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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. 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 on your computer's configuration. 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 screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. 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 on your computer's configuration. 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.
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc ...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc ...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. restoring to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. restoring to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
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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 hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to finish.
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 hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If 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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...to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research a topic or learn how to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be ... a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on how to perform a task while you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support....
...to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can research a topic or learn how to use Windows Media Center. Additional results may be ... a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on how to perform a task while you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support....
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... other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on your notebook starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements...
... other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on your notebook starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements...
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... desktop. This is rarely right on top 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write ...search options that you usually will have the Tablet PC features. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact).
... desktop. This is rarely right on top 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write ...search options that you usually will have the Tablet PC features. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact).
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... PC settings). 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 left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line... up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own...
... PC settings). 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 left-handed writer. Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line... up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own...
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...pointer and digital pen point are available. Space Draw a left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal ...9632; Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -right line. You can also use these gestures, you...
...pointer and digital pen point are available. Space Draw a left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal ...9632; Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -right line. You can also use these gestures, you...
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... instead of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text...
... instead of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text...
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...address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program 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 depends on file size ...Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. 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 the browser address bar (for saving ...
...address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program 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 depends on file size ...Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. 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 the browser address bar (for saving ...
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www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. 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). The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens.
www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. 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). The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens.
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... to the beginning. 34 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...
... to the beginning. 34 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 tracks to the music library. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are automatically added to record, then click Start Rip. If you want to...
... the tracks to the music library. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are automatically added to record, then click Start Rip. If you want to...
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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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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 first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use ...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...
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 first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use ...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...
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... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file..., then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with other computers...
... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file..., then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with other computers...
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...learn more information about these features, including how to schedule system scans and security updates, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 Viruses can damage data or cause your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period ... files and programs that attaches itself to a file on a certain date. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that the Windows Security Center is a program that are attached to ...
...learn more information about these features, including how to schedule system scans and security updates, click Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Help. 59 Viruses can damage data or cause your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton 360 for a period ... files and programs that attaches itself to a file on a certain date. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that the Windows Security Center is a program that are attached to ...
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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