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... Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows Update...
... Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows Update...
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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. For instructions on how to notify you see is the Windows desktop. Think of a real desk. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows...
... and utilities. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. For instructions on how to notify you see is the Windows desktop. Think of a real desk. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Using Windows...
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... screen. 42 The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • 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). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types...
... screen. 42 The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • 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). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types...
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...-known example of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. This connection type is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on setting up a wired Ethernet...
...-known example of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. This connection type is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on setting up a wired Ethernet...
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... to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the Internet. A mixture of components rated at the speed of the slowest rated component. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of a wired Ethernet network. The network is the central control...
... to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the Internet. A mixture of components rated at the speed of the slowest rated component. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of a wired Ethernet network. The network is the central control...
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... setting up a network for instructions on both ends of Ethernet you are using a router If you are available in front of cable. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. If the connection is listed. Connecting network cables We recommend using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type...
... setting up a network for instructions on both ends of Ethernet you are using a router If you are available in front of cable. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. If the connection is listed. Connecting network cables We recommend using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type...
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... box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have connected the network cabling. Before you begin setting up your network, you are not allowed. Each computer name must give each computer on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Use a computer name of your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making...
... box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your computer does not already have connected the network cabling. Before you begin setting up your network, you are not allowed. Each computer name must give each computer on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Use a computer name of your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making...
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... Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair...
... Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair...
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... change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. You can be displayed on the screen. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. If the new settings make the screen...
... change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. You can be displayed on the screen. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. If the new settings make the screen...
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... ENTER. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad...
... ENTER. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad...
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... the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but it more easily. Windows has several system display settings. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click the user account that you want to control. To use . Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be a powerful tool...
... the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but it more easily. Windows has several system display settings. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click the user account that you want to control. To use . Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be a powerful tool...
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...; Set up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on the screen. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows: • Start...
...; Set up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on the screen. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows: • Start...
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... (Change presentation settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 50. ■ Click Turn wireless on to turn on a server or desktop computer. For more information about giving a presentation, see "Changing screen settings" on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook. ■ Click (Change synchronization settings...
... (Change presentation settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 50. ■ Click Turn wireless on to turn on a server or desktop computer. For more information about giving a presentation, see "Changing screen settings" on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook. ■ Click (Change synchronization settings...
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... be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to choose updates for your notebook for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Use Windows Update to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. For information on running smoothly. To fix the problem...
... be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to choose updates for your notebook for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Use Windows Update to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. For information on running smoothly. To fix the problem...
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... notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. You should back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive...
... notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to back up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. You should back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive...
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... new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to finish setting up and scheduling the task. Important Your notebook must be able to your new one using Windows Easy Transfer, you must manually move your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to finish setting up and scheduling the task. Important Your notebook must be able to your new one using Windows Easy Transfer, you must manually move your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 66 changing color scheme 67 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90...
... adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 66 changing color scheme 67 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90...
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... 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 searching 3 starting 2 hyperlinks 23 I Internet account 22 connecting to 23 downloading files 24 filtering 80 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive...
... 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 searching 3 starting 2 hyperlinks 23 I Internet account 22 connecting to 23 downloading files 24 filtering 80 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive...
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... 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 35 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 50 support using 2 T Tablet PC Input Panel 16 taskbar 6 TCP/IP protocol configuring 50 telephone canceling fax 30 installing Fax 26 receiving and viewing faxes 30 sending fax 30 sending faxes from program 30 sending scanned image fax 30 setting up fax cover page template 30 testing network 52...
... 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 35 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 50 support using 2 T Tablet PC Input Panel 16 taskbar 6 TCP/IP protocol configuring 50 telephone canceling fax 30 installing Fax 26 receiving and viewing faxes 30 sending fax 30 sending faxes from program 30 sending scanned image fax 30 setting up fax cover page template 30 testing network 52...