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...our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC...and moving files and folders 16 Deleting files and folders 17 Browsing for files and folders 18 Searching for files 19 Using the Windows Search utility 19 Working with documents 21 Creating a new document 21 Saving a document 22 Opening a document 23 Printing a ...
...our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 9 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet PC...and moving files and folders 16 Deleting files and folders 17 Browsing for files and folders 18 Searching for files 19 Using the Windows Search utility 19 Working with documents 21 Creating a new document 21 Saving a document 22 Opening a document 23 Printing a ...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... Trusted Platform Module (TPM 43 Computrace 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 53 Installing a printer, scanner...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... Trusted Platform Module (TPM 43 Computrace 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 53 Installing a printer, scanner...
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www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... 78 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 82 Creating a data CD or DVD 82 Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery...
www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... 78 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 82 Creating a data CD or DVD 82 Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery...
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Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your ... and desktop settings 118 Adjusting the color depth 118 Adjusting the screen resolution 119 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 120 Changing the desktop background 121 Selecting a screen saver 122 Using an extended desktop 123 Changing the...Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 ...
Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your ... and desktop settings 118 Adjusting the color depth 118 Adjusting the screen resolution 119 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 120 Changing the desktop background 121 Selecting a screen saver 122 Using an extended desktop 123 Changing the...Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 ...
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...Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to your Gateway notebook. These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are ...result types: ■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - ...
...Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to your Gateway notebook. These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are ...result types: ■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - ...
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... in Media Center If your search results, click the results header for the type of results you can access online help : 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar. To access Media Center help or refer to the printed... Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To view a topic, click the topic name in the tool bar. 5 www.gateway.com Help and Support To view a list of your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you want to view.
... in Media Center If your search results, click the results header for the type of results you can access online help : 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar. To access Media Center help or refer to the printed... Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide. To view a topic, click the topic name in the tool bar. 5 www.gateway.com Help and Support To view a list of your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you want to view.
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
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...how your notebook. Click a program's button on your personalized work space where you discarded are available. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that opens. After...tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to notify you see is where files, folders, and programs that you open the Windows Security Center. Other buttons on page 17. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The ...
...how your notebook. Click a program's button on your personalized work space where you discarded are available. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that opens. After...tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to notify you see is where files, folders, and programs that you open the Windows Security Center. Other buttons on page 17. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The ...
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... over any menu item that you use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the desktop. 9 When you the first level of the Windows desktop. A shortcut icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help and Support For more using the Start menu.... the arrow. Adding icons to the desktop for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. To use frequently. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, ...
... over any menu item that you use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the desktop. 9 When you the first level of the Windows desktop. A shortcut icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop Help and Support For more using the Start menu.... the arrow. Adding icons to the desktop for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. To use frequently. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, ...
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... you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 10 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button...
... you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 10 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button...
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... tip of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - Follow the on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. The What's New in Windows XP link in the taskbar. Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you write with your pen or voice and drop it to... Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - set properties for both portrait and landscape orientations. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. practice and master pen input with added pen-based computing features:...
... tip of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - Follow the on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. The What's New in Windows XP link in the taskbar. Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you write with your pen or voice and drop it to... Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - set properties for both portrait and landscape orientations. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. practice and master pen input with added pen-based computing features:...
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... insertion point in the active program. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard... it out. Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. You can erase text by drawing a right-to-left line on a mouse. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12
... insertion point in the active program. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard... it out. Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. You can erase text by drawing a right-to-left line on a mouse. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12
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www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the writing pad. 13 Use the TIP to enter ... click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the window.
www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the writing pad. 13 Use the TIP to enter ... click Options. ■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the window.
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...; Learn more about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viewing drives Help and Support For more than one drive. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders.
...; Learn more about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viewing drives Help and Support For more than one drive. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders.
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.... 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder... folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . When you decide where you cut or copy again. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you want the copy to go , you...
.... 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder... folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . When you decide where you cut or copy again. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you want the copy to go , you...
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...When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to the Recycle Bin. Eventually the trash can . These files cannot be restored. Windows asks you if you are sure that you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. Help and Support For...file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting...
...When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to the Recycle Bin. Eventually the trash can . These files cannot be restored. Windows asks you if you are sure that you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. Help and Support For...file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting...
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...is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your Windows desktop. This is rarely right on . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file ...for a file: 1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . ...18 Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in...
...is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your Windows desktop. This is rarely right on . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file ...for a file: 1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . ...18 Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in...
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... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. ■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not... arrow. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 19 Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for files and folders, click...
... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. ■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not... arrow. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 19 Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for files and folders, click...
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Using advanced search options Search can search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 20 When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by selecting the search options that you want. You can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by double-clicking the name in the list. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com 3 Click Search.
Using advanced search options Search can search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 20 When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by selecting the search options that you want. You can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by double-clicking the name in the list. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com 3 Click Search.
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... WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The following examples show how to other similar files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft ...Word, and Microsoft Excel. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. 21 Creating a new ...
... WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The following examples show how to other similar files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft ...Word, and Microsoft Excel. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. 21 Creating a new ...