Gateway FX542XT Index

Index

A

access point setting up 47 using 46

accessibility

high contrast color scheme

Magnifier 74

Narrator 74 on-screen keyboard 74 settings 74

accessing

shared drives 52 shared files 52 shared folders 52

accounts Internet 18

ISP	18
user	71

Windows user 56

adding

user accounts 71

address e-mail 20 Web 19

AU file playing 28

audio playing 28 recording file 31

audio CD
adding tracks to library		33
editing track information		33
playing	29
AVI file
playing	28

B

background

changing Windows 65

BigFix 61
Bluetooth network	53
installing device	53
installing printer	53

personal area network 53

Blu-ray Disc playing 29

broadband Internet connection 18, 44, 47

browser

Web 18, 19

browsing for files and folders 13

C

cable modem 18, 42, 44

CD
adding tracks to library							33
creating audio				34
creating data 37
editing track information							33
playing music				29
clipboard	10
close button		9
closing		9, 16
program		9, 16
window		9, 16
color
changing scheme					65
depth	64
high contrast scheme						74
computers
naming		47
configuring
router	48
TCP/IP protocol				48
connecting
to Internet			19
to Web site			19
connections
monitor (VGA)				69
projector		69
VGA	69
copying
files across network						52
files and folders				10, 16
text and graphics					16

creating

data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10

MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32

customizing 63

cutting

files and folders 10

D

deleting files and folders 6, 11, 16

desktop
adding icon	8
adding shortcut		8
adjusting settings		64
changing background			65
changing color scheme			65
extending	69
selecting screen saver			66
using 6

using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48

disconnecting from Internet 18

display
using screen saver		66
documentation
Gateway Web site		2
help 2
Help and Support		2
online help 3
documents
creating	14
opening	14
printing	15
saving	14

downloading files 20

drivers updating 2

drives

mapping network 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9

DSL modem 18, 42, 44

DVD

creating data 37 creating video 35 playing 29

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol 48

E

Ease of Access Center 75
editing
music track information		33
e-mail
address	20
checking for messages		21
sending	20
using 18, 20

Ethernet network

See wired Ethernet network See wireless Ethernet network

F

Fast Ethernet	42
faxes
canceling	25
receiving and viewing		25
sending	21, 25
sending from program		25
sending scanned image		25
setting up cover page
template 25

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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 Internet Security Removing viruses and spyware Updating your virus and spyware definitions Using Windows Security Center Modifying security settings Security updates Windows Update Scheduling automatic updates 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 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