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... cable when your computer will not be used your computer Tip For more information on your computer is the easiest way to power down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it... up your computer for files. www.gateway.com 5 To open your session and partially shuts down to save power, and saves your computer. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. Although...
... cable when your computer will not be used your computer Tip For more information on your computer is the easiest way to power down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it... up your computer for files. www.gateway.com 5 To open your session and partially shuts down to save power, and saves your computer. While in Sleep mode, press the power button. Although...
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... module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer is displayed. 42 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power...
... module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer is displayed. 42 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power...
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... saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your network. 71 www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files in the Documents or My...
... saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your network. 71 www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files in the Documents or My...
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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 window. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are available. 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 a real desk. The Start button provides access...icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on your computer are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are...
...'s window. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are available. 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 a real desk. The Start button provides access...icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on your computer are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 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 ... program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
You can start programs, open it. 7 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 ... program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the desktop for that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help For more information..., then click Help and Support. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) 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)...
... then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the desktop for that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help For more information..., then click Help and Support. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) 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)...
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.... A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 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. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. For more than one place, but...
.... A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 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. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. For more than one place, but...
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... Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears in a trash can recover any file in the new location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you ... or folders from the file cabinet and put them to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A copy of the file or folder ...
... Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears in a trash can recover any file in the new location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you ... or folders from the file cabinet and put them to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A copy of the file or folder ...
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... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files...
... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files...
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... folder that you want . Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows desktop. Similar procedures apply to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to other similar files...
... folder that you want . Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows desktop. Similar procedures apply to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to other similar files...
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... files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library by sorting, and add... track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your music library.
... files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library by sorting, and add... track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your music library.
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... files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
... files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
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... 1. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that...
... 1. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that...
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... Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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 the Bluetooth... personal area network. 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 notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in.
... Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. 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 the Bluetooth... personal area network. 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 notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in.
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...of the desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change the Windows desktop background: 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 (...
...of the desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change the Windows desktop background: 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 (...
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...more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. 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... want , then click OK. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you can be ...
...more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. 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... want , then click OK. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you can be ...
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...), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click 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 roughly double the size of each monitor. 8 To use a ...have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. You ...
...), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click 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 roughly double the size of each monitor. 8 To use a ...have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for its driver. You ...
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... Click OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - 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...
... Click OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - 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...
