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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you for years to provide best-of us at Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ... yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. We are provided with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers,...
...a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you for years to provide best-of us at Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ... yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. We are provided with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers,...
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... each search, you are connected to use the many features of your question. To access Media Center help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Searching for a topic To search for information on how to the Internet, you can also search for Windows Media Center If your ..., then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and...
... each search, you are connected to use the many features of your question. To access Media Center help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Searching for a topic To search for information on how to the Internet, you can also search for Windows Media Center If your ..., then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and...
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... the Help button on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are taken. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are discussed. 4 Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about...
... the Help button on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are taken. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are discussed. 4 Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about...
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... desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 11. Other buttons on how your notebook are running...
... desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 11. Other buttons on how your notebook are running...
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... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to... see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open...
... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to... see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open...
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.... CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help... For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right-click programÖ Send To Ö Desktop (create ...
.... CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help... For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö right-click programÖ Send To Ö Desktop (create ...
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.... You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on...
.... You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on...
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... moved appears in the new location. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
... moved appears in the new location. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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...restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you... searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the ...
...restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you... searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the ...
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To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), ... have to find the file or folder you need is called browsing. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want to refine searches. Help For more levels than file name.
To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), ... have to find the file or folder you need is called browsing. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want to refine searches. Help For more levels than file name.
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...starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to other similar files. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to use it later. The following examples show how to create,...format the document. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word...
...starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to other similar files. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to use it later. The following examples show how to create,...format the document. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word...
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Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document prints. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows ... is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have...
Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. The document prints. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows ... is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have...
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For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT...
For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT...
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... is called a Web site. A group of information sources. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...link by clicking areas on Web pages, which are electronic documents that gives you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Link Web page Linked Web page 23 You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over ...
... is called a Web site. A group of information sources. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...link by clicking areas on Web pages, which are electronic documents that gives you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Link Web page Linked Web page 23 You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over ...
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Click (Start), then click Internet. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 ..." 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 page 62. The speed that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you may need to start...
Click (Start), then click Internet. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 ..." 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 page 62. The speed that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you may need to start...
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... e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first fax from this notebook. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive faxes. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following...
... e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to send the first fax from this notebook. For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your fax cover page, on which you can send and receive faxes. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following...
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.... Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume... quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the ...
.... Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume... quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the ...
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...All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your listening enjoyment, ...Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes...
...All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone jack on your listening enjoyment, ...Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes...