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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, ... your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc.
To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, ... your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish.
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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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... you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Help and Support opens.... information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help . To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Getting help for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or...
... you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to which you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Help and Support opens.... information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help . To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Getting help for help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or...
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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 when the security settings on your notebook are set up. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to...
... 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 when the security settings on your notebook are set up. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of folders to find the file or folder that ... you need is rarely right 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of folders to find the file or folder that ... you need is rarely right 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents...
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... your tablet PC, you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then ... does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows...
... your tablet PC, you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then ... does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows...
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www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command ...accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in cases where the pointer and digital... pen point are available. Press it dry and avoid contact with the object on the screen before you get the same result as the right button on page 16. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally...
www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command ...accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in cases where the pointer and digital... pen point are available. Press it dry and avoid contact with the object on the screen before you get the same result as the right button on page 16. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 TIP tips • Open a program for your ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 TIP tips • Open a program for your ...
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... and displays the page on the site that you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then press ENTER. - OR Click a link ...files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and...
... and displays the page on the site that you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then press ENTER. - OR Click a link ...files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and...
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The New Fax window opens. 27 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. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how 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 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. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server).
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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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... by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your music library. 36 The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to a music file. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files...
... by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your music library. 36 The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to a music file. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files...
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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 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos.
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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 play TV programs ... 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...
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 play TV programs ... 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...
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...print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to open the...MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 ...
...print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth lets you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to open the...MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 ...
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www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you with the highest level of time because they are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the .... To learn more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on a certain date. Type user accounts in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 Protect your notebook from a virus by: • Subscribing to malfunction. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Viruses...
www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you with the highest level of time because they are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the .... To learn more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on a certain date. Type user accounts in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 Protect your notebook from a virus by: • Subscribing to malfunction. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Viruses...
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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