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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 72 Changing mouse settings 72 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 72 Changing mouse settings 72 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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...opens. -ORIf you are discussed. 3 Using online help for Windows Media Center If your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can ...on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search...Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support...
...opens. -ORIf you are discussed. 3 Using online help for Windows Media Center If your question. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can ...on your notebook contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search...Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support...
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... use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 62. 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. Think...
... use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 62. 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. Think...
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...search by the: • Name or part of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-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 a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer...turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you need . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It ...
...search by the: • Name or part of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-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 a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer...turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can be inside a folder that you need . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It ...
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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 opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your digital pen for different users.... Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All ...
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 opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your digital pen for different users.... Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All ...
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... pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it and tap (button-tap) to the right. The screen reads the position of alignment. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital... Draw a vertical line up the pointer with your digital pen to send a command to -right line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the object on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves...
... pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it and tap (button-tap) to the right. The screen reads the position of alignment. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital... Draw a vertical line up the pointer with your digital pen to send a command to -right line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the object on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves...
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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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) ...
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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) ...
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...Start), then click Internet. Help For more information about connecting to your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. Type connecting to store the file on the browser address bar. - OR Click a link...files Caution To protect your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to download, then press ENTER. - To download files or programs from viruses" on the Web page for the file...
...Start), then click Internet. Help For more information about connecting to your notebook. Downloading is downloaded to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. Type connecting to store the file on the browser address bar. - OR Click a link...files Caution To protect your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to download, then press ENTER. - To download files or programs from viruses" on the Web page for the file...
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The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
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... to the beginning. 34 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts...
... to the beginning. 34 Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts...
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... you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you do not want to each track as WMA or MP3 files. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your hard drive. You can copy the tracks from a music CD to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and...
... you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you do not want to each track as WMA or MP3 files. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your hard drive. You can copy the tracks from a music CD to build a music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating 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 keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. •... another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42
CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating 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 keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. •... another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42
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... and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Printing files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Important Your notebook may...then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you...
... and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Printing files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Important Your notebook may...then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you...
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... you if a document that you can also limit the programs that a user can damage data or cause your notebook from one computer to another. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is... security settings" on a certain date. Help For more information about protecting your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period of the screen, then click Help. 59
... you if a document that you can also limit the programs that a user can damage data or cause your notebook from one computer to another. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is... security settings" on a certain date. Help For more information about protecting your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period of the screen, then click Help. 59
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CHAPTER 7 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 65
CHAPTER 7 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 65
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...Help box, then press ENTER. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your screen. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. The higher the resolution, the more information ... the most basic display settings you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you may need to display images on the screen. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save...
...Help box, then press ENTER. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your screen. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. The higher the resolution, the more information ... the most basic display settings you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you may need to display images on the screen. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save...
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... color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the 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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. ...
... color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the 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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. ...
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...cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 68 An example of the screen saver plays on for the background, then click OK. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are applied. You should use for long periods of minutes in the Wait box. ...3 Click OK. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Your screen saver changes are using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the...
...cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 68 An example of the screen saver plays on for the background, then click OK. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are applied. You should use for long periods of minutes in the Wait box. ...3 Click OK. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Your screen saver changes are using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the...
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... gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are saved. 69 Tip To shop ...click in an empty area of your preference. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To configure...
... gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are saved. 69 Tip To shop ...click in an empty area of your preference. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To configure...