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we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your own This is the Windows desktop. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... see "Deleting files and folders" on the right. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that you discarded are stored. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Help For more information, see is where files, folders, and programs that ...You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Think of a real desk. Click ...
... see "Deleting files and folders" on the right. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that you discarded are stored. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Help For more information, see is where files, folders, and programs that ...You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Think of a real desk. Click ...
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... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows...
... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows...
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...at the top of a window that you double-click the icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 To add icons ...to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) ...
...at the top of a window that you double-click the icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 To add icons ...to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) ...
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... want to go , you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type...
... want to go , you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type...
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..., see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, ...To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you decide to move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders in the new location. Eventually ...
..., see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 12. 2 Click Organize, ...To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you decide to move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders in the new location. Eventually ...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. Using the Windows...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. Using the Windows...
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... Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. So you usually will have ... or deleted directly from the list in the results window. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the ...
... Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. So you usually will have ... or deleted directly from the list in the results window. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the ...
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If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a music file. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want to your music library... you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing track information...
If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a music file. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want to your music library... you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing track information...
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... Diagnose and Repair on network printers 50 Testing your network Now that your networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on . •...
... Diagnose and Repair on network printers 50 Testing your network Now that your networked computer, then share the printer. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on . •...
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... computer are shared, you want to view. All shared drives and folders are listed. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then...
... computer are shared, you want to view. All shared drives and folders are listed. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then...
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... you want , then click OK. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
... you want , then click OK. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
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...right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 67 The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you ...at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of ...
...right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 67 The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you ...at the top of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of ...
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...display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. You may not represent the screens... secondary monitor port on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (...
...display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. You may not represent the screens... secondary monitor port on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (...
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... folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows... desktop onto this monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 You ...
... folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows... desktop onto this monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 You ...
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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... on your online User Guide. Turning off your computer Warning When you turn your computer completely off . 17 Although it does not turn off your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for files. When you left them..., it does turn off or slow down your computer into Sleep mode is in Windows to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to turn off your...
... on your online User Guide. Turning off your computer Warning When you turn your computer completely off . 17 Although it does not turn off your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for files. When you left them..., it does turn off or slow down your computer into Sleep mode is in Windows to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to turn off your...