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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ... the Internet 22 Setting up an Internet account 22 Accessing your Internet account 23 Using the World Wide Web 23 Connecting to a Web site 24 Downloading files 24 Using e-mail 25 Sending e-mail 25 Checking your e-mail 26 Using Windows Fax and Scan 26 Sending a Fax 27 Setting up your cover...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ... the Internet 22 Setting up an Internet account 22 Accessing your Internet account 23 Using the World Wide Web 23 Connecting to a Web site 24 Downloading files 24 Using e-mail 25 Sending e-mail 25 Checking your e-mail 26 Using Windows Fax and Scan 26 Sending a Fax 27 Setting up your cover...
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... that you access to a hand, the item is called a browser. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can use to access... can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. Type the ISP in the menu bar. Link Web page Linked Web page 23 www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The method you on a...
... that you access to a hand, the item is called a browser. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can use to access... can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. Type the ISP in the menu bar. Link Web page Linked Web page 23 www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The method you on a...
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... protect your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To download files or programs from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. For more ...the speed of your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then press ENTER. - Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your Web browser. If applicable, follow the ...
... protect your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To download files or programs from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. For more ...the speed of your screen depends on the complexity of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then press ENTER. - Downloading is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your Web browser. If applicable, follow the ...
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... to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Editing track information After you are automatically added to your music tracks (individual MP3 or...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 Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit...
... to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Editing track information After you are automatically added to your music tracks (individual MP3 or...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 Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit...
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...must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Names must give each ...computer on your network. 7 Click OK. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. If ...
...must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of up to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Names must give each ...computer on your network. 7 Click OK. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. If ...
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... your notebook. • Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that a user can install or run. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. .... CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for a period of time because they are opening contains a macro that attaches itself to a file on...
... your notebook. • Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that a user can install or run. Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. .... CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for a period of time because they are opening contains a macro that attaches itself to a file on...
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Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available. 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook's system software up to date. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Security updates To keep your...Update. 68 These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to keep Windows and your notebook. You should update Windows regularly to download additional Windows software for your notebook and install them automatically. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to fix the problem. Windows can...
Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available. 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook's system software up to date. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Security updates To keep your...Update. 68 These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to keep Windows and your notebook. You should update Windows regularly to download additional Windows software for your notebook and install them automatically. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to fix the problem. Windows can...
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..., then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for each program you want to restrict access to , then click OK. www.gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to is displayed. If... View activity reports. The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 89
..., then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for each program you want to restrict access to , then click OK. www.gateway.com 4 Click the level of access you want for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to is displayed. If... View activity reports. The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 89
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... 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free... program 30 sending scanned image 31 setting up cover page template 30 files backing up 97 copying 10, 19 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 19, 94 downloading 24 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 7 opening shared 56 pasting 10, 19 recovering 11 renaming 19 101
... 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free... program 30 sending scanned image 31 setting up cover page template 30 files backing up 97 copying 10, 19 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 19, 94 downloading 24 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 7 opening shared 56 pasting 10, 19 recovering 11 renaming 19 101
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... viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93... 95 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 23 102 I Internet account 22 connecting to 23 downloading files 24 filtering 86 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22...
... viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93... 95 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 23 102 I Internet account 22 connecting to 23 downloading files 24 filtering 86 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86 restricting game access 87, 88 restricting programs ... shared folders 56 virus protecting against 62 removing 62 W WAV file 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering 86 restricting game access 87, 88 restricting programs ... shared folders 56 virus protecting against 62 removing 62 W WAV file 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 44 help 3 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 Mobility Center 84 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 62 Windows Update 68, 92 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 97 Index 104
Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 44 help 3 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 Mobility Center 84 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 62 Windows Update 68, 92 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 97 Index 104
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... the number of users accessing those computers • The complexity of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on page 24. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. You are sending you...
... the number of users accessing those computers • The complexity of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on page 24. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. You are sending you...
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... line may lower the speed even further. Line noise is a common problem that can tolerate and still work with the modem at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Dial a single number (such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be too noisy. When the dial tone...
... line may lower the speed even further. Line noise is a common problem that can tolerate and still work with the modem at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Dial a single number (such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may be too noisy. When the dial tone...