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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons ...
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help 1
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help 1
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...life experience. We are sure that you are provided with our range of performance and portability. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of us at support.gateway.com. 2 If you ever have highlighted some basic care and safety information to provide an ...exceptional balance of services and support. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive ...
...life experience. We are sure that you are provided with our range of performance and portability. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of us at support.gateway.com. 2 If you ever have highlighted some basic care and safety information to provide an ...exceptional balance of services and support. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive ...
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... and e-mail. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. 3 www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product...
... and e-mail. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. 3 www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product...
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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of results you want to view. Help and Support opens. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for a topic 4 You can find help you entered in the Search box. ... top of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in the Search Results list. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You must be connected to the Internet to your Gateway notebook.
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of results you want to view. Help and Support opens. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for a topic 4 You can find help you entered in the Search box. ... top of your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in the Search Results list. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You must be connected to the Internet to your Gateway notebook.
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... 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. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on how...
... 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. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on how...
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...may appear on page 18. You must empty the Recycle Bin to see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it, another...submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to open the Windows Security Center. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more using the Start menu. For instructions on how to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu...
...may appear on page 18. You must empty the Recycle Bin to see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it, another...submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to open the Windows Security Center. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more using the Start menu. For instructions on how to use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu...
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... more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that ... Disk (C:) icon in the taskbar opens the window again. 10 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Adding icons to the desktop Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to a button on the desktop. Clicking the minimize button reduces...
... more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that ... Disk (C:) icon in the taskbar opens the window again. 10 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Adding icons to the desktop Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to a button on the desktop. Clicking the minimize button reduces...
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... programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking, and your tablet will understand ■ Inkball - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window...
... programs ■ Enhanced speech and voice recognition - The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking, and your tablet will understand ■ Inkball - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window...
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...Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet... PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the ...
...Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet... PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the ...
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Viewing drives Help and Support For more than one drive. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information .... Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive...
Viewing drives Help and Support For more than one drive. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information .... Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive...
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... a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this...
... a name for the folder, then press ENTER. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this...
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Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the new location. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut a different .... A copy of a file or folder into more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more than one place, but as soon as you want to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you decide where...
Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the new location. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut a different .... A copy of a file or folder into more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more than one place, but as soon as you want to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you decide where...
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...first moving them in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow....on how to their original locations. You can is emptied. Type the keyword emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and...
...first moving them in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow....on how to their original locations. You can is emptied. Type the keyword emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and...
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...drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. Type ...the keyword files and folders in fact). It is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in the Search box, then click the arrow. This is called ...
...drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click Start, then click MY COMPUTER. Type ...the keyword files and folders in fact). It is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in the Search box, then click the arrow. This is called ...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Type the keyword searching in ... copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search box, then click the arrow. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Type the keyword searching in ... copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search box, then click the arrow. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of...
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... in list. 3 Type a new file name in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you create a document, you need to save it later. www.gateway.com Working with documents Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and...
... in list. 3 Type a new file name in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you create a document, you need to save it later. www.gateway.com Working with documents Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and...
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... Click File, then click Open. 3 Click the arrow button to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in list, then click the folder you do not see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure... Search box, then click the arrow. The document opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in .
... Click File, then click Open. 3 Click the arrow button to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in list, then click the folder you do not see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure... Search box, then click the arrow. The document opens. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in .
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www.gateway.com Shortcuts Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or file or folder folder is not stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. The following table shows a few shortcuts that ...
www.gateway.com Shortcuts Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or file or folder folder is not stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. The following table shows a few shortcuts that ...
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..., see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 28 tells you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29. We recommend that you make a backup of your factory-installed software as ...use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to completely reinstall the original factory software. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system...
..., see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 28 tells you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 29. We recommend that you make a backup of your factory-installed software as ...use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to completely reinstall the original factory software. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system...