Gateway PC Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Contents
1 Computer Basics ................................................1
Controls ...........................................................2
Computerfront ..................................................2
Computerback ..................................................3
Keyboardfeatures ...................................................4
Startingandturningoffyourcomputer ...................................5
Protectingfrompowersourceproblems ..................................6
Usingthemouse ....................................................7
Workingsafely ......................................................9
2GettingStarted..................................................13
3GettingHelp....................................................19
Formoreinformation... .............................................20
HelpSpot ......................................................20
Onlinehelp ....................................................23
GatewayWebsite...............................................24
4 Windows Basics ................................................25
AbouttheWindowsenvironment ......................................26
Desktopcomponents ............................................27
Window components . ............................................29
UsingtheStartmenu ...............................................30
Workingwithfilesandfolders .........................................31
Aboutdrives ...................................................31
Aboutfoldersandfiles ...........................................32
5 Using Your Computer...........................................33
UsingtheCDdrive .................................................34
InsertingaCD ..................................................34
Adjustingthevolume ............................................36
Workingwithdocuments .............................................37
Creatinganewdocument.........................................37
Savingadocument ..............................................38
Openingadocument ............................................38
Printingadocument .............................................39
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