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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer, then click the Play button ( ). for your new Gateway computer. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD drive to a music CD or ...Help and Support. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... Enjoy listening to play, pause, or ...
You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your computer, then click the Play button ( ). for your new Gateway computer. To listen to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD drive to a music CD or ...Help and Support. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your listening and viewing pleasure... Enjoy listening to play, pause, or ...
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... (Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook model and serial number. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search ... matches your question. Available information depends on how to which you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. For each search,...
... (Start), then click Help and Support. To access Media Center help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook model and serial number. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search ... matches your question. Available information depends on how to which you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on the particular Help site to use Windows Media Center. For each search,...
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... Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are available. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using ...the Windows desktop After your notebook. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 62. 6 The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. For more...
... Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are available. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using ...the Windows desktop After your notebook. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 62. 6 The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows Security Center" on page 11. For more...
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...; All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you search for a program that shows the window title. Type window in the current window. 8 The Search box lets you want to...
...; All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you search for a program that shows the window title. Type window in the current window. 8 The Search box lets you want to...
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...size. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the close... cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc ...
...size. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the close... cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc ...
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... Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on how to...thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to... want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the...
... Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on how to...thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to... want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the...
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.... So you need is rarely right on . Some 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, click Start,... then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification date...
.... So you need is rarely right on . Some 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, click Start,... then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification date...
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Space Draw a left line. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a standard keyboard. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. ... on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it and tap (button-tap) to your writing hand by resting it on page 16. When you use gestures to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as handwriting tips, in...
Space Draw a left line. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a standard keyboard. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. ... on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it and tap (button-tap) to your writing hand by resting it on page 16. When you use gestures to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as handwriting tips, in...
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... 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 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program...
... 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 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program...
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...document. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. The following examples show how to create, save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box..., and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to use it later. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
...document. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. The following examples show how to create, save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the Search Help box..., and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to use it later. 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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... cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in the future. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is...
... cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in the future. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is...
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... much disc capacity will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded. 40...
... much disc capacity will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded. 40...
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... lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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 play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD...
... lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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 play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD...
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... You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. These devices may have built-in . If you are sending the.... 55 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area...
... You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. These devices may have built-in . If you are sending the.... 55 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area...
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Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are away from the Internet and as commercial products. If 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 for background images. ...
Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are away from the Internet and as commercial products. If 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 for background images. ...
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... : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse...
... : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse...
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...settings: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. You can adjust digital pen, display, and button preferences. To change a digital pen option, click or tap the Other tab, then click or tap Go to only accept clicking by using the ... Settings. 5 Click the + in front of a setting, then modify the setting. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 If you want to simulate clicking the left button. Click or tap a tab, then change this feature to allow tapping on tapping, click Tapping, then click Enable Tapping. 6 Click OK to save your ...
...settings: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility Center. You can adjust digital pen, display, and button preferences. To change a digital pen option, click or tap the Other tab, then click or tap Go to only accept clicking by using the ... Settings. 5 Click the + in front of a setting, then modify the setting. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 If you want to simulate clicking the left button. Click or tap a tab, then change this feature to allow tapping on tapping, click Tapping, then click Enable Tapping. 6 Click OK to save your ...
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... sync partnerships. ■ Click (Change presentation settings) to open the Tablet PC Settings dialog box and modify the digital pen settings buttons, handwriting recognition, and display settings. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more... the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Display Settings dialog box and modify the screen resolution and...
... sync partnerships. ■ Click (Change presentation settings) to open the Tablet PC Settings dialog box and modify the digital pen settings buttons, handwriting recognition, and display settings. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more... the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Display Settings dialog box and modify the screen resolution and...
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..., 46 CD adding tracks to your library 36 creating audio 37 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet...scheme 67 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 ...
..., 46 CD adding tracks to your library 36 creating audio 37 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet...scheme 67 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 ...