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...desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your personalized work space where you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Other ...running. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. After your...
...desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your personalized work space where you see is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Other ...running. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. After your...
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... button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking... the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel...
... button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 operating system is a fully functioning version of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking... the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel...
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...TIP help. Gestures A gesture is a shape you should calibrate your pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command... as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you write with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for their own use gestures...
...TIP help. Gestures A gesture is a shape you should calibrate your pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command... as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you write with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for their own use gestures...
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Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the window. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the pen tip. ■ ... same way you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. The screen reads the position of alignment. Press it on the display surface. ■ Line up speech options, tap or click the Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Speech. 13 Tools and Options Help ■...
Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the window. www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the pen tip. ■ ... same way you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen point are available. The screen reads the position of alignment. Press it on the display surface. ■ Line up speech options, tap or click the Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Speech. 13 Tools and Options Help ■...
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... Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook through an ISP server. Your computer connects to people everywhere. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. ■ A Web browser-a program that provides access to other... your notebook to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. ■ An Internet service provider-a company that displays information from the Internet.
... Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook through an ISP server. Your computer connects to people everywhere. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. ■ A Web browser-a program that provides access to other... your notebook to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. ■ An Internet service provider-a company that displays information from the Internet.
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www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to ... method you only connect to access your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you on Web pages, which are those using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. Contact your Internet connection. You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by moving the mouse or touchpad...
www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to ... method you only connect to access your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you on Web pages, which are those using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. Contact your Internet connection. You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by moving the mouse or touchpad...
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... page on the site that a Web page displays on the browser address bar. - On the current Web page, click a link to start your Web browser. Click Start, then click Internet. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click ...(ISP), you may need to a Web site. Type the keyword connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to your connection will determine how fast Web pages...
... page on the site that a Web page displays on the browser address bar. - On the current Web page, click a link to start your Web browser. Click Start, then click Internet. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click ...(ISP), you may need to a Web site. Type the keyword connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to your connection will determine how fast Web pages...
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... x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the x-ray machine in your notebook is lost or damaged. 52 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook display. BigFix monitors your battery before you travel assistance if your Reference Guide. Be ready to claim your insurance company and credit card company to ... theft or loss, and keep your notebook with Your Notebook" in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook, see your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to you or behind you can see "Traveling with you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
... x-ray scanner, but never carry it through the x-ray machine in your notebook is lost or damaged. 52 CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook display. BigFix monitors your battery before you travel assistance if your Reference Guide. Be ready to claim your insurance company and credit card company to ... theft or loss, and keep your notebook with Your Notebook" in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook, see your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to you or behind you can see "Traveling with you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
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...We recommend that you choose from several color depth settings. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to be... the color depth and screen area are using the controls on the desktop, then click Properties. Type the keyword changing display settings in your screen displays. If the color in the Search box, then click the arrow. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more...
...We recommend that you choose from several color depth settings. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to be... the color depth and screen area are using the controls on the desktop, then click Properties. Type the keyword changing display settings in your screen displays. If the color in the Search box, then click the arrow. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more...
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...screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you can increase the screen resolution ... You can decrease the resolution to fit more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more icons on the desktop, then click Properties.
...screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you can increase the screen resolution ... You can decrease the resolution to fit more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more icons on the desktop, then click Properties.
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...part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The new colors appear on your desktop. - The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Appearance tab. 100 3 Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you ...new color scheme as the background color and dialog box title bars. The new colors appear on your desktop. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change desktop colors: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties....
...part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The new colors appear on your desktop. - The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Appearance tab. 100 3 Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you ...new color scheme as the background color and dialog box title bars. The new colors appear on your desktop. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change desktop colors: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties....
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... the arrow button to open the Color list, then clicking a color. 5 Click OK. 101 To change the Windows desktop background picture. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background Help and Support For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then...or tile the picture, you can change the desktop background: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Desktop tab. 3 Click a background picture in the Search box, then click the arrow.
... the arrow button to open the Color list, then clicking a color. 5 Click OK. 101 To change the Windows desktop background picture. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background Help and Support For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then...or tile the picture, you can change the desktop background: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Desktop tab. 3 Click a background picture in the Search box, then click the arrow.
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CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. Windows supplies a ... previews the screen saver. ■ If you are available from the Internet and as commercial products. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more ... that you can use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to the Wait box. 4 Click OK. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen Saver tab. 102 3 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver...
CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. Windows supplies a ... previews the screen saver. ■ If you are available from the Internet and as commercial products. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more ... that you can use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to the Wait box. 4 Click OK. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen Saver tab. 102 3 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver...
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...windows in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword multiple monitors in your desktop larger to the second monitor. 103 The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto ...to accommodate additional windows. To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click ...
...windows in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword multiple monitors in your desktop larger to the second monitor. 103 The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto ...to accommodate additional windows. To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click ...
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Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as double-tapping To change tablet and pen settings: 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, ... the + in portrait and landscape modes ■ Button functions ■ Pen actions such as : ■ Right-handed or left button. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to save changes.
Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as double-tapping To change tablet and pen settings: 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, ... the + in portrait and landscape modes ■ Button functions ■ Pen actions such as : ■ Right-handed or left button. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to save changes.
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...storage, to close the Disk Defragmenter window. When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 Backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Backing up your files regularly to a writable CD or DVD (if... Right-click the hard drive that you do a complete hard drive backup. If you want to defragment, for new files on the notebook display. Backing up files Help and Support For more information about backing up also protects you accidentally delete files. You should back up files and ...
...storage, to close the Disk Defragmenter window. When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 Backing up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Backing up your files regularly to a writable CD or DVD (if... Right-click the hard drive that you do a complete hard drive backup. If you want to defragment, for new files on the notebook display. Backing up files Help and Support For more information about backing up also protects you accidentally delete files. You should back up files and ...
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...Wizard lets you want to schedule and follow the on during scheduled tasks. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task... For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Moving from your notebook is off...
...Wizard lets you want to schedule and follow the on during scheduled tasks. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task... For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Moving from your notebook is off...
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..." on page 73 and "Wireless networking" on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). OR - The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, ... or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 117, or "Searching for personal data files...
..." on page 73 and "Wireless networking" on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). OR - The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, ... or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 117, or "Searching for personal data files...
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... scheme 100 Computrace 44, 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text ... screen saver 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24...
... scheme 100 Computrace 44, 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text ... screen saver 102 using 8 using Start menu 9 disconnecting from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 multiple 103 using screen saver 102 mouse changing settings 104 moving files 17 files from old computer 115, ... Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 multiple 103 using screen saver 102 mouse changing settings 104 moving files 17 files from old computer 115, ... Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD ...