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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
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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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... an item on how your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that you... when the security settings on the taskbar to open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your computer. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you discarded are available. ...
... an item on how your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that you... when the security settings on the taskbar to open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your computer. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. The Start button provides access to notify you discarded are available. ...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders ...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders ...
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... then press ENTER. Type window in the Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the current window. 8 When you search for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box..., then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search box lets you double-click the icon...
... then press ENTER. Type window in the Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the current window. 8 When you search for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box..., then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search box lets you double-click the icon...
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... folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you cut or copy again. 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 Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing...
... folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you cut or copy again. 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 Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing...
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... can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 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. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then ...
... can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 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. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then ...
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... Support. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about searching for a particular...
... Support. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about searching for a particular...
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...that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are... organized in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on a drive inside yet another...
...that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are... organized in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on a drive inside yet another...
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... that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to build a music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library...
... that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to build a music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library...
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... printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you...
... printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you...
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... drive were attached directly to the computer. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are listed. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the drive...
... drive were attached directly to the computer. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives or folders are listed. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on another computer, the contents of the computer containing the drive...
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...use for background images. To 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. 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 ...
...use for background images. To 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. 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 ...
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...gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. 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. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get... more gadgets online. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly ...
...gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. 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. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get... more gadgets online. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly ...
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... After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. A large number appears on your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. You can use the second...69 Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes...
... After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. A large number appears on your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. You can use the second...69 Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes...
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..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected..., click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list...
..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected..., click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list...
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 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 updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 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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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk ... the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk ... the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
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Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...
Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...