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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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...our customers-to help you with your notebook. 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 provide best-of help information by clicking a general ...topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your Gateway notebook. Please read this manual ...
...our customers-to help you with your notebook. 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 provide best-of help information by clicking a general ...topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of your Gateway notebook. Please read this manual ...
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...if the first list does not address your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for help If you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for information on the ...menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, 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 located at the top of suggested topics....
...if the first list does not address your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can access help for help If you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Media Center, you call for information on the ...menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, 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 located at the top of suggested topics....
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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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...folders, and programs that you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a... that opens. Other buttons on the menu that are available. For instructions on page 62. 6 Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using...
...folders, and programs that you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a... that opens. Other buttons on the menu that are available. For instructions on page 62. 6 Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using...
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..., 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. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧... 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
..., 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. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧... 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
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... Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for that shows the window title. Type window in the Search Help box, then... then press ENTER. 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click ...
... Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for that shows the window title. Type window in the Search Help box, then... then press ENTER. 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click ...
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... drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button expands the active... information just as a disc drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Type files and ...
... drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button expands the active... information just as a disc drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Type files and ...
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...create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut and ...clipboard. When you decide where you want to go in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The skills you want the copy to put the new folder. ...
...create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut and ...clipboard. When you decide where you want to go in files. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The skills you want the copy to put the new folder. ...
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...folder that you want to delete. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to empty the bin. For more information about...or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you ... folder to move. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2...
...folder that you want to delete. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to empty the bin. For more information about...or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you ... folder to move. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2...
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... about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you type part of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do... for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Type searching in the results window. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the ...
... about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you type part of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do... for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Type searching in the results window. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the ...
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...by selecting the search options that they may have the Tablet PC features. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need is called browsing. Type files and folders in that you... in the file • Time period in which you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can ...
...by selecting the search options that they may have the Tablet PC features. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need is called browsing. Type files and folders in that you... in the file • Time period in which you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in the results window. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can ...
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... and adjusted it to left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your digital pen for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write... with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your tapping patterns.
... and adjusted it to left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your digital pen for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write... with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. If the on -screen instructions. 14 To calibrate your tapping patterns.
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... 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 window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form...
... 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 window. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form...
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... other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to use it if you want to format the document. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and... WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. 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 Word,...
... other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to use it if you want to format the document. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and... WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. 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 Word,...
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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 ...
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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...gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. 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..., or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 The file or folder is permanently deleted. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER....
...gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. 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..., or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 The file or folder is permanently deleted. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER....