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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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...notebook's software features. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! ... Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your Gateway notebook. 2 Gateway ... be pleased with the best product possible. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7... made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the ...
...notebook's software features. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Thanks again, from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! ... Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your Gateway notebook. 2 Gateway ... be pleased with the best product possible. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7... made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the ...
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...You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Help and Support opens... Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then...
...You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Help and Support opens... Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. To access Media Center help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then...
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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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...program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are stored. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on the right. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on how to open... programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the desktop as your personalized...
...program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are stored. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on the right. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on how to open... programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the desktop as your personalized...
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..., files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 To use the Start menu... left of menu items. 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.
..., files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 To use the Start menu... left of menu items. 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.
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... Start, then click Help and Support. When you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search box lets you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Á... button) the program that you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Most 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. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then...
... Start, then click Help and Support. When you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search box lets you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Á... button) the program that you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Most 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. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then...
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... hold files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the close button closes the active... as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the...
... hold files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the close button closes the active... as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the...
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.... Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is stored in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy... paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on the Windows clipboard.
.... Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The new folder is stored in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy... paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on the Windows clipboard.
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... move . Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can . For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete.... by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the new location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information about copying files...
... move . Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can . For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete.... by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the new location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information about copying files...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive...notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click ...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive...notebook by double-clicking the name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click ...
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... file or folder that they may have to refine searches. Type files and folders in that you usually will have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. So you need is rarely right on . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . It is called browsing...
... file or folder that they may have to refine searches. Type files and folders in that you usually will have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. So you need is rarely right on . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . It is called browsing...
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... if you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts... the screen's performance for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone ...
... if you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts... the screen's performance for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone ...
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... by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
... by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
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... Support. To save it if you want to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 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... a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to save , open, and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar.
... Support. To save it if you want to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 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... a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to save , open, and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar.
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... a document, you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Open the document in the Search...
... a document, you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Open the document in the Search...
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...a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder is not stored ...in Windows. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Rename a file or folder Click the...
...a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder is not stored ...in Windows. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Rename a file or folder Click the...