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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 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 folders...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 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 folders...
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... DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking...
... DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking...
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... with the best product possible. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per... Gateway. To search for a topic. 2 Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com... many features of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition ...new notebook. Thanks again, from your Gateway notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices....utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you for years to...
... with the best product possible. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per... Gateway. To search for a topic. 2 Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com... many features of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition ...new notebook. Thanks again, from your Gateway notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices....utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway. We sincerely hope that you for years to...
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..., click the result that identifies your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to which you are discussed. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to the Internet, many programs provide information online so... you can access help for 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.
..., click the result that identifies your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to which you are discussed. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to the Internet, many programs provide information online so... you can access help for 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.
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...programs that are running. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the Windows desktop. Other buttons on page 11. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you when the security settings on the menu that opens. For more... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. The icon changes appearance to ...
...programs that are running. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is the Windows desktop. Other buttons on page 11. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you when the security settings on the menu that opens. For more... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. The icon changes appearance to ...
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...Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 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. Type Windows Start menu in the...
...Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 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. Type Windows Start menu in the...
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...desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop....the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a program that shows the window title. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close ...
...desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop....the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a program that shows the window title. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close ...
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...notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active... window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer...
...notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active... window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer...
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... remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your...there. 10 Then, when you decide what folder you paste it . Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in files. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you want to go , you can ...
... remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on a notebook is your notebook. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your...there. 10 Then, when you decide what folder you paste it . Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in files. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you want to go , you can ...
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... on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move . www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in its old location. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. The file or...
... on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move . www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in its old location. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. The file or...
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...files or folders that you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters ...the Search box in common, but you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about searching for a ...
...files or folders that you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters ...the Search box in common, but you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about searching for a ...
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...Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . This is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • ... criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for a file: 1 Click...
...Tablet PC Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want . This is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • ... criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Browsing for a file: 1 Click...
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... -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings).
... -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings).
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.... Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. 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,...of these types of the window to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The Save As dialog box opens. The following examples show how to create, ...
.... Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. 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,...of these types of the window to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The Save As dialog box opens. The following examples show how to create, ...
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...revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to... a network printer. Type printing in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . 4 Double-click the document file name. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to your printer...
...revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to... a network printer. Type printing in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . 4 Double-click the document file name. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to your printer...
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.... Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, 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 Windows. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. www.gateway.com Accessing your ISP for the correct procedure. Information on the Web comes to millions of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer... Netscape Navigator. Web pages can access Web sites to a hand, the item is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. www.gateway.com Accessing your ISP for the correct procedure. Information on the Web comes to millions of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer... Netscape Navigator. Web pages can access Web sites to a hand, the item is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... you want to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to...your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you requested. The speed that you may need to start your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on page 59. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook, and displays ...
... you want to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to...your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you requested. The speed that you may need to start your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on page 59. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook, and displays ...
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...as photographs, to run or install the program. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. Tip Most e-mail programs let you sign up for your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Using e-mail E-... closes, so you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that user. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. Your default e-mail ...
...as photographs, to run or install the program. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. Tip Most e-mail programs let you sign up for your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Using e-mail E-... closes, so you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that user. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. Your default e-mail ...
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... a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can send and receive faxes. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Your fax cover page, on which you send...notebook has a built-in your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot use your Notebook Reference Guide. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in fax modem, see...
... a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can send and receive faxes. The Fax Setup window opens. 26 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Type e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. Your fax cover page, on which you send...notebook has a built-in your standard telephone modem to connect to send the first fax from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot use your Notebook Reference Guide. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Notebook" in fax modem, see...