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Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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... most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you . Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents.
To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you . Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents.
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... to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and...
... to get information 8 Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and...
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... know computers. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and ®...
... know computers. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it . To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for problems and conflicts and ®...
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... or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Enjoy listening to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. for your new Gateway computer. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To listen...
... or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Enjoy listening to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. for your new Gateway computer. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To listen...
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... with MP3s you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save content such as data or movies to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable... your computer. Note: you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save them to the Music folder. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on...
... with MP3s you must have a DVD burner to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save content such as data or movies to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable... your computer. Note: you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save them to the Music folder. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on...
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secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites ...
secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites ...
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...To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your notebook. www.gateway.com 3 Setting up your wireless network Tips & Tricks When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. Important If you set up your network. If you get the ...correct format that matches your notebook. ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP about your home setup, make sure that makes it has: ■ IEEE 802.11g support...
...To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your notebook. www.gateway.com 3 Setting up your wireless network Tips & Tricks When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. Important If you set up your network. If you get the ...correct format that matches your notebook. ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP about your home setup, make sure that makes it has: ■ IEEE 802.11g support...
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... connected to the network, go to your wireless network. This is not an error and is one of the following keywords in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow: ■ connect to an available network ■ manually add a wireless network ■ connecting to it, ... to modify the security settings for the network in the Choose a wireless network list but you cannot connect to wireless network. 6 www.gateway.com You will need to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about connecting to your notebook.
... connected to the network, go to your wireless network. This is not an error and is one of the following keywords in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow: ■ connect to an available network ■ manually add a wireless network ■ connecting to it, ... to modify the security settings for the network in the Choose a wireless network list but you cannot connect to wireless network. 6 www.gateway.com You will need to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about connecting to your notebook.
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... security For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Internet security Most of Norton Internet Security also helps prevent e-mail fraud and keep your notebook from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. Not every Web ... check e-mail, shop, look up information, or play games. Your notebook has several Internet security tools to someone just by looking at a Web site. www.gateway.com 5
... security For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Internet security Most of Norton Internet Security also helps prevent e-mail fraud and keep your notebook from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. Not every Web ... check e-mail, shop, look up information, or play games. Your notebook has several Internet security tools to someone just by looking at a Web site. www.gateway.com 5
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Type the keyword security center in the Search box , then click the arrow. 8 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about Windows XP Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. These settings also restrict access to certain Web sites. ■ Windows Firewall-Keeps unauthorized users ... programs that can run on your notebook from accessing your computer when you access the Internet using Internet Explorer. Gateway Notebook Security Windows XP Security Center The Windows XP Security Center helps manage your Windows Internet security settings.
Type the keyword security center in the Search box , then click the arrow. 8 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about Windows XP Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. These settings also restrict access to certain Web sites. ■ Windows Firewall-Keeps unauthorized users ... programs that can run on your notebook from accessing your computer when you access the Internet using Internet Explorer. Gateway Notebook Security Windows XP Security Center The Windows XP Security Center helps manage your Windows Internet security settings.
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Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway Notebook Security Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box , then click the arrow. 10 www.gateway.com
Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Gateway Notebook Security Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box , then click the arrow. 10 www.gateway.com