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... If for some reason you turn off your computer after it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Waking your computer from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing ...the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer. To put your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). In order to remove all electrical power from a Sleep state is ...
... If for some reason you turn off your computer after it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Waking your computer from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing ...the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer. To put your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). In order to remove all electrical power from a Sleep state is ...
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... automatically. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
... automatically. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
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www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to Step 4. - Look in the documents folder: 1 In ..., Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. To find files in your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your old computer's documents folder for personal...
www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to Step 4. - Look in the documents folder: 1 In ..., Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. To find files in your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your old computer's documents folder for personal...
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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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... and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are set up. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your personalized work space where you when the security...bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your computer. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are running. Click a program...
... and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are set up. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on how your personalized work space where you when the security...bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your computer. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are running. Click a program...
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... 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. If you the first level of the Windows...
... 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. If you the first level of the Windows...
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...Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which... opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is...
...Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which... opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is...
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..., you copy or cut or copy again. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you need to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Files are much like the folders in files. The skills you remove the file or folder from the clipboard.
..., you copy or cut or copy again. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you need to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Files are much like the folders in files. The skills you remove the file or folder from the clipboard.
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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. You can is ... to the Windows trash can . If you cannot find the file you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 16. Deleting files...
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. You can is ... to the Windows trash can . If you cannot find the file you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 16. Deleting files...
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..., you are sure that you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. to search on the desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start...
..., you are sure that you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. to search on the desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start...
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... inside a folder that may have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you need . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way... want 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.
... inside a folder that may have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you need . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way... want 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.
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... MP3 file to your music library, you download are connected to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You...
... MP3 file to your music library, you download are connected to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You...
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... to everyone on the network. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your router or access point. • Use...
... to everyone on the network. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your router or access point. • Use...
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Type the keyword workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. For example, a shortcut is placed on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. The Computer ...
Type the keyword workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. For example, a shortcut is placed on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. The Computer ...
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..., or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 a Bluetooth personal... Bluetooth device. 2 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.
..., or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 a Bluetooth personal... Bluetooth device. 2 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.
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...dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, 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. ...effects: 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 (Start),...
...dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, 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. ...effects: 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 (Start),...
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Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. Your changes are saved. 71 To delete a gadget, right-.... Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. 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.
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. Your changes are saved. 71 To delete a gadget, right-.... Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. 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.
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...and may need to accommodate additional windows. 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 ...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 Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such...
...and may need to accommodate additional windows. 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 ...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 Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such...
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.... 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your changes. 74 To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list... the sound scheme you want . - 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...
.... 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your changes. 74 To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list... the sound scheme you want . - 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...