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Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, 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 delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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... drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to make sure that came with your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready.
... drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to make sure that came with your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready.
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The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring 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 factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. 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 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. 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 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
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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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... Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics... to use Windows Media Center. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help If you are connected to the Internet, many...Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you are using the program.
... Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics... to use Windows Media Center. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Contacting Gateway The label on your notebook contains information that most online help If you are connected to the Internet, many...Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you are using the program.
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... information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. For instructions...
... information, see "Using Windows Security Center" on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. For instructions...
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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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can find...
...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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can find...
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If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click... 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 left-handed writer. Calibration ensures the... it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users.
If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click... 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 left-handed writer. Calibration ensures the... it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users.
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...in the active program. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input...to-right line. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady 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 your writing hand by resting it and tap...
...in the active program. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input...to-right line. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady 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 your writing hand by resting it and tap...
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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 or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to open the Tablet ...
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 or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to open the Tablet ...
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... complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "... and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Internet to ...
... complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Click (Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "... and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Internet to ...
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The New Fax window opens. 27 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). www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
The New Fax window opens. 27 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). www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
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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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... the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your desktop to your music library...
... the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your desktop to your music library...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
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... your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs... FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome...
... your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs... FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome...
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.... 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want...Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your computer. These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device...
.... 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want...Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your computer. These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device...
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...features, including how to malfunction. Protecting your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to provide you with the highest level of the screen, then click Help. 59 These programs will warn you if a document that you can damage data or cause your computer from viruses, spyware,... and identity theft. Help For more about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you are activated on a certain date. Protect your computer to schedule system scans and security updates...
...features, including how to malfunction. Protecting your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to provide you with the highest level of the screen, then click Help. 59 These programs will warn you if a document that you can damage data or cause your computer from viruses, spyware,... and identity theft. Help For more about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you are activated on a certain date. Protect your computer to schedule system scans and security updates...
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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