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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Please read this manual carefully to provide best-of us at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, ...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your notebook's software features....
...Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Please read this manual carefully to provide best-of us at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, ...utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your notebook's software features....
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Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Getting help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to ...their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at ...
Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Getting help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to ...their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at ...
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... from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You...
... from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) ... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) ... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 The Start...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize ...the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize ...the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the...
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... Help For more than one drive. A notebook 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. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an... would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...
... Help For more than one drive. A notebook 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. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an... would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...
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...) the file or folder that you want to move. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can is removed from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can . For instructions on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the... the file or folder you take them from its new location and is emptied. For instructions on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information about copying files and...
...) the file or folder that you want to move. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can is removed from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can . For instructions on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the... the file or folder you take them from its new location and is emptied. For instructions on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information about copying files and...
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... Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or...
... Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or...
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... Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... Support. You can search by selecting the search options that may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Some of a name •...
... Your notebook may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and... Support. You can search by selecting the search options that may have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Some of a name •...
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...: 1 Click File, then click Save. To save it later. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to other similar files. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs..., Accessories, then click WordPad. The Save As dialog box opens. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft ...
...: 1 Click File, then click Save. To save it later. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to other similar files. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs..., Accessories, then click WordPad. The Save As dialog box opens. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft ...
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...installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about opening files in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program ...and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Open the document in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. ...
...installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about opening files in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program ...and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Open the document in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. ...
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..., then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V.
..., then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V.
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...pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Information on the Web comes to you on a Web page called a browser. The method you access to ISP. A group of information sources. A... text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. Link Web page Linked Web page 23 www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then ...
...pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Information on the Web comes to you on a Web page called a browser. The method you access to ISP. A group of information sources. A... text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. Link Web page Linked Web page 23 www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then ...
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... the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR On the current Web page, click a link to your notebook. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The time that you want. For more information...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. - The speed that a Web page displays on your connection will determine how fast Web pages ...
... the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR On the current Web page, click a link to your notebook. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The time that you want. For more information...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. - The speed that a Web page displays on your connection will determine how fast Web pages ...
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... Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your e-mail. The Internet never closes, so you specified. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see the help for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that user. Your e-mail messages arrive at any... double-clicking it. Your default e-mail program opens. 25 E-mail is sent over the Internet to in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that you send messages to run or install the program.
... Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your e-mail. The Internet never closes, so you specified. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see the help for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that user. Your e-mail messages arrive at any... double-clicking it. Your default e-mail program opens. 25 E-mail is sent over the Internet to in the Search Help box, then click ENTER. www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that you send messages to run or install the program.
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... you want to multiple fax servers or devices on the toolbar. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes...
... you want to multiple fax servers or devices on the toolbar. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using your notebook to one local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes...
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...play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to read and write data. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it )....CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To play these CDs on ...
...play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to read and write data. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it )....CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To play these CDs on ...
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Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the ...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more ...
Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the ...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more ...