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www.gateway.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, ...
www.gateway.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. If the computer remains in Sleep mode, ...
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... your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is displayed. 42 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank.
... your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is displayed. 42 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank.
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...opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to Step 4. - The Documents folder opens and displays many of your network. 71 To find files in the Documents or My Documents.... 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to Step 4. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your saved personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external...
...opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to Step 4. - The Documents folder opens and displays many of your network. 71 To find files in the Documents or My Documents.... 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to Step 4. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your saved personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external...
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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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... like the top of a real desk. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Your desktop may appear on your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer... are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. The desktop is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock ...
... like the top of a real desk. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Your desktop may appear on your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer... are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. The desktop is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock ...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open ... 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the...
You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open ... 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the...
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... that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right-click programÖ Send To Ö Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs.... 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). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. ...
... that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right-click programÖ Send To Ö Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs.... 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). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. ...
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... and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on page 12...
... and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. In fact, all information on page 12...
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... and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder you want to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file ... paper files and folders, you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page...
... and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder you want to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file ... paper files and folders, you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page...
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... you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in all...
... you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in all...
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..., spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in that you need is rarely right on its menu bar. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . So you usually will have many levels (usually many more ... to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can search by selecting the search options that you need . You can be inside a folder that may...
..., spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in that you need is rarely right on its menu bar. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . So you usually will have many levels (usually many more ... to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can search by selecting the search options that you need . You can be inside a folder that may...
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www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, ... added to your music library, you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you can add music tracks to your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows...
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, ... added to your music library, you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you can add music tracks to your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows...
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... your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the...
... your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the...
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All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the ...
All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the ...
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...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the 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 Type Bluetooth in . To print... networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 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,...
...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the 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 Type Bluetooth in . To print... networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 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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...1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. 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 (...under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied...
...1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. 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 (...under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied...
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www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To delete a ... in the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed...
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To delete a ... in the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed...
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...ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. A large number appears on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply...desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.gateway...
...ports), you can use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. A large number appears on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply...desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.gateway...
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... sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use... the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your...
... sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use... the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your...