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... your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. When you can run programs and search for several minutes, it does turn your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is... will not be used your computer to save power, and saves your computer completely off or slow down your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer. To put your computer for files. While in Sleep mode, press the power button.
... your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods. When you can run programs and search for several minutes, it does turn your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is... will not be used your computer to save power, and saves your computer completely off or slow down your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer. To put your computer for files. While in Sleep mode, press the power button.
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... the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
... the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
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Go to another computer on the desktop. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. To find files in your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and ... computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive...
Go to another computer on the desktop. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. To find files in your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and ... computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive...
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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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...computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you open a file or program by ... Bin to open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Think of a real desk. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to open the program's window. For instructions...
...computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you open a file or program by ... Bin to open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Think of a real desk. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to open the program's window. For instructions...
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... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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... Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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... Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. When 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 the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the current window....
... A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. When 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 the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the current window....
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... existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders...
... existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders...
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Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. To move a file or folder to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for ... away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to empty the bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you...
Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. To move a file or folder to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for ... away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to empty the bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you...
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.... Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do...
.... Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do...
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Files and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can search by the: • Name or part of creating, saving...file • Time period in fact). Similar procedures apply to find the file or folder that may have to search through levels of files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders, and files are ...
Files and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can search by the: • Name or part of creating, saving...file • Time period in fact). Similar procedures apply to find the file or folder that may have to search through levels of files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . It is called browsing. Windows drives, folders, and files are ...
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www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file ... build a music library. If you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3...
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file ... build a music library. If you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3...
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... on the front of the router or access point with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer...
... on the front of the router or access point with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer...
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... a computer for a drive or folder on computer 1. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are listed. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click X to the My Documents folder on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to open . 2 Click File...
... a computer for a drive or folder on computer 1. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are listed. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click X to the My Documents folder on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to open . 2 Click File...
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...on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer 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 ...and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between ...
...on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer 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 ...and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between ...
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...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 appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), ...Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors...
...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 appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), ...Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors...
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...removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on the right edge of the... for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. They can position them anywhere on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference.
...removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on the right edge of the... for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. They can position them anywhere on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference.
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... in this monitor. 73 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog...
... in this monitor. 73 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog...
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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. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound 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. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the...
... 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. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound 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. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the...