete. For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information about copying files and... to the Windows trash can . In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to empty the bin.
... files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on how to delete. For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information about copying files and... to the Windows trash can . In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to empty the bin.
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... or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if... folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file...
... or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if... folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file...
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...and folders A file or folder that you need . It is called browsing. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can search by selecting the search options that you can turn into another folder, and so on a drive inside a folder that you want to...and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want . Type files and folders in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (...
...and folders A file or folder that you need . It is called browsing. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can search by selecting the search options that you can turn into another folder, and so on a drive inside a folder that you want to...and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want . Type files and folders in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (...
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... Begin composing your document. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and... document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click ...
... Begin composing your document. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and... document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click ...
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... press ENTER. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Type printing in . Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you need to... and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. 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 prints.
... press ENTER. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Type printing in . Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you need to... and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. 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 prints.
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... program documentation. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. To... The file or folder is not stored in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and...
... program documentation. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. To... The file or folder is not stored in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and...
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...of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can use your ISP for the correct procedure. www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your Internet ... to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can access Web sites to the Internet that you view using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then...
...of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can use your ISP for the correct procedure. www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your Internet ... to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can access Web sites to the Internet that you view using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then...
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... display slowly. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In ...method you use to connect to your notebook. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download, then press ENTER. - A copy...
... display slowly. For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In ...method you use to connect to your notebook. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download, then press ENTER. - A copy...
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Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Help For more ...site to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. Your e-mail address is sent over the Internet to your Internet account. www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Type downloading files in minutes. Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files...
Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Help For more ...site to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. Your e-mail address is sent over the Internet to your Internet account. www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Type downloading files in minutes. Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files...
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Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on the toolbar. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to read. For more information, see "Protecting your e-mail ...
Tip To protect your notebook from viruses" on the toolbar. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you prepare to read. For more information, see "Protecting your e-mail ...
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... using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in your notebook or connected to read and write data. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you must have copy ... are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35...
... using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to the next file in your notebook or connected to read and write data. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you must have copy ... are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 35...