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surfing the 'net Explore the World Wide Web with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you ! 10 To learn more about the Internet, see where it takes you 're on it 's a link. Click on your way. ... line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet connection. The address bar is where you type in your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you 've connected with. Just connect your computer to the Internet, click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you move over...
surfing the 'net Explore the World Wide Web with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Type in an Internet address, such as www.gateway.com, click Go, and you ! 10 To learn more about the Internet, see where it takes you 're on it 's a link. Click on your way. ... line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet connection. The address bar is where you type in your pointer arrow turns into a hand when you 've connected with. Just connect your computer to the Internet, click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you move over...
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To send e-mail, connect to here Include others in your message by typing their e-mail addresses here or in the To box [email protected] Type a short description of ...
To send e-mail, connect to here Include others in your message by typing their e-mail addresses here or in the To box [email protected] Type a short description of ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...and Faxing 17 Learning about the Internet 18 Setting up an Internet account 18 Accessing your Internet account 19 Using the World Wide Web 19 Connecting to a Web site 19 Downloading files 20 Using e-mail 20 Sending e-mail 20 Checking your e-mail 21 Using Windows Fax and Scan 21...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...and Faxing 17 Learning about the Internet 18 Setting up an Internet account 18 Accessing your Internet account 19 Using the World Wide Web 19 Connecting to a Web site 19 Downloading files 20 Using e-mail 20 Sending e-mail 20 Checking your e-mail 21 Using Windows Fax and Scan 21...
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... Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer...
... Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing resources 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer...
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... 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help If you are connected to use it. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. You can research a topic... (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are using the program. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question....
... 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access help If you are connected to use it. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. You can research a topic... (Frequently Asked Questions), a Search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and solutions are using the program. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your question....
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The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. 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. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to open...
The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. 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. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to open...
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... company that provides access to and disconnect from the Internet. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on how to connect to the Internet through an ISP. ISP Servers let you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. Check your telephone book for dial...dial-up telephone modem. To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your computer to the Internet. Your Internet service provider can view the information on the World Wide Web, you use your cable television or ...
... company that provides access to and disconnect from the Internet. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on how to connect to the Internet through an ISP. ISP Servers let you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. Check your telephone book for dial...dial-up telephone modem. To minimize the cost for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that connects your computer to the Internet. Your Internet service provider can view the information on the World Wide Web, you use your cable television or ...
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... account, you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that a Web page displays on your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to a hand, the item is called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for ...then click Help and Support. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more information about connecting to ISP. To learn more about using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. The Web browser locates the server computer on a ...
... account, you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that a Web page displays on your ISP for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to a hand, the item is called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for ...then click Help and Support. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more information about connecting to ISP. To learn more about using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. The Web browser locates the server computer on a ...
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Downloading is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet account. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create ... Help and Support. A copy of your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. Your e-mail address is downloaded to your computer from a Web site: 1 Connect to anyone who has an Internet...
Downloading is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet account. OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create ... Help and Support. A copy of your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. Your e-mail address is downloaded to your computer from a Web site: 1 Connect to anyone who has an Internet...
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... e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you specified. Sending a fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can connect your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. If you have an external fax modem, follow the manufacturer's instructions for your computer to one... local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes using a broadband connection. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 Tip Most e-mail programs let you prepare to read. Type e-mail in fax ...
... e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you specified. Sending a fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you can connect your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. If you have an external fax modem, follow the manufacturer's instructions for your computer to one... local fax modem, although you send and receive faxes using a broadband connection. www.gateway.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 21 Tip Most e-mail programs let you prepare to read. Type e-mail in fax ...
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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 If you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you have never sent a fax on this computer before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The New Fax window opens. 22 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 If you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you have never sent a fax on this computer before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The New Fax window opens. 22 The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
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..., Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from... opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to build a music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library.
..., Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from... opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to build a music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library.
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... are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. The primary purpose of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on setting up a wired Ethernet network ... Fast Ethernet components. Business networks are common methods of these components. Using a router The most well-known example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. The router is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. LAN-A local area ...
... are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. The primary purpose of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on setting up a wired Ethernet network ... Fast Ethernet components. Business networks are common methods of these components. Using a router The most well-known example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. The router is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. LAN-A local area ...
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... wired Ethernet network you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ... (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). Also connected to the router is already installed on the left. www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network...
... wired Ethernet network you need: • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ... (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). Also connected to the router is already installed on the left. www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network...
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...the wires on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable is working , contact your broadband connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on both ends of a router. ...using your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your Internet service provider. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions...
...the wires on the bottom. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of cable is working , contact your broadband connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on both ends of a router. ...using your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your Internet service provider. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions...
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....11a - 54Mbps • 802.11b - 11Mbps • 802.11g - 54Mbps • 802.11n - 540Mbps 45 Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the...To set up of the cable into the network jack on the computer. 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 into any numbered port on the router (except...
....11a - 54Mbps • 802.11b - 11Mbps • 802.11g - 54Mbps • 802.11n - 540Mbps 45 Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the...To set up of the cable into the network jack on the computer. 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 into any numbered port on the router (except...
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Cable or DSL modem 46 Access point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. The wireless Ethernet device installed on the left. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Speed is not the... must install one is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b formats but not with wireless networking installed • A broadband Internet connection (optional) • An access point Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed in front of your network. • Wireless security features like ...
Cable or DSL modem 46 Access point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. The wireless Ethernet device installed on the left. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Speed is not the... must install one is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b formats but not with wireless networking installed • A broadband Internet connection (optional) • An access point Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed in front of your network. • Wireless security features like ...
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... credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Make sure that you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. To identify this computer...or access point (wireless network). Check your workgroup in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Before you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the...
... credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Make sure that you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. To identify this computer...or access point (wireless network). Check your workgroup in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. Before you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the...
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...router After you have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you receive your network Help For more information about connecting to wireless Ethernet network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is widely accepted and compatible for ...computer. All the computers on them, you need the same Workgroup Name. You may have named your computers and set up the network connection on each other. The Network window opens. 48 For instructions, see your network need to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP ...
...router After you have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you receive your network Help For more information about connecting to wireless Ethernet network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is widely accepted and compatible for ...computer. All the computers on them, you need the same Workgroup Name. You may have named your computers and set up the network connection on each other. The Network window opens. 48 For instructions, see your network need to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP ...
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Right-click on the left of the window. Modify the security settings to match the settings you cannot connect to it, your access point. 49 The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click Connect to a network dialog box opens. 4 Click a network, then click Connect. www.gateway.com 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Connect to a network on the network, then click Properties. If you can see the network name, but you set on your network is using security.
Right-click on the left of the window. Modify the security settings to match the settings you cannot connect to it, your access point. 49 The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click Connect to a network dialog box opens. 4 Click a network, then click Connect. www.gateway.com 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Connect to a network on the network, then click Properties. If you can see the network name, but you set on your network is using security.