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Customizing 10 Your Computer

This chapter provides information about customizing your computer by changing settings in Windows. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■Change screen and display settings

■Change the background and screen saver

■Adjust the touchpad settings

■Program the multi-function buttons on the keyboard

■Add, change, and switch user accounts in Windows XP

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Contents

Page Page Contents Windows Basics Using the InternetUsing Multimedia Sending and Receiving Faxes Managing PowerIii Networking Your Computer Travel TipsCustomizing Your Computer Restoring Software 169Maintaining Your Computer Upgrading Your Notebook TroubleshootingSafety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Checking Out 1 Your Gateway Component Icon Description FrontComponent Left sideSpeakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are Right side Back Bottom Component Icon Description Keyboard area Component Icon Description Gateway serial number Identifying your modelGateway model number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Internal wireless labelFinding your specifications Checking Out Your Gateway Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters AccessoriesCarrying cases Peripheral devicesPrinters Getting Started To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapterConnecting the AC adapter Protecting from power source problems To start your notebook Starting your notebookTo turn off your notebook Turning off your notebookWaking up your notebook To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook Restarting rebooting your notebookIndicator Icon Description Status indicatorsStatus indicators Using the keyboard Key type Icon Description Key typesPress and hold F N while Pressing this system key System key combinationsDecrease the brightness of the display Button Icon Press to Multi-function buttonsUsing the EZ Pad touchpad Do this Using the touchpadUsing the EZ Pad touchpad To connect the modem Connecting the modemTo connect to a wired Ethernet network Connecting to a wired Ethernet networkBroadband Internet connections Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral deviceGetting Help To start HelpSpot HelpSpotHelpSpot Searching for a topic To play a HelpSpot video HelpSpot videosOnline help Gateway Web site Support Home tab Using eSupportWindows Basics About the Windows environment Using the Start menu Using the desktopTo use the Start menu Desktop elements DescriptionTo add icons to the desktop Adding icons to the desktopIdentifying window items Identifying window itemsWindow item Description To view the drives on your computer Working with files and foldersViewing drives To see the files and folders on a drive Creating foldersTo create a folder To copy a file or folder to another folder Copying and moving files and foldersTo move a file or folder to another folder To delete files or folders To recover files or folders from the Recycle BinDeleting files and folders To empty the Recycle Bin Browsing for files and foldersTo browse for a file Searching for files To find files and folders using the Search utility Using the Windows Search utilityUsing advanced search options To create a new document Working with documentsCreating a new document To save a document Saving a documentTo open a document Opening a documentTo print a document Printing a documentDo this ShortcutsUsing the Internet Learning about the Internet To set up an Internet account with America Online Setting up an Internet accountTo disconnect from your America Online Internet account Accessing your Internet accountTo connect to your America Online Internet account Using 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 America Online Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using America OnlineUsing the Internet Using Multimedia To use a diskette Using the diskette driveCD drive CD-RW drive DVD drive Using the CD or DVD driveIdentifying drive types To insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDAdjusting the volume Adjusting the volumeTo adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls To adjust the overall volume level from WindowsTo adjust specific volume levels Click the Volume tab To play a CD Listening to CDsListening to CDs Listening to CDs To make an audio recording Recording and playing audioClicking Stop To play an audio recording in Sound RecorderPlaying audio and video files with the Windows Media Player To play a file using the Windows Media PlayerPlaying CDs Using MusicMatchTo play a music CD To create rip MP3 files Creating MP3 music filesClick the record button. The Recorder window opens To edit track information Editing track informationBuilding a music library To change the music library display settings Changing the music library display settingsTo listen to an Internet radio station Listening to Internet radioCreating data CDs Using a recordable driveUsing advanced features Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive To create a data CDSelect Source Files Source Pane Add 100 101 Creating music CDs102 To create music CDs103 104 105 Copying CDs106 To copy a CD107 108 Playing a DVDTo play a DVD 109 Capturing videoTo use Pinnacle Expression 110 111 Sending and 7 Receiving FaxesInstalling Fax Installing and configuring FaxConfiguring Fax To install Fax113 To configure Microsoft Fax114 115 Sending a simple faxTo send a simple fax 116 Setting up your cover page templateTo set up your fax cover page template Faxing a scanned document Faxing from programsTo fax a document directly from most programs To fax a document that you have scannedTo cancel a fax that has not been sent Canceling a faxReceiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax119 Automatically retry sending a faxTo automatically retry sending a fax 120 Automatically cancelling a faxTo automatically cancel a failed fax 121 Managing Power122 Monitoring the battery charge123 Recharging the battery124 Recalibrating the batteryTo recalibrate the battery Replacing the battery Changing the batteryTo replace the battery 125126 Conserving battery power Extending battery lifeUsing alternate power sources 127If your computer You want to Then Changing power modes128 129 Changing