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we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration.
we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration.
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...computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click ...Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers...
...computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click ...Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 72 Changing mouse settings 72 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 72 Changing mouse settings 72 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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...you are taken. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from the list. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you are connected to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media ... Help button on how to perform a task while you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top ...
...you are taken. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from the list. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you are connected to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media ... Help button on how to perform a task while you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top ...
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... see "Deleting files and folders" on how to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security Center. The desktop...
... see "Deleting files and folders" on how to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security Center. The desktop...
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...another folder, and so on top 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, click Start, then ...or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need is rarely right on . Type files and folders in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents ...
...another folder, and so on top 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, click Start, then ...or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need is rarely right on . Type files and folders in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents ...
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... tap Windows Mobility Center. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows... you should calibrate your digital pen 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.
... tap Windows Mobility Center. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows... you should calibrate your digital pen 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.
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... steady your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on page 16. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input ...on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to the right. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on a standard ...
... steady your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on page 16. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input ...on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to the right. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on a standard ...
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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 Use the TIP to open the...
... 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 Use the TIP to open the...
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... from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for saving ... and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that you want. Additionally, the...
... from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for saving ... and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Type connecting to a Web site in the folder that you want. Additionally, the...
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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. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. 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. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The New Fax window opens. 27
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... begins playing the disc. Playback controls 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...
... begins playing the disc. Playback controls 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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... are automatically added to your music library. 36 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to a music file. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click...
... are automatically added to your music library. 36 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to a music file. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos.
www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos.
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... 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... FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome...
... 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... FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome...
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... list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 If you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want...network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth lets you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then...
... list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 If you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want...network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth lets you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then...
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... Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer to schedule system scans and security updates, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you with the highest level of protection.
... Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer to schedule system scans and security updates, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you with the highest level of protection.
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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 65
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 65