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we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your own This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration.
we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your own This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration.
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Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to make sure that came with your system. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to ...finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default...
Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to make sure that came with your system. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to ...finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default...
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restoring to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
restoring to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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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 device settings 72 Changing mouse settings 72 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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 device settings 72 Changing mouse settings 72 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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... Media Center in the Search Help For box. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and ... information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. You can access most closely matches your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Using...
... Media Center in the Search Help For box. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and ... information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. You can access most closely matches your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Using...
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... ENTER. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 62. 6
... ENTER. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 62. 6
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...by the: • Name or part of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that...another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can be inside yet another folder, and so on. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can search by selecting the search options that they may have the Tablet PC features. Browsing for entering data...
...by the: • Name or part of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that...another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can be inside yet another folder, and so on. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can search by selecting the search options that they may have the Tablet PC features. Browsing for entering data...
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...pen for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows... time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on...
...pen for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows... time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). If the on...
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... surface. • Line up , then horizontally to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to your tablet PC Input Panel. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -left line. Enter Draw a vertical line down..., then horizontally to the left -to the right. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet...
... surface. • Line up , then horizontally to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to your tablet PC Input Panel. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -left line. Enter Draw a vertical line down..., then horizontally to the left -to the right. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet...
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... processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen 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...
... processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen 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...
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...Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - A copy of...on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook from viruses" on page 59. For more information, see "Protecting your...and Internet conditions. 24 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator")...
...Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - A copy of...on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook from viruses" on page 59. For more information, see "Protecting your...and Internet conditions. 24 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator")...
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www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The New Fax window opens. 27
www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The New Fax window opens. 27
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... begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts...
... begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts...
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... Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. A progress bar appears next to a music file. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
... Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. A progress bar appears next to a music file. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
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www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
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The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. •... installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use your video library. • Music lets ...Center. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK.
The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. •... installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use your video library. • Music lets ...Center. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK.
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...then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on ...the driver for the printer on your computer. Bluetooth lets you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the ...
...then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on ...the driver for the printer on your computer. Bluetooth lets you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the ...
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www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer ..., click Help & Support in the upper right corner of protection. These programs will warn you if a document that you with the highest level of the screen, then click Help. 59 To learn more information about these features, including how to provide you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. •...
www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer ..., click Help & Support in the upper right corner of protection. These programs will warn you if a document that you with the highest level of the screen, then click Help. 59 To learn more information about these features, including how to provide you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. •...
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CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 65
CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 65