Gateway PC Applying a color scheme, Changing the desktop background, Selecting a screen saver

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Applying a color scheme

A color scheme is a set of colors that you can apply to your Windows environment. You can change the appearance of the desktop, windows, dialog boxes, and other Windows components by selecting a new color scheme.

If you do not want to use the color schemes that Windows provides, you can create and save your own schemes.

Changing the desktop background

The Windows desktop background can be changed to either a picture or HTML document. Windows provides several background pictures. You also can use pictures or HTML documents that you have created or retrieved from other sources.

Important

If Active Desktop is enabled and you have chosen to display Web content, the standard desktop background will be partially or completely hidden, so you may not be able to see changes you have made in the background. For more information about Active Desktop, see Windows online help.

Selecting a screen saver

An image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your computer on for long periods of time without using it. You should use a screen saver to avoid this damage.

You can also use a screen saver to prevent others from viewing your screen while you are away from your computer.

WIndows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products.

Adjusting the screen and desktop settings

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AOL Using e-mailSending e-mail Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Gateway.net or AOLMaintaining7 Your Computer Maintenance task ImmediatelyAfter purchase Protecting your computer from viruses Using Disk Cleanup Scanning the hard drive for errorsOptimizing and maintaining your data Windows utilitiesUsing the Maintenance Wizard Windows maintenanceChecking hard drive space Backing up filesTo run Windows utilities Running the Windows utilities using HelpSpotMaintaining Your Computer Customizing 8 Your Computer Adjusting the color depth Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the screen area Changing the desktop background Applying a color schemeSelecting a screen saver To adjust Windows settings Adjusting your settings using HelpSpotAdjusting the screen and desktop settings To change your mouse settings Changing the mouse settingsUsing Standby mode Power managementIf your You Then Computer is Want to To change the power scheme Changing power settingsTo change advanced power management settings To enable Hibernate mode Power management Customizing Your Computer Restoring9 Software To reinstall device drivers Reinstalling device driversReinstalling programs Reinstalling WindowsTo reinstall Windows To reinstall a program from the Gateway PC Recovery CDTo reinstall a program from a CD Troubleshooting First steps Safety guidelinesComputer does not recognize the CD drive CD driveAudio CD does not produce sound Computer Cleaning CDsComputer will not start To restore files that were deleted in Windows You receive an Insufficient disk space error messageFile management Hard driveInternet Connecting to a Web site takes too longYou cannot connect to the Internet Modem KeyboardTo check the dialing properties Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverModem is not recognized by the computer To run modem diagnosticsTo turn down the modem volume Modem is noisy when it dials and connectsTo reinstall dial-up networking You receive an Unable to establish protocols error messageTo reinstall dial-up networking components Monitor To change the display settingsScreen area is not correct Computer is running but there is no displayMouse To clean your mouseMouse does not work Mouse works erraticallyMouse Printer PowerWhen you started your computer, it ran ScanDisk You receive a Printer is out of paper error messageScanDisk SoundBefore calling for technical support Technical support resources Resource Service description How to reachAOL Important safety information Safety Regulatory, and a Legal InformationSetting up your system Care during use Replacement parts and accessoriesUnited States users Regulatory compliance statementsFCC Part FCC declaration of conformityFCC part 68 applicable to products fitted with USA modems ICES-003 Canadian usersDOC notice for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem European directives European usersVcci statement Japanese usersEMI statement Australia and New Zealand usersPower lines Laser safety statementExternal television antenna grounding Lightning protectionReference Grounding component 100101 Macrovision statementAll Rights Reserved Trademark Acknowledgments102 103 Index104 105 106