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... Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet...
... Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 Using Tablet...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates 50 Windows Update 50 BigFix 52 Traveling securely 52 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 53 Adjusting the volume...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates 50 Windows Update 50 BigFix 52 Traveling securely 52 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 53 Adjusting the volume...
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment...
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment...
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 ... and pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 ... and pen settings 106 Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive...
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..., and automated support. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to your search results, click the results header for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the...- These topics are relevant to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button...
..., and automated support. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to your search results, click the results header for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the...- These topics are relevant to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button...
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...updates from BigFix sites on that icon to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. To access... Media Center help: 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar.
...updates from BigFix sites on that icon to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. To access... Media Center help: 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar.
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
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... the right. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see is set... and a clock on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. After your notebook is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... the right. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see is set... and a clock on how your notebook starts, the first screen you open the program's window. After your notebook is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to open it. 9 The Windows Security Center icon may ...the Recycle Bin to see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. To use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on page 18. Double-click this icon to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. The...
www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to open it. 9 The Windows Security Center icon may ...the Recycle Bin to see all programs and files in the Search box, then click the arrow. To use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on page 18. Double-click this icon to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. The...
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... the taskbar opens the window again. 10 A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you..., then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword desktop icons...
... the taskbar opens the window again. 10 A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you..., then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword desktop icons...
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... and reuse your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display ... programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - insert handwritten notes into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes - The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking, and your pen or voice and drop it into another program ■...
... and reuse your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display ... programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - insert handwritten notes into text or image files ■ Sticky Notes - The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking, and your pen or voice and drop it into another program ■...
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...■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on -screen instructions. Follow the on page 13. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command... to your tablet PC Input Panel. Windows interprets a scratchout as handwriting tips, in the taskbar. To open the calibration program: ■...
...■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on -screen instructions. Follow the on page 13. 12 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command... to your tablet PC Input Panel. Windows interprets a scratchout as handwriting tips, in the taskbar. To open the calibration program: ■...
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... pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. The screen reads the position of the window. Press it dry and avoid contact with liquids. Tools and Options Help ■ To set up the pointer before you hold a writing pen, and steady... your writing hand by tapping or clicking the tabs near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse.
... pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. The screen reads the position of the window. Press it dry and avoid contact with liquids. Tools and Options Help ■ To set up the pointer before you hold a writing pen, and steady... your writing hand by tapping or clicking the tabs near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse.
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel's ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel's ...
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They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of ...
They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of ...
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... is removed from its old location. 17 The file or folder you moved appears in (the destination folder), you paste it there. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut and... and folders in the new location. Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 15 and "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard. When you want to move . Then, when you decide what folder you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only...
... is removed from its old location. 17 The file or folder you moved appears in (the destination folder), you paste it there. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut and... and folders in the new location. Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 15 and "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard. When you want to move . Then, when you decide what folder you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only...
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... since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can . Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any file in the bin. Help and Support For more information about emptying the ...click the files or folders that you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on the desktop. These files cannot be restored. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
... since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can . Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any file in the bin. Help and Support For more information about emptying the ...click the files or folders that you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on the desktop. These files cannot be restored. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
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...is called browsing. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). Type the keyword... and folders in that you want to find . This is usually on a drive inside a folder that may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop. A file or folder that they may be inside yet another folder, and so on top of folders to find the file or folder that...
...is called browsing. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). Type the keyword... and folders in that you want to find . This is usually on a drive inside a folder that may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop. A file or folder that they may be inside yet another folder, and so on top of folders to find the file or folder that...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword searching in the results window. To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by : ■ ...Name or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to refine searches. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword searching in the results window. To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by : ■ ...Name or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to refine searches. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have ...
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You can find files meeting more criteria than file name. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for files 3 Click Search. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. Using advanced search options Search can search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 21 www.gateway.com Searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.
You can find files meeting more criteria than file name. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for files 3 Click Search. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. Using advanced search options Search can search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 21 www.gateway.com Searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.