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...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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders ... folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
...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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders ... folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using ...
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... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet...security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 60 Using Norton Internet Security 60 Using...
... video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet...security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 60 Using Norton Internet Security 60 Using...
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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,...modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access...
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,...modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access...
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...through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook's software features. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of help information... under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -class service and support in addition...
...through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook's software features. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of help information... under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -class service and support in addition...
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..., many programs provide information online so you are taken. Contacting Gateway The label on your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the ...of suggested topics. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are discussed. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are using the program. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. ...
..., many programs provide information online so you are taken. Contacting Gateway The label on your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the ...of suggested topics. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are discussed. 3 The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are using the program. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. ...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then...-click this example, depending on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button...
... desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Think of the desktop as your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then...-click this example, depending on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button...
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...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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of ... your system, get 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of ... your system, get 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. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs...
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... button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program...icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, ...
... button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program...icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, ...
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... close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize ...button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as ...
... close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize ...button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as ...
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...copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you cut and paste a file or folder, you keep on the Windows clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Then, ...Folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the...
...copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you cut and paste a file or folder, you keep on the Windows clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Then, ...Folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the...
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...: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to the Recycle Bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to move. A copy of the file or folder ...destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to their original locations. 11 To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied.
...: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 19. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to the Recycle Bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to move. A copy of the file or folder ...destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to their original locations. 11 To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied.
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...and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of that you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.... Type searching in the Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER....
...and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of that you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.... Type searching in the Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER....
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... • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. Type files and folders in fact). This is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note...
... • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the results window. Type files and folders in fact). This is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note...
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The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet ... the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations.
The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet ... the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. To calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you should calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations.
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... enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
... enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
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Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to create, save it if you want to use it later. The Save As dialog box opens. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin ... examples show how to format the document. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. 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 Microsoft...
Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to create, save it if you want to use it later. The Save As dialog box opens. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin ... examples show how to format the document. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. 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 Microsoft...
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.... Printing a document To print a document, you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about opening files in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The Print...
.... Printing a document To print a document, you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about opening files in . CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The Print...
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...the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, ... following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in ...
...the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, ... following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in ...