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...in customer surveys • The latest news from our trained representatives • Membership in the Gateway community: receive promotions and participate in a safe place. 2 Choose your notebook or desktop, a window will invite you with important data that are specific to your model of your ...country and follow the simple instructions. How to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. Product Registration When using your computer...
...in customer surveys • The latest news from our trained representatives • Membership in the Gateway community: receive promotions and participate in a safe place. 2 Choose your notebook or desktop, a window will invite you with important data that are specific to your model of your ...country and follow the simple instructions. How to visit our website at http://www.gateway.com/register. Product Registration When using your computer...
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... site. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on...
... site. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on...
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk and chair 13 Setting up your computer and...printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk and chair 13 Setting up your computer and...printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
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Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...
Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...
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... types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen resolution 122 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 123 Changing the desktop background 125 Selecting a screen saver 126 Changing the mouse settings 128 Adding and modifying user...
... types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen resolution 122 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 123 Changing the desktop background 125 Selecting a screen saver 126 Changing the mouse settings 128 Adding and modifying user...
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4 Windows Basics Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Use the Windows desktop ■ Manage files and folders ■ Work with documents ■ Use shortcuts 31
4 Windows Basics Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Use the Windows desktop ■ Manage files and folders ■ Work with documents ■ Use shortcuts 31
User Guide
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Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set up. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is like the top of the desktop as your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other tasks. Think of a real desk. Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your personalized work space where you see is the Windows desktop.
Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set up. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is like the top of the desktop as your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other tasks. Think of a real desk. Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your personalized work space where you see is the Windows desktop.
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...Other buttons on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that are stored. Using the desktop Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the computer ...display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. www.gateway.com 33 The Start button provides access to permanently ...
...Other buttons on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that are stored. Using the desktop Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the computer ...display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. www.gateway.com 33 The Start button provides access to permanently ...
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.... 3 Click a file or program to see all programs and files in the Search box , then click the arrow. 34 www.gateway.com When you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open...
.... 3 Click a file or program to see all programs and files in the Search box , then click the arrow. 34 www.gateway.com When you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open...
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...icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Using the desktop Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, ...then click Help and Support. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway...
...icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Using the desktop Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, ...then click Help and Support. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway...
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This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 36 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Windows Basics Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.
This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 36 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Windows Basics Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.
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...copy again. Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut and paste a file or folder, you paste it there. www.gateway.com 41 Then, when you decide what folder you want to go , you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Then the clipboard ...-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Therefore, you want the copy to copy. When you copy and paste a file or...
...copy again. Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut and paste a file or folder, you paste it there. www.gateway.com 41 Then, when you decide what folder you want to go , you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Then the clipboard ...-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Therefore, you want the copy to copy. When you copy and paste a file or...
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... . Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 46. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you moved appears in the Search box , then... click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 38 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination...
... . Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 46. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you moved appears in the Search box , then... click the arrow. 42 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 38 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination...
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... in the Search box , then click the arrow. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on the desktop. This is called browsing. 44 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Windows Basics To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in that... that you need . Windows asks you if you want to find the file or folder that may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that they may be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on . Windows drives, folders, and...
... in the Search box , then click the arrow. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on the desktop. This is called browsing. 44 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Windows Basics To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in that... that you need . Windows asks you if you want to find the file or folder that may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that they may be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on . Windows drives, folders, and...
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... using the sort features, and add information to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. www.gateway.com 93 Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. ■ Dragging and Dropping - Caution During the download process, MP3 files may become corrupt. When you...
... using the sort features, and add information to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. www.gateway.com 93 Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. ■ Dragging and Dropping - Caution During the download process, MP3 files may become corrupt. When you...
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... necessary. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 120 www.gateway.com Windows lets you use the 32-bit True Color setting at all times. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver...
... necessary. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 120 www.gateway.com Windows lets you use the 32-bit True Color setting at all times. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver...
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Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 121 3 Click the Settings tab. Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes.
Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 121 3 Click the Settings tab. Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes.
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To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your desktop, or you can increase the screen resolution to make reading the display easier. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. 122 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen resolution You can decrease the...
To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your desktop, or you can increase the screen resolution to make reading the display easier. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. 122 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen resolution You can decrease the...
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Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com 123 The Display Properties dialog box opens. Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow.... 4 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. To change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background color and dialog box title bars. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. ...
Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com 123 The Display Properties dialog box opens. Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow.... 4 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. To change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background color and dialog box title bars. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. ...
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... scheme list, click the color scheme you want , then click OK. The new colors appear on your desktop. 124 www.gateway.com OR - b Click the the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: a Click Advanced. c Change the color or font settings for the new theme, then click OK...
... scheme list, click the color scheme you want , then click OK. The new colors appear on your desktop. 124 www.gateway.com OR - b Click the the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: a Click Advanced. c Change the color or font settings for the new theme, then click OK...