User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Getting Help7Thank you for purchasing our computer!8Using the Gateway Web site8Using Help and Support8To start Help and Support:9Searching for a topic9Getting help for Windows Media Center9To access Media Center help:9Using online help10Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity10Using Windows11Using the Windows desktop12Using the Start menu13To use the Start menu:13Adding icons to the desktop14To add icons to the desktop:14Identifying window items14Working with files and folders15Viewing drives15To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:15Creating folders16To create a folder:16Copying and moving files and folders16To copy a file or folder to another folder:16To move a file or folder to another folder:17Deleting files and folders17To delete files or folders:17To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:17To empty the Recycle Bin:18Searching for files18Using the Windows Search18To find files and folders using the Search:18Using advanced search options19Browsing for files and folders19To browse for a file:19Working with documents19Creating a new document20To create a new document:20Saving a document20To save a document:20Opening a document20To open a document:20Printing a document21To print a document:21Shortcuts22Using the Internet and Faxing23Learning about the Internet24Setting up an Internet account25Accessing your Internet account25Using the World Wide Web25Connecting to a Web site26To connect to a Web site:26Downloading files27To download files or programs from a Web site:27Using e-mail27Sending e-mail27To send e-mail using Windows Mail:27Checking your e-mail28To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:28Using Windows Fax and Scan28Sending a fax29To send a fax:29Setting up your cover page template31To set up your fax cover page template:31Faxing a scanned document or from programs32To fax a scanned document or directly from most programs:32Canceling a fax32To cancel a fax that has not been sent:32Receiving and viewing a fax33To receive and view a fax:33Playing and Creating Media Files35Playing music and movies36Playing audio and video files36To play a file using Windows Media Player:36Playing optical discs37Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player37To play an optical disc:37Creating audio files and music libraries39Creating music files39Recording audio files39To record an audio file:39Creating WMA and MP3 music files40To create WMA or MP3 files:40Building a music library41Editing track information41To edit track information:41Creating music CDs and video DVDs42Creating a music CD42Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player42To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:42Creating a video DVD43Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker43To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:43Creating and copying data discs45Creating a data disc45To create a data disc:45Using Windows Media Center46Starting Windows Media Center46To start Windows Media Center:46Using the Media Center remote control48Networking Your Computer49Introduction to Networking50Networking terms you should know50Ethernet networking50Wired Ethernet networking50Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet50Using a router50Example router-based Ethernet network50Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network51Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer51To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:51Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware52Making sure your broadband connection works52Installing Ethernet cards and drivers52Connecting network cables52Setting up a network using a router52To set up a network using a router:53Wireless Ethernet networking53Wireless Ethernet standards53Using an access point54Equipment you need for an access point-based network54Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer54To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:54Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware55Making sure your broadband connection works55Installing wireless cards and drivers55Setting up your access point55Establishing your Ethernet network connection55Naming the computers and the workgroup55To identify this computer on the network:55Configuring the TCP/IP protocol56Using a DHCP server56Configuring your router56Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network56Connecting to your network56To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:56Wireless security57Testing your network58Adding a printer to your network58Sharing resources58Sharing drives and printers58Sharing drives or folders58To share drives or folders:58Un-sharing drives and folders59To un-share drives or folders:59Sharing printers59To share printers:59Using the network59Viewing shared drives and folders60To view shared drives and folders:60Creating a shortcut to a network drive60To map a network drive:60Opening files across the network60To open files across the network:60Copying files across the network60To copy files across the network:60Printing files across the network61To print files across the network:61Bluetooth networking61To install a Bluetooth enabled device:61To install a Bluetooth printer:61To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network:61Protecting your computer63Hardware security64Kensington lock slot64Data security64Startup and hard drive password64Windows user accounts65Protecting your computer from viruses65Using McAfee SecurityCenter66Scanning for and removing viruses66To scan for and remove viruses:66Updating your virus definitions66To update your virus definitions:67Configuring McAfee VirusScan67To configure McAfee VirusScan:67Using McAfee Parental Controls69To use McAfee Parental Controls:69Using Windows Security Center70Modifying security settings70To modify security settings:70Security updates71Windows Update71To update Windows:71Scheduling automatic updates71To schedule automatic updates:71BigFix72Customizing Windows73Changing screen settings74Changing color depth and screen resolution74To change the color depth or screen resolution:74Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds75To change window colors and effects:75To change the Windows desktop background:75Selecting a screen saver76To select a screen saver:76Changing gadgets77To add a gadget:77To configure a gadget:77Using a gadget’s control panel78To use a gadget’s control panel:78Configuring the gadget Sidebar78To change Sidebar properties:78Setting up multiple monitors79To use a projector or additional monitor:79Changing system sounds80To change system sounds:80Changing mouse settings81To change your mouse settings:81Adding and modifying user accounts82User account tips82To add, delete, or modify user accounts:82To switch between user accounts:83Changing power-saving settings83Changing the power plan83To change the power plan:83Changing accessibility settings85Using the Ease of Access Center85To use the Ease of Access Center:85Using voice recognition86To set up voice recognition:86Setting up parental controls86Filtering Internet access87To set up Internet filtering:87Scheduling computer and Internet use88To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:88Restricting game access88To restrict games by game ratings:88To restrict specific games:89Restricting specific programs90To restrict specific programs:90Creating activity reports90To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:90A91B91C91D91E91F91G92H92I92K92L92M92N92O93P93R93S93T93U94V94W94Size: 7.57 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual