Gateway PC manual Setting up an Internet account, Accessing your Internet account

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Setting up an Internet account

Before you can view the information on the Word Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you have chosen Gateway.net or America Online (AOL) as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and connect to your account.

To set up an Internet account with Gateway.net or AOL:

1Double-click the Register with Gateway.net or the America Online icon. If you do not find the service you want on the Windows desktop, then look for the Gateway.net or America Online icon located in the Online Services folder on the Windows desktop.

2Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.

Accessing your Internet account

To connect to your Gateway.net or AOL Internet account:

1Double-click the Connect to Gateway.net or America Online icon. The Connect dialog box opens.

2Complete the member name and password information, then click Connect. The computer dials the Internet account telephone number.

After connecting, the Web browser opens. For information about the Web and the Web browser, see “Using the World Wide Web” on page 44.

To disconnect from your Gateway.net or AOL Internet account:

■Click X in the top right corner of the Web browser. Your computer disconnects from the Internet.

Important

Make sure that your computer disconnects properly from your Internet account. If you do not have an “unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that you are connected, even if you are not at the computer.

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Contents Contents Customizing Your Computer Using the InternetTroubleshooting Maintaining Your ComputerIii Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information IndexPage Computer1 Basics Computer front ControlsComputer back Your system comes with a standard keyboard Keyboard featuresTo turn off your computer Starting and turning off your computerTo start your computer Protecting from power source problems Using the mouse Do this Click, clickImproving monitor legibility and reducing eye strain Working safelySitting at your computer Setting up your computer table and chairSetting up your computer and computer accessories Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Computer Basics Getting Started To get started Page Getting Started Page Getting Started Getting Help To start HelpSpot For more informationHelpSpot For more information Getting Help Online help Gateway Web site Windows4 Basics About the Windows environment Desktop icons, buttons, Description Elements Desktop componentsDesktop icons, buttons, Description Elements Window element Description Window componentsUsing the Start menu About drives Working with files and foldersTo create a folder About folders and filesUsing Your Computer To insert a CD Using the CD driveInserting a CD Using the CD drive To adjust specific volume levels Adjusting the volumeTo adjust overall volume level To create a new document Working with documentsCreating a new document To open a document in Microsoft Word Saving a documentOpening a document To save a document in Microsoft WordTo print a document in Microsoft Word Printing a documentUsing Your Computer Using Internet Learning about the Internet To connect to your Gateway.net or AOL Internet account Setting up an Internet accountAccessing your Internet account To set up an Internet account with Gateway.net or AOLUsing the World Wide Web To connect to a Web site Connecting to a Web siteTo download files or programs from a Web site Downloading filesSending e-mail Using e-mailTo send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Gateway.net or AOLAfter purchase Maintenance task ImmediatelyMaintaining7 Your Computer Protecting your computer from viruses Windows utilities Scanning the hard drive for errorsUsing Disk Cleanup Optimizing and maintaining your dataBacking up files Windows maintenanceUsing the Maintenance Wizard Checking hard drive spaceTo run Windows utilities Running the Windows utilities using HelpSpotMaintaining Your Computer Customizing 8 Your Computer Adjusting the screen area Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the color depth Selecting a screen saver Applying a color schemeChanging the desktop background To adjust Windows settings Adjusting your settings using HelpSpotAdjusting the screen and desktop settings To change your mouse settings Changing the mouse settingsIf your You Then Computer is Want to Power managementUsing Standby mode To change the power scheme Changing power settingsTo change advanced power management settings To enable Hibernate mode Power management Customizing Your Computer Restoring9 Software To reinstall device drivers Reinstalling device driversTo reinstall a program from the Gateway PC Recovery CD Reinstalling WindowsReinstalling programs To reinstall WindowsTo reinstall a program from a CD Troubleshooting First steps Safety guidelinesAudio CD does not produce sound CD driveComputer does not recognize the CD drive Computer will not start Cleaning CDsComputer Hard drive You receive an Insufficient disk space error messageTo restore files that were deleted in Windows File managementYou cannot connect to the Internet Connecting to a Web site takes too longInternet Modem KeyboardTo check the dialing properties Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverModem is not recognized by the computer To run modem diagnosticsTo turn down the modem volume Modem is noisy when it dials and connectsTo reinstall dial-up networking components You receive an Unable to establish protocols error messageTo reinstall dial-up networking Computer is running but there is no display To change the display settingsMonitor Screen area is not correctMouse works erratically To clean your mouseMouse Mouse does not workMouse Printer PowerSound You receive a Printer is out of paper error messageWhen you started your computer, it ran ScanDisk ScanDiskBefore calling for technical support Technical support resources Resource Service description How to reachAOL Setting up your system Safety Regulatory, and a Legal InformationImportant safety information Care during use Replacement parts and accessoriesFCC declaration of conformity Regulatory compliance statementsUnited States users FCC PartFCC part 68 applicable to products fitted with USA modems DOC notice for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem Canadian usersICES-003 European directives European usersVcci statement Japanese usersEMI statement Australia and New Zealand usersLightning protection Laser safety statementPower lines External television antenna groundingReference Grounding component 100Trademark Acknowledgments Macrovision statement101 All Rights Reserved102 103 Index104 105 106