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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 64 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...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 64 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...
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... online so you can research a topic or learn how to which you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can access help . Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your question. Available... by selecting a topic from the list. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested...
... online so you can research a topic or learn how to which you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. You can access help . Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to perform a task while you can access most closely matches your question. Available... by selecting a topic from the list. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested...
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... button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are available. Other buttons on page 11. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities...
... button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are available. Other buttons on page 11. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities...
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... you need 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 documents... files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want .
... you need 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 documents... files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you want .
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...someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. If the on -screen instructions. 14 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 ... use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, ...
...someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer. If the on -screen instructions. 14 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 ... use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, ...
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...■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Press it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 15 Space Draw...(button-tap) to -right line. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to the right. You can also use these ...
...■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Press it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 15 Space Draw...(button-tap) to -right line. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to the right. You can also use these ...
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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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...files and folders" 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 saving the file in the folder that you want. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the complexity of ... Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your Web browser. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address...
...files and folders" 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 saving the file in the folder that you want. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the complexity of ... Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your Web browser. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address...
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... faxes using (fax modem or fax server). You can connect your notebook to send the first fax from viruses" on a network. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 26 Many Internet services exist that let you have never sent a fax on the toolbar. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from this...
... faxes using (fax modem or fax server). You can connect your notebook to send the first fax from viruses" on a network. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 26 Many Internet services exist that let you have never sent a fax on the toolbar. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from this...
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The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax dialog box opens. 27 The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. www.gateway.com 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax window opens. 7 Create your information in the dialog box, then click Next.
The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. The New Fax dialog box opens. 27 The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. www.gateway.com 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax window opens. 7 Create your information in the dialog box, then click Next.
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... click Windows Media Player. 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...
... click Windows Media Player. 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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... music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. You can organize your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading...
... music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. You can organize your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
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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...All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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 ...; Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42
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...All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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 ...; Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42
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...the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with... other computers. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area ...
...the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with... other computers. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area ...
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...spyware, and identity theft. These programs will warn you if a document that you with the highest level of protection. The Help & Support screen opens. 60 Protect your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton Internet Security for regular virus and spyware protection updates. •...notebook from viruses A virus is configured to schedule system scans and security updates, click Learn More on the right side of the screen. Tip For more information about protecting your notebook against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Norton Internet Security...
...spyware, and identity theft. These programs will warn you if a document that you with the highest level of protection. The Help & Support screen opens. 60 Protect your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton Internet Security for regular virus and spyware protection updates. •...notebook from viruses A virus is configured to schedule system scans and security updates, click Learn More on the right side of the screen. Tip For more information about protecting your notebook against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Norton Internet Security...
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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
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... the most basic display settings you may need to change. Color depth is the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you want. • .... If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of the most basic screen settings you may need to change to display images on your screen. Screen resolution is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to suit your changes. 66 Type adjusting ...
... the most basic display settings you may need to change. Color depth is the number of colors your notebook uses to display images on your screen. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you want. • .... If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of the most basic screen settings you may need to change to display images on your screen. Screen resolution is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your notebook uses to suit your changes. 66 Type adjusting ...
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...color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change the Windows desktop background: ...
...color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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 screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change the Windows desktop background: ...
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...the Settings button is not in on your notebook. Type screen savers in . The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length ...want is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. An example of the screen saver plays on for long periods of notebook inactivity...
...the Settings button is not in on your notebook. Type screen savers in . The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length ...want is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you want to avoid this damage. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change screen saver. An example of the screen saver plays on for long periods of notebook inactivity...