Gateway GM5457H Setting up multiple monitors

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Setting up multiple monitors

If your computer’s video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video ports), you

can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer.

You can use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an

extension to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. Use the additional desktop space

to accommodate additional windows.

To use a projector or additional monitor:

1Turn off your computer.

2Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on your computer.

For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your

Reference Guide.

3Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on.

4Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.

You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download

the driver from the manufacturer’s Web site.

5After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and

Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog

box opens.

6Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply.

7Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary.

8To use the second monitor or projector as a “mirror” (duplicate) of the primary monitor

(both monitors have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my

Windows desktop onto this monitor.

Important

The dialog boxes shown in this section are for demonstrative purposes only and

may not represent the screens on your computer.

Shortcut

Right-click an empty space on the desktopÖ Personalize Ö

DisplaySettings.

Tip

To help identify your multiple monitors in the Display Settings dialog box,

click Identify Monitors. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor.

Contents

Main Page Contents i Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ii Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 iii Page Page 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 1 2 Page Page Using the Windows desktop Desktop elements Description Using the Start menu 1 2 3 Adding icons to the desktop 1 2 3 Identifying window items Window item Description Working with files and folders Viewing drives 2 1 Window item Description 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 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help To... Do this... Page Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site 1 2 3 Downloading files 1 2 Using e-mail Sending e-mail 1 2 3 jdoe@hotmail.com 4 5 6 7 Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a fax Page Setting up your cover page template Faxing a scanned document or from programs Canceling a fax Receiving and viewing a fax Page CHAPTER Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files 1 2 Playing optical discs Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player 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 music CD using Windows Media Player Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker 1 2 3 Page Creating and copying data discs Creating a data disc Using Windows Media Center Starting Windows Media Center 1 2 Page CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control Button(s) Functions Page 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-based Ethernet network Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet standards Using an access point Equipment you need for an access point-based network 1 2 3 4 Access point Wireless cards supported Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup 1 2 3 4 5 6 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network 1 Wireless security Testing your network Adding a printer to your network Sharing resources Sharing drives and printers 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 Bluetooth networking Page Page Hardware security Kensington lock slot Data security Startup and hard drive password Windows user accounts Protecting your computer from viruses Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanning for and removing viruses 1 2 Updating your virus definitions Configuring McAfee VirusScan Page Using McAfee Parental Controls Using Windows Security Center Modifying security settings Security updates Windows Update Scheduling automatic updates BigFix CHAPTER Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Changing color depth and screen resolution Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds Selecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Using a gadgets control panel Configuring the gadget Sidebar Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts User account tips Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Page 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 Index A B C D G H I K L O P R S T U V W Sommaire i Chapitre 3 : Utilisation dInternet et envoi de tlcopies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapitre 4 : Lecture et cration de fichiers multimdia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ii Chapitre 5 : Mise en rseau de votre ordinateur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Chapitre 