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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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Just connect your way. The address bar is where you type in your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you move over something, it takes you! 10 To learn more about the Internet, see "Using the Internet" in the Internet address ..., click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you 're on it and see where it 's a link. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you 've connected with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To get to a telephone line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV...
Just connect your way. The address bar is where you type in your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you move over something, it takes you! 10 To learn more about the Internet, see "Using the Internet" in the Internet address ..., click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you 're on it and see where it 's a link. Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you 've connected with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To get to a telephone line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV...
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virus-free with virus, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. You need to extend your subscription to -date protection. To run Norton 360, click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Your computer came with Norton 360 Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your user guide. 17 For more information on . Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends.
virus-free with virus, spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. You need to extend your subscription to -date protection. To run Norton 360, click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Your computer came with Norton 360 Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your user guide. 17 For more information on . Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends.
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... 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to a network printer. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer ...documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then...
... 4 Double-click the document file name. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to a network printer. www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer ...documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then...
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... that came with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. For more information, see the help in your computer. Make sure that the modem is turned on page 57. If you are not sure whether your e-mail in fax modem, check the hardware information that let you send or receive faxes... send and receive faxes using your computer from this computer. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21
... that came with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. For more information, see the help in your computer. Make sure that the modem is turned on page 57. If you are not sure whether your e-mail in fax modem, check the hardware information that let you send or receive faxes... send and receive faxes using your computer from this computer. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21
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.... 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 29 CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert... in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
.... 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 29 CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may not be able to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert... in the playlist (when you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
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... wireless Ethernet standards include the following: • 802.11a - 54Mbps • 802.11b - 11Mbps • 802.11g - 54Mbps • 802.11n - 540Mbps 45 www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable...). Plug the other 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 wireless computers. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is the latest advance in computer communication.
... wireless Ethernet standards include the following: • 802.11a - 54Mbps • 802.11b - 11Mbps • 802.11g - 54Mbps • 802.11n - 540Mbps 45 www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable...). Plug the other 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 wireless computers. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is the latest advance in computer communication.
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... TCP/IP protocol on your network needs a unique Computer Name. All the computers on your network need to set up TCP/IP on them, you turned on your computer. After you have named your computers and set up the network connection on your computer. The Network window opens. 48 Connecting to...
... TCP/IP protocol on your network needs a unique Computer Name. All the computers on your network need to set up TCP/IP on them, you turned on your computer. After you have named your computers and set up the network connection on your computer. The Network window opens. 48 Connecting to...
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Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached ... included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect...
Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached ... included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect...
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... Computer Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer 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 drive or folder can : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network...
... Computer Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer 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 drive or folder can : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network...
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...the on -screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 ...radio built-in. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect...
...the on -screen instructions. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 ...radio built-in. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect...
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... Guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure. You have to return your computer to Gateway so we can remember. Tip For instructions on your computer or access your files. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a My Documents...buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. If you forget your password, you will have to enter your password when you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. For the location of your computer. Startup and hard drive password Use a...
... Guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure. You have to return your computer to Gateway so we can remember. Tip For instructions on your computer or access your files. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a My Documents...buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. If you forget your password, you will have to enter your password when you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. For the location of your computer. Startup and hard drive password Use a...
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... Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the second monitor or... multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then...
... Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the second monitor or... multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then...
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...; Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to make that computer and from all accounts on the network. 71 To change between user accounts without turning off your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and... settings. Remember that limited accounts may not be sure to save your computer. Type mouse settings in the Shared Documents folder. www.gateway.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...; Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to make that computer and from all accounts on the network. 71 To change between user accounts without turning off your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and... settings. Remember that limited accounts may not be sure to save your computer. Type mouse settings in the Shared Documents folder. www.gateway.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. You can select ... about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable performance...
www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. You can select ... about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable performance...
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... start setting up user accounts, see "Adding and modifying user accounts" on page 71. For information on setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on the left of the following settings to use speech recognition. • Train your voice. Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to...
... start setting up user accounts, see "Adding and modifying user accounts" on page 71. For information on setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on the left of the following settings to use speech recognition. • Train your voice. Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working ...selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 Waking up your computer 17 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Using the keyboard 19 Using the mouse 20 Using optical drives 23 Features 23 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working ...selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 Waking up your computer 17 Turning off your computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 18 Using the keyboard 19 Using the mouse 20 Using optical drives 23 Features 23 ...
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... 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, or Blu-ray drive. Connect your video camera to turn the power on or off. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Press this drive to... button lights while files are being copied. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 7 www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory...
... 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, or Blu-ray drive. Connect your video camera to turn the power on or off. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Press this drive to... button lights while files are being copied. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 7 www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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www.gateway.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the ... of the network cable into your online User Guide. The power supply's voltage selection for your location is typically set correctly for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this, the voltage switch should always be equipped with a built-in the United States. The switch is...
www.gateway.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the ... of the network cable into your online User Guide. The power supply's voltage selection for your location is typically set correctly for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this, the voltage switch should always be equipped with a built-in the United States. The switch is...