Gateway FX542XT 92

setting up fax cover page template 25

testing network 50 text to speech 76 title bar 8

transferring

files from Internet 20

U

un-sharing drives 51 folders 51

updating

device drivers 2

Norton Internet Security 58 Windows 60

user accounts

adding in Windows 71 deleting 71

switching in Windows 71

V

VGA port 69

video playing 28

viewing

shared drives 52 shared folders 52

virus

protecting against 57 removing 57

voice recognition 76

W

WAN 42

WAV file playing 28

Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19

Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2

wide area network (WAN) 42

window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8

Windows

changing background 65

			Index
clipboard			10
Search utility				12
user accounts				56
Windows Fax and Scan						21
Windows Media Center						38
help	3
starting		38
Windows Media Player
building music library							33
creating MP3				32
creating music files						32
creating WMA files						32
editing tack information								33
playing audio CD					29
playing audio file					28
viewing video file						28
Windows Security Center
icon	6
using	57
Windows Update				60
wired Ethernet network						42
equipment needed						43
example			42
installing cards				44
installing drivers					44
setting up			44
wireless Ethernet network							45
connecting to				48
equipment needed						46
installing cards				47
installing drivers					47
security			50
setting up			47
WMA file
creating			32
editing track information								33
playing		28
Wordpad	13
workgroup
naming		47
World Wide Web (WWW)							19
downloading files						20

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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