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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10...
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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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... also search for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. 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 For each search, you can find the... an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first ...
... also search for information on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your question. 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 For each search, you can find the... an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to use Windows Media Center. Getting help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first ...
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..., and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Click a program's button on ...and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your ...
..., and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Click a program's button on ...and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your ...
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....gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start) on the lower 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...
....gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Á All Programs Á 1 Click (Start) on the lower 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...
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A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3... Click Send To, then click 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. When you double-click the icon for that you double-click...
A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3... Click Send To, then click 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. When you double-click the icon for that you double-click...
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...have more than one drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Working with files and folders You can store these files...delete the information just as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on your ...
...have more than one drive. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Working with files and folders You can store these files...delete the information just as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Clicking an item on your ...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy... stored in (the destination folder), you keep on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy... stored in (the destination folder), you keep on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. ...
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www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder...or folder you want to empty the bin. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 ...the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you moved appears in its old location. To move . Deleting files and folders When ...
www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder...or folder you want to empty the bin. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 ...the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you moved appears in its old location. To move . Deleting files and folders When ...
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...part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files in the ...utility. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive...
...part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of the name, Search will list all files in the ...utility. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive...
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www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 65 To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to schedule automatic updates. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 65 To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
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... regularly, so you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on running smoothly. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 59. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up a regular...
... regularly, so you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on running smoothly. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 59. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up a regular...
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... the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on page 12. To find files in the Search Help.... Go to locate other personal data files. OR - CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on your network. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). Help For more information, see "Searching ...
... the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on page 12. To find files in the Search Help.... Go to locate other personal data files. OR - CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on your network. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). Help For more information, see "Searching ...
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... technology must be liable for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. No part of Microsoft Corporation. These changes...trademarks of their respective companies. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any time, without prior consent in this publication at www.gateway.com. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The search results are made periodically. All Rights ...
... technology must be liable for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. No part of Microsoft Corporation. These changes...trademarks of their respective companies. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any time, without prior consent in this publication at www.gateway.com. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The search results are made periodically. All Rights ...
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...may appear on the taskbar to open the program's window. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.... The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set...
...may appear on the taskbar to open the program's window. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and notebook tools and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.... The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is set...
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... 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the...
... 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the...
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...Updates to download and install updates on your notebook and install them automatically. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to fix the problem. www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up... to date. You should update Windows regularly to download additional Windows software for your notebook. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then...
...Updates to download and install updates on your notebook and install them automatically. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to fix the problem. www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up... to date. You should update Windows regularly to download additional Windows software for your notebook. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then...
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... a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on page 65. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software...
... a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on page 65. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software...
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...your personal data files to removable media or to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to another computer on page 12. Type transferring files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click ...flash drive. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to Step 4. - ...
...your personal data files to removable media or to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to another computer on page 12. Type transferring files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click ...flash drive. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to Step 4. - ...
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... consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. in newer publication editions. www.gateway.com To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. In...
... consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. in newer publication editions. www.gateway.com To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. In...