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...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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9... and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the digital pen 15 Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP 16 Working with...
...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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9... and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search 12 Browsing for files and folders 13 Using Tablet PC 13 Calibrating your tablet 14 Using gestures 15 Using the digital pen 15 Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP 16 Working with...
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...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 Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using...
...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 Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet... 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using...
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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 ... game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the ...
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 ... game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the ...
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...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. Use Help... Thanks again, from your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. CHAPTER...
...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your notebook. Use Help... Thanks again, from your notebook's software features. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. CHAPTER...
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... To access Media Center help for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 Getting help information by clicking a general topic under Find...find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com To search for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your ...
... To access Media Center help for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 Getting help information by clicking a general topic under Find...find the answer, click the result that identifies your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com To search for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your ...
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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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...Click a program's button on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the... the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Help For more information, see is where files, folders, and programs that are available. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like...
...Click a program's button on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the... the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Help For more information, see is where files, folders, and programs that are available. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like...
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... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, ... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of...
... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, ... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of...
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..., folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title Menu Close Maximiz Minimiz Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal...press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a program that program appears on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about...
..., folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title Menu Close Maximiz Minimiz Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal...press the right touchpad button) the program that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a program that program appears on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about...
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...taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the ... button in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders.
...taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking the ... button in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders.
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...new folder name appears by the folder icon. The skills you paste it . When you decide where you cut or copy again. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the... cabinet. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is your notebook. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Creating folders Folders are much...
...new folder name appears by the folder icon. The skills you paste it . When you decide where you cut or copy again. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the... cabinet. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a notebook is your notebook. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Creating folders Folders are much...
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...Bin, where they remain until you want to move. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate...For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the... and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore...
...Bin, where they remain until you want to move. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate...For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the... and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore...
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... Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 ... Search utility. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where ...
... Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 ... Search utility. Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where ...
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... pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that may have many levels (usually many more information about... browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want to refine searches. Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a...
... pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that may have many levels (usually many more information about... browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want to refine searches. Help For more levels than file name. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you can turn into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write ...pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for both portrait and... writer. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center.
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for their own use your tablet PC, you write ...pointer does not seem to line up with the opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to your tapping patterns. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). Calibration ensures the accuracy of the digital pen-for both portrait and... writer. Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center.
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... by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
... by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the...
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...Start, then click Help and Support. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The Save As dialog box opens. ...The following examples show how to create, save, open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want 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 Word, and...
...Start, then click Help and Support. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 17 The Save As dialog box opens. ...The following examples show how to create, save, open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want 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 Word, and...
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... printer. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. The document opens. Type printing in...
... printer. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it was created in. The document opens. Type printing in...
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...down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The file or folder is not stored in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 The file or folder ... delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Do this... Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The file or folder is not stored in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 The file or folder ... delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Do this... Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.