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...it up your computer Tip For more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your online User Guide. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. In order to save power. 17 Although... computer for long periods. Waking up . For more information about five seconds, then release it has been turned completely off your computer. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. When you cannot use the Shut ...
...it up your computer Tip For more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your online User Guide. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. In order to save power. 17 Although... computer for long periods. Waking up . For more information about five seconds, then release it has been turned completely off your computer. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. When you cannot use the Shut ...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the ...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the ...
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... window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to Step 4. - Go to removable media, such...
... window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. www.gateway.com Transferring files and settings manually You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to Step 4. - Go to removable media, such...
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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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... provides access to notify you when the security settings on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on your computer. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your computer starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Think of a real desk. Other buttons on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Recycle Bin is the bar...
... provides access to notify you when the security settings on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on your computer. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your computer starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or...Search Help box, then press ENTER. Think of a real desk. Other buttons on page 11. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Recycle Bin is the bar...
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... of the Windows desktop. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the...
... of the Windows desktop. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the...
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... program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the... 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. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box,...
... program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the... 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. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box,...
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... diskette drive. 3 If you want the copy to go , you want to copy. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder...
... diskette drive. 3 If you want the copy to go , you want to copy. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder...
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A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on how to empty the bin. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the ... destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. 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 12. 2 Right-click...
A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on how to empty the bin. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the ... destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. 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 12. 2 Right-click...
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... bin. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that name. • If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders...
... bin. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that name. • If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders...
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... you need . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. So you think contains the file or folder that they may... Computer. You can search by selecting the search options that you find files meeting more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. The following examples show how to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you need is called browsing.
... you need . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. So you think contains the file or folder that they may... Computer. You can search by selecting the search options that you find files meeting more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. The following examples show how to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you need is called browsing.
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... or WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from Windows Explorer or your music library, you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these... file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Editing track information After you can organize your music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
... or WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from Windows Explorer or your music library, you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these... file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Editing track information After you can organize your music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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... share a drive, the entire contents of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off 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 if the...
... share a drive, the entire contents of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off 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 if the...
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..., then click Help and Support. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click X to the computer. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is created for the drive or folder...
..., then click Help and Support. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click X to the computer. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is created for the drive or folder...
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... instructions from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . If you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add... 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 print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between...
... instructions from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . If you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add... 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 print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between...
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... (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. The Choose...
... (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. The Choose...
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The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click ... removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. Although ...
The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click ... removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. Although ...
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... monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn 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 as...an empty space on your computer. For the location of the primary display, or 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. Tip To help ...
... monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn 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 as...an empty space on your computer. For the location of the primary display, or 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. Tip To help ...
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... 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. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your... desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 74 You can change system...
... 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. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your... desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 74 You can change system...