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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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... Microsoft. Thanks again, from your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. 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 all of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you are sure...
... Microsoft. Thanks again, from your Gateway notebook. Help and Support opens. 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 all of your new Gateway notebook for a topic. 2 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you are sure...
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Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help...the answer, click the result that identifies your question. For each search, you call for information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www...
Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help...the answer, click the result that identifies your question. For each search, you call for information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www...
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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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...delete them from this icon to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are available. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. Click a program...'s button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 62. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you open a file or program by clicking an item ...
...delete them from this icon to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are available. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Double-click this example, depending on how your notebook is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. Click a program...'s button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 62. 6 The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you open a file or program by clicking an item ...
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... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type...
... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type...
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...to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of.... The Search box lets you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send...
...to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of.... The Search box lets you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send...
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...and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viewing drives Help For more drives...Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save.
...and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viewing drives Help For more drives...Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save.
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... To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. The new folder is stored in files... the copy to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you paste it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in (the destination folder), you paste it there. Copying and moving files and folders Important The...
... To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. The new folder is stored in files... the copy to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you paste it . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in (the destination folder), you paste it there. Copying and moving files and folders Important The...
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...the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on your Windows desktop. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder.... 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move . The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to...
...the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on your Windows desktop. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder.... 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move . The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to...
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... you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or... the list in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 (Start),...
... you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or... the list in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 (Start),...
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...than file name. This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . Files and folders found using this game. 13 The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need . Some of these features include: •...files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your digital pen or...
...than file name. This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . Files and folders found using this game. 13 The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need . Some of these features include: •...files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with this utility can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your digital pen or...
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Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait...the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. 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...
Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait...the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. 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...
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... Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad 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 screen to enter data by tapping or... clicking the buttons near the top left side of the window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. •...
... Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad 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 screen to enter data by tapping or... clicking the buttons near the top left side of the window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. •...
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... As dialog box opens. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to other similar files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word...
... As dialog box opens. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to other similar files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word...
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... print a document, you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Type opening documents, click Start, then...
... print a document, you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. Type opening documents, click Start, then...
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Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Recycle Bin. Close the ... ALT + TAB. 19 Do this... To... Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Recycle Bin. Close the ... ALT + TAB. 19 Do this... To... Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.