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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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Contents Playing optical discs 29 Creating audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet ...
Contents Playing optical discs 29 Creating audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet ...
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www.gateway.com Changing system sounds 70 Changing mouse settings 71 Adding and modifying user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting game access 78 Restricting specific programs 80 Creating activity reports 80 Notices 81 iii
www.gateway.com Changing system sounds 70 Changing mouse settings 71 Adding and modifying user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting game access 78 Restricting specific programs 80 Creating activity reports 80 Notices 81 iii
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...years to ensure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic. 2 Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to answer questions about your computer. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer ...again, from your computer's software features. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. If you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of...
...years to ensure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic. 2 Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to answer questions about your computer. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer ...again, from your computer's software features. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. If you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of...
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...result that identifies your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the ...Getting help If you can research a topic or learn how to use it. Using online help for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you can access most closely matches your...
...result that identifies your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the ...Getting help If you can research a topic or learn how to use it. Using online help for Windows Media Center If your question. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you can access most closely matches your...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on the taskbar to notify you discarded are stored. The Recycle Bin is like the top of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on ...
Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on the taskbar to notify you discarded are stored. The Recycle Bin is like the top of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on ...
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... folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 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. To use the Start menu...
... folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 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. To use the Start menu...
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The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons 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 you search for a program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons 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 you search for a program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
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... has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
... has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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In fact, all information on a computer is your computer. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you paste it there. When you decide where you want the copy to go , you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you can contain files and other folders. For more than one place, but as soon as you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: ...
In fact, all information on a computer is your computer. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you paste it there. When you decide where you want the copy to go , you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you can contain files and other folders. For more than one place, but as soon as you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: ...
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.... In Windows, you take them from the file cabinet and put them to delete. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on how to restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop...
.... In Windows, you take them from the file cabinet and put them to delete. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on how to restore. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on your Windows desktop...
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Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you want to search on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you want to search on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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..., spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in that you need is called browsing. Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Browsing for files and...
..., spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in that you need is called browsing. Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Browsing for files and...
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To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in . Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to save it later. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open it was created in the File name box. 4 Click Save. To open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to use it if you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing ...
To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in . Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to save it later. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open it was created in the File name box. 4 Click Save. To open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to use it if you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing ...
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... the document file name. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print a document, you want to a network printer. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation.
... the document file name. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Printing a document To print a document, you want to a network printer. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation.
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The following table shows a few shortcuts that you graphic want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 16 For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the list. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press...
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you graphic want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 16 For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the list. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press...
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CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17
CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17