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... know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 51 Testing your network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security... for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 ii
... know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 Wireless Ethernet networking 49 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 51 Testing your network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security... for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen settings 68 ii
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 Changing mouse settings 74 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system sounds 73 Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 74 Changing mouse settings 74 Changing touchpad or pointing ...
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To find help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. For each search, you ... find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Contacting...
To find help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. For each search, you ... find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Contacting...
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... desktop. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. The Start button provides...
... desktop. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook. The Start button provides...
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... 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that they... Tablet PC features. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Files and folders found using this game. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can be inside a folder that ...
... 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Set the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that they... Tablet PC features. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Files and folders found using this game. 13 www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can be inside a folder that ...
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...first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration... tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. To calibrate your digital pen for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on...
...first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration... tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. To calibrate your digital pen for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on...
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...digital pen point are available. Gesture To accomplish Backspac Draw a right-to-left -to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the ... contact with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it and tap (button-tap) to -right line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. When you use gestures...
...digital pen point are available. Gesture To accomplish Backspac Draw a right-to-left -to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the ... contact with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it and tap (button-tap) to -right line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. When you use gestures...
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... instead of the writing pad. 16 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). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text...
... instead of the writing pad. 16 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). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text...
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... the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook. 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") in... account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. -
... the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your screen depends on the complexity of your notebook. 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") in... account with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. -
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The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The New Fax window opens. 27
The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the Security Alert window opens. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The New Fax window opens. 27
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Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts ...
Windows Media Player opens. 36 Playback 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts ...
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The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to the music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to each ...
The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you want to the music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to each ...
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The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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...To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 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 Windows... Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option...
...To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 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 Windows... Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option...
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... and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 57 Bluetooth lets you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using... then click Paste. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth networking You...
... and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 57 Bluetooth lets you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using... then click Paste. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth networking You...
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CHAPTER 7 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 67
CHAPTER 7 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 67
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...new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your screen. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to ...display images on your notebook uses to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check...
...new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your screen. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to ...display images on your notebook uses to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check...
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.... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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...
.... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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...
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... without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook on the preview screen. • To change the settings for the screen saver, click Settings, change the number of minutes in . If the Settings button is not in the... damaged with image burn-in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. Windows supplies a variety of notebook inactivity time that you can use for background images. Type screen savers in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use...
... without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook on the preview screen. • To change the settings for the screen saver, click Settings, change the number of minutes in . If the Settings button is not in the... damaged with image burn-in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. Windows supplies a variety of notebook inactivity time that you can use for background images. Type screen savers in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use...
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... Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 To delete a gadget, right-click the... contact lists • Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of your screen in the Sidebar.
... Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Although you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 To delete a gadget, right-click the... contact lists • Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of your screen in the Sidebar.