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...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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders ... 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 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
...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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders ... 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 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
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... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet... Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using...
... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet... Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing ... and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver 68 Changing gadgets 69 Changing system sounds 71 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing ... and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81...
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.... Thanks again, from your notebook's software features. To search for purchasing our notebook! If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Tip You can also search for years to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic... technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Please read this manual carefully to come. We sincerely hope that you are sure that...
.... Thanks again, from your notebook's software features. To search for purchasing our notebook! If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Tip You can also search for years to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic... technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. Please read this manual carefully to come. We sincerely hope that you are sure that...
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Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ... to perform a task while you can access help for information on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Getting help for help...
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ... to perform a task while you can access help for information on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Getting help for help...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 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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...space where you when the security settings on the menu that are available. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to notify you open the Windows Security Center. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin..., see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the right. Think of the ...
...space where you when the security settings on the menu that are available. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to notify you open the Windows Security Center. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin..., see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the right. Think of the ...
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....gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the...
....gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the...
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...the program that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). You...
...the program that you use frequently. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). You...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. ... Save. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. You can organize your files and programs to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. ... Save. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard...
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For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. The skills you need...folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Then the clipboard contains the new ...you cut or copy again. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files.
For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. The skills you need...folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Then the clipboard contains the new ...you cut or copy again. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in files.
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... where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19... the file or folder that you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see "Searching for ...
... where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19... the file or folder that you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see "Searching for ...
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...the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders 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 bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (...
...the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders 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 bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (...
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...that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that ...; Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to find the...the Tablet PC features. It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact)....
...that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that ...; Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to find the...the Tablet PC features. It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact)....
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.... 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance ...
.... 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance ...
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Use the TIP 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 side of the screen to enter data by tapping ... 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 window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form.
Use the TIP 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 side of the screen to enter data by tapping ... 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 window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form.
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...document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Saving a document After you create a document, you want to most of these types of the window to other similar files. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to format... the document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, ...
...document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Saving a document After you create a document, you want to most of these types of the window to other similar files. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to format... the document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, ...
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... Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. 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 Search Help box, then press...
... Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. 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 Search Help box, then press...
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... deleted. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see... your Windows or program documentation. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + ...
... deleted. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see... your Windows or program documentation. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + ...