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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP. ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. If you want to access the Internet you need: • A modem-a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your notebook may have a built-in dial-up telephone modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. • An Internet service provider-a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. For more information, see "Using the World Wide Web" on page 23. • An e-mail program-a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your notebook. For more information, see "Using e-mail" on page 25. Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in some cases ADSL over PPP, or other technologies. Because dial-up connections are designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. To minimize the cost for dial-up Internet service, we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. 22

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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B	103
C	103
D	103
E	103
F	103
G	104
H	104
I	104
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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing

Learning about the Internet

The

Internet

is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide

information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet

are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your

notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and

signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).

If you want to access the Internet you need:

•

A modem—a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers

using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your notebook may have a

built-in dial-up telephone modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your

notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than

a standard telephone modem.

•

An Internet service provider—a company that provides access to the Internet

through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access

the Internet and your e-mail messages. Check your telephone book for a list of

Internet service providers available locally.

•

A Web browser—a program that displays information from the World Wide

Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your notebook. For more

information, see

“Using the World Wide Web” on page 23

•

An e-mail program—a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail

messages over the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included

with your notebook. For more information, see

“Using e-mail” on page 25

Setting up an Internet account

Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up

an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service

or to transfer an existing account to this notebook, contact the ISP directly.

Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the

Internet. This may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in

some cases ADSL over PPP, or other technologies. Because dial-up connections are

designed to be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your

telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you

connect to the Internet. To minimize the cost for dial-up Internet service, we suggest

that you only connect to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session,

then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide

instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet.

Your computer

connects to the

Internet through an

ISP.

ISP Servers

let you connect to the

Internet and access your

e-mail messages.

Internet Servers

store information so other computers

can access it from the Internet.