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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, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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...a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you quickly discover and use it. To access Media Center help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Getting help...Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Searching for a topic To search for a topic. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help ...
...a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you quickly discover and use it. To access Media Center help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Getting help...Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Searching for a topic To search for a topic. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help ...
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... Center icon may be different from your notebook is the Windows desktop. 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. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press...
... Center icon may be different from your notebook is the Windows desktop. 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. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press...
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...then drop it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibrating your tablet The first... tablet PC, you write with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with this game. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility...
...then drop it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibrating your tablet The first... tablet PC, you write with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with this game. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility...
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... digital pen in the active program. Space Draw a left-to -left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard.... get the same result as handwriting tips, in the pattern of alignment. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen ...
... digital pen in the active program. Space Draw a left-to -left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard.... get the same result as handwriting tips, in the pattern of alignment. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen ...
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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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...and Support. For more information about connecting to your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. OR Click a link on your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions...want to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that a Web ...
...and Support. For more information about connecting to your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. OR Click a link on your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions...want to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that a Web ...
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... and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose... how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax...
... and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose... how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax...
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If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
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... Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The recording...
... Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 Using Windows Media Player, you do not want to your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The recording...
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Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and ...other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and ...other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
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... • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. Starting Windows Media Center To... start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for...
... • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. Starting Windows Media Center To... start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for...
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...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want ...then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the ...
...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want ...then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the ...
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. A list of files that it scans for. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. A list of files that it scans for. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow ...
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow ...
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CHAPTER7 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 71
CHAPTER7 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 71
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...new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Screen resolution is the number of colors your notebook uses to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To...settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to suit your screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive...
...new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Screen resolution is the number of colors your notebook uses to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To...settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to suit your screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive...
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..., then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 73 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...
..., then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 73 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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...CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook on for the background, then click OK. You can choose from, and many more information ...about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Wait...
...CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook on for the background, then click OK. You can choose from, and many more information ...about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Wait...
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... can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online... gadget, then click Options. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 75
... can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online... gadget, then click Options. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 75