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... for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 ii
... for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 ii
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 Changing mouse settings 74 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 Changing mouse settings 74 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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...Tip You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results ...from Information from Microsoft. To access Media Center help . To find help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
...Tip You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results ...from Information from Microsoft. To access Media Center help . To find help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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... desktop. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Think of the desktop as your notebook are stored. Help For more...
... desktop. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Think of the desktop as your notebook are stored. Help For more...
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...will have the Tablet PC features. Help For more levels than file name. You can search by selecting the search options that you need . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want. You can narrow your search by the: • Name or... part of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you...
...will have the Tablet PC features. Help For more levels than file name. You can search by selecting the search options that you need . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want. You can narrow your search by the: • Name or... part of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you...
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...first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap... the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on...
...first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap... the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on...
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...same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it on the screen before you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder. e Space Draw a left-to your tablet PC Input Panel. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a... up the pointer with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input ...
...same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it on the screen before you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder. e Space Draw a left-to your tablet PC Input Panel. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a... up the pointer with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input ...
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... tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet...
... tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet...
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... requested. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site, click Start, then click...World Wide Web. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to start your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that a Web page displays on your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a...
... requested. Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site, click Start, then click...World Wide Web. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to start your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that a Web page displays on your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to a...
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The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server).
The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server).
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Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts ...
Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts ...
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... Player automatically adds these files to a music file. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to the music library. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection...
... Player automatically adds these files to a music file. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to the music library. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use ...your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs...
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use ...your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs...
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...-enabled devices. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. To print files across the network, you must... obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Bluetooth lets you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 57
...-enabled devices. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. To print files across the network, you must... obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Bluetooth lets you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 57
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CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 67
CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 67
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... you want. • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you may need to change to suit your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds... it to the highest color setting, if necessary. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you may need to change the color depth or...
... you want. • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you may need to change to suit your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds... it to the highest color setting, if necessary. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you may need to change the color depth or...
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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 Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, ...
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 Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, ...
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... For more are available from the Internet and as commercial products. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are applied. You can choose from viewing your notebook. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. If the Settings button is...
... For more are available from the Internet and as commercial products. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are applied. You can choose from viewing your notebook. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. If the Settings button is...
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...-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. 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 saved. 71
...-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. 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 saved. 71