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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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... Media Center If your Gateway notebook. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you quickly discover and use it. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER.... Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for a topic To search for a topic. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then ...
... Media Center If your Gateway notebook. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to the Internet, you quickly discover and use it. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER.... Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for a topic To search for a topic. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of suggested topics. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then ...
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... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You...
... information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You...
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..., because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to line up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display...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 your digital pen or voice, then drop it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with...
..., because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to line up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display...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 your digital pen or voice, then drop it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with...
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... prolonged pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with the object on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. Delete ■ Strike through ■ ... M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the active program. 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 on the display...
... prolonged pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with the object on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. Delete ■ Strike through ■ ... M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the active program. 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 on the display...
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... of the window. 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 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad...
... of the window. 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 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad...
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... more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Help For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you ...Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your Web browser. Help For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that you scan the files you download. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your...
... more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the downloading files in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Help For more information, see "Working with an Internet service provider (ISP), you ...Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your Web browser. Help For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that you scan the files you download. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your...
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... and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose... how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server...
... and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the lower left corner of connection you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose... how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server...
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Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36
Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 36
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... Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to each track as WMA files. Using Windows Media Player, you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The recording is recorded. Windows Media Player...
... Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to each track as WMA files. Using Windows Media Player, you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The recording is recorded. Windows Media Player...
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... disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and... other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
... disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and... other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
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... device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally... you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK.
... device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally... you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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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... devices. Type Bluetooth in . If you are sending the file from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware.... 3 Click Print. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to communicate with your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between ...
... devices. Type Bluetooth in . If you are sending the file from the CD that device you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware.... 3 Click Print. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to communicate with your computer. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between ...
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for.
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for.
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... notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow...
... notebook through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow...
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CHAPTER7 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 71
CHAPTER7 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 71
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... 72 Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your screen. To change . Most images look right, click No. You can also adjust settings such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your needs.... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or...
... 72 Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your screen. To change . Most images look right, click No. You can also adjust settings such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your needs.... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or...
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...and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Choose a desktop background ...dialog box opens. 73 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
...and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Choose a desktop background ...dialog box opens. 73 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
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...Click the picture or color you want to look for the background, then click OK. You should use . Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the length of time without using it. You can choose from, and many more information about selecting.... CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are available from the Internet and as commercial products. If the location you want is not in the Wait...
...Click the picture or color you want to look for the background, then click OK. You should use . Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the length of time without using it. You can choose from, and many more information about selecting.... CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are available from the Internet and as commercial products. If the location you want is not in the Wait...
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... gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. Your changes are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position...Windows desktop. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 75 To configure a gadget: 1 In the...
... gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. Your changes are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position...Windows desktop. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 75 To configure a gadget: 1 In the...