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...for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 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 ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
...for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 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 ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
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... video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using...
... video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad,...modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad,...modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access...
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... find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To find help : 1 Click (Start), then click ...Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you quickly discover and use it. You can click...
... find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To find help : 1 Click (Start), then click ...Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you quickly discover and use it. You can click...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are running. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on page 11. Double... the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on page 66. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Other buttons on...
... item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are running. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on page 11. Double... the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on page 66. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Other buttons on...
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... a file 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All ...Programs to open files, customize 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type...
... a file 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All ...Programs to open files, customize 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type...
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..., icons, and controls. The Search box lets you search for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk... to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then ...
..., icons, and controls. The Search box lets you search for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk... to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then ...
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...notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the close button closes the active...
...notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the close button closes the active...
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..., see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can paste copies of the file or folder on page 19. In fact..., all information on your hard drive. 3 If you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the...
..., see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can paste copies of the file or folder on page 19. In fact..., all information on your hard drive. 3 If you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the...
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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 Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. You can . Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the... drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to move . Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want...
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 Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. You can . Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the... drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to move . Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want...
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... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files... be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. Type the keyword searching in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you...
... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files... be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. Type the keyword searching in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you...
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...or modified You can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can search by selecting the search options that they may be inside a folder that you want to find the... file or folder that you want . Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want . Type files and folders in the results window. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you need is rarely right on . You can narrow...
...or modified You can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can search by selecting the search options that they may be inside a folder that you want to find the... file or folder that you want . Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want . Type files and folders in the results window. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you need is rarely right on . You can narrow...
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...tip of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the opposite ... and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tapping patterns. To calibrate your tablet PC, you write with this game. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it into text or ...
...tip of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the opposite ... and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tapping patterns. To calibrate your tablet PC, you write with this game. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it into text or ...
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... Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by...
... Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by...
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...later. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word..., and Microsoft Excel. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to create, save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
...later. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word..., and Microsoft Excel. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to create, save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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... open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name.
... open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name.
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... folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Do this... graphic Paste a file, folder, text...
... folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Do this... graphic Paste a file, folder, text...
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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 21
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 21