Networking Your Computer, 185 | Gateway 450 manual

Networking Your 11

Computer

Connecting your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet connection among the connected computers.

Read this chapter to learn about:

■Benefits of using a network in your home, small office, or home office

■Types of network connections

■Purchasing additional network equipment

■Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking

■Turning wireless Ethernet on and off

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Usersguide Page Contents Using the Internet Using MultimediaWindows Basics Managing Power IiiSending and Receiving Faxes Travel Tips Customizing Your ComputerNetworking Your Computer Maintaining Your Computer 199 Upgrading Your Notebook Using the Gateway 450 Port ReplicatorTroubleshooting Restoring Software Vii Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Viii Checking Out 1 Your Gateway Front Checking Out Your GatewayComponent Icon Description Left side Left side Component Icon Description Right side Right side Component Back Back Bottom Bottom Keyboard area Keyboard area Identifying your model Gateway model numberGateway serial number Internal wireless label Microsoft Certificate of AuthenticityIdentifying your model Finding your specifications Finding your specifications Accessories Printers Accessories Checking Out Your Gateway Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapterGetting Started Connecting the AC adapter Protecting from power source problems Starting your notebook Starting your notebookWaking up your notebook To start your notebook Turning off your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows XPTo turn off your notebook in Windows Restarting rebooting your notebook Restarting rebooting your notebookTo close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook Indicator Icon Description Status indicators Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Key type Icon Description Key types Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key System key combinations Decrease the brightness of the display Multi-function buttons Multi-function buttonsButton Icon Press to Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the touchpad Getting Started Connecting the modem Connecting the modemTo connect the modem To connect to a wired Ethernet network Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral deviceBroadband Internet connections Getting Started Getting Help HelpSpot To start HelpSpotGetting Help HelpSpot Searching for a topic To play a HelpSpot video HelpSpot videos Online help Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Support Home tab Using eSupport Windows Basics Windows Basics About the Windows environment To use the Start menu Using the desktopUsing the Start menu Using the desktop Click a file or program to open it To add icons to the desktop Adding icons to the desktop Identifying window items Window item Description Identifying window items Working with files and folders Viewing drivesTo view the drives on your computer Creating folders To see the files and folders on a driveWorking with files and folders To create a folder To copy a file or folder to another folder Copying and moving files and folders To move a file or folder to another folder To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin Deleting files and foldersTo delete files or folders Browsing for files and folders To empty the Recycle BinTo browse for a file Working with files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using the Search utilitySearching for files Using advanced search options Working with documents Working with documentsCreating a new document To create a new document To save a document Saving a document To open a document Opening a document To print a document Printing a document Shortcuts ShortcutsDo this Windows Basics Using the Internet Learning about the Internet Using the Internet Setting up an Internet account To set up an Internet account with America OnlineSetting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account To connect to your America Online Internet accountTo disconnect from your America Online Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web To connect to a Web site Connecting to a Web site To download files or programs from a Web site Downloading files Using e-mail To send e-mail using America OnlineSending e-mail To check your e-mail using America Online Using e-mailChecking your e-mail Using the Internet Using Multimedia Using the diskette drive Using MultimediaTo use a diskette Using the diskette drive Using the CD or DVD drive Identifying drive typesCD drive CD-RW drive DVD drive Using the CD or DVD drive Inserting a CD or DVDTo insert a CD or DVD Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume in Windows XPTo adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls Adjusting the volume To adjust the overall volume level from Windows To adjust specific volume levels Adjusting the volume in Windows To adjust overall volume level using hardware controlsTo adjust overall volume level from Windows To adjust specific volume levels Listening to CDs Listening to CDsListening to CDs in Windows XP To play a CD When the media player opens, click play Listening to CDs in Windows To make an audio recording Recording and playing audio Recording and playing audio To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player To play a file using the Windows Media Player Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player Using MusicMatch Playing CDsTo play a music CD in Windows XP Using MusicMatch Creating MP3 music files To play a music CD in Windows100 101 To create rip MP3 files 102 Editing track information To edit track information103 104 Building a music library Changing the music library display settings To change the music library display settings105 Listening to Internet radio To listen to an Internet radio station106 Creating data CDs Using a recordable driveUsing advanced features Using a recordable drive 108 To create a data CD 109 110 111 Creating music CDs 112 To create music CDs 113 114 115 Copying CDs 116 To copy a CD 117 Playing a DVD To play a DVD118 Playing a DVD 119 Viewing the display on a television To view your notebook display on a television120 Viewing the display on a television 121 122 Capturing video Capturing videoTo use Pinnacle Expression 123 124 125 Sending and 7 Receiving Faxes 126 Installing and configuring FaxInstalling Fax in Windows XP To install Fax 127 Configuring Fax in Windows XPTo configure Microsoft Fax Installing and configuring Fax 128 129 Configuring Fax in Windows 130 Sending a simple fax Sending a simple faxTo send a simple fax 131 Setting up your cover page template To set up your fax cover page template132 Faxing from programs Faxing from programsTo fax a document directly from most programs 133 To receive and view a fax in Windows XP Faxing a scanned documentReceiving and viewing a fax To fax a document that you have scanned Canceling a fax Canceling a faxTo cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP To automatically retry sending a fax136 137 Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XPTo automatically cancel a failed fax Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP 138 139 Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Managing Power140 Recharging the battery Recharging the battery141 Recalibrating the battery To recalibrate the battery142 Changing batteries 143 144 Installing a secondary battery To install a secondary battery145 146 147 148 Extending battery life Extending battery lifeConserving battery power Using alternate power sources Changing power modes 150If your computer You want to Then Changing power settings Changing power settingsChanging the power scheme To change the power scheme 152 Changing alarm options To change the alarm options153 Changing advanced settings To change advanced power management settings154 Activating and using Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode155 156 To use Hibernate mode Changing SpeedStep settings To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP157 158 To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 159 160 161 Travel Tips Travel Tips Radio frequency wireless connectionsModem 162 Files FilesSecurity 163 Power To create a startup password164 Additional tips 165Additional tips 166 167 Customizing 10 Your Computer 168 Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the color depth To change the color depth 169 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution To adjust the screen resolution170 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop To change desktop colors in Windows XP171 172 173 To change desktop colors in Windows Changing the desktop background To change the desktop background in Windows XP174 175 To change the desktop background in Windows Click the Background tab 176 Selecting a screen saver To select a screen saver177 178 179 Changing the touchpad settingsTo change your touchpad settings Changing the touchpad settings 180 181 Programming the multi-function buttons To program the multi-function buttons182 Adding and modifying user accounts Adding and modifying user accountsTo add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP 183 184 To switch user accounts in Windows XP 185 Networking Your Computer 186 Benefits of networkingSharing a single Internet connection Sharing drives 187 Sharing peripheral devicesStreaming audio and video files Playing multi-player games 188 Wired Ethernet networkWireless Ethernet Ieee 802.11a or Ieee 802.11b network Selecting a network connection 189 Using a wired Ethernet networkUsing a wired Ethernet network Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet 190 Example wired Ethernet network 191 Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network 192 Using a wireless Ethernet network Example access point wireless Ethernet network Using a wireless Ethernet network193 194 195 Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network 196 For more information 197 Using your notebook on a networkTo turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP Using your notebook on a network 198 199 Moving from Your 12 Old Computer Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 200 201 Transferring filesFinding your files To find files in the My Documents folder To find files using Find or Search 202File type File usually ends To use the Internet Connection Wizard Transferring Internet settingsSetting up your ISP Transferring Internet settings Transferring your Internet