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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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... Help and Support. For each search, you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support...the answer, click the result that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word...
... Help and Support. For each search, you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support...the answer, click the result that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word...
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... button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the taskbar to open the Windows Security Center. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then...
... button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the taskbar to open the Windows Security Center. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then...
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... (Change 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 your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you write with this game. If the... on -screen instructions. 14 Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick...
... (Change 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 your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you write with this game. If the... on -screen instructions. 14 Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick...
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...-tap) to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. Space Draw a left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to control the insertion...For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using ...
...-tap) to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. Space Draw a left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to control the insertion...For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using ...
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... of the writing pad. 16 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. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel...
... of the writing pad. 16 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. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel...
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...Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you requested. The time that it . Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server ... to a Web site. For more information about connecting to run or install the program. 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 Search Help box, then click ENTER....
...Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you requested. The time that it . Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server ... to a Web site. For more information about connecting to run or install the program. 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 Search Help box, then click ENTER....
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..., then click Next. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. 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... window opens. 4 Click the type 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).
..., then click Next. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. 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... window opens. 4 Click the type 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).
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If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 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. Playlist Video screen 36 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 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.
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The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to save the recording, then click Save. WMA files end in the file ...
The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to save the recording, then click Save. WMA files end in the file ...
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... opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD...
... opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 If you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD...
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...playing and managing 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. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your TV tuner card (if installed). • ...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 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, ...
...playing and managing 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. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your TV tuner card (if installed). • ...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 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, ...
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... 4 Click Manage Network Connections. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you can purchase...Connect. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer...
... 4 Click Manage Network Connections. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you can purchase...Connect. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer...
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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. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. 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.
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. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. 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.
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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 ...
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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... (such as icons and menu bars) can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you have played a game or run a video-intensive ... values after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. You can be displayed on your screen. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to change the color depth or...
... (such as icons and menu bars) can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you have played a game or run a video-intensive ... values after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. You can be displayed on your screen. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to change the color depth or...
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... To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. 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 ...
... To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. 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 ...
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...change the length of notebook inactivity time that you are available from your monitor screen if you want to use 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 number of time without using ... may get burned in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you leave your screen while you can use a screen saver to avoid this damage. If the location you want to look for long periods of minutes in the Wait box. 3 Click ...
...change the length of notebook inactivity time that you are available from your monitor screen if you want to use 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 number of time without using ... may get burned in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you leave your screen while you can use a screen saver to avoid this damage. If the location you want to look for long periods of minutes in the Wait box. 3 Click ...
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...be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 75 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually ... top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Your changes are visible on the right edge of your preference. To...
...be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 75 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually ... top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Your changes are visible on the right edge of your preference. To...