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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 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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... use the many features of your new notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable ...software features. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product...
... use the many features of your new notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of -class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable ...software features. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product...
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... Center. Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help .... address your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search ...
... Center. Tip You can also search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help .... address your notebook model and serial number. Contacting Gateway The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. 3 Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search ...
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... so you can research a topic or learn how to which you are using the program. 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. CHAPTER...
... so you can research a topic or learn how to which you are using the program. 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. CHAPTER...
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... containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon...
... containing the Start button on the left and a clock on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon...
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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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with... programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with... programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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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... Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar... Desktop (create shortcut). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the current window. 8
... Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar... Desktop (create shortcut). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the current window. 8
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... close button closes the active window or program. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. ... to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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 a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or...
... close button closes the active window or program. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. ... to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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 a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or...
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... bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders... that you want to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you take them from the file cabinet and put them to...
... bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders... that you want to delete. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you take them from the file cabinet and put them to...
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Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility ... found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the results window. The...
Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility ... found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the results window. The...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can find ... in fact). This is rarely right on a drive inside a folder that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in that you want to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you find files...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this utility can find ... in fact). This is rarely right on a drive inside a folder that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in that you want to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you find files...
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...Folders to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. The following examples show how to create, save, open the Folders list, then ... of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft ...
...Folders to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. The following examples show how to create, save, open the Folders list, then ... of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft ...
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...The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. 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 the document. ...a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document...
...The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. 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 the document. ...a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your notebook or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document...
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... press ENTER. Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Close the...
... press ENTER. Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Close the...
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... a Web page called a Web site. Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. The method you use your ISP for ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can use any of related Web pages is called links or hyperlinks. To learn more . www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to a hand, the item ...
... a Web page called a Web site. Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can contain text, animations, music, and other Web sites by moving the mouse pointer over it. The method you use your ISP for ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can use any of related Web pages is called links or hyperlinks. To learn more . www.gateway.com Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to a hand, the item ...
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... many information sources on the World Wide Web. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start), then click Internet. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the..." 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. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different...
... many information sources on the World Wide Web. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start), then click Internet. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the..." 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. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different...
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www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you attach files, such as photographs, to your e-... To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to run or install the program. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading files in the To box. 5 Type the subject of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that is usually a free service...
www.gateway.com 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you attach files, such as photographs, to your e-... To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to run or install the program. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading files in the To box. 5 Type the subject of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that is usually a free service...
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... modem to connect to send the first fax from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you can send and receive faxes. If you are not sure...
... modem to connect to send the first fax from this notebook. You cannot send or receive a fax using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is set up when you can send and receive faxes. If you are not sure...
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... drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc...Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it...
... drive in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. To play these CDs on or headphones are all optical discs. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc...Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that use a laser to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it...