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Gateway DX430X Personal Computer User Manual

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2. gt To view shared drives and folders 1 Click Start then click Network The Network window opens 2 If no drives or folders are displayed click the option bar under the menu bar then click Turn on network discover and file sharing 3 Double click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to view All shared drives and folders are listed 58 www gateway com Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on another computer the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer For example a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on computer 1 To access the Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2 double click shortcut icon gt To map a network drive 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in Viewing shared drives and folders on page 58 2 Right click the drive or folder then click Create Shortcut A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on your desktop 3 Click X to close the window a Opening files across the network gt To open files across the network 1 Start the program for the file you want to open 2 Click File then click Open 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open 4 Double click the folder containing the file then double click the file E Copy
3. 1 In the Sidebar right click the gadget then click Options The gadget s configuration window opens 2 Make the changes you want then click OK Your changes are saved Oo 75 CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows Using a gadget s control panel Some gadgets have built in control panels that you can use to control their behavior gt To use a gadget s control panel 1 In the Sidebar hold the mouse pointer over the gadget The gadget s built in control panel appears on the gadget Slideshow gadget shown 2 Click the control you want to operate E Configuring the gadget Sidebar You can change the appearance and behavior of the Sidebar gt To change Sidebar properties 1 Right click in an empty area of the Sidebar then click Properties The Windows Sidebar Properties dialog box opens EI Windya Sidebar Progar Start Sidebar when Windows Sart Alangrment SSG ii alee on Bop Sf ote adie Ctigley Sidebar om lhis ide of pirig S Bight Leti Ciigliy Sidebar 3A nade 1 F Marton Woew brit af unning gadgets You can change e Whether the Sidebar starts each time Windows starts Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows always visible The side of the screen the sidebar appears on The monitor that the sidebar appears on if you have multiple monitors 2 76 www gateway com Setting up multiple monitors v Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are for demonstrative
4. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library You can organize your music tracks individual MP3 or WMA audio files by categories find a track quickly by sorting and add information to a music file You can add music tracks to your music library by e Creating MP3 or WMA files When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library e Dragging and Dropping Drag and drop files From Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library A Caution During the download process WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file try downloading the file again e Downloading files from the Internet When you are connected to the Internet WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library you can edit the track s tags informational Fields gt To edit track information 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Click the Library tab 3 Right click the track or album you want to edit then click Advanced Tag Editor The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens Advanced Tag Editor Tage rio Aaa bia Lyrae Pius Comrie Trek iS Te A Enter track information such as Title Artist Album and Genre then c
5. E 19 CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows Adding and modifying user accounts 50 You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your computer You can also change between user accounts without turning off your computer User account tips e If you want to create an account for someone but you do not want that user to have full access to your computer be sure to make that account imited Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs e Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from other computers on the network gt To add delete or modify user accounts 1 Click Start Control Panel then under User Accounts and Family Safety click Add or remove user accounts Boies lirar Tes m e To create a new account click Create a new account then follow the on screen instructions to finish the setup e To change an account click the account name then click the option you want to change e To delete an account click the account name then click Delete the account and confirm the deletion of related files The account is deleted You cannot delete the administrator account a Help For more information about user accounts click Start then click Help and Support Type user accounts in the Search
6. Start button Audio Video A V control buttons Numeric keypad data entry button Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Shortcut buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to Media Center features Opens the Media Center s main menu Lets you control volume levels volume mute channel selections and the movie menu Lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode reduced power Let you control the playback of media files and optical discs Let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus make selections navigate back to the previous screen change the screen display aspect ratio and get more information Press the OK button to make a selection gt Networking Your Computer Introduction to networking Wired Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking Setting up your network connection Testing your network Adding a printer to your network Sharing resources Using the network CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer Introduction to networking Making sure your broadband connection works a Important IF you do not have a broadband connection already installed make the necessary arrangements with your ISP Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to ISP Before you begin set
7. e Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end e Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning e Rewind quickly rewinds the current file when you click and hold it or skips to the previous file in the playlist when you click it e Pause Play alternately pauses and resumes playback e Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file when you click and hold it or skips to the next file in the playlist when you click it e Volume adjusts the volume E Playing optical discs Optical discs are flat discs that use a laser to read and write data CDs DVDs HD DVDs and Blu ray Discs are all optical discs y Important Some music CDs have copy protection software You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer To watch a DVD you must have a DVD compatible drive in your computer IF you do not have a DVD compatible drive and would like to add an internal or external drive visit the Accessory Store at www gateway com a Help For more information about playing optical discs click Start then click Help and Support Type playing discs in the Search Help box then press ENTER Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch movies on DVDs HD DVDs or Blu ray Discs For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help gt To play an optical disc FN Shortcut Insert disc gt Windows Media Pla
8. 21 Web 20 AU file 34 audio playing 34 recording 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 39 editing track information 39 playing 35 AVI file 34 B BigFix 69 Blu ray playing 33 recording 33 broadband Internet connection 18 48 browser Web 18 19 browsing for files and folders 13 C cable modem 19 48 50 cards inserting memory card 30 installing memory card 30 removing memory card 30 slots 30 types of memory cards supported 30 CD adding tracks to your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 inserting 32 playing audio 33 playing music 35 recording 33 CD drive identifying 31 CDs copying 33 cellular phone memory cards 30 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9 16 window 9 16 color changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30 computers naming 53 configuring router 54 TCP IP protocol 54 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site 20 connections monitor VGA 77 projector 77 VGA 77 copying CDs and DVDs 33 Files across network 59 Files and folders 10 16 text and graphics 16 creating desktop icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 14 Folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 41 WMA files 38 customizing 71 cutting Files and folders 10 D deleting files and Folders 6 11 16 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Star
9. 87 Contents W WAV file 34 Web browser 18 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 44 help 3 remote control 46 Windows Media Player building music library 39 creating music files 38 creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 63 Windows Update 68 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 53 World Wide Web WWW 19 downloading files 21 X xD 30 388 MAN GW GENERIC DT USR GDE V RO 11 06 8511856
10. IF you have an external fax modem follow the manufacturer s instructions for attaching it to your computer Make sure that the modem is turned on before proceeding Your Fax cover page on which you can include all required information is set up when you prepare to send the first fax From this computer You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection Your dial up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes Sending a Fax Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your dial up modem gt To send a Fax 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan opens 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view click Fax in the lower left corner of the window 3 If you have never sent a fax on this computer before click New Fax on the toolbar The Fax Setup window opens oe Lern 4A Click the type of connection you will be using fax modem or fax server The Choose a modem name screen opens 23 CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxes 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box then click Next The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens i S s Bl oe a HHH i g imma mei o pe o
11. OK e To see a full screen preview of the screen saver click Preview e To change the length of computer 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 a Help For more information about selecting a screen saver click Start then click Help and Support Type screen saversin the Search Help box then press ENTER 74 www gateway com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini programs that are visible on your Windows desktop They can be moved removed resized and configured according to your preference Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop gadgets are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in the Sidebar Gadgets can include e Clocks and timers e News feeds weather forecasts and stock tickers e Slide shows and puzzles e Calendars and contact lists e Sticky notes gt To add a gadget 1 Click the at the top of the Sidebar or right click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets The gadget selection window opens Pepi ot Cis uiri pp ume Eune Paghi w lime driek ii e Gare padini breen 2 Click the gadget you want then drag it to the Sidebar SSW Tip ma To shop online for more gadgets click Get more gadgets online To delete a gadget right click the gadget then click Close Gadget E gt To configure a gadget
12. Resolution slider to the size you prefer 4 Click Apply If the new settings do not look right click No IF the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No the settings return to their previous values after several seconds 5 Click OK then click Yes to save your changes E www gateway com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background gt To change Window colors and effects 1 Click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Customize colors The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens a aaaaai 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider then click OK Your new color settings are applied 3 Foreven more color adjustment options such as color schemes shading effects and screen Fonts click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Change the color scheme Change the setting you want then click OK Sl kp ed Lari m E gt To change the Windows desktop background 1 Click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Change desktop background The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens E 13 CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows 2 Click the Picture Location list then click the locatio
