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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. 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 screen is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. 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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... lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to start a program, find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
... lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to start a program, find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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From there, you . To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
From there, you . To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To access that has already been set up for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see everything on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see what's on your computer. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
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... help ? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need additional help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
... help ? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need additional help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day...
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... access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your User Guide for easyto-understand information on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for you know computers. Click Help...problems and conflicts and ® lets you on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9 Check your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. You can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something.
... access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For detailed information on using your User Guide for easyto-understand information on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for you know computers. Click Help...problems and conflicts and ® lets you on a variety of topics *May not be available in all regions 9 Check your Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. You can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something.
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... the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. To listen to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your...
... the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. To listen to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your...
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... disc drive on your computer. Note: you want to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your Gateway computer. When your selections are checked, then click Start Rip. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to create a DVD For more ...information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Click Burn, then select the items you must have a DVD burner to -use software already installed on the item and selecting Add to the...
... disc drive on your computer. Note: you want to DVD, open Windows Media Player and put a blank, writable DVD into the DVD burner on your Gateway computer. When your selections are checked, then click Start Rip. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to create a DVD For more ...information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Click Burn, then select the items you must have a DVD burner to -use software already installed on the item and selecting Add to the...
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... ( ). Click here for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix...
... ( ). Click here for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 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 3 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 computer 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 3 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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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, ... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of us at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer's software features. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, ...
...We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, ... selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from all of us at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer's software features. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, ...
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... your computer model and serial number. Available information depends on your computer contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Getting help If you are connected to the...
... your computer model and serial number. Available information depends on your computer contains information that most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Getting help If you are connected to the...
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... your computer is like the top of the desktop as your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Help For more information, see is the bar at the bottom of...
... your computer is like the top of the desktop as your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Help For more information, see is the bar at the bottom of...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) ... 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, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) ... 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, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all...
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... the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). 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 use frequently. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box... the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). 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 use frequently. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box... the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... files and programs to its former size. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on your preferences...files and folders. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Viewing drives Help For more than ...
... files and programs to its former size. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on your preferences...files and folders. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Viewing drives Help For more than ...
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... mouse button) the file or folder that you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears in... not been emptied. The file or folder you decide to the Windows trash can recover any file in its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location...
... mouse button) the file or folder that you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears in... not been emptied. The file or folder you decide to the Windows trash can recover any file in its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location...
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... you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on...
... you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on...
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...directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in that you want ....name. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using this ...
...directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in that you want ....name. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using this ...
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... a document, you need to use it . The Save As dialog box opens. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14...
... a document, you need to use it . The Save As dialog box opens. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14...