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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. 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 own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off 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. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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 own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
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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 ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready.
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 ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready.
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The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. 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
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. 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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...and serial number. 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. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and...search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. For each search, you are discussed. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be available if the first list ...
...and serial number. 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. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and...search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. For each search, you are discussed. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be available if the first list ...
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... near the clock. Click the Start button, then 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.
... near the clock. Click the Start button, then 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.
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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 A file or folder that... need . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Type files and folders in the Search Help...
... 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 A file or folder that... need . Using Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Type files and folders in the Search Help...
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... 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 tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed... writer. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14
... 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 tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed... writer. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14
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...Horizontal scratch-out in the active program. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to -right line. Tips • Hold the...pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 For more information about gestures and gesture symbols...
...Horizontal scratch-out in the active program. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to -right line. Tips • Hold the...pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 For more information about gestures and gesture symbols...
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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 open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of...
... 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 open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of...
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... account with 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. - 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 the file in ...
... account with 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. - 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 the file in ...
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The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want 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 how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want 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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... click Windows Media Player. 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...
... click Windows Media Player. 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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... track as WMA or MP3 files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or...
... track as WMA or MP3 files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or...
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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. 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
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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 ... digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures 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 ... digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures 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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... click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the...may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a USB port on -screen instructions. You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the network drive that shipped with other computers. These devices may have built-in ...
... click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the...may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a USB port on -screen instructions. You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the network drive that shipped with other computers. These devices may have built-in ...
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..., spyware, and identity theft. Using Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of the screen, then click Help. 59 Tip For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 62. Type viruses in the... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer from one computer to another. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that the Windows Security Center is a program that are attached...
..., spyware, and identity theft. Using Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of the screen, then click Help. 59 Tip For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 62. Type viruses in the... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer from one computer to another. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that the Windows Security Center is a program that are attached...
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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