8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery)
Page 4
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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your own This is the Windows desktop. 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 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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your own This is the Windows desktop. 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 computer's configuration.
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 3
... 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...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 11
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
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 12
... button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the menu that you open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your computer. Other buttons on page 11. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on page 60. ...6 The desktop is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Help For more information, see "Deleting...
... button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the menu that you open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your computer. Other buttons on page 11. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on page 60. ...6 The desktop is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Help For more information, see "Deleting...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 13
You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing ... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing ... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 14
... a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. 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-click (press the right mouse... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER ...
... a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. 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-click (press the right mouse... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER ...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 16
... place the file or folder on page 16. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you want to another...
... place the file or folder on page 16. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you want to another...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 17
... multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. For instructions on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the new location. The Recycle...Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. The file or folder you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in its old location.
... multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. For instructions on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the new location. The Recycle...Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. The file or folder you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in its old location.
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 18
... name, Search will list all files in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that you want to search on your Windows desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about searching for a particular...
... name, Search will list all files in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that you want to search on your Windows desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about searching for a particular...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 19
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. Help For...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. Help For...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 39
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may ... CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a music file. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want to build a music library. Windows Media...
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may ... CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a music file. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you want to build a music library. Windows Media...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 56
If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about wireless ...
If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about wireless ...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 58
... printers on each network computer are listed. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to the computer. Copying...
... printers on each network computer are listed. To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to the computer. Copying...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 71
The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control ...Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. ...
The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control ...Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. ...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 73
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The...
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 75
...your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such... You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. If...
...your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such... You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. If...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 76
... second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 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 have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the ...check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it...
... second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 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 have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the ...check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 89
...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 ...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
Page 91
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...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide
Page 23
...Customizing" chapter in the power supply and system board remain energized. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on using your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for files. From that menu, you...called Sleep. Waking your computer is in Sleep mode, press the power button. If your computer from the wall outlets. Turning off your computer. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer after it has been turned completely off. 17 If the computer remains in Sleep mode, press a key on the ...
...Customizing" chapter in the power supply and system board remain energized. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on using your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for files. From that menu, you...called Sleep. Waking your computer is in Sleep mode, press the power button. If your computer from the wall outlets. Turning off your computer. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer after it has been turned completely off. 17 If the computer remains in Sleep mode, press a key on the ...