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...Connect the modem (optional) Connect the modem cable to the modem jack and the telephone wall jack. Actual product may vary with options) Your Gateway computer is packed with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on your model) If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or VGA), .... MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 CONTACT HELP. If you need help resources and protect your system from image shown. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary from power fluctuations, use a Customer Care information surge protector. Icons and ...
...Connect the modem (optional) Connect the modem cable to the modem jack and the telephone wall jack. Actual product may vary with options) Your Gateway computer is packed with them. 2 Connect the monitor (depending on your model) If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or VGA), .... MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1 5/07 CONTACT HELP. If you need help resources and protect your system from image shown. SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary from power fluctuations, use a Customer Care information surge protector. Icons and ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank 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 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank 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 ...
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Contents Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing...
Contents Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing...
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www.uk.gateway.com Changing mouse settings 75 Adding and modifying user accounts 76 Changing power-saving settings 77 Changing the power plan 77 Changing accessibility settings 79 Using the Ease of Access Center 79 Using voice recognition 80 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 81 Scheduling computer and Internet use 82 Restricting game access 82 Restricting specific programs 84 Creating activity reports 84 Index 85 iii
www.uk.gateway.com Changing mouse settings 75 Adding and modifying user accounts 76 Changing power-saving settings 77 Changing the power plan 77 Changing accessibility settings 79 Using the Ease of Access Center 79 Using voice recognition 80 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 81 Scheduling computer and Internet use 82 Restricting game access 82 Restricting specific programs 84 Creating activity reports 84 Index 85 iii
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...operating condition. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at...of your computer in addition to ensure that you are sure that you will provide you keep your Gateway computer. 2 If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated ...
...operating condition. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at...of your computer in addition to ensure that you are sure that you will provide you keep your Gateway computer. 2 If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated ...
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... Vista Media Center Edition, you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.uk.gateway.com To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support.
... Vista Media Center Edition, you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.uk.gateway.com To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support.
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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you are using the program. If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. You can research a topic or learn how to activate it. 4 Available information depends on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. Many provide FAQs (...
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the installation DVD, you are using the program. If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the list. You can research a topic or learn how to activate it. 4 Available information depends on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. Many provide FAQs (...
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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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Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Other buttons on page 11. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. The Start button provides access to ...
Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Other buttons on page 11. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. The Start button provides access to ...
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www.uk.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) ...
www.uk.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) ...
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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. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you use frequently. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click ...
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. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you use frequently. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click ...
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... click Computer. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. www.uk.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...
... click Computer. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. www.uk.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...
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Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your diskette drive. 3 If you want to put the new folder. The skills you need to copy. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are much like the ...
Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your diskette drive. 3 If you want to put the new folder. The skills you need to copy. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are much like the ...
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... to restore. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to empty the bin. You can . www.uk.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives...
... to restore. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to empty the bin. You can . www.uk.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives...
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Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type the keyword searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you typed. 12 3 Open a file...
Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type the keyword searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you typed. 12 3 Open a file...
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...), then click Computer. Files and folders found using Microsoft® WordPad. So you need is called browsing. You can narrow your Windows desktop. www.uk.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact).
...), then click Computer. Files and folders found using Microsoft® WordPad. So you need is called browsing. You can narrow your Windows desktop. www.uk.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact).
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Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 5 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to open it was created in the program that it . The Save As dialog box opens. Open the document in . File name 2 Click Browse Folders to use it later. To open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to save it if you need to format the document. To save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin ...
Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 5 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to open it was created in the program that it . The Save As dialog box opens. Open the document in . File name 2 Click Browse Folders to use it later. To open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to save it if you need to format the document. To save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin ...
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...-click the document file name. The document opens. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 15 www.uk.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help...
...-click the document file name. The document opens. For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 15 www.uk.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help...
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The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in Windows. To... Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Close the active window Press ALT + F4. The file or folder is permanently deleted. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in the Recycle Bin. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. or program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Select ...
The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in Windows. To... Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Close the active window Press ALT + F4. The file or folder is permanently deleted. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in the Recycle Bin. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. or program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Select ...