13. add them to the page by using the Insert menu then move them to the appropriate place on your template You can also use the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated such as number of pages or date and time sent e If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page such as a letterhead or address draw a box using the text box tool type your text inside of it then move the box to the appropriate place on your template e If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page copy it to the Windows clipboard then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it to the appropriate place on your template A Tosave your cover page template click File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list 5 Type the new cover page template name then click Save a Faxing a scanned document or from programs gt To fax a scanned document or directly from most programs 1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner or open your document in the program it was created in 2 Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list then click the Fax printer www gateway com Click Print The Send Fax Wizard opens Complete the wizard by following the instructions in Sending a Fax on page 23 or Faxing a scanned document or from programs on page 26 E C
14. changes to a hand the item is a link 19 CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxes To learn more about using the Web browser features click Help in the menu bar Link Web page There s Still Time to Save eet odd chert at E 834 2 Pee m i jEr ea ee hafan eS ee m pm _e le i a a a Linked Web page anann uum n O m Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider ISP you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web gt To connect to a Web site 1 Connect to your nternet account 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account you may need to start your Web browser Click Start then click Internet Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen 3 To go to a different Web site type the address called a URL for Universal Resource Locator in the browser address bar for example Www gateway com then click GO on the browser address bar very ay Cee a gt E OR On the current Web page click a link to a Web site Pg Help For more information about connecting to a Web site click Start then click Help and Support Type connecting to a Web sitein the Search Help box then press ENTER The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet downloads transfers data to your computer and displays the page on the site that you requested Sometimes Web pages dis
15. e mail and the World Wide Web You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone DSL Digital Subscriber Line or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider ISP 18 v Internet Servers store information so other computers can Amm access it from the Internet Your computer ISP Servers connects to the Internet let you connect to the through an ISP Internet and access your e mail messages Important To determine if you have an Ethernet jack on your computer see your computer s hardware reference If you do not have an Ethernet jack on your computer and would like to purchase an Ethernet card visit the Accessory Store at accessories gateway com IF you want to access the Internet you need A modem a device that connects your computer to other computers or servers using a telephone DSL or cable television line Your computer may have a built in dial up telephone modem Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem An Internet service provider a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server When you connect to an ISP the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e mail messages Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available locally A Web browser a program that displays information from the World Wide Web M
16. latest virus definitions from the Internet and install them on your computer IF you turn off this automatic feature you should manually update your virus definitions gt To update your virus definitions 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet 2 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 3 Click Update The McAfee SecurityCenter checks for updates r Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires you must extend your subscription Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can configure McAfee VirusScan to perform a virus scan at certain times and on certain drives on your computer You can also configure the types of files that it scans for gt To configure McAfee VirusScan 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens Bii l Praed Tea Er oem nui E eee M eed dl ar ee ee eF www gateway com 2 Click Computer amp Files A list of services appears to the right of Computer amp Files category Se eee Ee r LE iy mal Sess ee L in oi Ra ee AE 1 ee I fg Bie ee ee e agers z agers fo Le p ee ae oe a r z 1 Lej Er teri mii ee eee ee Lee bjarni re arm er erei cage l erpa rel berie me oe oe i p pmnan aa ee ee eee ee Ea roe Dap see ee ee ee ee E rH APE ce ee EFE Got PE ee ne Leg ee E Yee Seep er em hates Goer fe
17. memory card reader ccc eee cette teen eee 40 Memory card types ccc ec nett ee ee eens 40 Contents USING a memory card vs65 be ree eee Reels Pe Reet Rees Pea hers 40 Using the diskettedrive a c4422 ou we Seen iis ei ieiti hese oiauiaena cae 31 Using an optical drive ees kerena oaa erate ew Sew wed ek Sue eae eek Beare ee Sess 31 ldentifving drive Ypes cewek obama EERE E E LRN EEES 31 Inserting an optical disc 22 score cscs eee seen eee eee ews 32 PVA ED aaran c h gs oh ae eis Saat ars as N 33 PIV UNC a DVD e saaara Gare E A 33 Playino a Bl ray DISC seneesa a a a S E SNA 33 PIAVING am AD DVD osaset Ghia eB res EEst ed Ghia Bee ea ee Gee 33 Recording to optical discS cece eee eens 33 Creating audio and video files 0 ccc eee eee eee eee 33 Copying optical discs eccacerurersa bose i ea a E E a 33 Playing IMUSIC and MOVIES ssasarrr tsena wa hea ee Gee ares wa ER RTR 34 Playing audio and video files nnnnnnnnnn adden ee eee 34 Playing opucal GISCS ereden er saae a e bee hoe oe eh ews 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 2 0 ccc cc cee eee teens 37 Creating MUSIC TES erine ae Sr A E E E RA 37 Building a music library 0 ccc eee eee eee 39 Editing track MOrmaon scssssarid n ecto eet e cae eed LEE 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs ccc ccc ete eens 40 Creating a MUSIC CD as dita ney sate aa a meneame ees 40 Creating a Video DVD so dsr int ta
18. music CDs and video DVDs on page 40 Creating audio and video files You can create audio and music files either from scratch or from music CDs You can also create video files from home video For more information see Creating audio files and music libraries on page 37 Copying optical discs You can copy optical discs to make backups of your data For more information see Creating and copying data discs on page 43 33 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files including WAV MIDI MP3 AU AVI and MPEG formats For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help gt To play a file using Windows Media Player FPN Shortcut Start gt Computer gt find the file gt double click the file 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Click Library then double click the media file you want to play inmbr Lied bim lhe Ph et te j Charen T inisa ied Webi j Tea of le Piss urim i FF Dee Rabe osm Festir iol Ee Ca Pes Kiai cal cas akg Playback controls Media library 34 www gateway com 3 Click one of the following to control playback Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause Play Mute e Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist
19. new folder Typically Local Disk C is your hard drive 3 Ifyou want to create a new folder inside an existing folder double click the existing folder A Click Organize then click New Folder The new folder is created 5 Type a name for the folder then press ENTER The new folder name appears by the folder icon For information about renaming folders see Shortcuts on page 16 E Copying and moving files and folders 10 r Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again Then the clipboard contains the new information only Therefore you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying cutting and pasting When you copy and paste a file or folder you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard which temporarily stores it Then when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in the destination folder you paste it there When you cut and paste a file or folder you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard When you decide where you want the file or folder to go you paste it there gt To copy a file or folder to another folder 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy For more information
20. plan dialog box opens G JE y b CERE h e ee Pjes eS ee ee ee Pe ee ES FF bima ier mmn y pera e e l E j i T j a gag N r Loser oe Py a ed m a Pre j beets Lie Cai ge Ine Pens Bye pees sn Emy a m ia e a ee 81 32 CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows Click a power plan default plans shown e Balanced uses several energy saving features while maintaining reasonable performance and convenience e Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience e High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings To change a power plan click Change plan settings change the settings you want then click Save changes To change advanced power settings click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Change the settings you want then click OK You can change e Power down times for your hard drive wireless network adapter USB devices and processor e Power management settings for your display processor and expansion cards e Behavior of your computer s power button The Edit Play Settings dialog box opens Click Save changes To create a new power plan on the left side of the window click Create a power plan then Follow the on screen instructions www gateway com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can be a powerful tool but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen are difficult to see or if the mouse is
21. playing DVDs playing Blu ray Discs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs DVD RAM DVD R DVD RW and Blu ray discs Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs and HD DVDs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs DVD RAM DVD R DVD RW and HD DVD discs Activity indicator location varies gt To insert an optical disc Manual eject hole location varies Eject button 1 Press the eject button on the optical disc drive P Important When you place a single sided disc in the tray make sure that the label side is facing up If the disc has two playable sides place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up 3 Press the eject button to close the tray 32 www gateway com Playing a CD P Important Some music CDs have copy protection software You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer A standard Compact Disc CD can hold an entire album of digital songs and can be played on a CD player or your computer s CD drive Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to e Play music CDs e Create MP3 music files from your music CDs e Edit music track information e Use your music files to build a music library For more information about playing CDs see Playing music and movies on page 34 Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc DVD is similar to a s
22. programs provide information so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program You can access 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 Available information depends on the program Many provide FAQs Frequently Asked Questions a search feature articles about their software tutorials and forums where problems and issues are discussed Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label Found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system If you ever reinstall Windows Vista From the installation DVD you will need to enter these numbers to activate it 2 Using Windows Vista e Using the Windows desktop e Working with files and Folders e Searching For files e Working with documents e Shortcuts CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts the first screen you see is the Windows desktop The desktop is like the top of a real desk Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks a Help For more information about the Windows desktop click Start then click Help and Support Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box then press Enter Your desktop may be different from this example depe
23. the playlist when you click it e Pause Play alternately pauses and resumes playback e Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file when you click and hold it or skips to the next file in the playlist when you click it e Volume adjusts the volume Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files a Help For more information about making or playing an audio recording click Start then click Help and Support Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box then press ENTER You can create several types of audio files For your listening enjoyment including WAV MP3 and WMA files Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files For information about playing audio files see Playing audio and video files on page 34 gt To record an audio file Shortcut Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into one of the microphone jacks on your computer For the location of the microphone jacks see your computer s Reference Guide 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder opens A Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 3 Click Start Recording then speak or make other sounds into the microphone 37 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files 4 When you finish recording click W Stop Recording The Save As dialo