power settings130 Changing the power schemeTo change the power scheme 131 Changing alarm optionsTo change the alarm options 132 Changing advanced settingsTo change advanced power management settings 133 Activating and using Hibernate modeTo activate Hibernate mode 134 To use Hibernate mode135 Travel Tips136 Radio frequency wireless connectionsModem 137 FilesSecurity 138 PowerTo create a startup password 139 Additional tips140 141 Customizing 10 Your ComputerAdjusting the color depth Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsTo change the color depth 142143 Adjusting the screen resolution144 To adjust the screen resolution145 Changing the colors on your Windows desktopTo change desktop colors 146 Changing the desktop backgroundTo change the desktop background 147 148 Selecting a screen saverTo select a screen saver 149 150 Changing the touchpad settingsTo change your touchpad settings 151 Changing the touchpad settings152 Programming the multi-function buttonsTo program the multi-function buttons 153 Adding and modifying user accountsTo add, delete, or modify user accounts 154 To switch user accounts155 Networking Your ComputerSharing a single Internet connection Benefits of networkingSharing drives 156Streaming audio and video files Sharing peripheral devicesPlaying multi-player games 157Wireless Ethernet Ieee 802.11a or Ieee 802.11b network Wired Ethernet networkSelecting a network connection 158159 Using a wired Ethernet networkEthernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet 160 Example wired Ethernet network161 Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network162 Using a wireless Ethernet network163 Example access point wireless Ethernet network164 165 Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network166 For more information167 Using your notebook on a networkTo turn wireless Ethernet on or off 168 169 Moving from Your 12 Old Computer170 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Finding your files Transferring filesTo find files in the My Documents folder 171File type File usually ends To find files using Find or Search172 Setting up your ISP Transferring Internet settingsTo use the Internet Connection Wizard 173Installing a USB printer or scanner Installing your old printer or scannerTransferring your e-mail and address book Transferring your Internet shortcuts175 Installing a parallel port printerTo install your old printer 176 Installing your old programs177 Maintaining 13 Your ComputerCaring for your computer Maintenance task Immediately178 After purchase179 Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed180 Creating an emergency startup disketteTo create an emergency startup diskette Creating an emergency startup diskette 181182 Protecting your computer from viruses183 To scan for viruses184 To update Norton AntiVirusTo remove a virus Checking hard drive space Managing hard drive spaceTo check hard drive space 185186 Using Disk CleanupTo use the Windows Disk Cleanup program 187 Checking the hard drive for errorsTo check the hard drive for errors 188 189 Defragmenting the hard driveTo run Disk Defragmenter 190 191 Backing up files192 Using the Scheduled Task WizardTo start the Scheduled Task Wizard 193 Cleaning your computerCleaning the exterior Cleaning the computer screen Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the mouse 194195 To clean your trackball mouse196 197 Restoring Software198 Using the Restoration CDsPage 200 201 202 203 Reinstalling programsTo reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD 204 205 Reinstalling WindowsTo reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers 206 207 Upgrading Your208 Adding and removing a PC CardTo insert a PC Card 209 To remove a PC Card210 Preventing static electricity dischargePreventing static electricity discharge 211212 Adding or replacing memoryTo add or replace memory modules Adding or replacing memory 213Page 215 Replacing the hard drive kitTo replace the hard drive kit 216 217 218 219 Troubleshooting220 Safety guidelines221 First stepsSoftware support tools CD or DVD drives TroubleshootingYour notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive An audio CD does not produce sound223 DVD movie will not playDevice installation Cleaning CDs or DVDsYou have computer problems after adding a new device To check IRQ usage225 Diskette driveTo free IRQ resources for the new device 226 DisplayFile management To restore deleted filesHard drive 227Internet You see a Data error messageYou cannot connect to the Internet 228229 Connecting to a Web site takes too longKeyboard You see a Memory error messageMemory External keyboard does not workModem You see a Not enough memory error messageTo check the dialing properties Your modem does not dial or does not connect232 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K233 To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverModem is not recognized by your notebook 234 To run modem diagnosticsModem is noisy when it dials and connects Mouse To turn down the modem volumeExternal mouse does not work External mouse works erraticallyNetworks PasswordsPC Cards 236237 PowerPrinter You see a Printer queue is full error message To set a default printerTo make sure that the printer is not set to work offline 238Sound You see a Printer is out of paper error messageYou are not getting sound from the built-in speakers 239240 VideoExternal monitor is not working 241 Telephone supportBefore calling Gateway Technical Support Resource Service description How to reach Service description How to reachTelephone numbers 242Self-help Tutoring and trainingTutoring 243244 Resource Service description For more informationTraining 245 Important safety informationSetting up your system Care during use Replacement parts and accessories246 247 Wireless GuidanceRegulatory compliance statements 248 Unintentional emitter per FCC Part United States of America249 FCC declaration of conformity 250251 252 CanadaIndustry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS Unintentional emitter per ICES-003253 254 MexicoIntentional emitter Unintentional emitter255 Laser safety statement256 Macrovision statementAll Rights Reserved Trademark Acknowledgments257 Index258 259 DVD/CD-RW 260261 171262 Fn 27263 264 164265 Battery 23, 122, 123, 124, 125266 136267 268 116269 183