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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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... Support. Searching for a topic To search for a topic. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you quickly discover and use it. Use Help...find help for information on how to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click ...
... Support. Searching for a topic To search for a topic. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you quickly discover and use it. Use Help...find help for information on how to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click ...
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... use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 66. 6 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is like the top of a real desk.
... use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 66. 6 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is like the top of a real desk.
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.... Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you 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 example, because someone else has used your ... Tablet PC settings). 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 tip of the digital pen-for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you...
.... Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you 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 example, because someone else has used your ... Tablet PC settings). 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 tip of the digital pen-for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you...
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... PC's pen holder. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you tap, in the active program. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your.... Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -left line. You can also use these gestures, you...
... PC's pen holder. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you tap, in the active program. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your.... Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -left line. You can also use these gestures, you...
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Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for ...
Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for ...
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... to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your notebook. Type the downloading files in the Search Help box... more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 ...
... to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your notebook. Type the downloading files in the Search Help box... more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 ...
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The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 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 Fax ... Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 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 Fax ... Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
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Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 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. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc.
Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 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. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 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 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your optical disc drive. 3 Click the...
... Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your optical disc drive. 3 Click the...
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... while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. The main screen opens. 41 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...
... while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. The main screen opens. 41 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...
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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 Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main... screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media ...
...). • 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 Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main... screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media ...
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...using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 57 www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to... Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your Bluetooth radio and the...
...using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 57 www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to... Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your Bluetooth radio and the...
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You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types 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. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook.
You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types 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. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook.
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... • Security options in the services area. 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...
... • Security options in the services area. 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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.... If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of the most basic screen settings you may need to save your screen. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to suit your images seems "false" or "jumpy," ...Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to the highest color setting, ...
.... If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of the most basic screen settings you may need to save your screen. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to suit your images seems "false" or "jumpy," ...Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to the highest color setting, ...
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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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 73 Your new ...
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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 73 Your new ...
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... may get burned in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the settings for background images. An example of the screen saver plays on for the background, then click OK. You can choose from the Internet and... Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings, then click OK. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of notebook inactivity time that you want...
... may get burned in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the settings for background images. An example of the screen saver plays on for the background, then click OK. You can choose from the Internet and... Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings, then click OK. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of notebook inactivity time that you want...
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.... Your changes are saved. 75 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your Windows...
.... Your changes are saved. 75 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your Windows...