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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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...opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help for a...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. You can access help for a topic. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start),...
...opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Getting help for a...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you can also search for Windows Media Center If your Gateway notebook. You can access help for a topic. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start),...
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..., then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display...
..., then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display...
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Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you 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 their own use your tablet: 1 Click or tap (... note with this game. 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 line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your digital pen for different users...
Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you 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 their own use your tablet: 1 Click or tap (... note with this game. 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 line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your digital pen for different users...
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.... For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. You can also use these gestures, you get the...same function as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command... to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in a drawer to...
.... For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button on the screen before you tap, in the TIP help. You can also use these gestures, you get the...same function as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command... to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in a drawer to...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by ...
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... about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start), then click Internet. Help For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook against viruses, make sure that contains the file or program you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file...more information about connecting to start your Internet account, you want . CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. -
... about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start), then click Internet. Help For more information, see "Protecting your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook against viruses, make sure that contains the file or program you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file...more information about connecting to start your Internet account, you want . CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Connecting to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. -
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The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click ...Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the lower left corner of the window.... 3 If you will be using your dial-up modem. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click...
The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you have never sent a fax on this notebook before, click ...Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the lower left corner of the window.... 3 If you will be using your dial-up modem. www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using (fax modem or fax server). To send a Fax: 1 Click...
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Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 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 and begins playing the disc. Windows Media Player opens. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Playlist Video screen 36 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.
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... Media Player records the tracks to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. The recording is recorded. WMA and MP3 are methods for any track you can...
... Media Player records the tracks to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. The recording is recorded. WMA and MP3 are methods for any track you can...
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... while creating CDs or DVDs. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or...
... while creating CDs or DVDs. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 41 To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or...
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.... 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in a ... another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The first time you select songs from your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click...
.... 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in a ... another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 The first time you select songs from your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click...
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... across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your Bluetooth radio and the...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 57 You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to,...
... across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. These devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your Bluetooth radio and the...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 57 You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Type Bluetooth in . www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to,...
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McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 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. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. 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.
McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 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. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook. 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.
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... • Security options in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 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...
... • Security options in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 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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...with the maximum number of colors available. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to suit your changes. 72 Most ... also adjust settings such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your screen. Help For more information and screen components (such as the screen background and screen saver. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check...
...with the maximum number of colors available. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to suit your changes. 72 Most ... also adjust settings such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your screen. Help For more information and screen components (such as the screen background and screen saver. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check...
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... and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and...
... and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and...
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...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the settings for the background, then click OK. ...Wait box. 3 Click OK. An example of the screen saver plays on for background images. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you leave your monitor screen if you want to look for long periods of notebook...
...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the settings for the background, then click OK. ...Wait box. 3 Click OK. An example of the screen saver plays on for background images. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you leave your monitor screen if you want to look for long periods of notebook...
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... Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can position them anywhere on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 75 Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www....gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget...
... Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can position them anywhere on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 75 Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www....gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget...