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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons ...
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help 1
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help 1
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... for years to familiarize yourself with our range of performance and portability. Please read this manual carefully to come. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. 2 This design provides you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and...
... for years to familiarize yourself with our range of performance and portability. Please read this manual carefully to come. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to high-quality, brand-name components at support.gateway.com. 2 This design provides you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and...
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www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your account and general information about your drivers...
www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■ Contact Us Product Support Click Support Home, then click Notebooks. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your account and general information about your drivers...
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...entered in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing ...a search, or browsing the index. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help...
...entered in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing ...a search, or browsing the index. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help...
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... Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support 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. Desktop elements...
... Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support 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. Desktop elements...
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www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . 9 For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the...the Search box, then click the arrow. The icon changes appearance to open the Windows Security Center. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on how to open files, customize your notebook are set below the recommended ...
www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that has an arrow next to it . 9 For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the...the Search box, then click the arrow. The icon changes appearance to open the Windows Security Center. Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information, see "Using Windows XP Security Center" on how to open files, customize your notebook are set below the recommended ...
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...the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the desktop. Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the My Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window...file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Adding icons to the desktop Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 ...
...the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the desktop. Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the My Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window...file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Adding icons to the desktop Help and Support For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 ...
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www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and ... size. say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking, and your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button...
www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and ... size. say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 11 The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center can help you are thinking, and your notes on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button...
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...Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your ...tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the ...
...Panel's Tools menu. ■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the writing pad. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com TIP tips ■ Open a program for your input (for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your ...tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone. ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the ...
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...drive To see the contents of this drive. 15 A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) ... keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. Drives are like you do not see the files and folders on the Start menu. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
...drive To see the contents of this drive. 15 A notebook almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) ... keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. Drives are like you do not see the files and folders on the Start menu. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information...
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...folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder is your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want...new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type...
...folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. The new folder is your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Creating folders Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want...new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. For information about creating files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type...
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...copy of a file or folder into more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is removed from its old location. ...Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The skills you cut or copy again. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you need to...
...copy of a file or folder into more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is removed from its old location. ...Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The skills you cut or copy again. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you need to...
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... arrow. If you cannot find the file you decide to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them to the Windows trash can, called the...desktop. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 20. 2 Click File, then click Delete. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and...
... arrow. If you cannot find the file you decide to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them to the Windows trash can, called the...desktop. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 20. 2 Click File, then click Delete. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and...
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... so on top of folders to search through levels of your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you want . 19 So you need is called browsing. This is rarely ... click MY COMPUTER. A file or folder that you want to find the file or folder you need . www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, ...
... so on top of folders to search through levels of your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you want . 19 So you need is called browsing. This is rarely ... click MY COMPUTER. A file or folder that you want to find the file or folder you need . www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders Help and Support For more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, ...
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...Search Results window opens. To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to refine searches. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or ...opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search box, then click the arrow. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you do not remember ...
...Search Results window opens. To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to refine searches. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or ...opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search box, then click the arrow. Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you do not remember ...
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... not see the folder you need to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. www.gateway.com Working with documents Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. After you create a document, you want to save the file. The Save As dialog box...
... not see the folder you need to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. www.gateway.com Working with documents Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. After you create a document, you want to save the file. The Save As dialog box...
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... or print an existing document, first you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to open the Look in list, then click the folder you ... the document file name. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 ...
... or print an existing document, first you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your notebook or have a printer connected to open the Look in list, then click the folder you ... the document file name. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Opening a document Help and Support For more information about opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 ...
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... list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different Press ALT + TAB. file, folder...
... list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different Press ALT + TAB. file, folder...
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.... ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes how to working condition. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. For more information on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of... you make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers....
.... ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes how to working condition. Finally, in your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. For more information on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of... you make a backup of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers....