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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, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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... Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. You can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your notebook ..., type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you quickly discover and use it. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support....
... Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. You can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your notebook ..., type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you quickly discover and use it. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support....
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.... Double-click this example, depending on how to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar...
.... Double-click this example, depending on how to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar...
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...for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your tapping patterns. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it to left-handed writer....then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Calibrating your tablet The first time you 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 different users. Some of the ...
...for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your tapping patterns. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your digital pen or voice, then drop it to left-handed writer....then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Calibrating your tablet The first time you 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 different users. Some of the ...
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www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to -right line. Enter Draw a ... it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 15 When you use gestures to the right. Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP...
www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to -right line. Enter Draw a ... it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 15 When you use gestures to the right. Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP...
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... tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of...
... tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of...
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.... The time that a Web page displays on your notebook from a computer on page 62. The speed that it . For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the Web site to run or install the program. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support...to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you scan the files you want to download, then press ENTER...
.... The time that a Web page displays on your notebook from a computer on page 62. The speed that it . For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the Web site to run or install the program. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support...to a Web site After you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you scan the files you want to download, then press ENTER...
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.... 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Fax ... toolbar. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
.... 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Fax ... toolbar. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server).
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Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play).
Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36 If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play).
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.... The recording is recorded. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as it is saved. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you can copy the tracks from CDs, click...
.... The recording is recorded. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as it is saved. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you can copy the tracks from CDs, click...
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..., writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 If you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or...
..., writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 If you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or...
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The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your ... you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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 first time you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the...
The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your ... you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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 first time you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the...
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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. Type Bluetooth in . These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio ...can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a...
... and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. Type Bluetooth in . These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio ...can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a...
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To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files.
To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files.
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The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow ...
The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow ...
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CHAPTER7 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 71
CHAPTER7 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 71
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... Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in your notebook uses to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program...depth setting and return it to suit your changes. 72 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Screen resolution is the number of colors your notebook uses to save your needs. The Display ...
... Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in your notebook uses to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program...depth setting and return it to suit your changes. 72 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Screen resolution is the number of colors your notebook uses to save your needs. The Display ...
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.... 73 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one 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 appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and...
.... 73 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one 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 appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and...
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... notebook inactivity time that you can use a screen saver to use . An example of the screen saver plays on for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings, then click OK. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change...Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are away from the Internet and as commercial products. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. You...
... notebook inactivity time that you can use a screen saver to use . An example of the screen saver plays on for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings, then click OK. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change...Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are away from the Internet and as commercial products. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. You...
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The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a ... the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your preference. Your changes are saved. 75 To...
The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a ... the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your preference. Your changes are saved. 75 To...