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address 21

checking for messages 22 sending 22

using 18, 21

Ethernet network equipment needed 49 example 48 installing cards 50, 53 installing drivers 50, 53

F

Fast Ethernet 48

faxes canceling 27

receiving and viewing 27 sending 26

sending a Fax 23 sending from program 26 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page

template 26

files

copying 10, 16 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 16 downloading 21 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 7 opening shared 59 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9

finding

files and folders 12, 13 Help and Support topics 3

folders

copying 10, 16 creating 10 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 16 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9

G

Gateway

Web address 2

Web site 2

Gigabit Ethernet 48

H

HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33

help

Media Center 3 online 4 using 3

Help and Support 3

searching 3 starting 3

hyperlinks 19

I

IBM Microdrive 30

Internet account 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 21 requirements to access 18 using 18

Internet service provider (ISP) 18 connecting to 19 disconnecting from 19 setting up account 19

IP address entering 54

ISP

See Internet service provider

K

keyboard shortcuts 16

L

label

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4

LCD panel

using screen saver 74 links 19

M

maintenance

virus protection 63 mapping network drives 59 maximize button 9

McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 63 McAfee Privacy Service 63

McAfee SecurityCenter 63 scanning for viruses 63 starting 63 updating 64

McAfee Spamkiller 63

McAfee VirusScan 63

Media Center

see Windows Media Center Media Player 34

memory card reader memory card types

supported 30 using 30

Memory Stick 30 menu bar 9

messages

checking e-mail 22 sending e-mail 22

Microsoft

Internet Explorer 18 Outlook 18 Outlook Express 18 Windows Media Player 34 Wordpad 13

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4

MIDI file 34 minimize button 9

modem

cable 19, 48, 50 dial-up 18 DSL 19, 48, 50

monitor

color quality 77 controls 72 screen resolution 77 using screen saver 74

mouse

changing settings 79

moving files 10 folders 10

MP3 file creating 38

editing track information 39 playing 34

MP3 player memory cards 30

MPEG file playing 34

multimedia

playing audio CD 35 playing Blu-ray 33 playing DVD 33, 35 playing HD-DVDy 33 recording audio 37

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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