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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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... help for a topic. Searching for a topic To search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to...
... help for a topic. Searching for a topic To search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to...
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... instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . 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.
... instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . 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.
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..., you should calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it to line up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input...for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using ...
..., you should calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it to line up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input...for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using ...
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...standard keyboard. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 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 dry ...or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the active program. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input...
...standard keyboard. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 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 dry ...or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the active program. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input...
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... instead of the writing pad. 16 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). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the...
... instead of the writing pad. 16 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). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the...
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...view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Help For more ... your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Click (Start), then click Internet. 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 "Universal Resource Locator") in the folder that you want to download,...
...view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. Help For more ... your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Click (Start), then click Internet. 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 "Universal Resource Locator") in the folder that you want to download,...
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... using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New... Fax on the toolbar. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is...
... using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New... Fax on the toolbar. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is...
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Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play.
Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play.
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... to record, then click Start Rip. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as it is saved. A progress bar appears next...
... to record, then click Start Rip. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as it is saved. A progress bar appears next...
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The main screen opens. 41 Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), ... DVD Maker. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
The main screen opens. 41 Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), ... DVD Maker. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
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The first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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. • TV + Movies lets ...MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media ...
The first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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. • TV + Movies lets ...MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media ...
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... sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to... These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the...
... sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to... These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the...
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The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of files that it scans for. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. A list of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter.
The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of files that it scans for. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. A list of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter.
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... notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow...
... notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow...
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CHAPTER7 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 71
CHAPTER7 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 71
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... the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your changes. 72 If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive ... not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic screen settings you may need to change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. The ...
... the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your changes. 72 If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive ... not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic screen settings you may need to change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. The ...
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www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can 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. 3 For even more color ...
www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can 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. 3 For even more color ...
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... 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned..., click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use . Help For more are applied. Type screen savers in . Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Windows supplies a variety of...
... 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned..., click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use . Help For more are applied. Type screen savers in . Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Windows supplies a variety of...
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www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can ... shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 75
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can ... shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 75