24. to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet You can store these files in Folders and copy move and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet Viewing drives a Help For more information about files and folders click Start then click Help and Support Type files and folders in the Search Help box then press ENTER Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders A computer almost always has more than one drive Each drive has a letter usually Local Disk C for the hard drive You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive gt To view the drives folders and files on your computer 1 Click Start then click Computer Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive PRGRES tr p E 2 Double click the drive icon E CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista Creating Folders Folders are much like the folders in a File cabinet They can contain files and other folders Files are much like paper documents letters soreadsheets and pictures that you keep on your computer In fact all information on a computer is stored in files F E amp Es F E E Gu E Fe Bix E T Em a San gt To create a folder Shortcut File gt New gt Folder gt type name 1 Click Start then click Computer on the Start menu 2 Double click the drive where you want to put the
25. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center The Network and Sharing Center window opens a a a a 5 m pP m aa a n _ n R a Gk tOr Trea ed Marap Larme ig i lee f rje ars aes Deer bm i pais cl ee WE Le ime jou ged emari D emm a B en Te Leto h Pea ima 2a Geel Ts E kg m ery Tenei pa my E 3 Hd ery E Gm ai bins breg g Ba Pemb p em Ee F i i ey fe z koa EE Bae t H my e liah be Be Ers p pi Ea pige ee A Se ee Pas ee 3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window The Connect to a network dialog box opens Ce coment EEEE Ein Le pt Sete Chor Mets 55 CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer A Click a network then click Connect IF you can see the network name but you cannot connect to it your network is using security Right click on the network then click Properties Modify the security settings to match the settings you set on your access point E Wireless security For information on wireless security refer to the documentation that came with your access point Pg Help For more information about wireless network security methods click Start then click Help and Support Type wireless network security methods in the Search Help box then press ENTER Testing your network Now that your home network is set up log onto one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site gt If you are unable to connect to t
26. 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 MIDI file 34 minimize button 9 modem cable 19 48 50 dial up 18 DSL 19 48 50 monitor color quality 77 controls 72 screen resolution 77 using screen saver 74 mouse changing settings 79 moving Files 10 Folders 10 MP3 file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 MP3 player memory cards 30 MPEG file playing 34 multimedia playing audio CD 35 playing Blu ray 33 playing DVD 33 35 playing HD DVDy 33 recording audio 37 using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library building 39 music tracks copying 38 name computer 53 workgroup 53 naming computers 53 workgroup 53 network testing 57 using 58 O online help 3 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 59 folders 9 programs 7 p pasting files and folders 10 16 text and graphics 16 PDA memory cards 30 playing audio CD 33 35 audio file 34 Media Player file 34 multimedia files 34 music CD 35 Windows Media Player file 34 power changing schemes 81 schemes 81 printer sharing 58 printing documents 15 files across network 59 programs closing 16 opening 7 projector color quality 77 screen resolution 77 www gateway com recording audio file 37 audio files 33 CD tracks 38 optical discs 33 recovering files and folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control se
27. DSL or cable modem Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is the latest advance in computer communication With a wireless home network you can set up your computer wherever you like A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to communicate Typically a wireless Ethernet network is made up of an access point a cable or DSL modem for Internet access and your wireless computers Wireless Ethernet standards Current wireless Ethernet standards include the following e 802 11a 54Mbps e 802 11b 11Mbps e 802 11g 54Mbps e 802 11n 540Mbps 51 CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with different standards Compatibility can also be an issue Take the following into consideration when you purchase wireless equipment Access point Wireless cards supported 802 11a 802 11a only 802 11b 802 11b only 802 11g 802 11b and 802 11g 802 11n 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n Using an access point 52 An access point is a small electronic device that serves as the central control point for your network You connect your modem to the access point set up a network connection then browse the Internet send e mail share files and folders with other networked computers and access other devices like a printer or scanner Cable or DSL modem _ Access point Equipment you need for an access point based network Ny Tip ma When
28. F Right click the second monitor icon labeled 2 click Attached then click Apply Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary Tip ei lo help identify your multiple monitors in the Display Settings dialog box click Identify Monitors A large number appears on the screen of each monitor To use the second monitor or projector as a mirror duplicate of the primary monitor both monitors have the same content click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor 77 CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop increasing the size of your Windows desktop click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor You can click and drag the 2 monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your desk 10 Click OK L Changing system sounds You can change the sounds that play for system events such as Windows startup and shut down logging on and logging off window maximizing and minimizing and error messages gt To change system sounds 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound then under Sound click Change system sounds The Sound dialog box opens Roe led 2 Click the Sound Scheme list then click the sound scheme you want OR Click an event in the Program list then click the Sounds list and click th
29. Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps or 10 100 or Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps or 10 100 1000 A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component For a wired Ethernet network you need e Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks e One router e One broadband Internet connection optional e Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment When buying your router be sure the model includes everything your network needs including e Internet security features such as a Firewall to protect your network from unwanted intruders e 4 port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware e DHCP server dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer gt To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click System and Maintenance then click System 49 CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left The Device Manager window opens 4A Click the plus in front of Network adapters The Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed IF one is not listed you must install one a Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware 50 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined t
30. Help box then press ENTER www gateway com gt To switch between user accounts 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account 2 Click Start click the arrow next to the lock icon then click Switch User or Log Off Switch User Log Off Lock Restart Sleep Shut Down e Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user and any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run e Log Off logs off the current user then opens the account selection screen A Caution IF you click Log OFF any programs that were running may be closed and unsaved document changes may be lost 3 Click the user account that you want to use T Changing power saving settings Changing the power scheme Power schemes groups of power settings let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off You can select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme Pg Help For more information about power schemes click Start then click Help and Support Type power schemeor power management in the Search Help box then press ENTER gt To change the power scheme FN Shortcut Start gt Control Panel gt System and Maintenance gt Power Options 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound then under Power Options click Change power saving settings The Select a power
31. JSERGUIDE A Gateway Contents Chapter 1 Getting Help sssssesssosossossssoosssoossooooooo 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 0 0 cee eee eee ees 2 Using the Gateway Web site ccc cee eee eee eee eees 2 Using Help and Support cc ccc eee eee tenet eee eens 3 Searching f r atop srsrrsirorisereka tiree e e a alee 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 0 cece eee ees 3 Using onne FCI 6 cise a cares ret alte nna arc lon O E EEUE S 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ccc eee nes 4 Chapter 2 Using Windows Vista cccccsccsccscnscscssccsesseD Using the Windows desktop 0 0 ccc cee eee eee eee eaes 6 USING EMG Stare MENU eurora a oT eare ern nt duetens ten oie era ave ctatetens a 7 Adding icons to the desktop ccc ccc eee ees 8 Identifying Window iteMS ccc cee eee eee eee eee eee eee 8 Working with files and folders 0 0 0 ccc cece eee eens 9 VIECWING rives ee bole ich bos tes hess See es See ore esa 9 Creating folders 9 4 e454 core aud e enw eaeee tow aaa e aioe 10 Copying and moving files and folders 0 cee eee ee eens 10 Deleting files and folders 64 dos15 4 4 4varernsebes atautara tudo audi ere ba auardak 11 DOSE GING ROM CS eer cots herd se scat ee a ech a seed cri 2 eerie ee ae 12 Using the Windows Search 0 eee eee eee eeee 12 Browsing for files and folders
32. TT Cee ees hes aod pet ager Shears ere abo Fiian Protea People miha foe koiri ete pee for Pii Ge Cen ences pijen shares eth eee Tia Shanga Ghee matin uba the hineci ard Shain L IF Share is grayed out click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive folder A Click OK then click Close E 57 CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer Un sharing drives and folders gt To un share drives or folders 1 Click Start then click Computer 2 Right click the drive or folder that you want to un share then click Share 3 Click Advanced Sharing then click Share this folder or drive to uncheck the box 4 Click Apply then click OK Oo Sharing printers gt To share printers 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Under Hardware and Sound click Printer The Printers window opens 3 Right click the name and icon of the printer you want to share then click Sharing on the menu A On the Sharing tab click Share this printer then click OK Oo Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared you can e View shared drives and folders e Map a network drive e Open and copy files stored on other network computers e Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and Folders Pg Help For more information about workgroups click Start then click Help and Support Type workgroups in the Search Help box then press ENTER
33. al telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet In many instances broadband is considered an always connected service With this type of service your cost is the same regardless of the amount of time you use your Internet connection Accessing your Internet account a Help For general information about using Internet accounts click Start then click Help and Support Type ISP in the Search Help box then press ENTER The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP Contact your ISP for the correct procedure Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator Web pages can contain text animations music and other multimedia Features A group of related Web pages is called a Web site You can access Web sites to shop track investments read the news download programs and much more You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks A link may be colored or underlined text a picture or an animated image You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it IF the pointer
34. anceling a fax You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future gt To cancel a fax that has not been sent 1 VI Aa W N Click Start All Programs then click Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan opens IF Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view click Fax in the lower left corner of the window Click Outbox then right click the fax you want to cancel Click Delete to cancel the fax Click Ves m Receiving and viewing a fax gt To receive and view a fax 1 2 3 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan opens IF Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view click Fax in the lower left corner of the window To view a fax click Inbox then double click the fax you want to view The fax viewer opens where you can view and print the fax Oo 27 28 CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxes 4 Using Drives and Media Files Using the diskette drive Using the memory card reader Using an optical drive Playing music and movies Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating and copying data discs Using Windows Media Center CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files Using the memory card reader You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your computer You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that use
35. art then click Help and Support Type window in the Search Help box then press ENTER When you double click the icon for a drive folder file or program a window opens on the desktop This example shows the Local Disk C window which opens after you double click the Local Disk C icon in the Computer window F i E G Search box Close Kia E eae a Maximize a a o e ii enu bar See st Minimize BEE amp SB EJ T p JELILI on T ii TE Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus icons and controls Most windows include these items Window item Description hey a i Cmi 6 boned Teak i A p The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the current window www gateway com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire computer display Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size Clicking the close button closes the active window or program Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save Working with files and Folders You can organize your files and programs
36. as photographs to your e mail For more information see the help for your e mail program When finished click Send Your e mail is sent over the Internet to the e mail address you specified Checking your e mail 22 Help For general information about using e mail click Start then click Help and Support Type e mail in the Search Help box then press ENTER gt To check your e mail using Windows Mail 1 2 3 4 Connect to your Internet service provider Click Start then click E Mail Your default e mail program opens Click Send Receive Double click the message you want to read Ny Tip ma To protect your computer from viruses check any e mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter For more information see Protecting your computer from viruses on page 63 For more information about managing and organizing your e mail messages see the online help in your e mail program www gateway com Using Faxes Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre installed with Windows Vista Business Enterprise or Ultimate Editions IF your computer has a built in fax modem Windows automatically detects it during the setup process You can connect your computer to one local fax modem although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on a network If you are not sure whether your computer has a built in fax modem check the hardware information that came with your computer
37. askbar to remove the memory card or you will have to restart the computer to re enable the memory card reader 30 www gateway com Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive not available on all systems uses 3 5 inch diskettes sometimes called floppy disks Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring Files to another computer Your computer s diskette drive may look different SO MMGSM IMS iM S PRIG CEMnHOORIVE ee Drive activity light Diskette slot Eject button gt To use a diskette 1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up 2 To access a file on the diskette click Start then click Computer Double click the diskette drive letter for example the A drive then double click the file name 3 To remove the diskette make sure that the drive activity light is off then press the diskette eject button E Using an optical drive You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features using optical disc drives which include CD drives Blu ray drives and DVD and HD DVD drives Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types Look on the front of the drive for one or more of the following logos If your optical drive has Your drive type is Use your drive for this logo TTET TE CD Installing programs playing audio CDs and accessing data compact 9 CD RW Installing programs playin
38. at 1000 Mbps Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components Business networks are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components To create a wired Ethernet network you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office Using a router The most common way to set up a wired Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP using a router A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each computer or network device For information on setting up a router see the router s documentation Example router based Ethernet network The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network The network is made up of a router a cable or DSL modem your computers and cables connecting each of these components The router is the central control point for the network 48 www gateway com Va Important To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network connect an access point to the router or use a router that has a built in access point Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet ready devices Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet Cable DSL modem Router Equipment you need for a router based Ethernet network Va Important For best results all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet 10 Mbps
39. box then press ENTER Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files spreadsheet files or other similar files The basic methods of creating saving opening and printing a document apply to most of these types of files The following examples show how to create save open and print a document Pal aah WordPad Similar procedures apply to other programs such as Corel WordPerfect Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel For more information about using a program click Help on its menu bar 13 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista Creating anew document gt To create a new document 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories then click WordPad Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens SS E 2 Begin composing your document Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document Saving a document After you create a document you need to save it if you want to use it later gt To save a document 1 Click File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open the Folders list then click the folder where you want to save the file 3 Type a new file name in the File name box 4 Click Save Pg Help For more information about saving documents click Start then click Help and Support Type saving in the Search Help box then press ENTER Opening a document To view revise or print a
40. cable follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program a Help For more information about downloading files click Start then click Help and Support Type downloading files in the Search Help box then press ENTER Using e mail E mail electronic mail lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e mail address E mail is usually a free service of your Internet account The Internet never closes so you can send e mail messages at any time Your e mail messages arrive at most e mail addresses in minutes An e mail address consists of a user name the symbol and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider ISP or company that hosts that user Your e mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP For example a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e mail address that is similar to this one jdoe hotmail com User name Internet domain name 21 Sending e mail gt To send e mail using Windows Mail 1 Nu BW N CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxes Connect to your Internet service provider Click Start then click E mail Your default e mail program opens Click Create Mail Type the e mail address of the recipient you want to send e mail to in the To box Type the subject of your e mail in the Subject box Type the e mail message NY Tip ad Most e mail programs let you attach files such
41. can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows For more information about shortcuts see your Windows or program documentation To Do this Copy a file folder text or Click the item then press CTRL C graphic Paste a file folder text or Click inside the folder or window where you want to graphic paste the object then press CTRL V Select multiple items ina Click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key list or window then click each of the remaining items Select multiple adjacent Click the first item in the list press and hold down the items in a list or window SHIFT key then click the last item in the list Permanently delete a file Click the file or Folder then press SHIFT DELETE The file or folder or Folder is permanently deleted The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder press F2 type the new name then press ENTER Close the active window Press ALT F4 or program Switch to a different file Press ALT TAB Folder or running program 3 Using the Internet and Faxes Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using e mail Using faxes CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxes Learning about the Internet The nternet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere The two most popular services on the Internet are
42. curityCenter includes the Following components e McAfee VirusScan is an anti virus subscription service You can use VirusScan to protect your computer from viruses worms Trojan horses and hybrid attacks e McAfee Personal Firewall blocks Unwanted inbound and outbound Internet traffic to prevent hacker attacks e McAfee Privacy Service protects against online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identifiable information This service also filters offensive online content including pop ups ads and web bugs and monitors controls and logs where children surf e McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e mail inbox and protects you against known Phishing scams a Help For more information about protecting your computer against viruses click Start then click Help and Support Type viruses in the Search Help box then press ENTER Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanning for and removing viruses gt To scan for and remove viruses 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 63 64 CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Computer 2 Click Sean McAfee scans your computer for viruses and automatically removes any that it Finds When McAfee is Finished scanning the program displays a summary of the items detected and removed from your computer E Updating your virus definitions McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the
43. dentify this computer on the network 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click System and Maintenance The System and Maintenance window opens 3 Click System then click Change Settings in the Computer Name Domain and Workgroup settings area The System Properties dialog box opens Click Change IF your computer does not already have a name type a unique computer name in the Computer name box This name identifies the computer to other users on the network Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces Each computer name must be unique on your network All numeric computer names are not allowed Names must contain some letters ul amp 53 CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup and the name must be different than any computer name on your network 7 Click OK When you are prompted to restart your computer click Restart Now m Configuring the TCP IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other One of several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networ
44. difficult to control Windows has several tools that help you use it more easily Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center to change several system display settings gt To use the Ease of Access Center 1 Click Start Control Panel Ease of Access then click Ease of Access Center The Ease of Access Center opens r aa o a ae s jm ee ee la Sal hack poe i Gree coy ee aren Utes el age Sal in i a pe he P LE ee a E i A ie ee ey ee I il kilaji n hF on ied Ce bere F li ap Seg pee ww B Se ee L Aa deli afie eg ll o anaj 2 Inthe Quick access to common tools section click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows e Start Magnifier provides a close up view of the area near your mouse pointer e Start On Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen You can press keys on the on screen keyboard by clicking them with your mouse e Start Narrator reads on screen text and describes graphics e Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high contrast colors You can also use the Ease of Access Center to e Use the computer without a display mouse or keyboard e Make the computer display easier to see e Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use e Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 5 83 CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows Using voice recognition 84 You can attach a microphone to your co
45. ding quality reliability and performance of your new computer Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your computer in good operating condition Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers to provide best of class service and support in addition to high quality brand name components at affordable prices IF you ever have a problem our knowledgeable dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast considerate service We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway computer for years to come Thanks again from all of us at Gateway Using the Gateway Web site Gateway s online support is available 24 hours per day 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers product specifications tutorials and personalized information about your computer Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support gateway com _ j j ee j Y e a M a G UMMM E E jim a www gateway com Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support an easily accessible collection of help information troubleshooters and automated supp
46. dware Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards visit the Accessories Store at www gateway com Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves This means that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network IF you do not set up security for your network a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data like credit card numbers Social Security numbers and personal online banking information Check your access point documentation for information about installing it and setting network security Setting up your network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup P Important You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name Make sure that you have set up your router wired network or access point wireless network IF you are setting up a wired network make sure that you have connected the network cabling gt To i
47. e Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders 6 11 12 16 renaming files and folders 16 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 54 S saving documents 14 screen adjusting settings 72 resolution 77 saver 74 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12 13 in Help and Support 3 Secure Digital 30 sharing drives 57 folders 57 printer 58 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files folders or programs 16 SmartMedia 30 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 54 Support using 2 T taskbar 6 TCP IP protocol configuring 54 telephone canceling fax 27 installing Fax 23 receiving and viewing faxes 27 sending fax 26 sending faxes from program 26 sending scanned image fax 27 setting up fax cover page template 26 testing network 57 title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un sharing drives 58 folders 58 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 64 user accounts adding in Windows XP 80 switching in Windows XP 80 using Fax 23 V VGA port 77 video playing 33 34 viewing shared drives 58 Shared folders 58 virus protecting against 63 removing 63
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49. e sound file you want associated with the event IF you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list click Browse and find the file in the appropriate folder 3 To test a sound you have selected click Test 4 Click OK to save your changes Z 78 www gateway com Changing mouse settings a Help For more information about mouse settings click Start then click Help and Support Type mouse settings in the Search Help box then press ENTER You can adjust the double click speed pointer speed left hand or right hand configuration and other mouse settings gt To change your mouse settings Shortcut Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Mouse 1 Click Start Control Panel then under Hardware and Sound click Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box opens F Mone Properties Bort Pewter Painter Optiana Wheel Hardwara fash gentry ered patay bunar Dig ha Sheer bi ba ce hee tt St he ght the ore yoa wee Tor primey fui beh edro rel Gee et ee Lie fioler o le ya ee F ee iiher dines mol Sri or chose Ey ire 2 T ora See Skew Fai ial lok bumi ga ese Loch Eriet te a by Ser j ec hoig drar e a bwi lossi biei pess e mee button oe i i mun bute aon 2 Change the settings you want You can e Switch the left and right buttons e Change the double click speed e Change the pointer appearance and speed e Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your changes
50. epth and screen resolution 72 Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs Color depth is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting if necessary Screen resolution is the number of pixels individual colored dots your computer uses to display images on your monitor The higher the resolution the more information and screen components such as icons and menu bars can be displayed on the monitor a Help For more information about adjusting the screen click Start then click Help and Support Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box then press ENTER gt To change the color depth or screen resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Adjust Screen Resolution The Display Settings dialog box opens r Sa g biore il oe a ms i 2 To change the color depth click the Colors list then click the color depth you want e Low 8 bit 256 colors e Medium 16 bit 65 500 colors e Highest 32 bit 16 700 000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution drag the
51. g audio CDs ee accessing data and creating CDs ReWritable f COMPACT DVD CD RW Installing programs playing audio CDs o ee DVD accessing data creating CDs and playing DVDs 2 Goin Rom DVD Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVD DVDs and accessing data ed ROM 31 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files If your optical drive has this logo DVD ReWritable RW R DVD R DL DVD MULTI gt RECORDER Blu ray DZE Inserting an optical disc Your drive type is DVD RW DVD R RW Double layer DVD RW DVD RAM RW Blu ray Disc HD DVD Use your drive for Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs and DVD R or DVD RW discs Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs and DVD R DVD RW DVD R and DVD RW discs Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD R discs Note To use the double layer capability of the double layer recordable DVD drive the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer Dual Layer or DL Using other types of blank media will result in less capacity Installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs accessing data and recording video and data to CDs and DVD RAM DVD R or DVD RW discs Installing programs playing audio CDs
52. g aup Gp bond E Epea wp CLA rip Aun itu Later 2 For the easiest setup click Express setup then click OK The Windows Media Center s main screen opens poem eee aS ie a gmr TW Mowies mcorded tv 44 www gateway com Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option then press OK e TV Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded play a DVD or Blu ray movie or set up your TV tuner card if installed e Online Media lets you play online games e Tasks lets you set up your display and media types shut down or restart your computer burn an optical disc CD or DVD and synchronize with another digital media device such as an MP3 player e Pictures Videos lets you view individual pictures pictures in a slideshow or select movies from your video library e Music lets you select songs from your music library set up and use your FM radio tuner card if installed and play music playlists To exit Windows Media Center click the X in the upper right corner of the screen E 45 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files Using the Media Center remote control 46 You can use the optional remote control to play all of your media files from across the room The remote control included with your computer may look different from that shown below Start button Audio Video A V contro buttons Numeric keypad data entry buttons Button s Shortcut buttons
53. g box opens p Sint Ae l ee z ea F Lien r Died h Daum y See th Fa Fie p re i St ch ppt Airndye bieda Audes File itise Speci contributing at Alar Specty alban 7 Bemis Fader Cini 5 Type a name for the recording specify the file type and location where you want to save the recording then click ave The recording is saved E Creating WMA and MP3 music files v Important Some music CDs have copy protection software You cannot copy tracks from copy protected CDs Using Windows Media Player you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer s hard drive as WMA or MP3 files WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality WMA files end in the file extension WMA and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3 gt To create WMA or MP3 files 1 2 3 4 38 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive Click the Rip tab The Rip screen opens Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record then click Start Rip Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as WMA files A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded D Tip ay For more information about ripping music from CDs click the Rip tab then click Help with Ripping www gateway com
54. he Internet 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet then click the Network and Sharing Center 2 Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of the window Take any actions suggested e If you are using a wired Ethernet network check all physical cable connections e If you are using a wireless Ethernet network make sure that your access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on the Front of the access point with the patterns described in the access point documentation e Compare the status lights on the Front of the router or access point with the patterns described in the router or access point literature e Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer e Turn off all of the devices then power them back on e Refer to your router s or access point s troubleshooting information e Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into your computer you can add a printer to your network To add a printer to the network do one of the Following e Connect your printer to your networked computer then share the printer For information about sharing printers see Sharing drives and printers on page 57 e Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port For more information see the instructions that came with your router or access point e Use a printer that has bu
55. he type of Ethernet you are using for your network you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards visit the Accessories Store at www gateway com Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer s jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point if you have not already done so Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable approximately 1 4 inch diameter with a thin outer jacket containing eight color coded wires and equipment compatible with this type of cable This type of cable is equipped with RJ 45 connectors like a large telephone jack connector but with eight pins on each end Category 5 cables are available in two different types straight through cables used to connect computers to a router and crossover cables used to connect two computers To determine which type of cable you have hold both ends of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with the spring clip on the bottom For straight through cable the wires on both connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order same colors left to right For a crossover cable the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order different colors
56. icrosoft Internet Explorer was included with your computer For more information see Using the World Wide Web on page 19 An e mail program a program that lets you create send and receive e mail messages over the Internet Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your computer For more information see Using e mail on page 21 www gateway com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider ISP To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this computer contact the ISP directly Dial up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet This may include ordinary analog telephone lines ISDN connections and in some cases ADSL over PPP or other technologies Because dial up connections are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet dial up charges with both your telephone company and Internet service provider often increase the longer you connect to the Internet To minimize the cost for dial up Internet users we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your e mail and Web browsing session then disconnect when you are finished Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet Cable and DSL modems a connection known as broadband use your cable television or speci
57. iles and folders 12 13 Help and Support topics 3 Folders copying 10 16 creating 10 cutting 10 deleting 6 11 16 finding 12 13 moving 10 Opening 9 pasting 10 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for Sharing 57 un sharing 58 viewing list 9 12 13 12 13 56 Contents G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 HD DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 Starting 3 hyperlinks 19 IBM Microdrive 30 Internet account 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 21 requirements to access 18 using 18 Internet service provider ISP 18 connecting to 19 disconnecting from 19 setting up account 19 IP address entering 54 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard shortcuts 16 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 19 M maintenance virus protection 63 mapping network drives 59 maximize button 9 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 63 McAfee Privacy Service 63 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 scanning for viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64 McAfee Spamkiller 63 McAfee VirusScan 63 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 34 memory card reader memory card types supported 30 using 30 Memory Stick 30 menu bar 9 messages checking e mail 22 sending e mail 22 Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 Outlook 18 Outlook Express 18 Windows Media Player 34 Wordpad 1
58. ilt in networking e Use a print server 56 www gateway com Sharing resources With a network you can share your Internet connection drives and printers Sharing drives and printers With a network you can share drives for example hard drives and DVD drives and printers among the computers connected to the network i Important To share a printer among the network computers each computer must have the shared printer s drivers installed Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer Then you can e View a network drive e Open and copy files stored on other network computers e Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders gt To share drives or folders 1 Click Start then click Computer 2 Right click the drive or folder that you want to share then click Share The Properties dialog box opens IF you share a drive the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network IF you share a Folder only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network 3 Click the Sharing tab E Local Disk C Properties a Generel Toate Hamdan Sh Secuety Queda Higiea File aed hakar Serj a Hates Path band ature brated Fae Ct OG P
59. ing files across the network gt To copy files across the network 1 Click Start then click Computer The Computer window opens Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy Browse to the file you want to copy Right click the file then click Copy Right click the folder where you want to copy the file to then click Paste o VI BW N Printing files across the network y Important Before you can print a file across the network you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer s Web site gt To print files across the network 1 Open the file you want to print then click Print 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list then click the network printer 3 Click Print E 59 60 CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Computer 6 Protecting Your Computer e Hardware security e Data security e Security updates CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Computer Hardware security Although you may be able to replace your computer with a call to your insurance agent you cannot replace the information stored on your computer Take steps to prevent theft of your computer Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is preventing your computer from being stolen Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slo
60. ks LANs as well as for Internet communications When networking is set up in Windows Vista TCP IP is automatically installed as the default protocol Using a DHCP server In order to use the TCP IP protocol on a computer with a router or access point router the protocol must be set to Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server This is typically preset when you receive your computer Configuring your router After you have named your computers and set up TCP IP on them you can configure your router using your Web browser For instructions see your router s documentation Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network 54 Va Important Each computer on your network needs a unique Computer Name All the computers on your network need the same Workgroup Name You may have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on your computer Connecting to your network ee Hel For more information about connecting to your network click Start then click Help and Support Type the following in the Search Help box then press ENTER Connect to an available network e Manually add a wireless Ethernet network e Connecting to wireless Ethernet network After you have named your computer and workgroup you need to set up the network connection on your computer www gateway com gt To connect to your wireless Ethernet network 1 Click Start then click Network The Network window opens
61. left to right Setting up a network using a router IF you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high speed Broadband Internet connection cable or DSL modem we recommend the use of a router A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the network and can provide Firewall protection for your network as well www gateway com In addition to a router you need a straight through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network Y Cable DSL modem Router gt To set up a network using a router 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded 110V electrical outlet 2 Turn on your computers 3 Plug one end of a straight through network cable into any numbered port on the router except the WAN port The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch Plug the other end of the cable into the network connector on the computer As each computer is connected to the router the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router indicating a good connection 4A Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network 5 For an Internet connection plug a straight through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the
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63. lick OK The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library m 39 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Va Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs IF you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player gt To create a music CD using Windows Media Player 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Inserta blank writable CD into your recordable disc drive 3 Click the Burn tab then click and drag songs that you want to burn to CD from the Library to the Burn List Fe Mie e Livery Avnet amp ge a ie Aei Altes sant i Leoi eo a h i H Crai Peyi i z AE a ie a D a da Library i ETN HAJ T Firen Addi a aot SA terantarey latsb Ecay fe Baraca furmiList T Fii Cumperi eps Es burs Tar Tirk Sia Den Den Wie Lethe Chi 5 Diiia March ial uJ a re Step brend be Ei hje Ba i F at Library Burn List A Click Start Burn The music is recorded onto the blank CD E 40 www gateway com Crea
64. moving them to the Windows trash can called the Recycle Bin where they remain until you decide to empty the bin You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied gt To delete files or folders 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window click the files or folders that you want to delete For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 16 IF you cannot find the file you want to delete see Searching for files on page 12 2 Click Organize then click Delete Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin E gt To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 16 3 Click Restore Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations E 11 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista gt To empty the Recycle Bin A Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin These files cannot be restored 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop The Recycle Bin window opens 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin 3 Click Yes Windows pe
65. mputer and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice gt To set up voice recognition 1 Click Start Control Panel Ease of Access then click Speech Recognition Options The Speech Recognition Options window opens ELET eg Ae EU eee pe A i Let St E en peel eer ee Be pee J is ip E iFa ed phi FAE e ee ke a eae Pe 4 Bami bel te ee Gee Fee ee de eee ee ste Pr Pa ee ee A F Le E ar baia cues peel pees y l o ee ee te bee ee pe pe ee ee mPa b L OD rie i Se ee e a eds BS ai ed age he Ls beep r ai kii Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition Start Speech Recognition turns speech recognition on With an attached microphone you can then control your computer using voice commands Set up microphone configures your attached microphone to work correctly with speech recognition Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition Train your computer to better understand you helps you create several voice samples that your computer can use to better recognize the words you speak Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice commands You can also click Text to Speech on the left of the window to configure your computer s settings for reading aloud on screen text Index A accessing shared files 59 accounts Internet 19 ISP 19 user 80 adding icons to desktop 8 user accounts 80 address e mail
66. n existing document first you need to open it Open the document in the program that it was created in gt To open a document 1 Start the program 2 Click File then click Open 14 www gateway com Click Folders to open the Folders list then click the folder you want to open Double click the document file name The document opens a Hel For more information about opening documents click Start then click Help and Support Type opening files in the Search Help box then press ENTER Printing a document To print a document you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer For more information about installing or using your printer see the printer documentation gt To print a document 1 2 3 4 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper Start the program and open the document Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens Set the print options then click Print The document prints pg Help For more information about printing documents click Start then click Help and Support Type printing in the Search Help box then press ENTER 15 CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista Shortcuts 16 a Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts click Start then click Help and Support Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box then press ENTER The following table shows a few shortcuts that you
67. n gees ms pete ee Eel pe eg em ifi bo FE ae ee cee TS T mi gs lt O Dib pe poe eee beisa ee eee pee yew Fes oe ee i o Eo 8 eg eee Peay ee Bere ma eee et 5 Click the type of scan you want to configure then set the options for that scan type 6 Click OK E 65 CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Computer Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet gt To use McAfee Parental Controls 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens Medios Secumttyt enter A Per es Seu ele peered et ed eS Ge ee a CEF ih Pe Pe Se ee vat 2 Click Parental Controls then click Configure in the services area The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens Medios Secumttyt enter E aa ES Purma ima or aana O imr ee eee eee a ee eed oe eee ee r o eel o dee a ee ey er ee eee ge ee ee 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area then click Advanced i lt p p O e Perk e ar bm mipi Aef Jepy ee pro ee ETEM p eee rp ry ee P n i Fr bil el brii pole ed ee ee h le eed h Pe oi a Per Meka Sm rip n Pa keim a eg ai oe o el ae n Ekan bhed Art wiru 66 www gateway com Click the control you want to configure then follow the instructions for modifying that con
68. n 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 E Selecting a screen saver A Caution IF you are using a monitor not a flat panel display 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 which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn in You can use a screen saver to keep 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 gt 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 BET Samar orbigi INEP LIPAT BETER Lu z Pisiy T i Priwe yi I0 paves M On pume display kaan enem Piir ngere Cpr ee e H TEE ee Dar u apa rghit amd pth piam sehir Change poem eting 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 e To change the settings for the screen saver click Settings change the settings then click
69. nding on how your computer is set up The desktop contains the taskbar the Start button and the Recycle Bin icon ie aie an bowal Y Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running Click a program s button on the taskbar to open the program s window The Start button provides access to programs files help for Windows and other programs and computer tools and utilities Click the Start button then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens The Recycle Bin is where files folders and programs that you discarded are stored You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin see Deleting files and folders on page 11 The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the taskbar near the clock The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on your computer are set below the recommended value or when updates are available Double click this icon to open the Windows Security Center For more information see Modifying security settings on page 67 www gateway com Using the Start menu a Help For more information about the Windows Start menu click Start then click Help and Support Type Windows Start men
70. nds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Microsoft creates a high priority Windows update to fix the problem You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure gt To update Windows 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Security 2 Click Security Center The Windows Security Center dialog box opens 3 Click Windows Update Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available Tei n Ea m i ead pee EE pE Bheil a mn M j i r 6 Seis SpE i nw mi prieme Theia ai Pa hrk a T aa a a bi me Ane Lie Le ee ee ee ee ee ee ca feck wos i len ep fees ets ri ee eg ee ea Pir ce er inai Ban pima e mi Ba LL ar Sb bet ee Luim a BTS LE ol pte a eae l rma loom Amma ped be en we ee ee ee ey a eT La nT wer ie ie Oi i ae or Amim mi ni que en eee po mh 4 Click e Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer These updates include security updates e Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer a Pg Help For more information about Windows Update click Start then click Help and Support Type Windows update in the Search Help box then press ENTER Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to schedule automatic updates Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your computer and install them automatically gt To schedule automatic updates 1 Click Start Con
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72. o p pj a n aee E cee la eee Oe h Eaa Pe Sq pees Lee pee oe di et ee Oe le ee ee irama 6 Click how you want to receive faxes then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens The New Fax window opens fs Fs l i ja p jp a ce jl in k koeel M aM I A a maag E flim iea Eeki Taree ee TG j J Create your fax then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list The Sender Information dialog box opens 8 Type your information in the spaces provided then click OK The New Fax dialog box opens 24 www gateway com 9 To enter optional dialing rule information click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu IF you have not set up a dialing rule select New Rule from the menu The Location Information dialog box opens Dajee i CA PRE yy Bee oe oe COCR isos eds Be Folica ron Ace yu erit ie Pat Scarves preter a yia Pace United States Ahol apa gadt or diy iail t you ii noat Deu med bo gedi a camie code ahat is fi E pu da a mmber io ees pn guide ine what e tF Tha phon yiban pt Tit ces Bites t T Jere daig Puke daing 10 Type your location information then click OK The Dialing Rules dialog box opens CHi Theim beba daia Ve oa yi hre geie eaa e Laman Leta Ape eee ul Sly location 11 Highlight your location then click Edit The Edit Loca
73. ort Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer gt To start Help and Support e Click Start then click Help and Support Help and Support opens You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer selecting an option under Ask someone or picking a category from Information from Microsoft You can also search for a topic Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support type a word or phrase keyword in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen then press ENTER For each search you receive a list of suggested topics To find the answer click the result that most closely matches your question Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question Getting help for Windows Media Center IF your computer has Windows Vista Media Center Edition installed you can access help for information on how to use it gt To access Media Center help 1 Click Start then click Help and Support Help and Support opens 2 In the Help and Support window type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box then press ENTER The Media Center Help window opens _OR IF you are connected to the Internet click Windows Online Help then tyoe Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box z CHAPTER 1 Getting Help Using online help Many
74. play slowly The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions Additionally the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display 20 www gateway com Downloading files A Caution To protect your computer against viruses make sure that you scan the files you download For more information see Protecting your computer From viruses on page 63 Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer gt To download files or programs from a Web site 1 Connect to your Internet account 2 In the address bar type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download then press ENTER OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer For more information see Working with files and folders on page 9 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download 5 Follow the on screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions 6 Open the folder that you created 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double clicking it IF appli
75. ptical disc into your optical disc drive The Autoplay dialog box opens aa AutoPlay d DVD CD RW Drive E E Always do this for blank CDs Blank CD options Burn an audio CD using Windows Media Player i Burn files to disc using Windows Click Burn files to disc The Prepare this blank disc dialog box opens Type the title of the disc then click Show formatting options Click Mastered then click Next An empty folder opens Open the folder that contains the files you want to burn to disc then click and drag the Files to the empty disc folder Click Burn to disc The files are burned to the disc S 43 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files Using Windows Media Center IF your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV videos and movies listen to music and view photos Media Center is a simplified streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files Because the remote control is an optional accessory most instructions in this section assume you are using a mouse to navigate the Media Center menus Starting Windows Media Center gt To start Windows Media Center 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Center OR Press the Start button on the remote control The first time you start Windows Media Center the Welcome screen opens T get stared win Wrote Miei Le lain
76. purposes only and may not represent the screens on your computer IF your computer s video card supports additional monitors it must have two video connections you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer You can use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display or as an extension to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop Use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows gt To use a projector or additional monitor 1 2 Turn off your computer Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on your computer For the location of the monitor port on your computer see the setup poster or your Reference Guide Plug the projector s or monitor s power cord into an AC power outlet then turn it on Turn on your computer Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer s Web site After the driver is installed click Start Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Personalization then click Display Settings The Display Settings dialog box opens FN Shortcut Right click an empty space on the desktop click Personalize then click Display Settings EL oM Desphiry Setii Mirr Dea the none to match wou mosh heniy Kica cere L kitit Menaters on AHA Gofie 760005 Miri Cip
77. rmanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin a Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin click Start then click Help and Support Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box then press ENTER Searching For files IF you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of Files or Folders that have characteristics in common but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive you can use the Search utility to search by Files and folders found using this utility can be opened copied cut renamed or deleted directly From the list in the results window Using the Windows Search gt To Find files and folders using the Search 1 Click Start then click Search The Search Results window opens 2 Ifyou want to search on your computer by file or folder name type in all or part of the File or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window e IF you type all of the name Search will list all files and folders of that name e IF you type part of the name Search will list all of the File and folder names containing the letters you typed 3 Open a file folder or program by double clicking the name in the list ee Help For more information about searching for files and folders click Start then click Help and Support Type searching in the Search Help box then press ENTER 12 www gateway com Using advanced search options Search can find files mee
78. s memory cards such as a PDA MP3 player or cellular telephone Your computer s memory card reader may look different i I SIMM GSMWMSMS FAD CEMGHODRIVE M Memory card reader slots Activity indicator Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types To determine which types are supported by your card reader and what types the slots should be used for examine the face plate of the reader Each slot is assigned a different drive letter for example the E and F drives so data can be transferred from one memory card type to another Using a memory card A Caution Before inserting a memory card into a slot make sure that the slot is empty or you could damage the card reader gt To insert a memory card 1 Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot 2 To access a file on the memory card click Start then click Computer Double click the drive letter for example the E drive then double click the File name E gt To remove a memory card e Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to stop blinking then pull the memory card out of the slot A Caution Do not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is blinking You could lose data Also remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer Ya Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in the t
79. see Viewing drives on page 9 and Searching for files on page 12 2 Right click press the right mouse button the file or folder that you want to copy A pop up menu opens on the desktop 3 Click Copy on the pop up menu A Open the destination folder 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder right click www gateway com 6 Click Paste A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location Pg Help For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders click Start then click Help and Support Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search Help box then press ENTER gt To move a file or folder to another folder 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move For more information see Viewing drives on page 9 and Searching for files on page 12 2 Right click press the right mouse button the file or folder that you want to move A pop up menu opens on the desktop Click Cut on the pop up menu Open the destination folder With the pointer inside the destination Folder right click O VUI aR WN Click Paste The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed From its old location Deleting Files and Folders When you throw away paper files and folders you take them From the file cabinet and put them in a trash can Eventually the trash can is emptied In Windows you throw away files and folders by first
80. ser accounts click Start then click Help and Support Type user accounts in the Search Help box then press ENTER www gateway com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer then spreads from one computer to another Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date Protect your computer from a virus by e Registering your copy of McAfee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition update service You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your computer e Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are attached to e mail messages or downloaded from the Internet e Checking all programs for viruses before installing them e Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus e Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses e Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection For more information about modifying security settings see Modifying security settings on page 67 Your new Gateway computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed The McAfee Se
81. t menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 Saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers Updating 2 drives CD 31 diskette 31 DVD 31 DVD RAM RW CD RW 32 identifying drive types 31 mapping network 59 recordable CD 31 recordable DVD 31 32 Sharing 57 types 31 un sharing 58 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 19 48 50 DVD creating data 43 creating video 41 drive 31 32 inserting 32 playing 33 35 recording 33 DVD drive identifying 31 32 using 31 DVD DVD RAM DVD R CD RW drive identifying 32 DVDs copying 33 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 54 E editing music track information 39 e mail 85 address 21 checking for messages 22 sending 22 using 18 21 Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50 53 installing drivers 50 53 F Fast Ethernet 48 faxes canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 26 files copying 10 16 cutting 10 deleting 6 11 16 downloading 21 finding 12 13 moving 10 opening 7 opening shared 59 pasting 10 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for Sharing 57 un sharing 58 viewing list 9 Finding f
82. t on your computer then wrap the cable lock to a solid object like a desk or table You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores For the location of the Kensington lock slot see your reference guide Data security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your computer You have to enter your password when you turn on your computer or access your files These passwords are set in your computer s BIOS setup utility Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess SSW Tip aa For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password see your computer s Reference Guide Make sure that you use a password you can remember The password feature is very secure and you cannot bypass it IF you forget your password you will have to return your computer to Gateway so we can reset it Windows user accounts 62 Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer When you set up user accounts Windows sets up a Documents folder for each account You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the Documents folder When you set up a user account you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run a Help For more information about Windows u
83. tandard CD but has greater data capacity Because of this increased capacity full length movies several albums of music or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc DVDs can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive equipped computer For more information about playing DVDs see Playing music and movies on page 34 Playing a Blu ray Disc Blu ray Disc is a high capacity optical disc that can store much more data than a DVD A dual layer Blu ray Disc can hold 50 GB of files about 23 hours of standard definition video or about nine hours of high definition video Blu ray Discs can be played on a Blu ray compatible player or a Blu ray drive equipped computer For more information about playing Blu ray Discs see Playing music and movies on page 34 Playing an HD DVD HD DVD is a high capacity optical disc that can store much more data than a DVD A dual layer HD DVD can hold 30 GB of files about 14 hours of standard definition video or about 5 5 hours of high definition video HD DVDs can be played on an HD DVD compatible player or an HD DVD drive equipped computer For more information about playing HD DVDs see Playing music and movies on page 34 Recording to optical discs You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive copy or create data discs create music CDs create video DVDs and more For more information about creating CDs and DVDs see Creating
84. ting a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker IF your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker gt To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker WV Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs IF you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor 1 Insert a blank writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive Click Start All Programs then click Windows DVD Maker The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens D daim SH a LE E iT hie i 1 See t HIF i 7 F j WYU berem ih 1 hem Bni a 41 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files 4 Click Add items The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens I Add Been ce VO Spa E Pbk Vimi Tampis Vachon 5 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD then click Add The videos are added to the video list and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used 42 www gateway com Click any of the Following options to customize your video disc e Pre
85. ting more criteria than file name You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want You can search by the e Name or part of a name e Creation date e Modification date e File type e Tag e Author e Text contained in the file e Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches Files and folders found using this utility can be opened copied cut renamed or deleted directly From the list in the results window Browsing for files and folders A File or Folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder and so on Windows drives folders and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels usually many more levels than a file cabinet in Fact So you usually will have to search through levels of Folders to Find the file or folder that you need This is called browsing gt To browse for a file 1 Click Start then click Computer The Computer window opens 2 Double click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find 3 Continue double clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want a Help For more information about browsing for files and folders click Start then click Help and Support Type files and folders in the Search Help
86. ting up your network you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network Before you change anything about your home setup make sure that your broadband connection is working correctly To test the connection log onto the Internet using your current setup If the connection is not working contact your Internet service provider Networking terms you should know DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network IP Address lnternet Protocol IP address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network Subnet Mask Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on This number will be the same on all computers on a home network Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Va Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office Your municipality may require you to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer Ethernet is available at three different speeds Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet runs
87. tion dialog box opens baie Loos SESS 7 gt ma B weet Fa ee ees Eem ee p o a rg nay jer Erer TEn Jmj Tam Ha ag u Ee g ee a ee a ee la kema m nikin bata n oi ia ia mam o nin bo in erp paasei ai Eir Li F mep ee a rg ee e ai Lee Pn ppe prip p oma ee et py a dedm a ag h 12 Complete the location information then click OK You are returned to the Dialing Rules dialog box 25 26 CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxes 13 Click OK The New Fax dialog box opens 14 Enter scan or attach the fax information you want to send then click Send E Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you To create a cover page template you use the Fax Cover Page Editor On this template you insert information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax gt To set up your fax cover page template 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan opens 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view click Fax in the lower left corner of the window 3 Click Tools Cover Pages then click New The Fax Cover Page Editor opens e If you want to include fields that are imported from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard such as To or From
88. trol Click OK ii Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through A firewall Automatic Windows updates Third party virus protection software Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings gt To modify security settings 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Security 2 Click Security Center The Windows Security Center dialog box opens bore ee e r Deme E Tee ei g aE amp 3 Click e Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings e Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your computer e Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that may have been placed on your computer either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed e Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your computer that might be found on web sites 4A For more information about the Windows Security Center click Get help about Security Center a Help For more information about Windows Security Center click Start then click Help and Support Type security center in the Search Help box then press ENTER 67 CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Computer Security updates To keep your computer secure you need to keep Windows and your computer s system software up to date Windows Update IF a hacker fi
89. trol Panel then click Security 2 Click Security Center The Windows Security Center dialog box opens 3 Click Windows Update 68 www gateway com 4 Click Change Settings The Change Settings dialog box opens 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings then click OK E BigFix Your computer may include BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts lt automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click on that icon to open BigFix 69 70 CHAPTER 6 Protecting Your Computer 7 Customizing Windows e Changing screen settings e Changing system sounds e Changing mouse settings e Adding and modifying user accounts e Changing power saving settings e Changing accessibility settings CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Ny Tip aa if you are using a monitor you can adjust the screen settings for brightness contrast and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the Front or side of your monitor For more information about these adjustments see your monitor s user guide Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver Changing color d
90. u in the Search Help box then press ENTER You can start programs open files customize your system get help search for files and folders and more using the Start menu gt To use the Start menu FPN Shortcut Start gt All Programs gt 1 Click Start on the lower left of the Windows desktop The Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items 2 Click All Programs to see all programs files and folders in the Start menu IF you click an item with a folder icon the programs files and subfolders appear fl TEBE T s sONFE E E S 3 te i oe he iE f b 1 l 3 Clicka file or program to open it io CHAPTER 2 Using Windows Vista Adding icons to the desktop a Help For more information about the desktop icons click Start then click Help and Support Type desktop icons in the Search Help box then press ENTER You may want to add an icon shortcut to the desktop for a program that you use frequently gt To add icons to the desktop Shortcut Start gt All Programs right click program Send To gt Desktop create shortcut 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Right click press the right mouse button the program that you want to add to the desktop 3 Click Send To then click Desktop create shortcut A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop Identifying window items a Help For more information about windows click St
91. view shows how your DVD s opening menu will look using the current settings e Menu text changes the disc title Font and button names e Customize menu changes the menu fonts background and foreground videos audio track and button styles e Slide show creates a slide show from photo files Click Burn Your DVD is recorded E Creating and copying data discs You can burn two types of data discs Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable disc making it a one step process like copying files to a flash drive Windows XP and later versions of Windows support this feature Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell the computer to burn the files to the disc Although this is a slower process than Live File System the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems The instructions below show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format which can be read by all personal computers regardless of the operating system installed ka Help For information about burning a disc using the Live File System format click Start then click Help and Support Type live file system in the Search Help box then press ENTER Creating a data disc gt To create a data disc VI BW N CN Va Important Some CDs have copy protection software You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your computer Insert a blank writable o
92. yer automatically plays 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive 35 CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files 3 IF a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the computer to do with the disc click Play Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc AutoPlay DVD CD RW Drive E Audio CD Fa Always do this for audio CDs Rip music from CD using Windows Media Player General options Open folder to view files m using Windows Explorer Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel IF Windows Media Player does not open automatically click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens al M mia hietaa laym Playlist Video screen Playback controls 4 Ifthe disc is not already playing click play 36 www gateway com 5 Click one of the following to control playback Fa lt amp g eh Plies 4 e Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause Play Mute e Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist e Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end e Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning e Rewind quickly rewinds the current file when you click and hold it or skips to the previous file in
93. you buy your access point make sure it has e IEEE 802 11n support 802 11n is the fastest method for wireless communications 802 11n is compatible with the older IEEE 802 11g and IEEE 802 11b Formats but not with the competing IEEE 802 11a format Make sure that you get the correct Format that matches your computer e DHCP server dynamic IP address assignment capability that makes it easier to set Up and access your network e Internet security Features like a firewall to keep intruders out of your network e Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup or 128 bit WEP encryption IF you are not sure what to buy check out Gateway s accessory store at www gateway com For a wireless Ethernet network you need e Your Gateway computer with a wireless Ethernet network card installed e A broadband Internet connection optional e An access point www gateway com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer gt To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click System and Maintenance then click System 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left The Device Manager window opens 4 Click the plus in front of Network adapters The wireless Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed IF one is not listed you must install one E Setting up wireless Ethernet network har

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