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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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... about Windows and to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway computer for a topic in addition to come. Help and Support opens. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to help ...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer's software features. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
... about Windows and to provide best-of us at www.gateway.com. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new Gateway computer for a topic in addition to come. Help and Support opens. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to help ...information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer's software features. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
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... at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Getting help . To...you are discussed. 3 Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. To access Media Center ...
... at the top of suggested topics. Contacting Gateway The label on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Getting help . To...you are discussed. 3 Using online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. To access Media Center ...
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.... Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are available. 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. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. For...
.... Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you discarded are available. 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. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. For...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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... you use frequently. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the... different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... you use frequently. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the... different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again....files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button expands the ...
... cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again....files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button expands the ...
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...to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, ...click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. You can , called...
...to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, ...click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. You can , called...
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Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder ... found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the bin. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that...
Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder ... found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the bin. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that...
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... using Microsoft® WordPad. Files and folders found using a program, click Help on . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . You...same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. You can search by selecting the search options that you want. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want to refine searches.
... using Microsoft® WordPad. Files and folders found using a program, click Help on . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . You...same way as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. You can search by selecting the search options that you want. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want to refine searches.
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Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 Open the document in the program that it ...
Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 14 Open the document in the program that it ...
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...The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer ...documentation. The document prints. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . 4 Double...
...The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer ...documentation. The document prints. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . 4 Double...
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... file or folder is permanently deleted. To... CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin.
... file or folder is permanently deleted. To... CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin.
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... shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to ISP. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on the complexity of related Web pages is... or an animated image. If the pointer changes to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your Internet account, you access to your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - You can explore a Web site or visit other...
... shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to ISP. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on the complexity of related Web pages is... or an animated image. If the pointer changes to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your Internet account, you access to your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - You can explore a Web site or visit other...
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... a free service of transferring files from viruses" on the Internet to your computer. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... a free service of transferring files from viruses" on the Internet to your computer. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 Your e-mail is turned on a network. Checking your standard telephone modem to connect to multiple fax servers .... To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip To protect your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. For more information, see the online help for your computer has a built-in...
www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 Your e-mail is turned on a network. Checking your standard telephone modem to connect to multiple fax servers .... To check your e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip To protect your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. For more information, see the online help for your computer has a built-in...
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... volume. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback...
... volume. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback...
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...page 28. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about... including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can create several types of audio files for your computer's Reference Guide. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder.
...page 28. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about... including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can create several types of audio files for your computer's Reference Guide. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder.
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www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. Your DVD is compatible with Windows XP and later ... a flash drive. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The resulting disc is compatible with all personal computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title...
www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. Your DVD is compatible with Windows XP and later ... a flash drive. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The resulting disc is compatible with all personal computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title...