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...for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
...for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
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... video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using...
... video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using...
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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,...modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access...
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,...modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access...
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...how to use the many features of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at ...general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. ...
...how to use the many features of your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at ...general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 You can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. ...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent programs that you when the security settings on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start ...button, and the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are available. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Click the Start button, then ...
...of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar represent programs that you when the security settings on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start ...button, and the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are available. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Click the Start button, then ...
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..., files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu... 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the...
..., files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu... 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the...
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...to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:)... box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, ...
...to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:)... box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, ...
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... can store these files in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer....usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a ...
... can store these files in a file cabinet. A notebook may also have more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer....usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a ...
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... or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you need to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook ... on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it . When you cut and paste a file or folder, you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in a file cabinet. They can paste copies of the file or folder on ...
... or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you need to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook ... on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it . When you cut and paste a file or folder, you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in a file cabinet. They can paste copies of the file or folder on ...
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...folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. In Windows, you decide to delete. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more ...Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A copy of the file or folder appears in ...
...folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. In Windows, you decide to delete. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more ...Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A copy of the file or folder appears in ...
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...the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are looking... information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you can use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you do not remember where they are sure that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about searching for...
...the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are looking... information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you can use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you do not remember where they are sure that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about searching for...
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...gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is called browsing. Type files and folders in fact). You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Windows...a real file cabinet in that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed...
...gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is called browsing. Type files and folders in fact). You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Windows...a real file cabinet in that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed...
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Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on -screen instructions. 14 Calibrating your tablet The first time ...write documents which you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous...
Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on -screen instructions. 14 Calibrating your tablet The first time ...write documents which you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous...
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... by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
... by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
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... to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft... files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to use it if you want to most of these types of the window to other similar files.
... to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft... files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to use it if you want to most of these types of the window to other similar files.
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... the program and open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The document opens.
... the program and open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The document opens.
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...the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... The file or folder is permanently... folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Press ALT + F4. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you...
...the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... The file or folder is permanently... folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Press ALT + F4. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you...
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CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a Fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 21
CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a Fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 21