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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank 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...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank 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...
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... 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 networking...
... 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 networking...
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...you will provide you with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ... and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information ...
...you will provide you with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ... and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of us at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information ...
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Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. For each search, you can access help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the...can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you are discussed. 3 To find the answer, click the result ...
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. For each search, you can access help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the...can access most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you are discussed. 3 To find the answer, click the result ...
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.... Click a program's button on the right. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Your desktop may appear on the menu ...you discarded are running. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to notify you when the security settings on page 62. 6 For instructions on ...
.... Click a program's button on the right. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Your desktop may appear on the menu ...you discarded are running. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook is like the top of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to notify you when the security settings on page 62. 6 For instructions on ...
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...gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with ...
...gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with ...
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...click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Most windows include these ... icons in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The...
...click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Most windows include these ... icons in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The...
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... have more than one drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on...on the taskbar. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking an item on the menu bar...
... have more than one drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on...on the taskbar. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking an item on the menu bar...
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Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is ...
Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧New ➧Folder ➧type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is ...
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... destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can is removed from...the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to copy. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in the new location.
... destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can recover any file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can is removed from...the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to copy. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you moved appears in the new location.
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..., Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type searching in... asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are sure that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list...
..., Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type searching in... asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are sure that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list...
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...(TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you usually will have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same... way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that may have to...
...(TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you usually will have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same... way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that may have to...
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Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used ...
Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used ...
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...document After you create a document, you need to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...press ENTER. 17 To save it if you want to format the document. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these ...
...document After you create a document, you need to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...press ENTER. 17 To save it if you want to format the document. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these ...
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To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. ...File, then click Print. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Help For more information about installing... or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about printing documents, click...
To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. ...File, then click Print. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 Help For more information about installing... or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about printing documents, click...
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... press ENTER. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of...
... press ENTER. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of...
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...a Web site. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the menu bar. You can use to a hand, the item is called a browser. Link Web ... You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
...a Web site. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the menu bar. You can use to a hand, the item is called a browser. Link Web ... You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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... for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you may need to start your Web browser. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") ... click Help and Support. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR Click a link on the browser address bar. - Downloading is downloaded to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you...
... for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you may need to start your Web browser. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") ... click Help and Support. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR Click a link on the browser address bar. - Downloading is downloaded to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you...
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...send e-mail messages at most e-mail addresses in minutes. The Internet never closes, so you send messages to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your e-mail address is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-... Type the e-mail message. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your Internet account. www.gateway.com Help For more information, see the help for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that user. Type downloading files in the...
...send e-mail messages at most e-mail addresses in minutes. The Internet never closes, so you send messages to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your e-mail address is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-... Type the e-mail message. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of your Internet account. www.gateway.com Help For more information, see the help for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that user. Type downloading files in the...
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... include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem during the setup process. Your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments...
... include all required information, is in Scan view, click Fax in fax modem during the setup process. Your dial-up modem. To send a Fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Tip To protect your notebook from viruses, check any e-mail attachments...