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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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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. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. To find help : 1 Click.... Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of suggested topics. For each search, you receive...
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. To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. To find help : 1 Click.... Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of suggested topics. For each search, you receive...
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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 the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The...
... 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 the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The...
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... 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 entering data. • Windows Journal...write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this game. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet:...
... 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 entering data. • Windows Journal...write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this game. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet:...
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...Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on page 16. The screen reads the position of alignment. Press it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to your digital pen to send a command to the... right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as the right button on a mouse. Using the digital pen Digital pen ...
...Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on page 16. The screen reads the position of alignment. Press it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to your digital pen to send a command to the... right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as the right button on a mouse. Using the digital pen 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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...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. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the site that you download. Downloading... a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from a computer on the World Wide Web. For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search...
...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. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the site that you download. Downloading... a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from a computer on the World Wide Web. For more information about connecting to a Web site in the Search...
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... in the lower left corner of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the... toolbar. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click...
... in the lower left corner of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the window. 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the... toolbar. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click...
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Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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. 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).
Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. 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. 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).
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... without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you can copy the tracks from copy-protected CDs. WMA files end in the file...
... without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you can copy the tracks from copy-protected CDs. WMA files end in the file...
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... Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the copyright owner. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, ...then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you can create ...
... Vista Ultimate Edition, you need permission from the copyright owner. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, ...then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you can create ...
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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 ...Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to music, and view photos. 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 first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All...card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
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 ...Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to music, and view photos. 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 first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All...card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
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... Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to communicate with your Bluetooth radio...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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...
... Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to communicate with your Bluetooth radio...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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...
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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. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 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.
You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 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.
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... notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. 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...
... notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. 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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...Support. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. 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-...500 colors • 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. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on...
...Support. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. 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-...500 colors • 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. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on...
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... and Personalization, click Customize colors. To change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. 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...
... and Personalization, click Customize colors. To change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. 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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... want to look for the background, then click OK. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you are applied. Type screen savers in . You should use . An example of the screen saver plays on for long periods of time without using an ...Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the number of notebook inactivity time that you want is not in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. If ...
... want to look for the background, then click OK. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you are applied. Type screen savers in . You should use . An example of the screen saver plays on for long periods of time without using an ...Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the number of notebook inactivity time that you want is not in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. If ...
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... To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Although you want , then click OK. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make...
... To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Although you want , then click OK. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make...