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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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... 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search ...Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet...
... 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search ...Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet...
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... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Other buttons on page 62. 6 The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop...
... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Other buttons on page 62. 6 The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop...
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...another folder, and so on top 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 files and folders A file or folder ...need is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this game. 13 It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). This is usually on a drive inside yet...
...another folder, and so on top 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 files and folders A file or folder ...need is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this game. 13 It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). This is usually on a drive inside yet...
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... writer. To calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet... orientations. 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 tapping patterns.
... writer. To calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet... orientations. 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 tapping patterns.
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...the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. Store extra pens ...in the TIP help. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the display...
...the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. Store extra pens ...in the TIP help. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the display...
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... processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen 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...
... processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen 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...
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... provider (ISP), you download. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Your default Web...how fast Web pages display. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Type connecting to a Web site. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet...
... provider (ISP), you download. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 24 Your default Web...how fast Web pages display. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Type connecting to a Web site. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet...
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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 screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens.
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 screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens.
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... click Windows Media Player. 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...
... click Windows Media Player. 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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... drop files from the Internet-When you are methods for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can organize your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music...
... drop files from the Internet-When you are methods for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can organize your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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... card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 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 you... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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.
... card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 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 you... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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.
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...computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to a USB port on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse...computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device,...
...computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to a USB port on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse...computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device,...
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... programs that a user can damage data or cause your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period of the screen, then click Help. 59 www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the...
... programs that a user can damage data or cause your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period of the screen, then click Help. 59 www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the...
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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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... of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your needs. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values ...after you may need to change to suit your screen. Screen resolution is the number of colors your screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you may need to change. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change...
... of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your needs. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values ...after you may need to change to suit your screen. Screen resolution is the number of colors your screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you may need to change. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change...
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... colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and ...Personalization, click Change desktop background. To 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.
... colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and ...Personalization, click Change desktop background. To 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.
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...then press ENTER. 68 To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to look for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings...location where you want to use. If the location you want is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of notebook inactivity time that you can use...
...then press ENTER. 68 To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to look for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings...location where you want to use. If the location you want is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of notebook inactivity time that you can use...
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...online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69 The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then... drag it to your screen in an empty area of your preference. Your changes are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Although you ...
...online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69 The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then... drag it to your screen in an empty area of your preference. Your changes are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Although you ...