6 : Protection de votre ordinateur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Chapitre 7 : Personnalisation de Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 iii Page Page Nous vous remercions davoir achet notre ordinateur! Utilisation du site Web Gateway Obtenir de laide et un support technique Recherche dune rubrique Obtenir de laide dans Windows Media Center 1 2 Utilisation de laide en ligne Certificat dauthenticit Microsoft Page CHAPITRE 2 : Utilisation de Windows Utilisation du bureau Windows Aide lments du bureau Description Utilisation du menu Dmarrer 1 2 3 Ajout dicnes sur le bureau 1 2 3 Identification des lments de fentre lment de fentre Description Gestion des fichiers et des dossiers Affichage des lecteurs 1 lment de fentre Description 2 Cration de dossiers 1 2 3 4 5 Copie et dplacement de fichiers et de dossiers Suppression de fichiers et de dossiers Recherche de fichiers Utilisation de la recherche Windows Utilisation des options de recherche avances Parcourir les fichiers et les dossiers Gestion des documents Cration dun nouveau document 1 2 Enregistrement d un document Ouverture dun document Impression dun document CHAPITRE 2 : Utilisation de Windows Raccourcis Aide Pour... Faites ceci... CHAPITRE Dcouvrir Internet Configuration dun compte Internet Accs votre compte Internet Utilisation du Web Connexion un site Web 1 2 3 Tlchargement de fichiers 1 2 Utilisation de la messagerie jdoe@hotmail.com Envoi dun courriel 1 2 3 4 Utilisation de Tlcopie et numrisation Windows Envoi dune tlcopie Page Page Configuration du modle de page de garde Tl copi e du n doc umen t num ris ou part ir d aut res pr ogr amme s Annulation dune tlcopie Rception et affichage dune tlcopie Page CHAPITRE couter de la musique et regarder des films Lecture de fichiers audio et vido 1 2 Lecture de disques optiques Lecture dun disque optique laide du Lecteur Windows Media Page Cration de fichiers audio et de bibliothques musicales Cration de fichiers musicaux Enregistrement de fichiers audio Cration de fichiers musicaux WMA et MP3 Cration dune bibliothque musicale Modifier les informations des pistes Cration de CD musicaux et de DVD vido Cration dun CD musical Cration dun CD musical laide du Lecteur Windows Media Cration dun DVD vido Cration dun DVD vido laide du programme Cration de DVD Windows 1 2 3 Page Cration et copie de disques de donnes Cration dun disque de donnes Utilisation de Windows Media Center Dmarrage de Windows Media Center Page CHAPITRE 4 : Lecture et cration de fichiers multimdia Utilisation de la tlcommande Windows Media Center Bouton(s) Fonctions Page Introduction aux rseaux Termes que vous devez connatre en matire de rseau Rseau Ethernet Rseau Ethernet cbl Ethernet, Ethernet rapide ou Ethernet Gigaoctet quipement ncessaire pour un rseau Ethernet utilisant un routeur 1 2 3 4 Configuration dun rseau Ethernet cbl 1 2 3 4 5 Rseau Ethernet sans fil Normes Ethernet sans fil Utilisation dun point daccs quipement ncessaire pour un rseau utilisant un point daccs tablir une connexion rseau Ethernet Attribution dun nom aux ordinateurs et au groupe de travail 1 2 3 4 5 Configuration du protocole TCP/IP Connexion un rseau Ethernet sans fil Page Scurit sans fil Test de votre rseau Ajout dune imprimante au rseau Partage des ressources Partage de lecteurs et dimprimantes Utilisation du rseau Affichage des lecteurs et dossiers partags Cration dun raccourci vers un lecteur rseau Ouverture de fichiers sur le rseau Copie de fichiers sur le rseau Rseau Bluetooth Page Page Scurit du matriel Scurit Kensington Scurit des donnes Mot de passe de dmarrage et du disque dur de lordinateur Comptes dutilisateur Windows Protection antivirus de votre ordinateur Utilisation de McAfee SecurityCenter Recherche et suppression des virus 1 2 Mise jour des dfinitions de virus Configuration de McAfee VirusScan Page Utilisation des contrles parentaux McAfee Utilisation de Windows Security Center Modification des paramtres de scurit Mises jour de scurit Windows Update Programmation de mises jour automatiques BigFix CHAPITRE Personnalisation de Windows Modification des paramtres dcran Changement de la profondeur de couleur ou de la rsolution de lcran 1 2 3 Modifier lapparence des fentres et des arrire-plans Slection dun cran de veille Changement de gadgets Utilisation du panneau de commande dun gadget Configuration du Volet Windows des gadgets Configuration de plusieurs moniteurs 1 2 3 4 5 Changement des sons systme Modification des paramtres de la souris Ajout ou modification de comptes dutilisateur Conseils relatifs aux comptes dutilisateur 1 1 2 3 Changement des paramtres dconomie dnergie Modification du mode de gestion de lalimentation Page Modification des paramtres daccs Utilisation des Options dergonomie Utilisation de la reconnaissance vocale Configuration des contrles parentaux Filtrer laccs Internet Programmation de lusage de lordinateur et de laccs Internet Limiter laccs aux jeux Page Limiter laccs des programmes spcifiques Cration de rapports dactivits Page Index A B C D E F G H L M N O P S T U V W