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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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..., you call for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) 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 box, then press ENTER. For... search, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help . Help and Support opens. To access Media Center help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer,...
..., you call for a topic. 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) 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 box, then press ENTER. For... search, you are connected to use Windows Media Center. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Getting help . Help and Support opens. To access Media Center help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer,...
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... open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are running. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Click a program's button on your notebook are set...
... open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are running. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Click a program's button on your notebook are set...
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...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 files and folders A file or folder that...need . You can search by selecting the search options that you want . Type files and folders in that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are organized...
...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 files and folders A file or folder that...need . You can search by selecting the search options that you want . Type files and folders in that you want to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Windows drives, folders, and files are organized...
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.... 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for different users. Recalibrate if you write with the... opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then...
.... 2 Click or tap opens. (Change Tablet PC settings). To calibrate your digital pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. If the on -screen instructions. 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for different users. Recalibrate if you write with the... opposite hand from the previous user-right-handed writer to line up with the tip of the digital pen and adjusts the screen's performance for their own use your tablet PC, you should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then...
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www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to ... pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more ...Gesture To accomplish Backspac Draw a right-to-left -to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you use gestures to control the insertion point in the tablet PC's pen holder. e ...
www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to ... pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more ...Gesture To accomplish Backspac Draw a right-to-left -to the left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with liquids. 15 You can also use these gestures, you use gestures to control the insertion point in the tablet PC's pen holder. e ...
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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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... a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on page 61. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing...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. - Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Internet to...
... a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of transferring files from viruses" on page 61. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing...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. - Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Internet to...
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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 New Fax window opens. 27 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 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 New Fax window opens. 27 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.
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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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... have copy protection software. WMA and MP3 are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can organize your hard drive. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information...
... have copy protection software. WMA and MP3 are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can organize your hard drive. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Tip For more information...
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The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 41 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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... card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 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. • TV + Movies lets you... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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.
... card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 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. • TV + Movies lets you... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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.
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Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy the file to...files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. 57 To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file.
Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy the file to...files across the network Important Before you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to a USB port on -screen instructions. 57 To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file.
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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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... video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to save your needs. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then ... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you may need to change to suit your changes. 68 To change . Changing color depth and...
... video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to save your needs. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then ... • Low (8-bit) = 256 colors • Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors • Highest (32-bit) = 16,700,000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you may need to change to suit your changes. 68 To change . Changing color depth and...
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To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color... the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization...
To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color... the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. Change the setting you want, then click OK. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change Window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization...
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... settings, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the list, click Browse and locate the... drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you can use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Help For more are applied. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in...
... settings, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you selected. • To see a full-screen preview of time without using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the list, click Browse and locate the... drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you can use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Help For more are applied. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in...
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The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. They can .... The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible...
The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. They can .... The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 71 Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible...