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...you for purchasing our notebook 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 4 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 ... folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
...you for purchasing our notebook 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 4 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 ... folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
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...DVDs 39 Creating a music CD 39 Creating a video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using...
...DVDs 39 Creating a music CD 39 Creating a video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using...
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 ... game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the ...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 ... game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the ...
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...latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ... with your new notebook. Thanks again, from your notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of help you ever have made an excellent decision choosing...
...latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ... with your new notebook. Thanks again, from your notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of help you ever have made an excellent decision choosing...
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Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for Windows Media Center If your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for information on your notebook contains information ..., or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and...
Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for Windows Media Center If your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for information on your notebook contains information ..., or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the... is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Double-click this example, depending on how to notify you discarded are available. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions on how your notebook. Other buttons on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using...
... must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the... is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Double-click this example, depending on how to notify you discarded are available. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions on how your notebook. Other buttons on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using...
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.... 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type...
.... 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type...
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..., icons, and controls. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ... Á Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click...
..., icons, and controls. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ... Á Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click...
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... drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you would store information in the taskbar opens the window again. Hard Disc drive 9 To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. You may... then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
... drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you would store information in the taskbar opens the window again. Hard Disc drive 9 To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. You may... then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
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...from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. The new folder is stored in files. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores ...the clipboard contains the new information only. In fact, all information on page 19. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder...
...from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. The new folder is stored in files. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores ...the clipboard contains the new information only. In fact, all information on page 19. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder...
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...or folders to the Recycle Bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the ...Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. You can . For instructions on how to...
...or folders to the Recycle Bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the ...Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. You can . For instructions on how to...
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... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files in the... common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the...
... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files in the... common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about ...Make a quick note with this game. 13 Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you can search by selecting ...This is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. To browse for files and...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about ...Make a quick note with this game. 13 Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you can search by selecting ...This is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. To browse for files and...
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The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, ... of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your digital pen for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate...
The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, ... of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your digital pen for different users. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate...
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... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • ...
... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • ...
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www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft ... save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to other similar files. Similar procedures apply to format the document. The following examples show how to create, save it if you want to open...
www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft ... save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to other similar files. Similar procedures apply to format the document. The following examples show how to create, save it if you want to open...
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... want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press...
... want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in the Search Help box, then press...
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... run in the Recycle Bin. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Permanently...
... run in the Recycle Bin. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Permanently...