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...for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 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 ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
...for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 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 ... Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 14 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the...
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... video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using...
... video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating a video DVD 41 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 44 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using...
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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,...modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access...
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,...modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access...
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...to help you quickly discover and use it. Help and Support opens. 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 any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. To start Help...does not address your question. Getting help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can also search for a topic.
...to help you quickly discover and use it. Help and Support opens. 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 any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. To start Help...does not address your question. Getting help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. For each search, you can also search for a topic.
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. You must empty the Recycle Bin to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. For instructions on how...on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 66. 6 The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended ...
... set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. You must empty the Recycle Bin to open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. For instructions on how...on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 66. 6 The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended ...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a ... see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left ... 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.
You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a ... see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) on the lower left ... 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.
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...Ö Send To Ö Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that shows the window title. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a word or phrase in the Computer... window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add ...
...Ö Send To Ö Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that shows the window title. The Search box lets you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a word or phrase in the Computer... window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add ...
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...may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as... or DVD drive. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive.
...may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as... or DVD drive. You can organize your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive.
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...folders. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is deleted from... its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is ...
...folders. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. In fact, all information on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on a notebook is deleted from... its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is ...
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.... To move . The file or folder you take them to move. You can . To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. ... the Recycle Bin icon. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right...
.... To move . The file or folder you take them to move. You can . To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. ... the Recycle Bin icon. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right...
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... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program... by double-clicking the name in the list. Type the keyword searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Help For more information...
... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program... by double-clicking the name in the list. Type the keyword searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Help For more information...
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... using this utility can be inside a folder that you want to refine searches. So you need . Type files and folders in the results window. You can search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in...in fact). You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. To ...
... using this utility can be inside a folder that you want to refine searches. So you need . Type files and folders in the results window. You can search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in...in fact). You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. To ...
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...pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with 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). Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC...
...pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. Some of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with 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). Calibration ensures the accuracy of these features include: • Tablet PC...
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... 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 left of the...
... 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 left of the...
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...opens. 2 Begin composing your document. To save it if you want to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft... buttons at the top of files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to other similar files. Similar procedures apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens.
...opens. 2 Begin composing your document. To save it if you want to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft... buttons at the top of files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to other similar files. Similar procedures apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens.
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... 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in.
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... program documentation. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few...
... program documentation. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few...
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CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a Fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 21
CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a Fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 21