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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 ... Adding and 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 ...
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 ... Adding and 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 ...
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www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. Help and Support...Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help for Windows Media... support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER.
www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. Help and Support...Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help you can find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your Gateway notebook. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help for Windows Media... support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER.
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... Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is like the top of a real desk. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop...
... Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is like the top of a real desk. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop...
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...settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Calibration ensures the accuracy 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-...
...settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Calibration ensures the accuracy 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-...
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...-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as pressing the corresponding key...• Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. Press it on a standard keyboard. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. You can also use these gestures...
...-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as pressing the corresponding key...• Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. Press it on a standard keyboard. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. You can also use these gestures...
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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 enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet...
... 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 enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet...
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...created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on... press ENTER. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your notebook. ... to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. -
...created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on... press ENTER. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of your notebook. ... to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. -
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The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. Windows Fax and...
The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click New Fax on the toolbar. Windows Fax and...
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If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 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. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens.
If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 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. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens.
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To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do not want to each track as ...
To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you do not want to each track as ...
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.... 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook for other remedies. The main screen opens. 41 If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your...
.... 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook for other remedies. The main screen opens. 41 If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your...
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.... 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing ... 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. 44
.... 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing ... 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. 44
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print .... 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across ...connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to communicate with your Bluetooth radio and...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print .... 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across ...connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to communicate with your Bluetooth radio and...
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McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. 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 You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. 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.
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... • Security options in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 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...
... • Security options in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 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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.... 72 If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to display images on the screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color ...return to their previous values after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to the highest color setting, if necessary. Screen resolution is the number of colors your screen. Color depth is the number of colors available. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, ...
.... 72 If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to display images on the screen. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color ...return to their previous values after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to the highest color setting, if necessary. Screen resolution is the number of colors your screen. Color depth is the number of colors available. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, ...
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Change the setting you want, 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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Your new color...
Change the setting you want, 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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. Your new color...
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...click Preview. • To change the number of time without using it. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Your screen saver changes are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Help For more are using ... the picture or color you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Type screen savers in . Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are available from your notebook on the preview screen. • To change the settings for long periods...
...click Preview. • To change the number of time without using it. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Your screen saver changes are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Help For more are using ... the picture or color you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Type screen savers in . Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are available from your notebook on the preview screen. • To change the settings for long periods...
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Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then ... configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then...
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then ... configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then...