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... strain 14 Protecting from power source problems 15 Starting your computer 16 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Multifunction keyboard 19 Special-function buttons 20 Mouse 22 Using the mouse 23 Installing a 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 desktop 33 Using the Start menu 34 i
... strain 14 Protecting from power source problems 15 Starting your computer 16 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Multifunction keyboard 19 Special-function buttons 20 Mouse 22 Using the mouse 23 Installing a 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 desktop 33 Using the Start menu 34 i
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Chapter 10: Restoring Software 19 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows desktop by clicking Close. 20 Install additional programs by following the instructions in "To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):" on page 184. 21 Install other software, such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software, by following the instructions in "To reinstall other programs from a CD:" on page 185. 188 www.gateway.com
Chapter 10: Restoring Software 19 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows desktop by clicking Close. 20 Install additional programs by following the instructions in "To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):" on page 184. 21 Install other software, such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software, by following the instructions in "To reinstall other programs from a CD:" on page 185. 188 www.gateway.com
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...ISP 57 user 129 activity indicators See indicators ad hoc networking 150, 151 adding icons to desktop 35 user accounts 129 See also installing address e-mail 62 Web 60 America Online 58 application key 19 arrow keys 19 AU file 82 audio audio in jack 5 headphone jack 5 line in jack 5 line... browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 19 capturing video 114 card installing and replacing 206 troubleshooting 222 case closing 196 opening 192 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 224 controlling...
...ISP 57 user 129 activity indicators See indicators ad hoc networking 150, 151 adding icons to desktop 35 user accounts 129 See also installing address e-mail 62 Web 60 America Online 58 application key 19 arrow keys 19 AU file 82 audio audio in jack 5 headphone jack 5 line in jack 5 line... browsing for files and folders 44 C cable modem 56, 144, 148 connecting 5 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 19 capturing video 114 card installing and replacing 206 troubleshooting 222 case closing 196 opening 192 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 224 controlling...
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...music CD 98 music tracks 105 text and graphics 53 creating CD label 112 desktop icons 35 desktop shortcuts 35 documents 49 DVD label 112 folders 39 movies 114 MP3 files 90 ... 236 defragmenting hard drive 171 deleting files and folders 33, 43, 44, 53, 168 desktop 32 adding icons 35 adding shortcuts 35 adjusting settings 120 changing background 125 changing color depth ... camera 113 using media card reader 117 digital video camera 8 connecting 114 DIMM See memory directional keys 19 Disk Cleanup 168 Disk Defragmenter 171 diskette inserting 116 diskette drive adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 ...
...music CD 98 music tracks 105 text and graphics 53 creating CD label 112 desktop icons 35 desktop shortcuts 35 documents 49 DVD label 112 folders 39 movies 114 MP3 files 90 ... 236 defragmenting hard drive 171 deleting files and folders 33, 43, 44, 53, 168 desktop 32 adding icons 35 adding shortcuts 35 adjusting settings 120 changing background 125 changing color depth ... camera 113 using media card reader 117 digital video camera 8 connecting 114 DIMM See memory directional keys 19 Disk Cleanup 168 Disk Defragmenter 171 diskette inserting 116 diskette drive adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 ...
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... of colors 120 changing resolution 122 cleaning 176 saver 126 troubleshooting 233 screen objects getting information 23 moving 23 selecting 23 Scroll Lock indicator 19 scroll wheel 22 search button 21 Search utility 47 searching for files and folders 44, 46, 47, 156 in Help and Support 26...up safety precautions 245 sharing devices 141 drives 140 Internet connection 140 printer 141 See also networking shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to desktop 35 closing programs 53 closing windows 53 copying 53 cutting 53 deleting files and folders 53 keyboard 53 opening menu 23 pasting 53 renaming...
... of colors 120 changing resolution 122 cleaning 176 saver 126 troubleshooting 233 screen objects getting information 23 moving 23 selecting 23 Scroll Lock indicator 19 scroll wheel 22 search button 21 Search utility 47 searching for files and folders 44, 46, 47, 156 in Help and Support 26...up safety precautions 245 sharing devices 141 drives 140 Internet connection 140 printer 141 See also networking shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to desktop 35 closing programs 53 closing windows 53 copying 53 cutting 53 deleting files and folders 53 keyboard 53 opening menu 23 pasting 53 renaming...
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...20, 78 troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41... desktop 32 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 installing 186 Product Key 6 reinstalling 186 reinstalling drivers 181 Search utility 47 updating drivers 183 Windows key 19 Windows Media Player 82, 95 wired Ethernet network creating a network 142 equipment list...
...20, 78 troubleshooting 237 W WAV file 82 Web browser 57, 59 button 21 Web page 59 Web site 59 connecting to 60 downloading files 61 Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41... desktop 32 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 installing 186 Product Key 6 reinstalling 186 reinstalling drivers 181 Search utility 47 updating drivers 183 Windows key 19 Windows Media Player 82, 95 wired Ethernet network creating a network 142 equipment list...