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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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...to provide best-of your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from...by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. CHAPTER...
...to provide best-of your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from...by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. CHAPTER...
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... and issues are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to use Windows Media Center. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Available information depends on the particular Help site to the Internet, click.... -ORIf you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are using the program. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help For box. For each search, you are ...
... and issues are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to use Windows Media Center. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Available information depends on the particular Help site to the Internet, click.... -ORIf you can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are using the program. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help For box. For each search, you are ...
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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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The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Other buttons on the menu that opens. ...the right. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to use the ...
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Other buttons on the menu that opens. ...the right. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to use the ...
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... 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. 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7
... 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. 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7
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...(press the right touchpad button) the program that you double-click the icon for that shows the window title. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. The Search box ...to the desktop for a program that you search for a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, ...
...(press the right touchpad button) the program that you double-click the icon for that shows the window title. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. The Search box ...to the desktop for a program that you search for a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, ...
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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...throw away information in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. A...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...throw away information in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire notebook display. A...
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...file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your...other folders. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on the Windows clipboard. The skills you cut or copy again. Copying and moving files and folders ...
...file or folder on a notebook is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your...other folders. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on the Windows clipboard. The skills you cut or copy again. Copying and moving files and folders ...
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www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you take them ...the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to the Windows trash can . For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-... on page 9 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 19. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to empty the bin. For more information, see "...
www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you take them ...the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to the Windows trash can . For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-... on page 9 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 19. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to empty the bin. For more information, see "...
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... and folder names containing the letters you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double...Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then...
... and folder names containing the letters you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double...Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then...
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...was created or modified You can be inside a folder that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start...than file name. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. You can find the file or folder you want . You can search by ...
...was created or modified You can be inside a folder that may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start...than file name. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. You can find the file or folder you want . You can search by ...
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..., you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for their own use-recalibrate it for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap... accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center.
..., you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for their own use-recalibrate it for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap... accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center.
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... the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
... the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. 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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... buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents...
... buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents...
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... document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print.
... document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print.
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... the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. 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 shortcuts that run in...
... the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. 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 shortcuts that run in...