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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 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information... to help you keep your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 If you ever have a problem, ...
...that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information... to help you keep your notebook in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at www.gateway.com. 2 If you ever have a problem, ...
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...search for information on how to help 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. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features ...
...search for information on how to help 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. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to use the many features ...
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Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. You ...
Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. You ...
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... notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook...
... notebook is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the bar at the bottom of the notebook...
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... 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and... a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
... 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and... a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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... the Computer window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that you use frequently. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... the Computer window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that you use frequently. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Type ...files and folders in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active...
A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Type ...files and folders in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button expands the active...
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..., then click Delete. The file or folder you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click... and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you moved appears in its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in a trash can recover any ...
..., then click Delete. The file or folder you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click... and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you moved appears in its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in a trash can recover any ...
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... to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box,...or deleted directly from the list in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but ...
... to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box,...or deleted directly from the list in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but ...
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... Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). To browse for files and folders, click... Start, then click Help and Support. You can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want ...
... Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). To browse for files and folders, click... Start, then click Help and Support. You can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want ...
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... new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a...need to save it if you want to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, ...
... new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a...need to save it if you want to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, ...
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...want to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about opening files in . Open the document in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 The document opens. Type opening... documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in...
...want to a network printer. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about opening files in . Open the document in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 18 The document opens. Type opening... documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in...
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... Recycle Bin. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in Windows. The file or folder is not stored...
... Recycle Bin. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in Windows. The file or folder is not stored...
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... use to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To learn more . You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. You can access Web sites to access your ISP for the... correct procedure. 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 ...
... use to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To learn more . You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. You can access Web sites to access your ISP for the... correct procedure. 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 ...
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... (transfers) data to your notebook from viruses" on the World Wide Web. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. ... the file or program you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to a Web site. Type connecting to a Web site After you want to download, then press ENTER. - ...
... (transfers) data to your notebook from viruses" on the World Wide Web. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. ... the file or program you set up an account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the Web site to a Web site. Type connecting to a Web site After you want to download, then press ENTER. - ...
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... detects the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. To check your notebook to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. You can...
... detects the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. To check your notebook to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes. 26 Type the e-mail in fax modem during the setup process. You can...
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...Make sure that use a laser to read and write data. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in your notebook. ...information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
...Make sure that use a laser to read and write data. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To watch movies on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. To play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in your notebook. ...information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the...
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...you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or...or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat...
...you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or...or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat...