Gateway EC14, User Manual

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CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows
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2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look
for background images. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse
and locate the drive and folder.
3 Click the picture or color you want to use for the background, then click OK.
Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are
away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can
choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial
products.
To select a screen saver:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click
Change screen saver. The
Screen Saver Settings
dialog box opens.
2 Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use. An
example of the screen saver plays on the preview screen.
•
To change the settings for the screen saver, click Settings, change the
settings, then click OK. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot
customize the screen saver you selected.
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To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview.
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To change the length of notebook inactivity time that passes before the
screen saver starts, change the number of minutes in the Wait box.
3 Click OK. Your screen saver changes are applied.
Caution
If you are using an external monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image
may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your notebook on for
long periods of time without using it. You should use a screen saver which
constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Flat panel displays cannot
be damaged with image burn-in.
Help
For more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type screen savers in the Search Help box,
then press E
NTER
.