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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 73 Selecting a screen saver 74 Changing gadgets 75 Changing system sounds 77 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 78 Changing mouse settings 78 Changing touchpad or...
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...Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. Getting help for information on how to the Internet, you are connected to use the...You can also search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To...
...Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. Getting help for information on how to the Internet, you are connected to use the...You can also search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. To...
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... the clock. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar to open the program's window. Click a program's button on how your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to use...
... the clock. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar to open the program's window. Click a program's button on how your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to use...
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... it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your...own use your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tapping patterns. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer...
... it into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your...own use your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. If the on -screen instructions. 14 Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tapping patterns. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it to left-handed writer...
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... accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to the right. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to avoid prolonged pressure on a standard keyboard. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Space Draw a left line. The... the tap. • Store the digital pen in a drawer to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on page 16. When...
... accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to the right. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to avoid prolonged pressure on a standard keyboard. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Space Draw a left line. The... the tap. • Store the digital pen in a drawer to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on page 16. When...
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Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using ...
Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using ...
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... Web site that you scan the files you download. To download files or programs from a computer on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook depends on page 62. Your default Web browser opens showing an ...opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator...
... Web site that you scan the files you download. To download files or programs from a computer on -screen instructions for saving the file in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook depends on page 62. Your default Web browser opens showing an ...opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator...
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..., click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name...
..., click New Fax on the toolbar. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 27 www.gateway.com Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you will be using your dial-up modem. The Choose a modem name...
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Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play.
Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Playlist Video screen 36 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the notebook to do with the disc, click Play.
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... dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording.
... dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the file type and location where you finish recording, click Stop Recording.
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www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you may be violating copyright ... DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you do not use your notebook for other remedies. The main screen opens. 41 Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. To create a video...
www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you may be violating copyright ... DVD into your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you do not use your notebook for other remedies. The main screen opens. 41 Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. To create a video...
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.... 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. 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 video library. • Music lets you ... card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
.... 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. 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 video library. • Music lets you ... card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
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...click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions ... Support. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can purchase...
...click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions ... Support. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can purchase...
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook.
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can also configure the types of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Computer & Files. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 64 To configure McAfee VirusScan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. You can configure McAfee VirusScan to the right of files that it scans for. A list of services appears to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your notebook.
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow ...
CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in Internet Explorer 66 The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow ...
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CHAPTER7 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 71
CHAPTER7 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 71
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.... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to save your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to the size...not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Type adjusting monitor settings in your changes. 72 If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the color in the ...
.... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to save your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to the size...not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Type adjusting monitor settings in your changes. 72 If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the color in the ...
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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 Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, ...
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 Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, ...
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...as commercial products. Help For more are available from your screen while you want to avoid this damage. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to look for the ...image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Type screen savers in . You can choose from, and many more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. If the location you want...
...as commercial products. Help For more are available from your screen while you want to avoid this damage. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens. 2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to look for the ...image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 74 Type screen savers in . You can choose from, and many more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click Help and Support. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. If the location you want...
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... according to the Sidebar. Although you want , then click OK. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Tip To shop online for... more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets.
... according to the Sidebar. Although you want , then click OK. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Tip To shop online for... more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets.