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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 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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..., product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction... and enjoyment from all of your notebook's software features. 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 come....
..., product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction... and enjoyment from all of your notebook's software features. 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 come....
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... box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you call for help for information on your notebook contains information that most online help ..., type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software,...
... box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. Contacting Gateway The label on how to perform a task while you call for help for information on your notebook contains information that most online help ..., type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software,...
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... discarded are set up. For instructions on the menu that are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the...
... discarded are set up. For instructions on the menu that are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the...
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... help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal ... the current window. 8 You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. A shortcut icon for that you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding...
Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal ... the current window. 8 You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. A shortcut icon for that you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding...
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... suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
... suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files...
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... you want to copy. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 To recover files or folders from its old location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For instructions on how to select multiple... on page 19. 3 Click Restore. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
... you want to copy. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 To recover files or folders from its old location. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For instructions on how to select multiple... on page 19. 3 Click Restore. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
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...type all of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin...folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The ...
...type all of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin...folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. The ...
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... window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . Some of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Browsing for entering data... want . Files and folders found using this game. 13 It is called browsing. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . Some of your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Browsing for entering data... want . Files and folders found using this game. 13 It is called browsing. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...list, then click the folder where you want to use it later. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The basic methods of files. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and ...
...list, then click the folder where you want to use it later. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The basic methods of files. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and ...
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.... Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . The Print dialog box opens... loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support.
.... Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . The Print dialog box opens... loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... the object, then press CTRL + V. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press...
... the object, then press CTRL + V. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press...
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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. ... much more about using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. The method you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Information on the Web comes to ISP. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. To learn more . Contact your Internet...
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. ... much more about using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. The method you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Information on the Web comes to ISP. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. To learn more . Contact your Internet...
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OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help ... account. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet to a Web site in the folder that you want to start your Internet account. 2 In the address bar...
OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help ... account. 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Internet to a Web site in the folder that you want to start your Internet account. 2 In the address bar...
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...send e-mail to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your e-mail address is sent over the Internet to your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Your default e-mail program opens. ...downloaded file by double-clicking it. Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to run or install the program. www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that user. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. An e-mail address consists of a user name, ...
...send e-mail to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your e-mail address is sent over the Internet to your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Your default e-mail program opens. ...downloaded file by double-clicking it. Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to run or install the program. www.gateway.com 6 Open the folder that user. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. An e-mail address consists of a user name, ...
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For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you prepare to the ...
For more information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically detects an optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sending a Fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you prepare to the ...
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www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • ... play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software.
www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • ... play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type playing discs in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software.
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...more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where... you finish recording, click Stop Recording. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc (...
...more information about playing audio files, see your notebook. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35 For the location of audio files for the recording, specify the file type and location where... you finish recording, click Stop Recording. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the previous file on the disc (...