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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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... first list does not address your question. You can access help you are connected to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Help and ...Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 To find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. To access Media Center help for ...
... first list does not address your question. You can access help you are connected to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Help and ...Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 To find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. To access Media Center help for ...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. Think of a real desk. The Start button provides access to notify you open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is where ... notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Double-click this example, depending on page 66. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Help For more information, see...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. Think of a real desk. The Start button provides access to notify you open the program's window. The Recycle Bin is where ... notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Double-click this example, depending on page 66. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Help For more information, see...
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...tablet PC, you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 ...Mobility Center. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets 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 both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate...
...tablet PC, you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 ...Mobility Center. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets 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 both portrait and landscape orientations. Recalibrate...
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... -right line. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input... the object on page 16. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, 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 control the insertion point in the active program...
... -right line. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input... the object on page 16. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, 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 control the insertion point in the active program...
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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). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-...
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). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-...
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... the files you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The speed that you download. Downloading files Caution To protect ...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. - Type connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal...
... the files you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The speed that you download. Downloading files Caution To protect ...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. - Type connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal...
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.... 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 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... Scan. 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).
.... 3 If you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 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... Scan. 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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Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 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. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playlist Video screen 36 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. Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
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You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to your hard drive as WMA files. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 ...
You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to your hard drive as WMA files. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 ...
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... or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
... or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you do not use your recordable optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 41 www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
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... OK. The first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your...). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
... OK. The first time you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your...). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
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...: 1 Turn on your printer or from . Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn...click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. ...
...: 1 Turn on your printer or from . Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn...click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. ...
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To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of files that it scans for.
To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of files that it scans for.
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... 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 instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 Using Windows...
... 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 instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 Using Windows...
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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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... displayed with the maximum number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your screen. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or... "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to suit your changes. 72 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,...
... displayed with the maximum number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to display images on your screen. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or... "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to suit your changes. 72 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,...
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... want, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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...
... want, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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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...), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can use 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 the length...of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your notebook on the preview screen. • To change the settings for the background, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, ...
...), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can use 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 the length...of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your notebook on the preview screen. • To change the settings for the background, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, ...
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... preference. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click...
... preference. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click...