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Waking up . Important If for some reason you left them. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to save power. 17 In order to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem ... information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in the power supply and system board remain energized. Although it does not turn 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...
Waking up . Important If for some reason you left them. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to save power. 17 In order to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem ... information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in the power supply and system board remain energized. Although it does not turn 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...
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... and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is displayed. 42
... and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is displayed. 42
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... data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Go to Step 4. - www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your saved personal data files. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your network... files. Look in your personal data files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to another computer on the desktop.
... data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Go to Step 4. - www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your saved personal data files. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your network... files. Look in your personal data files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to another computer on the desktop.
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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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...program's window. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. The Windows Security Center icon may ...this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Other buttons on page 11. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your computer is the bar...
...program's window. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. The Windows Security Center icon may ...this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Other buttons on page 11. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on how your computer is the bar...
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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. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start menu opens, showing you click...
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. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start menu opens, showing you click...
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...a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click .... This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search box lets you search for a program that shows the window...
...a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click .... This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search box lets you search for a program that shows the window...
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..., you paste it . When you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you cut or copy again. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you need to put the new folder. Typically...
..., you paste it . When you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you cut or copy again. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you need to put the new folder. Typically...
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... Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to their original locations. 11 A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want... remain until you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help ...
... Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to their original locations. 11 A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want... remain until you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 16. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help ...
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... the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you want to search on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files and...
... the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you want to search on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files and...
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...that you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that may have to other similar files. Browsing for files and folders A file or... folder that you want . The following examples show how to refine searches. You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on top of folders to ...
...that you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that may have to other similar files. Browsing for files and folders A file or... folder that you want . The following examples show how to refine searches. You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on top of folders to ...
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...files from the Internet-When you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as ...track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
...files from the Internet-When you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as ...track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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... of plugging a printer into each network computer are unable to connect to your networked computer, then share the printer. 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 your...
... of plugging a printer into each network computer are unable to connect to your networked computer, then share the printer. 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 your...
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... created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. To access the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. Type the keyword...
... created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. To access the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. Type the keyword...
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network ...Manage Network Connections. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. 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 ...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network ...Manage Network Connections. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. 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 ...
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... Customize colors. Change the setting you want, then click OK. 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 Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 Your new color settings are applied...
... Customize colors. Change the setting you want, then click OK. 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 Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 Your new color settings are applied...
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...opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the ... Options. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. They can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers...
...opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the ... Options. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. They can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers...
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... Display Settings. For the location of your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug...number appears 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 as an extension to accommodate additional windows. If your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 www.gateway.com Setting up ...
... Display Settings. For the location of your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug...number appears 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 as an extension to accommodate additional windows. If your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 www.gateway.com Setting up ...
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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. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector 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. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your...