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The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open ... open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. 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...
The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Think of the desktop as your notebook starts, the first screen you open ... open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. 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...
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...voice and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - use its former size. make a quick note with added pen-based computing... features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - 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,...
...voice and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - use its former size. make a quick note with added pen-based computing... features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - 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,...
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... well as pressing the corresponding key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use -recalibrate it to your tapping patterns. If the on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you should calibrate your pen for different users...
... well as pressing the corresponding key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use -recalibrate it to your tapping patterns. If the on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you should calibrate your pen for different users...
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... the tabs near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■ Line up speech options, tap or click the Tools and Options icon...
... the tabs near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Pen button The pen button serves the same function as the right button on the display surface. ■ Line up speech options, tap or click the Tools and Options icon...
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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 displays information from the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. ■ An...
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 displays information from the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. ■ An...
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... by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. If the pointer changes to set up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). 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... Internet account varies from the Internet. The method you use to access your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using a Web page display program called a Web site.
... by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. If the pointer changes to set up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). 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... Internet account varies from the Internet. The method you use to access your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using a Web page display program called a Web site.
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... page on the site that a Web page displays on the browser address bar. - The speed that you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to Web site in the browser address ...To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the complexity of your notebook. OR - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help and Support For general information about using the Web browser features, ...
... page on the site that a Web page displays on the browser address bar. - The speed that you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to Web site in the browser address ...To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the complexity of your notebook. OR - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help and Support For general information about using the Web browser features, ...
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...keep the information in your Reference Guide. It automatically gathers information about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through ... scanner, but never carry it alerts you in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you travel assistance if your notebook display. BigFix monitors your notebook with your notebook. ■ Charge your notebook model number and serial number in airports, train stations,...
...keep the information in your Reference Guide. It automatically gathers information about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through ... scanner, but never carry it alerts you in case of ownership or a merchandise passport when you travel assistance if your notebook display. BigFix monitors your notebook with your notebook. ■ Charge your notebook model number and serial number in airports, train stations,...
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... click the arrow. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of colors... to be displayed with optimum quality. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the ...
... click the arrow. Adjusting the color depth Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of colors... to be displayed with optimum quality. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the ...
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...opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you can increase the screen resolution to make reading the display easier. You can decrease the resolution to fit more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust .... 4 Click OK, then click Yes. 99 Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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.
...opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you can increase the screen resolution to make reading the display easier. You can decrease the resolution to fit more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust .... 4 Click OK, then click Yes. 99 Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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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The new colors appear on the desktop, then click Properties. To change desktop colors: 1 Right-click any empty space on your desktop. - The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Appearance tab. 100 3 Click the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1... 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 the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see...
The new colors appear on the desktop, then click Properties. To change desktop colors: 1 Right-click any empty space on your desktop. - The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Appearance tab. 100 3 Click the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1... 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 the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see...
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The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Desktop tab. 3 Click a background picture in the Search box, then click the arrow. OR Click Browse to select a background ... tile the picture, you chose to cover the entire screen, click the arrow button to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile. 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...
The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Desktop tab. 3 Click a background picture in the Search box, then click the arrow. OR Click Browse to select a background ... tile the picture, you chose to cover the entire screen, click the arrow button to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile. 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...
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...on for long periods of screen savers 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 customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your... the time before the screen saver is activated, click the up or down arrows next to avoid this damage. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. You should use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you...
...on for long periods of screen savers 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 customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your... the time before the screen saver is activated, click the up or down arrows next to avoid this damage. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. You should use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you...
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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 this monitor. 4 Click Apply. 5 ... desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. You can open windows in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 Start, then...
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 this monitor. 4 Click Apply. 5 ... desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. You can open windows in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 Start, then...
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CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to modify the device settings, click Settings. 6 Click the + in ... actions such as : ■ Right-handed or left button. 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 this feature to allow tapping on tapping, click Tapping, then click Enable Tapping. 5 If you want...
CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to modify the device settings, click Settings. 6 Click the + in ... actions such as : ■ Right-handed or left button. 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 this feature to allow tapping on tapping, click Tapping, then click Enable Tapping. 5 If you want...
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...the X in the Search box, then click the arrow. Backing up your files regularly to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to close the Disk Defragmenter window. Disk Defragmenter shows its... in the top-right corner to do not have a recordable drive) or to defragment, for new files on the notebook display. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you...
...the X in the Search box, then click the arrow. Backing up your files regularly to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 114 Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or network storage, to close the Disk Defragmenter window. Disk Defragmenter shows its... in the top-right corner to do not have a recordable drive) or to defragment, for new files on the notebook display. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you...
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...Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support 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 Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task. The...
...Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your old computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support 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 Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task. The...
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...folder for files in the My Documents folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). File type File usually ends in the My Documents folder. Type the keyword searching for personal... them 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 files" on the...
...folder for files in the My Documents folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). File type File usually ends in the My Documents folder. Type the keyword searching for personal... them 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 files" on the...
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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 ...