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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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on 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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
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Before you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery discs,"make... 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 your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application...
Before you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery discs,"make... 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 your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application...
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restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions 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 factory default.
restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions 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 factory default.
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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 factory. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped 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
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 factory. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped 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
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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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...the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are... connected to which you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you are discussed. 3 Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question.
...the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access most closely matches your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are... connected to which you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you are discussed. 3 Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question.
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... different from your notebook. Double-click this example, depending on your notebook is like the top of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on how your notebook are available. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you...
... different from your notebook. Double-click this example, depending on your notebook is like the top of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on how your notebook are available. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you...
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...about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you need . Browsing for entering data. •...you want to search through levels 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 A file or ...
...about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you need . Browsing for entering data. •...you want to search through levels 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 A file or ...
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... write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. 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. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if ...
... write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. 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. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate if ...
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... your writing hand by resting it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to control the insertion point in the active program. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel... • Store the digital pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available.
... your writing hand by resting it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to control the insertion point in the active program. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel... • Store the digital pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available.
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... a text-entry form. 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 tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to open the Tablet...
... a text-entry form. 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 tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to open the Tablet...
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...files 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. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The time that it takes to transfer the file... to your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you can access the many information sources ...
...files 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. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The time that it takes to transfer the file... to your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you can access the many information sources ...
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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 New Fax window opens. 27 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 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 New Fax window opens. 27 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.
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Windows Media Player opens. 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 ...
Windows Media Player opens. 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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... add information to the music library. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your desktop to a music file. Building a music library Use Windows Media...
... add information to the music library. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your desktop to a music file. Building a music library Use Windows Media...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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... device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK.
... device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK.
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...can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth networking You can ...the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. 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 a...
...can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth networking You can ...the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. 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 a...
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... see "Modifying security settings" on page 62. To learn more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can damage data or cause your computer to e-... macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is a program that you with the highest level of the screen, then click Help. 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is configured to another. These programs will warn you if a document that attaches ...
... see "Modifying security settings" on page 62. To learn more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can damage data or cause your computer to e-... macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is a program that you with the highest level of the screen, then click Help. 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is configured to another. These programs will warn you if a document that attaches ...
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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