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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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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...page 11. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is like the top of a real desk. You must empty the Recycle Bin...the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on page 60. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on how to permanently ...
...page 11. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is like the top of a real desk. You must empty the Recycle Bin...the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on page 60. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on how to permanently ...
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Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start...
Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start...
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...these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at 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. The Search box lets you ...a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the current window. 8 To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right...
...these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at 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. The Search box lets you ...a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the current window. 8 To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right...
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... the file or folder on a computer is stored in (the destination folder), you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or...
... the file or folder on a computer is stored in (the destination folder), you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or...
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.... 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move . For instructions on page 16. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you...or folders that you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its old location.
.... 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move . For instructions on page 16. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you...or folders that you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its old location.
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... you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on your Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on your Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders, and... • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop.
... usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders, and... • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop.
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www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading ... build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these...
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading ... build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these...
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... your printer to the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on the left of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
... your printer to the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless security For information on the left of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
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... "Viewing shared drives and folders" on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to open files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Opening files across the network To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing...
... "Viewing shared drives and folders" on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to open files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Opening files across the network To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing...
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...under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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),...
...under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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),...
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..., removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge...
..., removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge...
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...Turn on your computer. For the location of the primary display, or as an extension to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use a projector or... projector to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or ...
...Turn on your computer. For the location of the primary display, or as an extension to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use a projector or... projector to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or ...
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CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 Changing system sounds You ... the Program list, then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want . - To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event.
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 Changing system sounds You ... the Program list, then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want . - To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event.
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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...computer will not be used your computer. Waking up . Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode... remains in your computer is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. If your online User Guide. In order to "wake" it . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in the power supply and system board remain energized. Waking your computer from a Sleep ...
...computer will not be used your computer. Waking up . Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode... remains in your computer is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. If your online User Guide. In order to "wake" it . www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in the power supply and system board remain energized. Waking your computer from a Sleep ...