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... 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 to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet ...and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and folders 19 Searching for files 20 Using the Windows Search utility 20 Working with documents 22 Creating a new document 22 Saving a document 23 Opening a document 24 Printing a document...
... 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 to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows XP Tablet ...and moving files and folders 17 Deleting files and folders 18 Browsing for files and folders 19 Searching for files 20 Using the Windows Search utility 20 Working with documents 22 Creating a new document 22 Saving a document 23 Opening a document 24 Printing a document...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates 50 Windows Update 50 BigFix 52 Traveling securely 52 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 53 Adjusting the volume...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45 Windows XP user accounts 45 Protecting your notebook from viruses 46 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 47 Using Windows XP Security Center 49 Security updates 50 Windows Update 50 BigFix 52 Traveling securely 52 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 53 Adjusting the volume...
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment...
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying wireless equipment...
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Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 ... Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive for errors 112...
Contents www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 104 ... Programming the buttons 107 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 107 Adding and modifying user accounts 108 Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Notebook 109 Updating Windows 110 Using BigFix 110 Managing hard drive space 111 Checking hard drive space 111 Deleting unnecessary files 112 Checking the hard drive for errors 112...
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...; Full-text Search Matches - To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. These topics are located in Help and Support and are ...click Help and Support. You must be connected to the Internet to view. Searching for and access these topics. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow...
...; Full-text Search Matches - To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. These topics are located in Help and Support and are ...click Help and Support. You must be connected to the Internet to view. Searching for and access these topics. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow...
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.... Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix..., click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to activate the Media Center tool bar. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar.
.... Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix..., click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help or refer to activate the Media Center tool bar. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar.
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
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... 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. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Other buttons on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and ...and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. After your notebook is like the top of a real desk. The desktop is set up. Click a program's button on the taskbar ...
... 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. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Other buttons on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and ...and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. After your notebook is like the top of a real desk. The desktop is set up. Click a program's button on the taskbar ...
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...click the arrow. The Start menu opens showing you discarded are available. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on page 18. The icon changes appearance to see "Deleting files and folders" on page 49. When you move the ...Programs to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. 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 . 9 Type...
...click the arrow. The Start menu opens showing you discarded are available. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on page 18. The icon changes appearance to see "Deleting files and folders" on page 49. When you move the ...Programs to notify you when the security settings on your notebook are set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. 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 . 9 Type...
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... the arrow. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword window in the My Computer window. 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...
... the arrow. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword window in the My Computer window. 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...
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... PC 2005. 11 set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. 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, and voice recognition...
... PC 2005. 11 set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed. 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, and voice recognition...
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... left line on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with your tablet PC pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" ... (Tablet and Pen Settings) in the active program. You can erase text by drawing a right-to-left -handed writer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you can also use gestures to control the insertion point...
... left line on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with your tablet PC pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command. ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" ... (Tablet and Pen Settings) in the active program. You can erase text by drawing a right-to-left -handed writer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you use your tablet PC, you can also use gestures to control the insertion point...
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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 ... keep it on a mouse. Use the TIP to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the window. Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the pointer, not the...
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 ... keep it on a mouse. Use the TIP to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the window. Store extra pens in the tablet PC's pen holder. Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the pointer, not the...
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...), use your tablet PC Input 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...
...), use your tablet PC Input 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...
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..., then click the arrow. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. 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, click Show the contents of this...
..., then click the arrow. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. 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, click Show the contents of this...
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... arrow. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. A copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 15 and... "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on...and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever...
... arrow. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. A copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 15 and... "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on...and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever...
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... and folders in the Recycle Bin. 18 For instructions on page 25. 3 Click File, then click Restore. These files cannot be restored. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click ...that you take them in a trash can recover any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 Support....
... and folders in the Recycle Bin. 18 For instructions on page 25. 3 Click File, then click Restore. These files cannot be restored. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click ...that you take them in a trash can recover any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 Support....
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...file or folder that you want . 19 So you need . The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file ... the contents of this drive or Show the contents of your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help...inside a folder that you want to find the file or folder you need is rarely right on . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in the Search box, then...
...file or folder that you want . 19 So you need . The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file ... the contents of this drive or Show the contents of your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help...inside a folder that you want to find the file or folder you need is rarely right on . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in the Search box, then...
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... was created or modified You can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 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 ...utility to search by : ■ Name or part of that have characteristics in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 20 Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1...
... was created or modified You can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 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 ...utility to search by : ■ Name or part of that have characteristics in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 20 Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1...
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Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 21 You can search by selecting the search options that you want. You can find files meeting more criteria than file name. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for files 3 Click Search. www.gateway.com Searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.
Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 21 You can search by selecting the search options that you want. You can find files meeting more criteria than file name. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for files 3 Click Search. www.gateway.com Searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.