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Shortcuts 16
Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 17
Learning about the Internet 18 Setting up an Internet account 19
Accessing your Internet account 19 Using the World Wide Web 19
Connecting to a Web site 20 Downloading files 21 Using e-mail 21 Sending e-mail 21 Checking your e-mail 22 Using Windows Fax and Scan 22 Sending a fax 23 Receiving and viewing...
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... and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39
Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42
Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43
Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44
Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection...
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... Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are discussed.
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows Vista from the installation DVD...
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www.gateway.com
Downloading files
Caution
To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download.
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file...
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... types of data discs:
• Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable disc, making it a one-step
process like copying files to a flash drive. Windows XP and later versions of Windows support this feature.
• Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you tell the computer to burn the files
to the disc. Although this is a slower process...
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... that comes with your 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...
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... any 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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...-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer.
To install a Bluetooth enabled device:
1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions.
To install a Bluetooth printer:
1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and...
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...8226; Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your
computer.
• Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that
may have been placed on your computer either from an Internet Web site or from other programs that you have installed.
• Internet...
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... web site to see if any updates are
available.
4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. These updates
include security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then...
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... the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide.
3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the...
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...adjusting settings 64 changing background 65 changing color scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66
using 6 using Start menu 7
DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19
display using screen saver 66
documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4
documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14
downloading files 21
drivers updating 2
drives mapping network...
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scheduling computer use 78
screen adjusting settings 64 resolution 69 saver 66
screen saver changing 66
Search utility 12
searching for files and folders 12, 13 in Help and Support 3
security BigFix 61 data 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 password 58 user accounts 58 Windows Security Center 59 Windows Update 60 wireless Ethernet 51
Shared Documents folder 72
sharing drives...
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...CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30
Windows Security Center icon 6
Windows Update 60
wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46
wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49...
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... music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new Gateway computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). You can control how the music CD or video...
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... do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your Gateway computer.
Create an MP3 music file
To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your computer, then click Rip. Make sure that ... a DVD burner to create a DVD
For more information about using media, see your online user guide or Windows Help and Support.
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keeping your computer safe
Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer:
• Windows Security-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-...
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..., Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates.
You can schedule automatic updates with Windows
Update
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For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide.
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... your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your system. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click...
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... instructions to finish.
IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help.
• After you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates...