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Index A accessing shared files 56 accounts Internet 22 ISP 22 user 77 adding icons to desktop 8 user accounts 77 address e-mail 25 Web 24 AU file 34 audio playing 34 audio CD adding tracks to library 38 editing track information 39 playing 35 AVI file 34 B backing up files 92 BigFix 66 broadband Internet connection 22, 48, 51 browser Web 22, 23 browsing for files and folders 13 C cable modem 23, 47, 48 CD adding tracks to your library 38 creating audio 39 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 51 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to Web site 24 copying files across network 57 files and folders 10, 19 text and graphics 19 copyright notice 95 creating desktop icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 40 WMA files 38 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 91 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 90 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 68 changing color scheme 69 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 52 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 90 Disk Defragmenter 91 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free space 89 defragmenting 91 mapping network 56 sharing 55 un-sharing 55 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 23, 47, 48 DVD creating data 43 creating video 40 playing 35 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 52 E editing music track information 39 e-mail address 25 checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 90 Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 47 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51 F Fast Ethernet 46 faxes canceling 31 receiving and viewing 31 sending 31 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 31 sending scanned image 31 setting up cover page template 31 files backing up 92 copying 10, 19 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 19, 90 downloading 24 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 7 opening shared 56 97

Section	Page
Getting Help	7
Thank you for purchasing our notebook!	8
Using the Gateway Web site	8
Using Help and Support	8
Contacting Gateway	9
Getting help for Windows Media Center	9
Using online help	10
Using Windows	11
Using the Windows desktop	12
Using the Start menu	13
Adding icons to the desktop	14
Identifying window items	14
Working with files and folders	15
Viewing drives	15
Creating folders	16
Copying and moving files and folders	16
Deleting files and folders	17
Searching for files	18
Using the Windows Search	18
Using advanced search options	19
Browsing for files and folders	19
Using Tablet PC	19
Calibrating your tablet	20
Using gestures	21
Using the digital pen	21
Digital pen button	21
Tips	21
Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)	22
Working with documents	23
Creating a new document	23
Saving a document	23
Opening a document	24
Printing a document	24
Shortcuts	25
Using the Internet and Faxing	27
Learning about the Internet	28
Setting up an Internet account	28
Accessing your Internet account	29
Using the World Wide Web	29
Connecting to a Web site	30
Downloading files	30
Using e-mail	31
Sending e-mail	31
Checking your e-mail	31
Using Windows Fax and Scan	32
Sending a Fax	32
Setting up your cover page template	35
Faxing a scanned document or faxing from programs	37
Canceling a fax	37
Receiving and viewing a fax	37
Playing and Creating Media Files	39
Playing music and movies	40
Playing audio and video files	40
Playing optical discs	41
Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player	41
Creating audio files and music libraries	43
Creating music files	43
Recording audio files	43
Creating WMA and MP3 music files	44
Building a music library	44
Editing track information	45
Creating music CDs and video DVDs	45
Creating a music CD	45
Creating a video DVD	46
Creating and copying data discs	49
Creating a data disc	49
Using Windows Media Center	49
Starting Windows Media Center	50
Networking Your Notebook	51
Introduction to Networking	52
Networking terms you should know	52
Ethernet networking	52
Wired Ethernet networking	52
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	52
Using a router	52
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network	53
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware	54
Wireless Ethernet networking	55
Wireless Ethernet standards	55
Using an access point	56
Equipment you need for an access point-based network	56
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware	57
Establishing your Ethernet network connection	57
Naming the computers and the workgroup	57
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	58
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network	58
Wireless security	60
Testing your network	60
Adding a printer to your network	60
Sharing resources	60
Sharing drives and printers	60
Using the network	62
Viewing shared drives and folders	62
Creating a shortcut to a network drive	62
Opening files across the network	62
Copying files across the network	63
Printing files across the network	63
Bluetooth networking	63
Protecting Your Notebook	65
Hardware security	66
Kensington lock slot	66
Data security	66
Startup and hard drive password	66
Windows user accounts	66
Protecting your notebook from viruses	67
How to scan for and remove Internet threats	67
If you are using Norton 360	67
If you are using Norton Internet Security	69
Using Windows Security Center	70
Modifying security settings	70
Security updates	71
Windows Update	71
Scheduling automatic updates	71
Traveling securely	72
Customizing Windows	73
Changing screen settings	74
Changing color depth and screen resolution	74
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds	75
Selecting a screen saver	76
Changing gadgets	77
Using a gadget’s control panel	78
Configuring the gadget Sidebar	78
Changing system sounds	79
Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings	80
Changing mouse settings	80
Changing touchpad or pointing device settings	81
Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings	82
Adding and modifying user accounts	83
User account tips	83
Changing accessibility settings	84
Using the Ease of Access Center	84
Using voice recognition	85
Using the Windows Mobility Center	86
Setting up parental controls	88
Filtering Internet access	88
Scheduling notebook and Internet use	89
Restricting game access	89
Restricting specific programs	91
Creating activity reports	91
Maintaining Your Notebook	93
Setting up a maintenance schedule	94
Updating Windows	94
Managing hard drive space	95
Checking hard drive space	95
Deleting unnecessary files	96
Checking the hard drive for errors	96
Defragmenting the hard drive	97
Backing up files	98
Scheduling maintenance tasks	99
Moving from your old computer	99
Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer	99
Transferring files and settings manually	100
Finding your documents	100
Finding other files	100
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C	103
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F	103
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H	104
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P	105
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accessing

shared files

accounts

Internet

ISP

user

adding

icons to desktop

user accounts

address

e-mail

Web

AU file

audio

playing

audio CD

adding tracks to library

editing track information

playing

AVI file

backing up files

BigFix

broadband Internet

connection

browser

Web

browsing for files and

folders

cable modem

adding tracks to your

library

creating audio

creating data

editing track information

playing music

clipboard

close button

closing

program

window

color

changing scheme

computers

naming

configuring

router

TCP/IP protocol

connecting

to Internet

to Web site

copying

files across network

files and folders

text and graphics

creating

desktop icons

desktop shortcuts

documents

folders

music files

video DVD

WMA files

customizing

cutting

files and folders

defragmenting hard drive

deleting files and folders

desktop

adding icons

adding shortcuts

adjusting settings

changing color scheme

selecting screen saver

using

using Start menu

DHCP

digital pen

button

gestures

tips

disconnecting from Internet

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

display

using screen saver

documentation

Gateway Web site

help

Help and Support

online help

documents

creating

opening

printing

saving

downloading files

drivers

updating

drives

backing up files

checking for errors

checking for free space

defragmenting

mapping network

sharing

un-sharing

viewing contents

viewing files and folders

DSL modem

DVD

creating data

creating video

playing

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol

editing

music track information

e-mail

address

checking for messages

sending

using

Error-checking

Ethernet network

equipment needed

example

installing cards

installing drivers

Fast Ethernet

faxes

canceling

receiving and viewing

sending

sending a Fax

sending from program

sending scanned image

setting up cover page

template

files

backing up

copying

cutting

deleting

downloading

finding

moving

opening

opening shared