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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. 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. 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. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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. 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.
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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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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . The desktop is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, ... is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that you when the security settings on the taskbar near...
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . The desktop is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, ... is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that you when the security settings on the taskbar near...
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... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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..., files, and 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.
... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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..., files, and 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.
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...example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after 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. Search box ...windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. The Search box lets you use frequently. When you double-click the icon for a program that you search for that shows the window ...
...example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after 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. Search box ...windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. The Search box lets you use frequently. When you double-click the icon for a program that you search for that shows the window ...
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.... The skills you need to go in (the destination folder), you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it...
.... The skills you need to go in (the destination folder), you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it...
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...1 Locate the file or folder you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Type copying files and folders or moving them in a trash can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double...Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. ... you cannot find the file you want to their original locations. 11 www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
...1 Locate the file or folder you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Type copying files and folders or moving them in a trash can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double...Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. ... you cannot find the file you want to their original locations. 11 www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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... do not remember where they are sure that name. • If you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you...
... do not remember where they are sure that name. • If you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you...
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... or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. This is usually on its menu bar. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). To browse for files and folders, click Start... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. The basic methods of files. It is called browsing.
... or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. This is usually on its menu bar. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). To browse for files and folders, click Start... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. The basic methods of files. It is called browsing.
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If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then...You can add music tracks to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player...
If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then...You can add music tracks to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player...
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... your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider. To add a printer to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
... your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider. To add a printer to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to view.
... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to view.
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... Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click OK...locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want , then click OK. 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), Control Panel, then ...
... Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click OK...locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want , then click OK. 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), Control Panel, then ...
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...'s configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Your changes are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 67 Although...
...'s configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Your changes are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 67 Although...
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...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 ...can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. 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. Shortcut Right...
...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 ...can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. 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. Shortcut Right...
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... physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 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 The Sound dialog box ...
... physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 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 The Sound dialog box ...
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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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... electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state 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 turn off your computer from the wall outlets. Waking... turn off or slow down most system operations to power down your online User Guide. When you can run programs and search for files. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it may...
... electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state 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 turn off your computer from the wall outlets. Waking... turn off or slow down most system operations to power down your online User Guide. When you can run programs and search for files. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it may...