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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer's configuration. 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 own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, 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's configuration. 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 own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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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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...to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "...Modifying security settings" on the menu that opens. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. The Recycle...
...to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "...Modifying security settings" on the menu that opens. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. The Recycle...
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... 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. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files...
... 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. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files...
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...the Computer window. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most ... click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that shows the window title. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has ...
...the Computer window. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most ... click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that shows the window title. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has ...
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... copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. The new folder is stored in (the destination folder), you copy or cut or copy again. For more than one...
... copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. The new folder is stored in (the destination folder), you copy or cut or copy again. For more than one...
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... Windows trash can is removed from its old location. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you moved appears in the Search Help box..., then press ENTER. If you cannot find the file you want to empty the bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you...
... Windows trash can is removed from its old location. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you moved appears in the Search Help box..., then press ENTER. If you cannot find the file you want to empty the bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you...
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... top right of the window. • If you type all of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do...
... top right of the window. • If you type all of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do...
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...• Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. This is rarely right on . The following examples show how to most of these types of files. Files and folders found using this utility can...on its menu bar. 13 For more levels than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of folders to refine searches.
...• Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. This is rarely right on . The following examples show how to most of these types of files. Files and folders found using this utility can...on its menu bar. 13 For more levels than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of folders to refine searches.
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If you download are automatically added to your desktop to the music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter .... The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing track information After you add...
If you download are automatically added to your desktop to the music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter .... The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing track information After you add...
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... the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can access them back on the left of your computers, you are unable to connect...
... the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can access them back on the left of your computers, you are unable to connect...
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...), then click Network. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives...
...), then click Network. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives...
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...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, then click OK. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 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...
...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, then click OK. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 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...
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... window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To...
... window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To...
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...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 ... The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display ...
...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 ... The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display ...
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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 Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 You ... click the sound file 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.
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 Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 You ... click the sound file 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.
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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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... it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down most system operations to remove all electrical power from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to... in the power supply and system board remain energized. Important If for several minutes, it up your computer will not be used your computer. www.gateway.com Waking up . Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button. Waking your online...
... it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down most system operations to remove all electrical power from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to... in the power supply and system board remain energized. Important If for several minutes, it up your computer will not be used your computer. www.gateway.com Waking up . Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button. Waking your online...