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... 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
... 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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...use Windows Media Center. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. Contacting...You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. To find help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Getting help for information on your notebook ...
...use Windows Media Center. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you call for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com To search for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. Contacting...You can find the answer, click the result that identifies your notebook has Windows Media Center, you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. To find help for Windows Media Center If your notebook model and serial number. Getting help for information on your notebook ...
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..., then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. 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 display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Click...
..., then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. 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 display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Click...
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... into another folder, and so on top 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 a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.... www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can also ...
... into another folder, and so on top 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 a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.... www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can also ...
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Recalibrate if you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC ... digital pen for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on...
Recalibrate if you write with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC ... digital pen for different users. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow the on -screen pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. If the on...
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...the pattern of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the active program. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find... , then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the right. e...hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point ...
...the pattern of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the active program. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find... , then horizontally to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the right. e...hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point ...
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Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for ...
Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to enter data by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for ...
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...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. - Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to ... Web page and other Internet conditions. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that a Web page displays on your screen depends on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. A copy of the Web site that you requested. Click (Start), then click...
...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. - Additionally, the speed of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to ... Web page and other Internet conditions. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that a Web page displays on your screen depends on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. A copy of the Web site that you requested. Click (Start), then click...
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The New Fax window opens. 27 The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want 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 how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want 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.
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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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... MP3 files may become corrupt. WMA and MP3 are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you want to a music file. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media...
... MP3 files may become corrupt. WMA and MP3 are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you want to a music file. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media...
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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. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos.
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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, then press OK. •... (if installed). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 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, then press OK. •... (if installed). • Online Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44
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...have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click..., or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on your computer. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 57 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the...
...have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click..., or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on your computer. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 57 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the...
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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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...seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. 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... your changes. 68 If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. CHAPTER...
...seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. 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... your changes. 68 If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. CHAPTER...
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... of the desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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...
... of the desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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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... Settings button is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Help For more are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Type.... Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the number of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the...
... Settings button is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Help For more are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Type.... Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 70 Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that passes before the screen saver starts, change the number of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the...
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... opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To delete... drag it to your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. They can position them anywhere on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71
... opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. To delete... drag it to your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. They can position them anywhere on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71