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Index A access point setting up 47 using 46 accessibility high contrast color scheme 74 Magnifier 74 Narrator 74 on-screen keyboard 74 settings 74 accessing shared drives 52 shared files 52 shared folders 52 accounts Internet 18 ISP 18 user 71 Windows user 56 adding user accounts 71 address e-mail 20 Web 19 AU file playing 28 audio playing 28 recording file 31 audio CD adding tracks to library 33 editing track information 33 playing 29 AVI file playing 28 B background changing Windows 65 BigFix 62 Bluetooth network 53 installing device 53 installing printer 53 personal area network 53 Blu-ray Disc playing 29 broadband Internet connection 18, 44, 47 browser Web 18, 19 browsing for files and folders 13 C cable modem 18, 42, 44 CD adding tracks to library 33 creating audio 34 creating data 37 editing track information 33 playing music 29 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 65 depth 64 high contrast scheme 74 computers naming 47 configuring router 48 TCP/IP protocol 48 connecting to Internet 19 to Web site 19 connections monitor (VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 D deleting files and folders 6, 11, 16 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 64 changing background 65 changing color scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video 35 playing 29 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 48 E Ease of Access Center 75 editing music track information 33 e-mail address 20 checking for messages 21 sending 20 using 18, 20 Ethernet network See wired Ethernet network See wireless Ethernet network F Fast Ethernet 42 faxes canceling 25 receiving and viewing 25 sending 21, 25 sending from program 25 sending scanned image 25 setting up cover page template 25 83

Section	Page
Getting Help	7
Thank you for purchasing our computer!	8
Using the Gateway Web site	8
Using Help and Support	8
To search for a topic in Help and Support:	8
Contacting Gateway	9
Getting help for Windows Media Center	9
To access Media Center help:	9
Using online help	9
Using Windows	11
Using the Windows desktop	12
Using the Start menu	13
To use the Start menu:	13
Adding icons to the desktop	14
To add icons to the desktop:	14
Identifying window items	14
Working with files and folders	15
Viewing drives	15
To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:	15
Creating folders	16
To create a folder:	16
Copying and moving files and folders	16
To copy a file or folder to another folder:	16
To move a file or folder to another folder:	17
Deleting files and folders	17
To delete files or folders:	17
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:	17
To empty the Recycle Bin:	18
Searching for files	18
Using the Windows Search	18
To find files and folders using the Search:	18
Using advanced search options	19
Browsing for files and folders	19
To browse for a file:	19
Working with documents	19
Creating a new document	20
To create a new document:	20
Saving a document	20
To save a document:	20
Opening a document	20
To open a document:	20
Printing a document	21
To print a document:	21
Shortcuts	22
Using the Internet and Faxing	23
Learning about the Internet	24
Setting up an Internet account	24
Accessing your Internet account	25
Using the World Wide Web	25
Connecting to a Web site	25
To connect to a Web site:	25
Downloading files	26
To download files or programs from a Web site:	26
Using e-mail	26
Sending e-mail	26
To send e-mail using Windows Mail:	26
Checking your e-mail	27
To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:	27
Using Windows Fax and Scan	27
Sending a fax	27
To send a fax:	27
Setting up your cover page template	30
To set up your fax cover page template:	30
Faxing a scanned document or from programs	31
To fax a scanned document or to fax directly from programs:	31
Canceling a fax	31
To cancel a fax that has not been sent:	31
Receiving and viewing a fax	32
To receive and view a fax:	32
Playing and Creating Media Files	33
Playing music and movies	34
Playing audio and video files	34
To play a file using Windows Media Player:	34
Playing optical discs	35
To play an optical disc:	35
Creating audio files and music libraries	37
Creating music files	37
Recording audio files	37
To record an audio file:	37
Creating WMA and MP3 music files	38
To create WMA or MP3 files:	38
Building a music library	39
Editing track information	39
To edit track information:	39
Creating music CDs and video DVDs	40
Creating a music CD	40
To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:	40
Creating a video DVD	41
To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:	41
Creating and copying data discs	43
Creating a data disc	43
To create a data disc:	43
Using Windows Media Center	44
Starting Windows Media Center	44
To start Windows Media Center:	44
Using the Media Center remote control	46
Networking Your Computer	47
Introduction to Networking	48
Networking terms you should know	48
Ethernet networking	48
Wired Ethernet networking	48
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	48
Using a router	48
Example router-based Ethernet network	48
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network	49
Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer	49
To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:	49
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware	50
Making sure your broadband connection works	50
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	50
Connecting network cables	50
Setting up a network using a router	50
To set up a network using a router:	51
Wireless Ethernet networking	51
Wireless Ethernet standards	51
Using an access point	52
Equipment you need for an access point-based network	52
Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed in your computer	52
To determine if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed:	52
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware	53
Making sure your broadband connection works	53
Installing wireless cards and drivers	53
Setting up your access point	53
Establishing your Ethernet network connection	53
Naming the computers and the workgroup	53
To identify this computer on the network:	53
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	54
Using a DHCP server	54
Configuring your router	54
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network	54
Connecting to your network	54
To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:	54
Wireless security	56
Testing your network	56
Adding a printer to your network	56
Sharing resources	56
Sharing drives and printers	56
Sharing drives or folders	57
To share drives or folders:	57
Un-sharing drives and folders	57
To un-share drives or folders:	57
Sharing printers	57
To share printers:	57
Using the network	58
Viewing shared drives and folders	58
To view shared drives and folders:	58
Creating a shortcut to a network drive	58
To map a network drive:	58
Opening files across the network	58
To open files across the network:	58
Copying files across the network	58
To copy files across the network:	58
Printing files across the network	59
To print files across the network:	59
Bluetooth networking	59
To install a Bluetooth enabled device:	59
To install a Bluetooth printer:	59
To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network:	59
Protecting your computer	61
Hardware security	62
Kensington lock slot	62
Data security	62
Startup and hard drive password	62
Windows user accounts	62
Protecting your computer from viruses	63
Using Norton 360	63
Removing viruses and spyware	63
To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:	63
Updating your virus and spyware definitions	65
To update your virus and spyware definitions:	65
Using Windows Security Center	66
Modifying security settings	66
To modify security settings:	66
Security updates	67
Windows Update	67
To update Windows:	67
Scheduling automatic updates	68
To schedule automatic updates:	68
BigFix	68
Customizing Windows	69
Changing screen settings	70
Changing color depth and screen resolution	70
To change the color depth or screen resolution:	70
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds	71
To change window colors and effects:	71
To change the Windows desktop background:	71
Selecting a screen saver	72
To select a screen saver:	72
Changing gadgets	73
To add a gadget:	73
To configure a gadget:	73
Using a gadget’s control panel	74
To use a gadget’s control panel:	74
Configuring the gadget Sidebar	74
To change Sidebar properties:	74
Setting up multiple monitors	75
To use a projector or additional monitor:	75
Changing system sounds	76
To change system sounds:	76
Changing mouse settings	77
To change your mouse settings:	77
Adding and modifying user accounts	77
User account tips	77
To add, delete, or modify user accounts:	78
To switch between user accounts:	78
Changing power-saving settings	79
Changing the power plan	79
To change the power plan:	79
Changing accessibility settings	80
Using the Ease of Access Center	81
To use the Ease of Access Center:	81
Using voice recognition	82
To set up voice recognition:	82
Setting up parental controls	82
Filtering Internet access	83
To set up Internet filtering:	83
Scheduling computer and Internet use	84
To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:	84
Restricting game access	84
To restrict games by game ratings:	84
To restrict specific games:	85
Restricting specific programs	86
To restrict specific programs:	86
Creating activity reports	86
To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:	86
Notices	87
All Rights Reserved	87
Trademark acknowledgments	87
A	89
B	89
C	89
D	89
E	89
F	89
G	90
H	90
I	90
K	90
L	90
M	90
N	90
O	91
P	91
R	91
S	91
T	91
U	92
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access point

setting up

using

accessibility

high contrast color scheme

Magnifier

Narrator

on-screen keyboard

settings

accessing

shared drives

shared files

shared folders

accounts

Internet

ISP

user

Windows user

adding

user accounts

address

e-mail

Web

AU file

playing

audio

playing

recording file

audio CD

adding tracks to library

editing track information

playing

AVI file

playing

background

changing Windows

BigFix

Bluetooth network

installing device

installing printer

personal area network

Blu-ray Disc

playing

broadband Internet connection

browser

Web

browsing for files and folders

cable modem

adding tracks to library

creating audio

creating data

editing track information

playing music

clipboard

close button

closing

program

window

color

changing scheme

depth

high contrast scheme

computers

naming

configuring

router

TCP/IP protocol

connecting

to Internet

to Web site

connections

monitor (VGA)

projector

VGA

copying

files across network

files and folders

text and graphics

creating

data disc

desktop icon

desktop shortcut

document

folder

MP3 file

music file

video DVD

WMA file

customizing

cutting

files and folders

deleting files and folders

desktop

adding icon

adding shortcut

adjusting settings

changing background

changing color scheme

extending

selecting screen saver

using

using Start menu

DHCP

disconnecting from Internet

display

using screen saver

documentation

Gateway Web site

help

Help and Support

online help

documents

creating

opening

printing

saving

downloading files

drivers

updating

drives

mapping network

sharing

un-sharing

viewing contents

viewing files and folders

DSL modem

DVD

creating data

creating video

playing

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol

Ease of Access Center

editing

music track information

e-mail

address

checking for messages

sending

using

Ethernet network

See

wired Ethernet network

See

wireless Ethernet network

Fast Ethernet

faxes

canceling

receiving and viewing

sending

sending from program

sending scanned image

setting up cover page

template