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... Tip For more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer is in Sleep mode, press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). If your online User Guide. If the computer remains in Sleep mode... your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. In order to remove all electrical power from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your computer, certain components in Windows...
... Tip For more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer is in Sleep mode, press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). If your online User Guide. If the computer remains in Sleep mode... your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. In order to remove all electrical power from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your computer, certain components in Windows...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your ...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your ...
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... My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Look ...in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to another computer on the desktop. Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard...
... My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Look ...in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to another computer on the desktop. Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard...
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... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 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...
... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 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...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... item on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The ...work space where you when the security settings on page 64. 6 For instructions on how to notify you open the program's window. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security...
... item on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The ...work space where you when the security settings on page 64. 6 For instructions on how to notify you open the program's window. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in 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, and...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in 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, and...
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...Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). When you use frequently. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens ... windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the current window. 8 A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Search Help...
...Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). When you use frequently. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens ... windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the current window. 8 A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Search Help...
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... folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on a computer is your computer. When you decide where you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Typically...
... folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on a computer is your computer. When you decide where you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Typically...
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... Recycle Bin. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The... 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can recover any file in a trash can , called the...
... Recycle Bin. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The... 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can recover any file in a trash can , called the...
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... name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all or part of files or folders that you are stored on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin.
... name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all or part of files or folders that you are stored on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin.
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... it was created or modified You can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of files. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. 13 The following... • Time period in that you need is rarely right on . Similar procedures apply to find the file or folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To browse ...
... it was created or modified You can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of files. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. 13 The following... • Time period in that you need is rarely right on . Similar procedures apply to find the file or folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To browse ...
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www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA ... Windows Media Player library. 35 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. Editing track information After you want to build a music library.
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA ... Windows Media Player library. 35 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. Editing track information After you want to build a music library.
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... them back on page 52. • Connect your printer to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB...
... them back on page 52. • Connect your printer to share, then click Share. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB...
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... folder and the icon for the file you want to , then click Paste. 54 A shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to the computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on computer...
... folder and the icon for the file you want to , then click Paste. 54 A shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to the computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on computer...
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...sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 Important Your notebook may...other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to...
...sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 Important Your notebook may...other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to...
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...then click OK. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, ...such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize ...
...then click OK. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, ...such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize ...
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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. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. Tip ... the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of 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. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. Tip ... the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the...
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Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 If your computer. You may not represent the screens on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such ... Tip To help identify your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For the ...
Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 If your computer. You may not represent the screens on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such ... Tip To help identify your computer. To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For the ...
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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. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - OR Click... 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. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows ...
...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. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - OR Click... 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. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows ...