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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 turn off your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of 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 turn off your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
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... folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your...
... folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to shut down your...
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maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you . To access that has already been set up for immediate use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer.
maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you . To access that has already been set up for immediate use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer.
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... browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
... browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
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...advice you can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on using your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you ...can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9
...advice you can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer. • BigFix*-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for easyto-understand information on using your User Guide for problems and conflicts and ® lets you ...can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9
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... Media Player. To listen to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed 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 your listening and viewing pleasure... Note: You must have a DVD drive to...
... Media Player. To listen to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed 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 your listening and viewing pleasure... Note: You must have a DVD drive to...
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... Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to Burn List. When your selections are checked, then click Start Rip. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support...
... Gateway computer. Create a DVD To save content such as data or movies to Burn List. When your selections are checked, then click Start Rip. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to create a DVD For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support...
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... bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to your online user guide. It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on...
... bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to your online user guide. It automatically gathers information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 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 3 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 computer 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 3 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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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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... provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. If you with your computer. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone,...name components at affordable prices. We sincerely hope that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize...
... provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. If you with your computer. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone,...name components at affordable prices. We sincerely hope that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize...
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Contacting Gateway The label on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. For each search, you are using the program. Getting help... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems...
Contacting Gateway The label on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. For each search, you are using the program. Getting help... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems...
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... be different from your computer is like the top of a real desk. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on the...
... be different from your computer is like the top of a real desk. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on the...
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... 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. 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... folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... 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. 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... folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and...
... the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and...
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...drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Drives are like you would store information in a file...almost always has more than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You...
...drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Drives are like you would store information in a file...almost always has more than one drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You...
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For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder you moved appears in its old location. You can is removed from the file cabinet and put them in the Search ... on your Windows desktop. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder you moved appears in its old location. You can is removed from the file cabinet and put them in the Search ... on your Windows desktop. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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... Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon...using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If...
... Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon...using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If...
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...Start), then click Computer. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to refine searches. Similar procedures apply to create, save, open, ...how to other similar files. So you need . It is called browsing. 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. You can also combine search criteria to ...
...Start), then click Computer. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to refine searches. Similar procedures apply to create, save, open, ...how to other similar files. So you need . It is called browsing. 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. You can also combine search criteria to ...
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..., then click WordPad. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in . Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to open...
..., then click WordPad. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in . Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to open...