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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help4Using online helpIf you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or

CHAPTER 25Using Windows• Using the Windows desktop• Working with files and folders• Searching for files• Working with documents• Shortcuts8512158.book

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows6Using the Windows desktopAfter your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the

www.gateway.com7Using the Start menuYou can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows8Adding icons to the desktopYou may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.To add

www.gateway.com9Working with files and foldersYou can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows10Creating foldersFolders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders.Files are much

www.gateway.com115 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows12To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens.2 Click Empty th

www.gateway.com13Using advanced search optionsSearch can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the

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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows14Creating a new documentTo create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft

www.gateway.com153 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open.4 Double-click the document file name. The document

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows16ShortcutsThe following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows.

CHAPTER 317Using the Internet and Faxing• Learning about the Internet• Setting up an Internet account• Using the World Wide Web• Using e-mail• Using W

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing18Learning about the InternetThe Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide infor

www.gateway.com19Setting up an Internet accountBefore you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing20To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar.Connecting to a Web siteAfter

www.gateway.com21Downloading filesDownloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer.To download files

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing224 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the To box.5 Type the subject of yo

www.gateway.com23Sending a faxWindows Fax and Scan lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up modem.To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Pro

iChapter 1: Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Thank you for purchasing our computer!

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing246 Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The New

www.gateway.com2510 Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens.11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing263 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens.• If you want to include fields

www.gateway.com27Receiving and viewing a faxTo receive and view a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax

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CHAPTER 429Playing and CreatingMedia Files• Playing music and movies• Creating audio files and music libraries• Creating music CDs and video DVDs• Cre

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files30Playing music and moviesPlaying audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audi

www.gateway.com313 Click one of the following to control playback:• Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist.• Repeat starts

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files323 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the computer to do with the disc, click Play. Windows

www.gateway.com335 Click one of the following to control playback:• Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist.• Repeat starts

ContentsiiCreating audio files and music libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Creating music files . . . . .

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files344 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens.5 Type a name for the rec

www.gateway.com35Building a music libraryUse Windows Media Player to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files36Creating music CDs and video DVDsCreating a music CDCreating a music CD using Windows Media PlayerTo crea

www.gateway.com37Creating a video DVDCreating a video DVD using Windows DVD MakerIf your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ulti

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files384 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens.5 Find and select the videos you want to add to

www.gateway.com397 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc:• Preview shows how your DVD’s opening menu will look using the cur

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files40Using Windows Media CenterIf your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Editi

www.gateway.com413 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK.• TV + Movies lets you play TV progra

CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files42Using the Media Center remote controlWith Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote contr

CHAPTER 543Networking Your Computer• Introduction to Networking• Ethernet networking• Bluetooth networking8512158.book Page 43 Tuesday, February 6,

iiiwww.gateway.comChanging mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Adding and modif

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer44Introduction to NetworkingNetworking terms you should knowDHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a

www.gateway.com45Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer46Setting up wired Ethernet network hardwareMaking sure your broadband connection worksBefore you change anything a

www.gateway.com47In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network.To set up a network u

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer48Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with different standards. Compatibility can also be an

www.gateway.com49Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardwareMaking sure your broadband connection worksBefore you change anything about your home se

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer50Configuring the TCP/IP protocolA networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of se

www.gateway.com512 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens.3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the windo

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer52Testing your networkNow that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite In

www.gateway.com533 Click the Sharing tab.If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive or folder.4 Click OK, then click

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CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer54Viewing shared drives and foldersTo view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Start, then click Network. The Netwo

www.gateway.com55Printing files across the networkTo print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print.2 Click the

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CHAPTER 657Protecting your computer• Hardware security• Data security• Security updates8512158.book Page 57 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 4:22 PM

CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer58Hardware securityAlthough you may be able to replace your computer with a call to your insurance agent, you canno

www.gateway.com59Windows user accountsWindows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer. When you set up user accounts, Wi

CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer60• McAfee Privacy Service protects against online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identi

www.gateway.com61To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.2 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then c

CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer622 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category.3 Click Co

www.gateway.com63Using McAfee Parental ControlsYou can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spe

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CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer644 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control.5 Click OK.Usi

www.gateway.com65Security updatesTo keep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows and your computer’s system software up to date.Windows UpdateI

CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer664 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens.5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then

CHAPTER 767Customizing Windows• Changing screen settings• Changing system sounds• Changing mouse settings• Adding and modifying user accounts• Changin

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows68Changing screen settingsAdjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may n

www.gateway.com69Changing the appearance of windows and backgroundsYou can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as the colors of windo

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows702 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for background images. If the locati

www.gateway.com71Changing gadgetsGadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, re

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows72Using a gadget’s control panelSome gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior.To

www.gateway.com73Setting up multiple monitorsIf your computer’s video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video ports), you can connec

CHAPTER 1: Getting Help2Thank you for purchasing our computer!You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleas

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows749 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop)

www.gateway.com75Changing mouse settingsYou can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse s

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows76Adding and modifying user accountsYou can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your computer.

www.gateway.com77To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account.2 Click (Start), click

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows782 Click a power plan (default plans shown):• Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable

www.gateway.com79Changing accessibility settingsYour computer can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen are diff

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows80Using voice recognitionYou can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to create typed text from yo

www.gateway.com81Filtering Internet accessYou can specify the type of Internet content that can be accessed by a user.To set up Internet filtering: 1

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows82Scheduling computer and Internet useTo schedule the times a user can access the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control P

www.gateway.com833 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens.4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The sett

www.gateway.com3To start Help and Support: • Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.You can find help information by cl

CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows844 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want to restrict access to i

85IndexAaccess pointsetting up 49using 48accessibilityhigh contrast color scheme 79Magnifier 79Narrator 79on-screen keyboard 79settings 79acces

Index86filescopying 10, 16cutting 10deleting 6, 11, 16downloading 21finding 12, 13moving 10opening 7opening shared 54pasting 10, 16recovering

87www.gateway.comBluetooth 55testing 52using 53wired Ethernet 44wireless Ethernet 47Oonline help 2, 4openingdocuments 14files 7files across ne

Index88Scan 23receiving and viewing faxes 26sending fax 26sending fax from program 26sending scanned image fax 26setting up fax cover page templa

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