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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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...Start button on the left and a clock on page 64. 6 Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The Start button provides access to open programs and ...perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the program's window. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting ...
...Start button on the left and a clock on page 64. 6 Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The Start button provides access to open programs and ...perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the program's window. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting ...
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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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... double-click the icon for that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little ...Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to...
... double-click the icon for that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little ...Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to...
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... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy and move files are...
... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy and move files are...
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... files or folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to the Recycle Bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to empty the bin. To delete files or... 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
... files or folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to the Recycle Bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to empty the bin. To delete files or... 9 and "Searching for files" on page 16. 3 Click Restore. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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... part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you are stored on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of that name. • If you want to search by double-clicking the name in the top right of the window...
... part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you are stored on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of that name. • If you want to search by double-clicking the name in the top right of the window...
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...so on its menu bar. 13 For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need is called browsing. www....gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for files and folders A file...
...so on its menu bar. 13 For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need is called browsing. www....gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for files and folders A file...
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... music library. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you download are automatically added to your desktop to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can add music tracks to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and...as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. 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 a music file. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or...
... music library. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you download are automatically added to your desktop to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can add music tracks to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and...as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. 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 a music file. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or...
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... • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on the left of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on each of your computers, you can add a printer to everyone on each...
... • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on the left of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on each of your computers, you can add a printer to everyone on each...
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... across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are...
... across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are...
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... 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer 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 Help For more information about...dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. 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, ...
... 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer 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 Help For more information about...dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. 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, ...
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..., then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and...and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. 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), Control Panel...
..., then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and...and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. 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), Control Panel...
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Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click...
Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click...
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... as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You may not represent the screens on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust .... 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the ...
... as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You may not represent the screens on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust .... 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the ...
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... or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 Click OK. 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 save your ...Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. You can ...
... or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 Click OK. 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 save your ...Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. You can ...
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...VGA) 73 projector 73 VGA 73 copying files across network 54 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 73 projector 73 VGA 73 copying files across network 54 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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...your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. If the computer remains in Sleep ...the power button flashes. Waking your computer from a Sleep state is the easiest way to save power, and saves your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem...
...your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. If the computer remains in Sleep ...the power button flashes. Waking your computer from a Sleep state is the easiest way to save power, and saves your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem...