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...the power button to save power. 17 We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for long periods. Waking your ...button for files. For more information about five seconds, then release it up your computer Tip For more information on the power button flashes. www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide. From that menu, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to remove all electrical power from...
...the power button to save power. 17 We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for long periods. Waking your ...button for files. For more information about five seconds, then release it up your computer Tip For more information on the power button flashes. www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide. From that menu, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to remove all electrical power from...
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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. When the module is displayed. 42 The amount of the memory module should secure the...
... 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. When the module is displayed. 42 The amount of the memory module should secure the...
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www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your network. 71 Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click ... media or to Step 4. - To find files in your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder...
www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your network. 71 Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click ... media or to Step 4. - To find files in your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder...
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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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...'s button on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on... settings on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Other buttons on page 64. 6 Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on ...
...'s button on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on... settings on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Other buttons on page 64. 6 Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on ...
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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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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...shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each ... 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. A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then...
...shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each ... 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. A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then...
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... other folders. Then, when you decide what folder you want the file or folder to go in a file cabinet. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders...
... other folders. Then, when you decide what folder you want the file or folder to go in a file cabinet. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders...
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... locations. 11 To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you take them from the file cabinet and..., then click Delete. If you cannot find the file you moved appears in its old location. The file or folder you want to move . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
... locations. 11 To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you take them from the file cabinet and..., then click Delete. If you cannot find the file you moved appears in its old location. The file or folder you want to move . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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... and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you are stored on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and...
... and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you are stored on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and...
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You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that you want . To browse for files and folders A file or folder that you ... that you think contains the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting...
You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that you want . To browse for files and folders A file or folder that you ... that you think contains the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting...
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...audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are automatically added to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file...from Windows Explorer or your music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the tracks...
...audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are automatically added to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file...from Windows Explorer or your music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the tracks...
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... share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available 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 the...
... share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available 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 the...
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...-click the name of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to view. To access the My Documents folder on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Copying files across...
...-click the name of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to view. To access the My Documents folder on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Copying files across...
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...The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To print ..., then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. If you are sending the file from the CD that device 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 Bluetooth networking You...
...The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. To print ..., then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. If you are sending the file from the CD that device 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 Bluetooth networking You...
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..., such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, 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 window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click ...
..., such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, 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 window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click ...
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..., right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Your changes are saved. 71 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Although you want , then drag it to your... preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your...
..., right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Your changes are saved. 71 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Although you want , then drag it to your... preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your...
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...have two video 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. 7 Adjust ... Display Settings. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
...have two video 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. 7 Adjust ... Display Settings. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
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... appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 74 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
... appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 74 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.