Gateway PC manual Using e-mail, Sending e-mail, To send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL

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Using e-mail

E-mail(electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is a free service of your Internet account.

The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.

An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with the Gateway.net ISP might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:

jdoe@gateway.net

User name

Internet domain name

Sending e-mail

To send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOL:

1Connect to your Gateway.net or AOL account.

2Click Create Mail. - OR -

Click Write.

3Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the Send To box.

4Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.

5Type the e-mail message.

6When finished, click Send Now.

Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified.

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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 featuresStarting and turning off your computer To start your computerTo turn off your computer Protecting from power source problems Using the mouse Do this Click, clickImproving monitor legibility and reducing eye strain Working safelySetting up your computer table and chair Setting up your computer and computer accessoriesSitting at your computer Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Computer Basics Getting Started To get started Page Getting Started Page Getting Started Getting Help For more information HelpSpotTo start HelpSpot 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 Using the CD drive Inserting a CDTo insert a CD Using the CD drive Adjusting the volume To adjust overall volume levelTo adjust specific volume levels Working with documents Creating a new documentTo create 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 filesUsing e-mail To send e-mail using Gateway.net or AOLSending e-mail Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using Gateway.net or AOLMaintenance task Immediately Maintaining7 Your ComputerAfter purchase 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 and desktop settings Adjusting the color depthAdjusting the screen area Applying a color scheme Changing the desktop backgroundSelecting a screen saver To adjust Windows settings Adjusting your settings using HelpSpotAdjusting the screen and desktop settings To change your mouse settings Changing the mouse settingsPower management Using Standby modeIf your You Then Computer is Want to 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 guidelinesCD drive Computer does not recognize the CD driveAudio CD does not produce sound Cleaning CDs ComputerComputer will not start Hard drive You receive an Insufficient disk space error messageTo restore files that were deleted in Windows File managementConnecting to a Web site takes too long InternetYou cannot connect to the Internet 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 connectsYou receive an Unable to establish protocols error message To reinstall dial-up networkingTo reinstall dial-up networking components 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 Safety Regulatory, and a Legal Information Important safety informationSetting up your system 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 Canadian users ICES-003DOC notice for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem 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