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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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 computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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 computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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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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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software 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 If you restore your computer's software up to finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software 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 If you restore 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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Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help If you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, ... then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help . Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Using online help for help information by selecting a topic from the list....
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help If you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, ... then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Available information depends on your notebook contains information that most online help . Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. Using online help for help information by selecting a topic from the list....
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin ...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your digital pen or voice, then drop it ... . Some of folders to search through levels 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 a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your digital pen or voice, then drop it ... . Some of folders to search through levels 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 a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files...
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...you should calibrate your digital pen 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations.... 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 tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start...
...you should calibrate your digital pen 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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for both portrait and landscape orientations.... 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 tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start...
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www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Space Draw a...avoid contact with your digital pen to send a command to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more ...information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the screen before you use gestures to -left line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to control the insertion point in ...
www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Space Draw a...avoid contact with your digital pen to send a command to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more ...information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the screen before you use gestures to -left line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to control the insertion point in ...
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... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near 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. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for...
... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near 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. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for...
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... files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook from a computer on the Internet to your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on page 59. OR Click a link on a Web page... locate the folder where you want to a Web site. 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") in...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. -
... files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your notebook from a computer on the Internet to your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on page 59. OR Click a link on a Web page... locate the folder where you want to a Web site. 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") in...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. -
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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 how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want 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 how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server).
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... click Windows Media Player. 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...
... click Windows Media Player. 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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WMA and MP3 are automatically added to clear the check box for any track you want to your desktop to a music file. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your music library by sorting, and add information to the music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA ...
WMA and MP3 are automatically added to clear the check box for any track you want to your desktop to a music file. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your music library by sorting, and add information to the music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA ...
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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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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... • Online Media lets you 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 FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play online games. • Tasks lets you set...
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... • Online Media lets you 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 FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play online games. • Tasks lets you set...
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.... 55 To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse ... the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth...
.... 55 To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse ... the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth...
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...cause your notebook from viruses A virus is configured to schedule system scans and security updates, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 Help For more about protecting your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period of protection.... page 62. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you with the highest level of time because they are activated on a certain date. Help For more...
...cause your notebook from viruses A virus is configured to schedule system scans and security updates, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 Help For more about protecting your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period of protection.... page 62. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you with the highest level of time because they are activated on a certain date. Help For more...
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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