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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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Contents Canceling a fax 31 Receiving and viewing a fax 31 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 38 Editing track information 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 39 Creating a music CD 39 Creating a video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to ...
Contents Canceling a fax 31 Receiving and viewing a fax 31 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 38 Editing track information 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 39 Creating a music CD 39 Creating a video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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...24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the .... CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. 2 Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about ...
...24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the .... CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your Gateway notebook. 2 Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about ...
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.... 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. 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 To ...Microsoft. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com To search for help. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Getting help : 1 ...
.... 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. 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 To ...Microsoft. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com To search for help. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. Getting help : 1 ...
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Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are discussed. 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help ...
Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. You can research a topic or learn how to which you are discussed. 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help ...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Using Tablet PC • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Think of a real desk. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. ...
Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. The Start button provides access to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Think of a real desk. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. ...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ...
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When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The Search box lets you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the...
When you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The Search box lets you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the...
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... preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard Disc drive 9 Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To view the drives...
... preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard Disc drive 9 Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To view the drives...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is stored in files. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you cut or copy until you paste it there. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you need to put the new folder. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is stored in files. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you cut or copy until you paste it there. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you need to put the new folder. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of a ...
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... Recycle Bin. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, 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 want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 12...
... Recycle Bin. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, 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 want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 12...
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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, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you do not remember where they are ...
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, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows desktop. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you do not remember where they are ...
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... • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball...
... • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. It is usually on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball...
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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 tablet PC and adjusted it for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (...
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 tablet PC and adjusted it for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for different users. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your digital pen for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (...
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... PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment. Press it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet...
... PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment. Press it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 TIP tips • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft ...
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... you need to save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The basic methods of files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
... you need to save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The basic methods of files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...