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Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 57
... wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers.
Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. This means that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. If you do not set up security for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet...
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... firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet service provider.
Adding a printer to your network
Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can add a printer to your network. To add a printer to the network, do...
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www.gateway.com
When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run.
Help
For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Protecting your notebook from viruses
A virus is a program that...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 71
...Microsoft web site to see if any
updates are available.
4 Click:
• Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook. These
updates include security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 103
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Error-checking 90
Ethernet network equipment needed 47 example 47 installing cards 48, 51 installing drivers 48, 51
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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...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 105
... fax 31 installing Fax 26 receiving and viewing faxes 31 sending fax 31 sending faxes from program 31 sending scanned image fax 31 setting up fax cover page template 31
testing network 54
time limits 83
tips digital pen 15
title bar 8
transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 93, 94 settings from old computer 93
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un-sharing drives 55 folders 55
updating device drivers 2 Windows...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English - Page 71
...Microsoft web site to see if any
updates are available.
4 Click:
• Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook. These
updates include security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English - Page 103
..., 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...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English - Page 105
... fax 31 installing Fax 26 receiving and viewing faxes 31 sending fax 31 sending faxes from program 31 sending scanned image fax 31 setting up fax cover page template 31
testing network 54
time limits 83
tips digital pen 15
title bar 8
transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 93, 94 settings from old computer 93
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un-sharing drives 55 folders 55
updating device drivers 2 Windows...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 1
...Know your Computer 6
Control Devices (Keyboard/Touchpad 6
Volume Controls 7
Remote Control (optional 8
Your Computer's Drives 8
Power Supply 10
Ports and Connectors 11
Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12
Upgrading your Computer 14
Internet and Software
15
Using Windows and your Software 15
Windows Welcome Center 15
Internet Security Offer 15
Gateway Recovery Management 16...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 15
INTERNET AND SOFTWARE
USING WINDOWS AND YOUR SOFTWARE
Gateway computers include software to help you use your computer; the programs and categories available on your computer depend on the model purchased. Most of this software is 'pre-installed' and ready to be used; however some software may be provided on a CD or DVD and must first be installed if you wish to use it...
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... be easily controlled with a remote control. You may watch live or recorded TV (if your computer has a TV tuner), listen to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from online services. To start the media program installed on your computer, click on Start > Windows Media Center.
Setup Caution: If your computer includes a remote control (page 8) or...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 28
...; Run Windows Update Windows Update can help you keep your computer up-to-date via Internet downloads. It allows you to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software programs, and hardware. New content is added to Windows Update regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and solutions to protect your computer and keep it running smoothly.
• Start > Control Panel...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 29
... system, blocks many basic and automated attacks completely, and might be enough to discourage a less-determined attacker to look for a more vulnerable computer elsewhere. More recent versions of Microsoft Windows and other popular software can be configured to download and apply updates automatically so that you do not have to remember to check for the latest...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 31
... action.
Protect your computer with Windows security tools. Windows provides a variety of protection applications.
Windows Action Center Windows provides a central area from where you can control the security settings of your computer, helping you to protect it from Internet attacks and ensuring that the latest security updates have been downloaded and installed on your computer. To open the...
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... real-time protection options. Real-time protection alerts you when spyware and other potentially unwanted software attempt to install themselves or run on your computer. You are also alerted if programs attempt to change important Windows settings.
Note: Windows Defender works with your Windows Update settings to automatically install the latest definitions.
32 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting...
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... malicious software (malware) and spyware from installing or making changes to your computer
without permission.
To access User Account settings, click on Start Accounts.
> Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User
Note: You may turn off the User Account Control Messages (not recommended) in the User Account Control settings window.
Internet Explorer Security Settings
Internet...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 36
... test fails, the computer may freeze when the Gateway logo displays.
Restart your computer Press the TAB or ESC key to while the computer starts to display some details.
Set the BIOS to default settings. Press Del or F2 when starting your computer to enter the BIOS. This controls the hardware of your computer. You should only enter the BIOS if you are an...
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... Windows Update Windows Update is a catalogue of items such as drivers, security fixes, critical updates, the latest Help files, and Internet products that you can download to keep your computer running smoothly and up-to-date.
1. Click on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Select Check for updates and Yes when prompted to install any required software or device drivers.
Did you install...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 56
...Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27
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Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting
Display 39 Internet 40 Keyboard 38 Printer 42 Sound 39 Top cases 34 Touchpad 38 TV tuner 12, 18 TV-Out 12
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Uninstalling hardware 9 Update
Antispyware 28 Antivirus 28 Windows automatic updates 28, 32 Upgrading Recycling 14 Storage 14 USB 11 User Account Control...