shortcuts Installing your old printer or scannerInstalling a USB printer or scanner Transferring your e-mail and address book 205 Installing a parallel port printerTo install your old printer Installing your old printer or scanner 206 Installing your old programs 207 Maintaining 13 Your Computer Maintaining Your Computer Maintenance task ImmediatelyCaring for your computer 208 Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed 209Caring for your computer Creating an emergency startup diskette To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP210 Creating an emergency startup diskette 211 212 Protecting your computer from viruses To scan for viruses 213Protecting your computer from viruses To update Norton AntiVirus To remove a virus214 215 Managing hard drive spaceChecking hard drive space To check hard drive space Using Disk Cleanup To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program216 Checking the hard drive for errors To check the hard drive for errors217 218 Defragmenting the hard drive To run Disk Defragmenter219 220 221 Backing up files Using the Scheduled Task Wizard To start the Scheduled Task Wizard222 223 Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exterior224 Cleaning your computer Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the computer screen Cleaning the mouse 226 To clean your trackball mouse 227 Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs 228Restoring Software 229 Reinstalling device driversTo reinstall device drivers Reinstalling device drivers 230 Updating device drivers To update device driversUpdating device drivers 231 232 233 Reinstalling programsTo reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD Reinstalling programs 234 235 236 Reinstalling Windows 237 Reinstalling Windows 238 239 Upgrading Your Upgrading Your Notebook Adding and removing a PC CardTo insert a PC Card 240 To remove a PC Card 241Adding and removing a PC Card Changing drives To change bay modules242 Changing drives 243 244 245 246 Preventing static electricity discharge Preventing static electricity discharge 247 Adding or replacing memory To add or replace memory modules248 Adding or replacing memory 249 250 251 Replacing the main hard drive kit To replace the main hard drive kit252 Replacing the main hard drive kit 253 254 255 Using Gateway 450 Port Replicator 256 Using the Gateway 450 Port Replicator 257 258 To attach your notebook to the port replicator Connecting to the port replicatorConnecting to the port replicator Attaching to the port replicator Disconnecting from the port replicator To separate your notebook from the port replicator260 261 Securing your port replicator To secure your notebook and port replicator262 263 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines Troubleshooting264 First steps First stepsSoftware support tools 265 An audio CD does not produce sound TroubleshootingCD or DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive 267 DVD movie will not play 268 Cleaning CDs or DVDsDevice installation To check IRQ usage in Windows XP 269 Diskette driveTo check IRQ usage in Windows To free IRQ resources for the new device 270 Display To restore deleted files File management271 272 You see an Insufficient disk space error messageYou see a Data error message Hard drive 273 InternetSecondary hard drive is not recognized You cannot connect to the Internet External keyboard does not work Connecting to a Web site takes too longKeyboard Built-in keyboard does not work Memory Modem275 To check the dialing properties in Windows XP To check the dialing properties in Windows276 277 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server Modem is not recognized by your notebook278 To run modem diagnostics in Windows XP To run modem diagnostics in Windows279 280 To turn down the modem volume in Windows XPTo turn down the modem volume in Windows Mouse Passwords Networks281 PC Cards PowerYour notebook is not working on AC power Your notebook is not working on battery power 283 To set a default printer in Windows XPTo set a default printer in Windows Printer 284 You see a Printer queue is full error message Sound Touchpad285 286 VideoExternal monitor is not working TV out is not working Telephone support Telephone supportBefore calling Gateway Technical Support 287 288 Service description How to reachResource Service description How to reach Telephone numbers 289 Tutoring and trainingSelf-help Tutoring Resource Service description For more information Training290 Important safety information Setting up your system291 Care during use Appendix a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal InformationReplacement parts and accessories 292 Wireless Guidance Regulatory compliance statements293 294 United States of America 295Unintentional emitter per FCC Part FCC declaration of conformity 296 297 Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Canada298 Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS 299 Unintentional emitter Mexico300 Intentional emitter 301 Laser safety statement Trademark Acknowledgments Macrovision statement302 All Rights Reserved 303 Index 304 186 305 USB 3, 37 306 307 Wireless 192, 193, 194 308 309 Fn 28 310 Jack 6, 35 311 312 Battery 25, 140, 141, 142, 143 313 162 314 315 132 316 213 317 MAN SYS US 450 SX4 USR GDE R1 9/02