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Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 17
Learning about the Internet 18 Setting up an Internet account 18
Accessing your Internet account 19 Using the World Wide Web 19
Connecting to a Web site 19 Downloading files 20 Using e-mail 20 Sending e-mail 20 Checking your e-mail 21 Using Windows Fax and Scan 21 Sending a fax 21 Faxing a scanned document or from programs...
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... 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40
Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41
Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42
Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet networking 45 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 47 Testing your network 50 Adding a printer to your network 50 Sharing...
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... computer. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your computer's software features. Gateway stands behind our value commitment to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support...
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... be available if the first list does not address your question.
Contacting Gateway
The label on your computer contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for help.
Getting help for Windows Media Center
If your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can access help for information...
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... Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
Desktop elements
Description
The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the...
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...Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your
hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive (if installed).
3 If ...need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard,...
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..., click Help in the menu bar.
Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the World Wide ... and Support. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page...
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... Faxing
Downloading files
Caution
To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see "Protecting your computer from viruses" on page 57.
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...
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...receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes.
Sending a fax
Windows Fax and Scan lets you...
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... 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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...-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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... activated on a certain date. Protect your computer from a virus by:
• Subscribing to Norton Internet Security for regular virus and spyware protection updates. • Using Norton Internet Security to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail
messages or downloaded from the Internet.
• Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. • Disabling macros on...
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..., you must extend your subscription.
Using Windows Security Center
Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through:
• A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer
Modifying security settings
To modify security settings:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security...
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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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www.gateway.com
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 Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Scheduling automatic updates
Use...
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... projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on your computer. For
the location of 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...
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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 42, 48
disconnecting from Internet 18
display using screen saver 66
documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3
documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14
downloading files 20
drivers updating 2
drives mapping network...
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... in Help and Support 2
security BigFix 61 data 56 hardware 56 lock slot 56 Norton Internet Security 57 password 56 user accounts 56 virus protection 57 Windows Security Center 59
Windows Update 60 wireless Ethernet 50
serial number 3
Shared Documents folder 71
sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and...
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Windows Media Player building music library 33 creating MP3 32 creating music files 32 creating WMA files 32 editing tack information 33 playing audio CD 29 playing audio file 28 viewing video file 28
Windows Security Center icon 6 using 57
Windows Update 60
wired Ethernet network 42 equipment needed 43 example 42 installing cards 44 installing drivers 44 setting up 44
wireless Ethernet network...