Gateway GM5457H manual Using Windows Fax and Scan, Checking your e-mail, Tip, Click Send/Receive

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing

4Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the To box.

5Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.

6Type the e-mail message.

Tip

Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your e-mail. For more information, see the help for your e-mail program.

7When finished, click Send. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified.

Checking your e-mail

Help

For general information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type the e-mailin the Search Help box, then press ENTER.

To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:

1Connect to your Internet service provider.

2Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens.

3Click Send/Receive.

4Double-click the message you want to read.

Tip

To protect your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using McAfee SecurityCenter. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page 59.

For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program.

Using Windows Fax and Scan

Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. If your computer has a built-in fax modem, Windows automatically detects it during the setup process. You can connect your computer to one local fax modem, although you can connect to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. If you are not sure whether your computer has a built-in fax modem, check the hardware information that came with your computer. If you have an external fax modem, follow the manufacturer's instructions for attaching it to your computer. Make sure that the modem is turned on before proceeding.

Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up when you prepare to send the first fax from this computer.

You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection.

Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes.

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