Gateway DX430X Index

Index

A

accessing shared files 59

accounts Internet 19 ISP 19 user 80

adding

icons to desktop 8 user accounts 80

address e-mail 21 Web 20

AU file 34

audio playing 34 recording 33

audio CD

adding tracks to library 39 editing track information 39 playing 35

AVI file 34

B

BigFix 69

Blu-ray playing 33 recording 33

broadband Internet connection 18, 48

browser

Web 18, 19

browsing for files and folders 13

C

cable modem 19, 48, 50

cards

inserting memory card 30 installing memory card 30 removing memory card 30 slots 30

types of memory cards supported 30

CD

adding tracks to your library

creating audio 40 creating data 43

editing track information 39 inserting 32

playing audio 33 playing music 35 recording 33

CD drive identifying 31

CDs

copying 33

cellular phone memory cards 30

Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10

close button 9

closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16

color

changing scheme 73 CompactFlash 30

computers naming 53

configuring router 54 TCP/IP protocol 54

connecting

to Internet 19 to Web site 20

connections monitor (VGA) 77 projector 77 VGA 77

copying

CDs and DVDs 33

files across network 59 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16

creating

desktop icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 14 folders 10

music files 38 video DVD 41 WMA files 38

customizing 71

cutting

files and folders 10

D

deleting files and folders 6, 11, 16

desktop

adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6

using Start menu 7 DHCP 54

disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette

drive 31

diskette drive identifying 31 using 31

display

using screen saver 74

documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3

Help and Support 3 online help 4

documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14

downloading files				21
drivers
updating		2
drives
CD 31
diskette		31
DVD	31
DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32
identifying drive types						31
mapping network					59
recordable CD				31
recordable DVD				31, 32
sharing		57
types	31
un-sharing			58
viewing contents					9
viewing files and folders						9
DSL modem		19, 48, 50
DVD
creating data 43
creating video				41
drive	31, 32
inserting		32
playing		33,	35

recording 33

DVD drive identifying 31, 32 using 31

DVD/DVD-RAM/DVD-R/CD-RW drive

identifying 32

DVDs copying 33

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol 54

E

editing

music track information 39 e-mail

85

Contents

Page Page Contents Page Page Page CHAPTER1 Getting Help •Using the Gateway Web site •Using Help and Support •Using online help Thank you for purchasing our computer Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Searching for a topic Getting help for Windows Media Center Using online help Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity CHAPTER2 Using Windows Vista •Using the Windows desktop •Working with files and folders •Searching for files Using the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Adding icons to the desktop Identifying window items Working with files and folders Viewing drives Creating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows Search Using advancedsearchoptions Browsing for files and folders Working with documents Creating a new document Saving a document Opening a document Printing a document Shortcuts CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxes •Learning about the Internet •Setting up an Internet account •Using the World Wide Web Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site Downloading files Using e-mail jdoe@hotmail.com Sending e-mail Checking your e-mail Using faxes Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a Fax Page Page Setting upyourcoverpagetemplate Faxingascanneddocumentor fromprograms Canceling afax Receiving and viewing a fax Page CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Media Files •Using the diskette drive •Using the memory card reader •Using an optical drive Using the memory card reader Memory card types Using a memory card Using the diskette drive Using an optical drive Identifying drive types Inserting an optical disc Playing a CD Playing a DVD Playing a Blu-rayDisc Playing an HD-DVD Recording to optical discs Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Playing optical discs PlayinganopticaldiscusingWindowsMediaPlayer Page Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Recording audiofiles CreatingWMAandMP3 music files Building a music library Editing track information Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD CreatingamusicCDusingWindowsMediaPlayer Creating a video DVD Creatingavideo DVDusing WindowsDVDMaker Page Creating and copying data discs Creating a data disc Using Windows Media Center Starting Windows Media Center Page Using the Media Center remote control CHAPTER5 Networking Your Computer •Introduction to networking •Wired Ethernet networking •Wireless Ethernet networking Introduction to networking Making sure your broadband connection works Networking terms you should know Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Equipmentyouneedforarouter-basedEthernetnetwork Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware InstallingEthernetcardsanddrivers Connecting networkcables Setting upanetworkusingarouter Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet standards Using an access point Equipmentyouneedforanaccesspoint-basednetwork Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installingwirelesscardsanddrivers Setting upyouraccess point Setting up your network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Using aDHCP server Configuring yourrouter Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Connecting toyournetwork Page Wireless security Testing your network Adding a printer to your network Sharing resources Sharing drives and printers Sharingdrives orfolders Un-sharingdrivesandfolders Sharingprinters Using the network Viewing shared drives and folders Creating a shortcut to a network drive Opening files across the network Copying files across the network Printing files across the network Page CHAPTER6 Protecting Your Computer •Hardware security •Data security •Security updates Hardware security Kensington lock slot Data security Startup and hard drive password Windows user accounts Protecting your computer from viruses Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanningforandremovingviruses Updatingyourvirusdefinitions Configuring McAfeeVirusScan Page Using McAfeeParentalControls Using Windows Security Center Modifyingsecurity settings Security updates Windows Update Schedulingautomaticupdates BigFix Page CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows •Changing screen settings •Changing system sounds •Changing mouse settings Changing screen settings Changing color depth and screen resolution Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds Selecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Using agadget’s controlpanel Configuring the gadgetSidebar Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts Useraccounttips Changing power-savingsettings Changing the power scheme Page Changing accessibility settings Using the Ease of Access Center Using voice recognition Index