Gateway DX4800 91

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updating 59

O

online help	2, 3
opening
documents		14
files 7
files across network 52
folders	9
programs		7

optical disc creating data 37 playing 29

Outlook 18 Outlook Express 18

P

PAN 42
parental controls
activity reports			80
blocking specific games						79
game ratings			78
Internet filtering				77
restricting game access 79
restricting games				78
restricting programs					80
scheduling computer use						78
scheduling Internet access						78
setting up		76
time limits,setting				78
password
hard drive		56
startup	56
pasting
files and folders				10, 16
text and graphics				16
personal area network (PAN)						42
playing
audio CD		29
audio file		28
multimedia files				28
music CD		29
video files		28
Windows Media Player file						28
power
changing plans			73
plans	73
schemes		73
printer
adding Bluetooth				53
sharing	51
printing
documents 15
files across network					53
programs
closing	16

opening 7 restricting 80

projector

color quality 69 connecting 69 screen resolution 69

R

recording
audio file		31
CD tracks		32
recovering files and folders				11
Recycle Bin	6
deleting files and folders 11
emptying		12
recovering files and folders
	11
remote control
Windows Media Center				40
removing files and folders				6, 11,
12,	16
renaming files and folders				16
resolution
changing screen			64
restoring files and folders				11
router
configuring		48
example network			42
setting up		44, 45
using	42

S

saving
documents		14
scheduling
computer use			78
screen
adjusting settings				64
resolution		69
saver	66
screen saver
changing		66
Search utility		12
searching				12, 13
for files and folders				12, 13
in Help and Support				2
security
BigFix	62
data	56
hardware		56
lock slot 56
Norton 360		57
password		56
user accounts			56

Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61

wireless Ethernet			50
serial number		3
Shared Documents folder				71
sharing
drives	51
folders	51
printer	51
shortcuts
adding to desktop			8
closing programs			16
closing windows			16
copying	16
deleting files and folders					16
keyboard		16
pasting	16
renaming files and folders					16
selecting adjacent items in
list		16
selecting items in list				16
switching between files,
folders, or programs
16
Sidebar
configuring		68
gadgets	68

software

See programs

sound

changing system 70 scheme 70

Sound Recorder recording audio 31

speech recognition 76 Start button 6

Start menu 7 starting programs 7

subnet mask 42 entering 48

support using 2

system identification label 3

T

taskbar 6

TCP/IP protocol configuring 48

telephone canceling fax 25

installing Windows Fax and Scan 21

receiving and viewing faxes 25

sending fax 25

sending fax from program 25 sending scanned image fax

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Contents

GATEWAY COMPUTER 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 Contacting Gateway Getting help for Windows Media Center Using online help Page CHAPTER2 Using Windows •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 advanced search options 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 Faxing •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 Sending e-mail Checking your e-mail Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a fax Page Page Setting up your cover page template Faxing a scanned document or from programs Canceling a fax Receiving and viewing a fax CHAPTER4 Playing and Creating Media Files •Playing music and movies •Creating audio files and music libraries Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Playing optical discs Page Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Recording audio files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Building a music library Editing track information Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Creating a video DVD 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 •Ethernet networking •Bluetooth networking Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Equipment you need for a router-basedEthernet network Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet standards Using an access point Equipment you need for an access point-basednetwork Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Page Wireless security Testing your network Adding a printer to your network Sharing resources Sharing drives and printers Page 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 Bluetooth networking 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 Norton Removing viruses and spyware Page Updating your virus and spyware definitions Using Windows Security Center Modifying security settings Security updates Windows Update Scheduling automatic updates BigFix 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 a gadget’s control panel Configuring the gadget Sidebar Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts User account tips Page Changing power-savingsettings Changing the power plan Changing accessibility settings Using the Ease of Access Center Using voice recognition Setting up parental controls Filtering Internet access Scheduling computer and Internet use Restricting game access Page Restricting specific programs Creating activity reports Notices All Rights Reserved Trademark acknowledgments Page Index