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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 ... tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 76 Adding and modifying user accounts 77 Changing accessibility settings 78 Using the Ease of Access Center 78 Using voice recognition 79 Using the Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 ...
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 ... tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 76 Adding and modifying user accounts 77 Changing accessibility settings 78 Using the Ease of Access Center 78 Using voice recognition 79 Using the Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 ...
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.... We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you are ...ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site 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 high-quality, brand-name ...
.... We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you are ...ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site 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 high-quality, brand-name ...
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... Help and Support. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Help and Support opens. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.... Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For ...
... Help and Support. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Help and Support opens. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.... Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For ...
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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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...Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the ...access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on page 64. 6 Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this ...
...Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the ...access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on page 64. 6 Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this ...
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If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item ...with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway..., get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.
If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item ...with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway..., 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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...that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support....Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the current window. 8 To add icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop...
...that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support....Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the current window. 8 To add icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop...
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....gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the close button closes the active window ...an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Hard Disc drive 9 You may have more drives such as a disc drive. Working with files and folders You can store ...
....gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the close button closes the active window ...an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Hard Disc drive 9 You may have more drives such as a disc drive. Working with files and folders You can store ...
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... what folder you want the copy to go , you want the file or folder to put the new folder. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste... in (the destination folder), you cut or copy until you paste it there. 10 The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is stored in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New ...
... what folder you want the copy to go , you want the file or folder to put the new folder. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste... in (the destination folder), you cut or copy until you paste it there. 10 The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is stored in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New ...
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... right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to their original locations. 11 To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to move. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the new location. The... folder you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Eventually the trash can . Windows moves the files and folders to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. A pop-up menu...
... right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to their original locations. 11 To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to move. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the new location. The... folder you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Eventually the trash can . Windows moves the files and folders to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. A pop-up menu...
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... using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. Windows asks you if you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type... press ENTER. Searching for files If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the...
... using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. Windows asks you if you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type... press ENTER. Searching for files If you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of folders to search through levels of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in that they may have the Tablet PC features. Browsing for files and folders,...; Modification date • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you usually will have to find files meeting...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of folders to search through levels of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in that they may have the Tablet PC features. Browsing for files and folders,...; Modification date • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you usually will have to find files meeting...
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...of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your digital pen ... from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to...
...of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your digital pen ... from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to...
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... clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 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 of the...
... clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 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 of the...
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... at the top of files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to format the document...then press ENTER. 17 Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The Save As dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
... at the top of files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to format the document...then press ENTER. 17 Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The Save As dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Printing a document ...
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...you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder is not stored in... Windows. Select multiple items in Click the first item, press and hold down a list or window the CTRL key, ...
...you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder is not stored in... Windows. Select multiple items in Click the first item, press and hold down a list or window the CTRL key, ...