8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 3
...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...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 4
... 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...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 5
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...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 9
... can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Help and Support opens. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can access help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help...
... can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Help and Support opens. You can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can access help for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you receive a list of suggested topics. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 11
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
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 12
... the clock. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start... work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar represent programs that are set up. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. You...
... the clock. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start... work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar represent programs that are set up. Help For more information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. You...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 13
... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you... the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files,... files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you... the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files,... files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 14
... button) the program that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Type window in the Search Help 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, then ...
... button) the program that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Type window in the Search Help 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, then ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 15
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information ... they hold files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. ...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information ... they hold files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 16
... information, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you decide where you want the copy to put the new folder. The new folder...as soon as you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder ...
... information, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you decide where you want the copy to put the new folder. The new folder...as soon as you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 17
...folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move . Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 A... copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the...
...folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move . Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 A... copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 18
... bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search ... or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of...list all files in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted ...
... bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search ... or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of...list all files in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 19
...folder that you want . You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. You can search by selecting the search options that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact... be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 This is usually on . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that may have to search through levels of folders to...
...folder that you want . You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. You can search by selecting the search options that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact... be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 This is usually on . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that may have to search through levels of folders to...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 20
... Center. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you... tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you should calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you can turn into another program. ...
... Center. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you... tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you should calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you can turn into another program. ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 22
... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web ...
... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 23
... you need to create, save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. To save , open the Folders...document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. 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...
... you need to create, save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. To save , open the Folders...document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. 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...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 24
... click the folder you want to a network printer. The document prints. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. 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.
... click the folder you want to a network printer. The document prints. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. 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.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 25
www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in a list or window Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, ... DELETE. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ...
www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in a list or window Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, ... DELETE. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ...
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
Page 27
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